Lenzmeier Family Foundation
The Lenzmeier Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including Minnesota Orchestra, Boys and Girls Club of the Twin Cities, the Nature Conservancy, PACER Center, and Guthrie Theater Foundation.
Lenzmeier Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Lenzmeier Family Foundation gave $3.2M across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $158K), mostly in Minnesota. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,168,250
- +65.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $158,413
- +82.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $52,500
- Total assets
- $29,264,800
- +4.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 19, 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 Lenzmeier Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 750 S 2Nd St 802, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Phone: (612) 327-5944
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lenzmeier Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Minnesota Orchestra ($1.5M). Together the top 10 received $2.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 102 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota and 1% to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lenzmeier Family Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 19 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $175K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $79K repeat.
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 65% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 128% 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 $1.4M (2020) to $3.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $3.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Orchestra Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $1,500,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $321,250 |
| Nature Conservancy Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $230,000 |
| Pacer Center Inc Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $175,000 |
| Guthrie Theater Foundation Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $125,000 |
| Minneapolis Parks Foundation Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $125,000 |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of St Paul & MPLS Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $110,000 |
| Northside Achievement Zone Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $100,000 |
| Risen Christ Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $85,000 |
| Alight Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $55,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 filing reports 20 grants; the 2024 filing reports 22, and the 2023 filing reports 20.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,264,800 | $4,718,247 | $3,559,687 | $3,168,250 | 20 | $3,177,520 | $4,362,368 | $2,490,960 |
| 2024 | $28,106,240 | $4,080,257 | $2,527,081 | $1,913,500 | 22 | $1,922,210 | $3,485,825 | $2,174,345 |
| 2023 | $26,840,686 | $2,271,421 | $2,135,882 | $1,826,000 | 20 | $1,834,250 | $1,480,777 | $1,868,256 |
| 2022 | $27,098,301 | $3,850,533 | $2,710,954 | $1,917,000 | 22 | $1,924,475 | $3,450,396 | $1,870,075 |
| 2021 | $25,958,722 | $6,058,951 | $1,818,503 | $1,501,000 | 18 | $1,506,140 | $4,062,678 | $1,893,300 |
| 2020 | $23,099,079 | $4,172,882 | $1,695,130 | $1,413,300 | 18 | — | $2,783,058 | $1,668,734 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lenzmeier Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.5M 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including the arts, parks, education, human services, and support for displaced people. These are grantees’ areas of work, not stated foundation priorities. For example, PACER Center describes its mission as improving educational opportunities and quality of life for children and young adults with disabilities and their families. The Guthrie Theater Foundation says it engages theater artists in classic and contemporary plays and connects its community through theater. Minneapolis Parks Foundation says it transforms lives through parks and public spaces.
Other 2025 grantees describe work that includes supporting low-income children in North Minneapolis (Northside Achievement Zone), building meaningful lives with displaced people (Alight), promoting and protecting human rights (The Advocates for Human Rights), nourishing clients and building community through food and medicine (Open Arms of Minnesota), and providing affordable housing and career-readiness programs (Project for Pride in Living).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $3,168,250. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $1,500,000, with a median of $52,500. Listed awards included $1,500,000 to Minnesota Orchestra, $321,250 to Boys and Girls Club of the Twin Cities, $230,000 to the Nature Conservancy, $175,000 to PACER Center, and $125,000 each to Guthrie Theater Foundation and Minneapolis Parks Foundation. The 2025 filing lists the purposes of these grants as general operating.
Other reported 2025 awards include $110,000 to Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, $100,000 to Northside Achievement Zone, $85,000 to Risen Christ, $55,000 to Alight, $50,000 each to Ascension Catholic School, The Advocates for Human Rights, and Open Arms of Minnesota, and $25,000 to Project for Pride in Living.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Allen Lenzmeier as president; Kathleen Lenzmeier as secretary/treasurer; and Kelly Page, Nicklaus Lenzmeier, and Jessica Broyles as directors.
Lenzmeier Family Foundation is led by Allen Lenzmeier, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Allen Lenzmeier
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Broyles
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Page
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicklaus Lenzmeier
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Lenzmeier
Secretary & Tresurer
On filings since 2020
2 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 Lenzmeier Family Foundation
How much does Lenzmeier Family Foundation give each year?
Lenzmeier Family Foundation gave $3.2M across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 22 grants.
What is Lenzmeier Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Lenzmeier Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $52,500, and its average grant was $158,413, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lenzmeier Family Foundation that year got $25K on average.
Where does Lenzmeier Family Foundation give grants?
Lenzmeier Family 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 Minneapolis, MN (16 grants).
Does Lenzmeier Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lenzmeier Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lenzmeier Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Lenzmeier Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Minnesota Orchestra ($1,500,000), Boys and Girls Club of the Twin Cities ($321,250) and Nature Conservancy ($230,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lenzmeier Family Foundation?
Lenzmeier Family Foundation reported $29.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lenzmeier Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including the arts, parks, education, human services, and support for displaced people. These are grantees’ areas of work, not stated foundation priorities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lenzmeier Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lenzmeier Family Foundation's EIN?
Lenzmeier Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0472176. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lenzmeier Family 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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