Mesabi Range Foundation
Scholarships and grants to college students, student organizations, or student housing authority.
Mesabi Range Foundation at a glance
In short: Mesabi Range Foundation gave $154K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $154K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $153,950
- +55.5% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $153,950
- +211.0% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $153,950
- Total assets
- $1,612,249
- +14.9% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Mesabi Range Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was MN North College ($154K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 7 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Mesabi Range Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1089% from 2023 to 2026. 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2023) to $154K (2026). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $154K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MN North College Hibbing, MN | — | $153,950 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,612,249 | $412,425 | $202,901 | $153,950 | 1 | $168,329 |
| 2025 | $1,402,725 | $418,879 | $147,654 | $99,000 | 2 | $83,068 |
| 2024 | $1,131,500 | $145,450 | $148,940 | $107,150 | 2 | $29,553 |
| 2023 | $1,063,573 | $118,001 | $134,094 | $12,943 | 1 | $22,378 |
| 2022 | $1,097,636 | $219,772 | $170,322 | $61,429 | 1 | $112,686 |
| 2021 | $1,216,889 | $282,959 | $142,488 | $20,050 | 1 | $60,322 |
| 2019 | $1,042,086 | $127,580 | $121,246 | — | — | $-805 |
About Mesabi Range Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Mesabi Range Foundation is a public charity, based in Virginia, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $154K. Net investment income was $168K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mesabi Range Foundation is led by Sue Medure, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 14 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Sue Medure
President
On filings since 2021
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Pittman
Director
Director → Ex-Officio, 2025
Ex-Officio → Director, 2026
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Muhich
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Gorman
Director
Director → Ex-Officio, 2023
Ex-Officio → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Klarich
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Long
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Cerkvenik
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Annie Bachschneider
Director
On filings since 2025
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Kochevar
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Pluskwik
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Wirtanen
Fdn Coordinator
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Fdn Coordinator, 2023
On filings since 2021
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Inforzato
Ex-Officio
Director → Ex-Officio, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Picek
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jodi Pontinen
Ex-Officio
Director → Executive Officio, 2023
Executive Officio → Ex-Officio, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Annie Bachschneider Perkio (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Luke Chopp (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Shelly McCauley Jugovich (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Steven Johnson (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Thomas Aro (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Bonnie Edwards (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Cindy Jindra (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Chris Ahrens (2019) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Olivanti (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Jan Johnston (2019) — Director
- Former: Joann Roche (2019) — Director
- Former: Mark Kovacich (2019) — Acting Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "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 Mesabi Range Foundation
How much does Mesabi Range Foundation give each year?
Mesabi Range Foundation gave $154K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $99K across 2 grants.
How large is Mesabi Range Foundation?
Mesabi Range Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $412K.
Where does Mesabi Range Foundation operate?
Mesabi Range Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Mesabi Range Foundation's EIN?
Mesabi Range Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3297854. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.
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 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
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