Maggie Applauds Great Goals in Education Inc
MAGGIE APPLAUDS GREAT GOALS IN is a private foundation based in Wayzata, Minnesota. It made 15 grants totaling $1.3 million in 2024, with 99% of grant dollars going to Minnesota recipients and 1% to Florida recipients.
Maggie Applauds Great Goals in Education Inc at a glance
In short: Maggie Applauds Great Goals in Education Inc gave $1.3M across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $87K), mostly in Minnesota. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,300,000
- -15.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +150.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $86,667
- -66.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $30,418,824
- +22.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (6 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Maggie Applauds Great Goals in Education Inc
- How to Apply
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Contact MAGGIE APPLAUDS GREAT GOALS IN EDUC. Application forms are available upon written request. Scholarships are available for Madeline Island, Wisconsin, residents.
- Contact
Application contact: Maggie Applauds Great Goals In Educ
Mailing address: PO Box 292, La Pointe, WI 54850
Phone: (952) 473-6422
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Maggie Applauds Great Goals in Education Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Providence Academy ($500K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 74 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota and 1% to recipients in Florida. The foundation’s filing also identifies scholarships for Madeline Island, Wisconsin, residents.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Maggie Applauds Great Goals in Education Inc open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 15 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $140K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 27% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2020) to $1.5M (2023). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Providence Academy Plymouth, MN | General Fund | $500,000 |
| Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis, MN | General Fund | $280,000 |
| The Retreat Wayzata, MN | General Fund | $250,000 |
| The Blake School Hopkins, MN | General Fund | $150,000 |
| Filmnorth St. Paul, MN | General Fund | $30,000 |
| V3 Sports Inc Minneapolis, MN | General Fund | $25,000 |
| 826 MSP Minneapolis, MN | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Northside Boxing Club Plymouth, MN | General Fund | $10,000 |
| People Serving People Minneapolis, MN | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Way to Grow Minneapolis, MN | General Fund | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $30,418,824 | $7,303,213 | $1,442,856 | $1,300,000 | 15 | $1,311,743 | $3,667,599 | $1,424,666 |
| 2023 | $24,858,467 | $551,716 | $1,774,343 | $1,532,500 | 6 | $1,552,701 | $360,074 | $1,362,254 |
| 2022 | $27,281,094 | $1,735,895 | $1,782,182 | $1,510,000 | 16 | $1,537,133 | $1,402,846 | $1,389,063 |
| 2021 | $26,327,381 | $2,188,614 | $1,598,251 | $1,390,000 | 10 | $1,418,051 | $2,008,414 | $1,543,194 |
| 2020 | $25,487,018 | $351,934 | $1,464,712 | $1,260,000 | 27 | — | $269,133 | $1,334,936 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Maggie Applauds Great Goals in Education Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2024 — 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 mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants went to organizations including schools, a college, a recovery organization, and community and arts organizations. For example, Providence Academy describes itself as a Roman Catholic college-preparatory school, and Dunwoody College of Technology says it builds opportunities for graduates’ careers and leadership. FilmNorth says it supports filmmakers and media artists, while V3 Sports says it serves North Minneapolis through wellness, fitness, and education.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $1,300,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $500,000, with a median grant of $10,000. It made 6 grants totaling $1,532,500 in 2023 and 16 grants totaling $1,510,000 in 2022.
The largest reported 2024 grants included $500,000 to Providence Academy, $280,000 to Dunwoody College of Technology, $250,000 to The Retreat, and $150,000 to The Blake School. Other recipients included FilmNorth ($30,000), V3 Sports Inc ($25,000), and 826 MSP, Northside Boxing Club, People Serving People, Way to Grow, and YMCA of the North ($10,000 each). The stated purpose for these grants was general fund support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Raymond O Mithun Jr as president, Mary G Mithun as vice-president, and Alan C Eidsness as secretary.
Maggie Applauds Great Goals in Education Inc is led by Raymond O. Mithun Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Raymond O. Mithun Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan C. Eidsness
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary G. Mithun
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Maggie Applauds Great Goals in Education Inc
How much does Maggie Applauds Great Goals in Education Inc give each year?
Maggie Applauds Great Goals in Education Inc gave $1.3M across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.5M across 6 grants.
What is Maggie Applauds Great Goals in Education Inc's typical grant size?
Maggie Applauds Great Goals in Education Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $86,667, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Maggie Applauds Great Goals in Education Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does Maggie Applauds Great Goals in Education Inc give grants?
Maggie Applauds Great Goals in Education Inc gives mostly in Minnesota: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (8 grants), Plymouth, MN (2 grants) and St. Paul, MN (2 grants).
Does Maggie Applauds Great Goals in Education Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Maggie Applauds Great Goals in Education Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Maggie Applauds Great Goals in Education Inc's largest grantees?
Maggie Applauds Great Goals in Education Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Providence Academy ($500,000), Dunwoody College of Technology ($280,000) and The Retreat ($250,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Maggie Applauds Great Goals in Education Inc?
Maggie Applauds Great Goals in Education Inc reported $30.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (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 Maggie Applauds Great Goals in Education Inc fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants went to organizations including schools, a college, a recovery organization, and community and arts organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Maggie Applauds Great Goals in Education Inc?
Contact MAGGIE APPLAUDS GREAT GOALS IN EDUC. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Maggie Applauds Great Goals in Education Inc's EIN?
Maggie Applauds Great Goals in Education Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1884780. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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