Maggie Applauds Great Goals in Education Inc is a private foundation established in 1997 and based in Wayzata, Minnesota. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity classified under educational institutions and related activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$1.3M
-15.2% YoY
Grant Count
15
+150.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$87K
-66.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is to provide scholarship awards to residents of Madeline Island, Wisconsin, with a focus on supporting education initiatives and general fund support for educational organizations.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 10 grants in 2024 to support education initiatives. Recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Wayzata, Minnesota and has a specific focus on Madeline Island, Wisconsin residents for scholarship awards.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending December 2024:
- Total Assets: $30,418,824
- Total Revenues: $7,303,213
- Total Expenses: $1,442,856
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Investment Income and Dividends: $521,351
- Total Grants and Contributions: $6,658,500
The foundation has no employees and operates with significant investment income supporting its grantmaking activities.
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| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAYMOND O MITHUN JR | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MARY G MITHUN | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ALAN C EIDSNESS | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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