Latvian Organization Association of Minnesota

Public charity · Grantmaker Minneapolis, MN EIN: 38-3660467

Organized exclusively for charitable purposes to encourage, support, maintain, and promote Latvian culture and language.

Latvian Organization Association of Minnesota at a glance

In short: Latvian Organization Association of Minnesota gave $58K across 2 grants in 2022 (avg $29K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2022)
$57,500
Grants made (2022)
2
Average grant
$28,750
Median grant
$28,750
Total assets
$564,152
Primary geography
Minnesota (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who Latvian Organization Association of Minnesota funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2022

XV Latvian Song Festival: $33KXV Latvian Song Festival$33KLatvian Ev Luth Church of Minneapolis: $25KLatvian Ev Luth Church ofMinneapolis$25K

The largest 2022 recipient was XV Latvian Song Festival ($33K). Together the top 2 received $58K.

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Minneapolis

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K2 grants2022

In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $58K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
XV Latvian Song Festival Minneapolis, MNGeneral support - cultural festival$32,500
Latvian Ev Luth Church of Minneapolis Minneapolis, MNChurch HVAC repair$25,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2022$564,152$30,343$72,855$57,5002$4,808

About Latvian Organization Association of Minnesota

Based on IRS filings

Latvian Organization Association of Minnesota is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available for 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $564K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $58K. Net investment income was $5K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Latvian Organization Association of Minnesota is led by Maija Zaeska, Chairperson on the 2022 filing; none of the 10 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Maija Zaeska

    Chairperson

    New on the 2022 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Baiba Olinger

    Individual Trustee

    New on the 2022 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Egons Dunens

    Individual Trustee

    New on the 2022 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Janis Dimants

    Individual Trustee

    New on the 2022 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Liga Lacis

    Individual Trustee

    New on the 2022 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mara Pelecis

    Individual Trustee

    New on the 2022 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarma Straumanis

    Individual Trustee

    New on the 2022 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ansis Viksnins

    Vice Chair

    New on the 2022 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elga Pone

    Secretary

    New on the 2022 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vilnis Stolcers

    Treasurer

    New on the 2022 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022. "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 Latvian Organization Association of Minnesota

How much does Latvian Organization Association of Minnesota give each year?

Latvian Organization Association of Minnesota gave $58K across 2 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990.

How large is Latvian Organization Association of Minnesota?

Latvian Organization Association of Minnesota reported $564K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $30K.

What is Latvian Organization Association of Minnesota?

Latvian Organization Association of Minnesota is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Minneapolis, MN. It holds $564K in total assets as of 2022.

Where does Latvian Organization Association of Minnesota operate?

Latvian Organization Association of Minnesota has awarded grants in Minnesota.

What is Latvian Organization Association of Minnesota's EIN?

Latvian Organization Association of Minnesota's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3660467. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 13, 2023)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2022

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