Leo and Laura Duwel Memorial Fund
The Leo and Laura Duwel Memorial Fund is a private foundation based in Eagan, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing reports scholarship grants to students through schools and other organizations, with listed recipients in Ohio and Maryland.
Leo and Laura Duwel Memorial Fund at a glance
In short: Leo and Laura Duwel Memorial Fund gave $84K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $84,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,636
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,254,868
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Leo and Laura Duwel Memorial Fund
- How to Apply
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The filing states that students can apply by completing a short application, providing their latest report card, and writing a one-page essay about the importance of a Catholic education. The filing lists no restrictions on awards and says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Courtney Weinheimer
Mailing address: 5375 Dry Ride Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45252
Phone: (513) 385-7970
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Leo and Laura Duwel Memorial Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Little Sisters of the Poor ($21K). Together the top 5 received $47K.
Organizations only. It also paid 6 individual scholarships ($37,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 58 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed to recipients in Ohio (75%) and Maryland (25%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Leo and Laura Duwel Memorial Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 71% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $84K (2024) to $111K (2020). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $84K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Little Sisters of the Poor Baltimore, MD | Scholarship | $21,000 |
| SJO Kids Inc Cincinnati, OH | Scholarship | $21,000 |
| 6 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $37,000 |
| Elder High School Cincinnati, OH | Scholarship | $1,800 |
| Lasalle High School Cincinnati, OH | Scholarship | $1,600 |
| Seton High School Cincinnati, OH | Scholarship | $1,600 |
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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 | $2,254,868 | $119,268 | $126,671 | $84,000 | 11 | $89,640 | $80,823 | $125,548 |
| 2024 | $2,262,772 | $42,775 | $126,137 | $84,000 | 12 | $89,532 | $46,763 | $120,318 |
| 2023 | $2,346,217 | $149,108 | $140,873 | $85,000 | 13 | $90,083 | $114,276 | $112,159 |
| 2022 | $2,337,981 | $668,435 | $127,845 | $90,000 | 13 | $95,033 | $637,191 | $108,577 |
| 2021 | $1,797,498 | $113,402 | $128,247 | $90,000 | 9 | $96,000 | $64,399 | $130,048 |
| 2020 | $1,812,343 | $40,791 | $160,901 | $110,980 | 10 | — | — | $115,339 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leo and Laura Duwel Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $126K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were designated for scholarships. One recipient, SJO Kids Inc, describes its mission as NewPath Child & Family Solutions, formerly St. Joseph Orphanage, being a comprehensive behavioral health and educational treatment agency that helps children and families on the road to recovery and success by igniting hope and changing futures. That is the grantee’s description, not the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund reported 11 grants totaling $84,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $21,000, with a median of $2,000. Notable grants included $21,000 to Little Sisters of the Poor in Baltimore, Maryland; $21,000 to SJO Kids Inc in Cincinnati, Ohio; $17,200 to an individual recipient High School in Hamilton, Ohio; $9,600 to an individual recipient High School in Cincinnati, Ohio; and $7,200 to an individual recipient High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. Each was designated for scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists US Bank N A as trustee.
Leo and Laura Duwel Memorial Fund's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$32K (2020) → $39K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $39K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Leo and Laura Duwel Memorial Fund
How much does Leo and Laura Duwel Memorial Fund give each year?
Leo and Laura Duwel Memorial Fund gave $84K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $84K across 12 grants.
What is Leo and Laura Duwel Memorial Fund's typical grant size?
Leo and Laura Duwel Memorial Fund's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $7,636, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Leo and Laura Duwel Memorial Fund give grants?
Leo and Laura Duwel Memorial Fund gives mostly in Ohio: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (4 grants).
Does Leo and Laura Duwel Memorial Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Leo and Laura Duwel Memorial Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (11 grants).
Who are Leo and Laura Duwel Memorial Fund's largest grantees?
Leo and Laura Duwel Memorial Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Little Sisters of the Poor ($21,000), SJO Kids Inc ($21,000) and Elder High School ($1,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 6 individual scholarships ($37,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Leo and Laura Duwel Memorial Fund?
Leo and Laura Duwel Memorial Fund reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $90K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $126K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Leo and Laura Duwel Memorial Fund fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were designated for scholarships. One recipient, SJO Kids Inc, describes its mission as NewPath Child & Family Solutions, formerly St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Leo and Laura Duwel Memorial Fund?
The filing states that students can apply by completing a short application, providing their latest report card, and writing a one-page essay about the importance of a Catholic education. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Leo and Laura Duwel Memorial Fund's EIN?
Leo and Laura Duwel Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6617922. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Leo and Laura Duwel Memorial Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/leo-and-laura-duwel-memorial-fund-morg_6843de4aa08543819e8d84b683f62ed7
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