Lamarche Creek Foundation
Lamarche Creek Foundation is a private foundation based in Wrenshall, Minnesota. In its 2025 filing, it reported 13 grants totaling $77,250, including support for educational scholarships and public programs.
Lamarche Creek Foundation at a glance
In short: Lamarche Creek Foundation gave $77K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Minnesota. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $77,250
- +24.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,942
- +24.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $597,686
- -3.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (99% 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 Lamarche Creek Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 214, Wrenshall, MN 55797
Phone: (612) 709-9736
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lamarche Creek Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Minnesota Foundation UMD Sales Center ($25K). Together the top 10 received $65K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($12,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 62 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota and 1% to recipients in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lamarche Creek Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 107% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 261% 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 $31K (2021) to $77K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $77K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota Foundation UMD Sales Center Minneapolis, MN | Support of Public Programs | $25,000 |
| Best Christmas Ever Cloquet, MN | Support of Public Programs | $20,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation Minneapolis, MN | Provide Two Educational Scholarships | $12,000 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $12,000 |
| Cloquet Community Scholarship Foundation Cloquet, MN | Provide One Educational Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Esko Educational Foundation Esko, MN | Provide One Educational Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Lutheran Social Services St. Paul, MN | Support of Public Programs | $1,000 |
| The Philanthropy Roundtable Washington, DC | Support of Public Programs | $1,000 |
| Family Pathways North Branch, MN | Support of Public Programs | $500 |
| Carlton Co Historical Society Foundation Cloquet, MN | Support of Public Programs | $250 |
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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 | $597,686 | $64,224 | $87,510 | $77,250 | 13 | $79,525 | $31,549 | $30,483 |
| 2024 | $620,972 | $63,280 | $73,055 | $62,250 | 13 | $64,080 | $29,305 | $30,751 |
| 2023 | $630,747 | $53,768 | $72,437 | $62,250 | 13 | $63,922 | $20,253 | $29,197 |
| 2022 | $649,416 | $9,239 | $48,418 | $37,250 | 12 | $38,772 | $1,502 | $32,341 |
| 2021 | $688,595 | $453,410 | $38,036 | $30,750 | 11 | $31,917 | $17,755 | $18,242 |
| 2020 | $272,765 | $108,609 | $37,768 | $32,750 | 12 | — | $4,572 | $9,746 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lamarche Creek Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K 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
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included educational scholarships and support for public programs. Among its grantees, Esko Educational Foundation describes its work as promoting quality education for Esko Public Schools students by awarding scholarships to area students. Best Christmas Ever says it supports families facing difficult circumstances through tailored holiday assistance and ongoing support.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $77,250. Grants ranged from $250 to $25,000, with a median grant of $2,500. Notable grants included $25,000 to University of Minnesota Foundation UMD Sales Center for public programs; $20,000 to Best Christmas Ever for public programs; $12,000 to University of Minnesota Foundation for two educational scholarships; and $6,000 each to Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College Foundation and Mesabi Range College Foundation for two educational scholarships apiece.
The University of Minnesota Foundation describes its mission as supporting the University of Minnesota by connecting passion with possibility, inspiring generosity, and supporting the university. Best Christmas Ever describes its mission as serving families who have fallen on difficult times through no fault of their own.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David S GuckenberG as president; June E GuckenberG as secretary/treasurer; and Michael D GuckenberG and Ann Marie GuckenberG as directors.
Lamarche Creek Foundation is led by David S. Guckenberg, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David S. Guckenberg
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Marie Guckenberg
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael D. Guckenberg
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
June E. Guckenberg
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
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 Lamarche Creek Foundation
How much does Lamarche Creek Foundation give each year?
Lamarche Creek Foundation gave $77K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $62K across 13 grants.
What is Lamarche Creek Foundation's typical grant size?
Lamarche Creek Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $5,942, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lamarche Creek Foundation give grants?
Lamarche Creek Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cloquet, MN (3 grants), Minneapolis, MN (2 grants) and St. Paul, MN (2 grants).
Does Lamarche Creek Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Lamarche Creek Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Public Programs" (8 grants) and "Provide Two Educational Scholarships" (3 grants).
Who are Lamarche Creek Foundation's largest grantees?
Lamarche Creek Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Minnesota Foundation UMD Sales Center ($25,000), Best Christmas Ever ($20,000) and University of Minnesota Foundation ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($12,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lamarche Creek Foundation?
Lamarche Creek Foundation reported $598K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lamarche Creek Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included educational scholarships and support for public programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lamarche Creek Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing 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 Lamarche Creek Foundation's EIN?
Lamarche Creek Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-2007580. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lamarche Creek 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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