L & N Andreas Foundation
L & N Andreas Foundation is a private foundation based in Mankato, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing reports 126 grants totaling $2,088,000 to charitable organizations.
L & N Andreas Foundation at a glance
In short: L & N Andreas Foundation gave $2.1M across 126 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Minnesota. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,088,000
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 126
- +14.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,571
- -4.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $34,757,537
- +6.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (21 of 126, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to L & N Andreas Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 3084 Andreas Office, Mankato, MN 56002-3084
Phone: (507) 345-1233
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who L & N Andreas Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NCVO ($300K). Together the top 10 received $831K.
Grant Size Distribution
646 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 606 grants of 646 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 54% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota, 11% to Colorado, 7% to California, and 3% to Florida. The recipient-state share for a further 14% is listed as “?”.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 126 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is L & N Andreas Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 21 of 126 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.8M (2022) to $2.5M (2020). In 2025 it made 126 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NCVO | Grant Is for Recipients General Fund | $300,000 |
| Mankato Area Foundation Mankato, MN | Grant Is for Recipients General Fund | $110,000 |
| Greater Mankato United Way Mankato, MN | Grant Is for Recipients General Fund | $90,000 |
| Echo Food Shelf Mankato, MN | Grant Is for Recipients General Fund | $61,000 |
| Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art Boulder, CO | Grant Is for Recipients General Fund | $50,000 |
| Mankato Youth Place Inc Mankato, MN | Grant Is for Recipients General Fund | $50,000 |
| YWCA of Mankato Mankato, MN | Grant Is for Recipients General Fund | $50,000 |
| Cada Mankato, MN | Grant Is for Recipients General Fund | $40,000 |
| Center for Victims of Torture St. Paul, MN | Grant Is for Recipients General Fund | $40,000 |
| Classical Theatre of Harlem New York, NY | Grant Is for Recipients General Fund | $40,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34,757,537 | $4,231,871 | $2,288,857 | $2,088,000 | 126 | $2,088,000 | $4,087,835 | $1,963,705 |
| 2024 | $32,723,835 | $2,065,609 | $2,078,588 | $1,916,000 | 110 | $1,916,000 | $1,929,846 | $1,896,042 |
| 2023 | $32,695,350 | $1,966,457 | $2,524,071 | $2,410,500 | 144 | $2,410,500 | $1,879,004 | $1,835,397 |
| 2022 | $33,251,783 | $1,938,888 | $1,904,649 | $1,819,700 | 132 | $1,819,700 | $1,880,072 | $1,900,714 |
| 2021 | $33,212,180 | $2,578,648 | $2,422,725 | $2,329,400 | 134 | — | $2,520,356 | $1,792,020 |
| 2020 | $33,092,311 | $2,543,634 | $2,612,191 | $2,511,270 | 136 | — | $2,492,564 | $1,777,202 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, L & N Andreas Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.0M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is available here. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as community philanthropy, youth development, arts education, economic self-sufficiency, health, and services for women and families. These are grantees’ stated missions, not stated priorities of the foundation. For example, Mankato Area Foundation describes its mission as connecting donors with causes and funding regional needs; Mankato Youth Place says it provides youth with educational support and a nurturing environment; and Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art describes its work as presenting exhibitions and education programs and providing hands-on art experiences.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 126 grants totaling $2,088,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $300,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Among the largest listed awards were $300,000 to NCVO; $110,000 to Mankato Area Foundation; $90,000 to Greater Mankato United Way; $61,000 to Echo Food Shelf; and $50,000 each to Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, Mankato Youth Place, and YWCA of Mankato. The listed grant purposes are general-fund support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andreas Lee as president and secretary; Jacob Andreas as vice president and treasurer; and Cayman Campbell and Jason Lee as trustees.
L & N Andreas Foundation is led by Andreas Lee, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andreas Lee
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cayman Campbell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jason Lee
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jacob Andreas
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about L & N Andreas Foundation
How much does L & N Andreas Foundation give each year?
L & N Andreas Foundation gave $2.1M across 126 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 110 grants.
What is L & N Andreas Foundation's typical grant size?
L & N Andreas Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,571, across 126 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from L & N Andreas Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does L & N Andreas Foundation give grants?
L & N Andreas Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (11%) and California (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mankato, MN (20 grants), Boulder, CO (19 grants), Minneapolis, MN (16 grants) and St. Paul, MN (8 grants).
Does L & N Andreas Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of L & N Andreas Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (126 of 126) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are L & N Andreas Foundation's largest grantees?
L & N Andreas Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include NCVO ($300,000), Mankato Area Foundation ($110,000) and Greater Mankato United Way ($90,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is L & N Andreas Foundation?
L & N Andreas Foundation reported $34.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does L & N Andreas Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is available here. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as community philanthropy, youth development, arts education, economic self-sufficiency, health, and services for women and families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from L & N Andreas Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is L & N Andreas Foundation's EIN?
L & N Andreas Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3382956. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does L & N Andreas Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). L & N Andreas Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/l-and-n-andreas-foundation-morg_ed79daaca4444b5aaebce0dbb5686808
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