Lownade Foundation
Lownade Foundation is a private foundation, based in Mankato, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $500. Net investment income was $99.
Lownade Foundation at a glance
In short: Lownade Foundation gave $500 across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $500), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $500
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $500
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $5,617
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Lownade Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Salvation Army ($500).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Lownade Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 182% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $500 (2020) to $500 (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $500.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army Mankato, MN | Grant Is for Recipients General Fund | $500 |
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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 | $5,617 | $124 | $526 | $500 | 1 | $500 | $99 | $275 |
| 2024 | $6,020 | $176 | $27 | — | — | — | $151 | $291 |
| 2023 | $5,871 | $186 | $525 | $500 | 1 | $500 | $163 | $306 |
| 2022 | $6,208 | $44 | $525 | $500 | 1 | $500 | $19 | $323 |
| 2021 | $6,689 | $1 | $25 | — | — | — | — | $330 |
| 2020 | $6,713 | $13 | $525 | $500 | 1 | — | — | $331 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lownade Foundation reported a distributable amount of $275 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lownade Foundation is led by Deb Andreas, CEO, Secretary & Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deb Andreas
CEO, Secretary & Director
CFO & Secretary → CEO, Secretary & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Genevieve Andreas
CFO & Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jacob Andreas
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2021
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 Lownade Foundation
How much does Lownade Foundation give each year?
Lownade Foundation gave $500 across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Lownade Foundation?
Lownade Foundation reported $6K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $500 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $275 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Lownade Foundation operate?
Lownade Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Lownade Foundation's EIN?
Lownade Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1989647. 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.
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 January 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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