Mardag Foundation
Mardag Foundation is a nonprofit philanthropic organization headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Founded in 1969, the foundation makes grants to nonprofit organizations across Minnesota, with a particular focus on the Twin Cities East Metro and Greater Minnesota regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$2.7M
-3.1% YoY
Grant Count
117
-3.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$23K
+0.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mardag Foundation invests in improving the quality of life in Minnesota through grants supporting:
- Youth
- Families
- Older adults
- At-risk populations
- Education
- Arts
Grantmaking
The foundation offers grants to Minnesota nonprofits serving the Twin Cities East Metro and Greater Minnesota. The foundation announced 2025 first-round grants, indicating an active grantmaking cycle with multiple funding rounds per year.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Mardag Foundation primarily funds nonprofit organizations in:
- Twin Cities East Metro
- Greater Minnesota
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| 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
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Mardag Foundation
Mardag Foundation Grants
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Mardag Foundation: Community Emergency Grant Program
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Amount
US $2,500 - US $20,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Mardag Foundation: Food Access Grant Program
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Amount
Up to US $500,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Tami Koosmann — Board Member
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAMUEL EBERHART | PRESIDENT | 0.75 | — |
| KELSEY LAVALLE | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.75 | — |
| NATHANIEL OBER | TREASURER | 0.75 | — |
| ARMANDO CAMACHO | SECRETARY | 0.75 | — |
| NICK EBERHART | DIRECTOR | 0.75 | — |
| ASHLEY EIMER | DIRECTOR | 0.75 | — |
| KIMBERLY FAUST | DIRECTOR | 0.75 | — |
| PAT MEDURE | DIRECTOR | 0.75 | — |
| CORY OBER | DIRECTOR | 0.75 | — |
| MARCUS POPE | DIRECTOR | 0.75 | — |
Recent Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation announced 2025 first-round community grants, demonstrating ongoing active grantmaking operations.
Foundation Announces 2025 First-Round Community GrantsData last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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