Minnehaha Communion Lutheran Foundation
The mission of the organization is to support, exclusively, minnehaha communion lutheran church for the religious, charitable, literary, educational, or other purposes and functions of the church, its property, or missions.
Minnehaha Communion Lutheran Foundation at a glance
In short: Minnehaha Communion Lutheran Foundation gave $97K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $97K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $96,617
- +68.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $96,617
- +68.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $96,617
- Total assets
- $997,101
- +4.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Minnehaha Communion Lutheran Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Minnehaha Communion Lutheran Church ($97K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Minnehaha Communion Lutheran Foundation gives
- Giving grew 83% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2021) to $138K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $97K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnehaha Communion Lutheran Church Minneapolis, MN | General Purpose | $96,617 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $997,101 | $55,699 | $99,152 | $96,617 | 1 | $45,116 |
| 2023 | $957,425 | $39,628 | $59,428 | $57,228 | 1 | $34,362 |
| 2022 | $868,208 | $27,577 | $80,921 | $78,171 | 1 | $27,291 |
| 2021 | $1,144,559 | $77,244 | $54,150 | $52,800 | 1 | $76,459 |
| 2020 | $1,040,051 | $46,305 | $140,311 | $138,391 | 1 | $43,000 |
About Minnehaha Communion Lutheran Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Minnehaha Communion Lutheran Foundation is a public charity, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $997K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $97K. Net investment income was $45K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Minnehaha Communion Lutheran Foundation is led by Wendy Foslien Graber, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Wendy Foslien Graber
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cleo Medlock
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Mackdanz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil Foslien
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherry Trejo
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Waibel
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Adams
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Hagelberger
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pastor Kyle Anderson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Robbins
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brent Sjodin
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Botten
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Marilyn Boehm (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Nicholas Salkowski (2020–2021) — Executive Officio
- Former: Pastor Lee Hallstrom (2020–2021) — Executive Officio
- Former: David Anderson (2021) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Jean Lougee (2020) — Director
- Former: Pastor Sally Ankerfelt (2020) — Executive Officio
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Minnehaha Communion Lutheran Foundation
How much does Minnehaha Communion Lutheran Foundation give each year?
Minnehaha Communion Lutheran Foundation gave $97K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $57K across 1 grant.
How large is Minnehaha Communion Lutheran Foundation?
Minnehaha Communion Lutheran Foundation reported $997K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $56K.
Where does Minnehaha Communion Lutheran Foundation operate?
Minnehaha Communion Lutheran Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Minnehaha Communion Lutheran Foundation's EIN?
Minnehaha Communion Lutheran Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1558189. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020 (received by the IRS October 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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