Mike & Linda Fiterman Family Foundation
The Mike & Linda Fiterman Family Foundation is a private philanthropic organization based in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Established in 1966, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and has been tax-exempt since December 1967. The foundation supports a diverse range of nonprofit organizations across the United States, with a particular focus on the Minneapolis/St. Paul area.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$1.6M
-47.1% YoY
Grant Count
116
+1.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
-48.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not maintain a publicly stated mission statement. However, its funding priorities encompass:
- Education: Elementary and secondary education, early childhood education
- Health: In-patient and out-patient medical care, hospital care, school-based health services
- Community and Economic Development: Economic development, housing development
- Human Services: Family services, child welfare, developmental disability services
- Religion: Christian, Catholic, and Jewish organizations and activities
- Social Services: General social services support
- Arts and Culture
- Animal Welfare
- Hunger Relief
- Children and Youth Services
Grantmaking
The foundation provides both general operating support and project-specific funding to nonprofit organizations. Typical grant awards range from $250 to $1,498,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in the Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota area. However, its funding extends to numerous cities and states across the United States, including major metropolitan areas such as New York, Chicago, and Dallas, with particular activity in Minnesota, Texas, New York, Virginia, and California.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets and Giving (as of 2024-2025):
- Total assets: $31.6 million to $33.8 million
- Total liabilities: $0
- Annual revenue (2024): $4.22 million
- Annual expenses (2024): $3.26 million
- Total giving (2025): $1,606,000
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key personnel include:
- Michael Fiterman - President (serves voluntarily without compensation)
- Linda Fiterman - Treasurer (serves voluntarily without compensation)
- David Lenzen - Secretary (serves voluntarily without compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL FITERMAN | PRESIDENT | 4 | — |
| DAVID LENZEN | SECRETARY | 8 | — |
| LINDA FITERMAN | TREASURER | 10 | — |
| STACY RUBSAM | VICE PRESIDENT | 8 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 600 Highway 169 S Ste 1020 Minneapolis, MN 55426
Telephone: 763-536-6636
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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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