Metropolitan State University Foundation
To generate public and private support and awareness for metropolitan state university.
Metropolitan State University Foundation at a glance
In short: Metropolitan State University Foundation gave $406K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $406K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $405,896
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $405,896
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $405,896
- Total assets
- $13,333,439
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Metropolitan State University Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Metropolitan State University ($406K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Metropolitan State University Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $214K (2021) to $909K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $406K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN | University Support | $405,896 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,333,439 | $1,864,386 | $1,488,659 | $405,896 | 1 | $371,607 |
| 2024 | $12,019,192 | $1,331,916 | $1,336,539 | $435,172 | 1 | $314,847 |
| 2023 | $11,284,796 | $1,489,008 | $1,105,903 | $489,712 | 1 | $253,589 |
| 2022 | $10,274,663 | $1,970,180 | $1,060,679 | $413,664 | 1 | $177,177 |
| 2021 | $10,710,514 | $1,326,333 | $675,216 | $213,963 | 1 | $127,164 |
| 2020 | $8,270,973 | $1,630,121 | $783,494 | $284,311 | 1 | $133,434 |
| 2019 | $7,698,013 | $777,134 | $1,365,286 | $908,726 | 1 | $127,118 |
About Metropolitan State University Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Metropolitan State University Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in St. Paul, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $406K. Net investment income was $372K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Metropolitan State University Foundation is led by Jeanette Augustson, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeanette Augustson
Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colin Partridge
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Ellis
Trustee
Trustee → Chair, 2023
Chair → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Brekken
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Russell
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suhanthi Kamesh
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony Gagliardo
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Hawkins
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Acosta
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Noah Korba
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott McCoy
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ochen Kaylan
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harpreet Anand
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Hughes
Executive Di
Associate Vice President → Executive Di, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Christine Boese (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Carter (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Zeeshan Baig (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Ezell Jones (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jay Laughlin (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Michael O'Connor (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Greg Lais (2023) — Trustee Res
- Former: Gregory Lais (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Rita Dibble (2019–2022) — Officer
- Former: Nancy Uden (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Richard Smith (2019–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Leslie Leroux (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Carmen A. T. Shields (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Deb Vos (2019–2020) — Associate Vice President for Univ Advisor
- Former: Michael Langely (2019–2020) — Chair
- Former: Mike Parrish (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Craig Vinje (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Teri Calderon (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Metropolitan State University Foundation
How much does Metropolitan State University Foundation give each year?
Metropolitan State University Foundation gave $406K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $435K across 1 grant.
How large is Metropolitan State University Foundation?
Metropolitan State University Foundation reported $13.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
What is Metropolitan State University Foundation?
Metropolitan State University Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in St. Paul, MN. It holds $13.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Metropolitan State University Foundation operate?
Metropolitan State University Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Metropolitan State University Foundation's EIN?
Metropolitan State University Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7296162. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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