Lyngblomsten Foundation
The Lyngblomsten Foundation raises funds to support the mission of lyngblomsten: influenced by christ, lyngblomsten provides a ministry of compassionate care and innovative services to older adults in order to preserve and enhance their quality of life.
Lyngblomsten Foundation at a glance
In short: Lyngblomsten Foundation gave $1.7M across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $424K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,694,468
- +12.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $423,617
- -15.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $240,410
- Total assets
- $14,371,990
- +1.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lyngblomsten Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lyngblomsten Services Inc ($1.2M). Together the top 4 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 15 (27%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lyngblomsten Foundation gives
- Giving fell 22% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2022) to $2.6M (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lyngblomsten Services Inc St. Paul, MN | Support for community home based services to the elderly. | $1,201,912 |
| Lyngblomsten at Lino Lakes St. Paul, MN | General Support | $381,732 |
| Lyngblomsten Care Center Inc St. Paul, MN | Purchase of Capital Improvements and Equipment. | $99,087 |
| Lyngblomsten Apartments St. Paul, MN | General Support | $11,737 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,371,990 | $3,069,715 | $2,104,637 | $1,694,468 | 4 | $1,778,264 |
| 2023 | $14,104,814 | $3,734,966 | $1,916,091 | $1,504,672 | 3 | $460,644 |
| 2022 | $11,734,472 | $4,167,873 | $1,443,696 | $1,068,810 | 4 | $295,233 |
| 2021 | $9,921,930 | $4,629,978 | $2,547,472 | $2,171,797 | 2 | $981,701 |
| 2020 | $7,917,656 | $1,344,258 | $2,906,433 | $2,551,908 | 2 | $409,135 |
About Lyngblomsten Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lyngblomsten Foundation is a public charity, based in St. Paul, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.7M. Net investment income was $1.8M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lyngblomsten Foundation is led by Jeff Heinecke, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 18 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeff Heinecke
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debra George
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Peck
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Donat
Director
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Polga
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Korzenowski
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paulette Olsen
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joan Brandt
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Bryant
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Hauck
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Olsen
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Heidbrink
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joy McDonald Coltvet
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Knudson
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diana Rockstad
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ivy Huston
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Lovett
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Fliflet
CFO
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (25)
- Former: Bradley J. Jacobson (2020–2023) — CFO
- Former: Martin Ericson (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: David Christianson May (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Elaine Prickel December (2022) — Director
- Former: Gretchen Labelle May (2022) — Director
- Former: John Peck May (2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Santoro May (2022) — Director
- Former: Trupti Storlie May (2022) — Director
- Former: David Christianson (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Elaine Prickel (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Joy Johnson (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Michael Santoro (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Peter Keely (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Trupti Storlie (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Gretchen Labelle (2021) — Director
- Former: Ivy Hutson (2021) — Director
- Former: Adam Gillette (2020) — Director
- Former: Andrew Marden (2020) — Director
- Former: Gretchen Mann (2020) — Director
- Former: Jean Larson (2020) — Director
- Former: Juliane Kvalvein (2020) — Director
- Former: Julie Omland (2020) — Director
- Former: Marsha Skogheim (2020) — Director
- Former: Patricia Montgomery (2020) — Vice President Or Communications & Stewardship
- Former: Todd C. Readinger (2020) — Vice Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Lyngblomsten Foundation
How much does Lyngblomsten Foundation give each year?
Lyngblomsten Foundation gave $1.7M across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.5M across 3 grants.
What is Lyngblomsten Foundation's typical grant size?
Lyngblomsten Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $240,410, and its average grant was $423,617, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Lyngblomsten Foundation give grants?
Lyngblomsten Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St. Paul, MN (4 grants).
Does Lyngblomsten Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Lyngblomsten Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Lyngblomsten Foundation?
Lyngblomsten Foundation reported $14.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.1M.
What is Lyngblomsten Foundation's EIN?
Lyngblomsten Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3371887. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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