Minnesota Military Family Foundation
The purpose of the foundation is to provide timely financial assistance to deployed and currently serving Minnesota military personnel and their families, who have a financial crisis that is not supported by existing state or federal programs.
Minnesota Military Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Minnesota Military Family Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $25,000
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $13,898,352
- +17.2% 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 Minnesota Military Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was MN Veterans Food Pantry ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MN Veterans Food Pantry Golden Valley, MN | General Operations | $25,000 |
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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 | $13,898,352 | $2,322,175 | $539,825 | $25,000 | 1 | $1,098,400 |
| 2024 | $11,863,382 | $1,872,537 | $521,265 | — | — | $746,196 |
| 2023 | $10,103,909 | $1,500,868 | $686,457 | — | — | $266,994 |
| 2022 | $8,517,886 | $1,226,671 | $830,458 | — | — | $49,055 |
| 2021 | $9,053,390 | $1,432,845 | $354,741 | — | — | $294,975 |
| 2020 | $7,591,193 | $1,078,878 | $307,730 | — | — | $238,186 |
| 2019 | $6,420,894 | $1,185,182 | $435,752 | — | — | $178,755 |
About Minnesota Military Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Minnesota Military Family Foundation is a public charity, based in Golden Valley, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Minnesota Military Family Foundation is led by Bill Popp, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bill Popp
President
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Kennedy
Secretary & Executive Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Hamlar
Director
Board Member → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Angell
Director
Board Member → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Carey
Director
Board Member → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Jenkins
Director
Board Member → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim McElroy
Director
On filings since 2021
9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Burley
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Hokr
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Buddy Winn
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Kerr
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Kennedy
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
18 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Lyons
Vice President
Board Member → Director, 2020
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Jon Trost (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Jason McBurley (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Dirk Koss (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Tim Elroy (2020) — Director
- Former: Mick Anselmo (2019) — Board Member · Filing note: Ended 719
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 Minnesota Military Family Foundation
How much does Minnesota Military Family Foundation give each year?
Minnesota Military Family Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Minnesota Military Family Foundation?
Minnesota Military Family Foundation reported $13.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
Where does Minnesota Military Family Foundation operate?
Minnesota Military Family Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Minnesota Military Family Foundation's EIN?
Minnesota Military Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1815585. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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