THE MINNESOTA PRIVATE COLLEGE FUND SERVES THE SHARED NEEDS OF ITS MEMBERS BY SEEKING PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT FROM CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, AND OTHERS FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBER COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND THE STUDENTS THEY EDUCATE.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.1M
-14.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$933K
-10.4% YoY
Grant Count
17
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$55K
-10.4% YoY
About Minnesota Private College Fund
Based on IRS filings
Minnesota Private College Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in ST PAUL, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 17 grants totaling $933K. Net investment income was $332.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,083,910 | $2,444,110 | $2,945,928 |
| Revenue | $1,771,507 | $1,909,121 | $1,966,152 |
| Expenses | $2,087,961 | $2,217,233 | $1,992,508 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $332 | $188 | $184 |
| 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
85 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Minnesota Private College Fund
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include University of St Thomas ($132,988), Augsburg College ($67,652), St Olaf College ($66,776).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AUGSBURG COLLEGE MINNEAPOLIS, MN | OPERATIONS, STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | $67,652 |
| BETHANY LUTHERAN COLLEGE MANKATO, MN | OPERATIONS, STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | $31,054 |
| BETHEL UNIVERSITY ST PAUL, MN | OPERATIONS, STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | $34,943 |
| CARLETON COLLEGE NORTHFIELD, MN | OPERATIONS, STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | $41,824 |
| COLLEGE OF SAINT BENEDICT ST JOSEPH, MN | OPERATIONS, STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | $36,701 |
| COLLEGE OF ST SCHOLASTICA DULUTH, MN | OPERATIONS, STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | $55,883 |
| CONCORDIA COLLEGE MOORHEAD, MN | OPERATIONS, STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | $56,510 |
| CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY ST PAUL, MN | OPERATIONS, STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | $50,886 |
| GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE ST PETER, MN | OPERATIONS, STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | $51,449 |
| HAMLINE UNIVERSITY ST PAUL, MN | OPERATIONS, STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | $63,394 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL D CERKVENIK | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 3 | — |
| BARBARA MCDONALD | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| TOM MORIN | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| GENE PFEIFER | TREASURER & SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ROSS ALLEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SARINA BAKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALISON BROWN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRIAN BURESS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| REV JAMES P BURNS IVD PHD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALISON BYERLY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER DOLAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GWENDOLYN FREED | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRIAN FRIEDRICH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AJAY GUPTA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NATALIA HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| COLINE IRVINE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ETHAN KELLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANTHONY KELLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| REBECCA KOENIG ROLOFF | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAN LORITZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATHLEEN MURRAY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GREGG PETERSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PATRICIA PRATT-COOK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAUL PRIBBENOW | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SUZANNE RIVERA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SUSAN RUNDELL SINGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROB VISCHER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NANCY WALLACE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAUL ANDERSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| REBECCA BERGMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MATT ENTENZA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARCHETA EVANS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MAYME HOSTETTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DE'MON WIGGINS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JACOB WOLKOWITZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SANJIT SETHI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STACEY HOLLAND | CFO | 1 | — |
| ERIN OMBERG | CFO | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Minnesota Private College Fund?
Minnesota Private College Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in ST PAUL, MN. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Minnesota Private College Fund?
As of 2025, Minnesota Private College Fund holds $2.1M in total assets with $1.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 17 grants totaling $933K in 2025.
Where does Minnesota Private College Fund operate?
Minnesota Private College Fund has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What size grants does Minnesota Private College Fund award?
In 2025, Minnesota Private College Fund awarded 17 grants totaling $933K — an average of about $55K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Minnesota Private College Fund's EIN?
Minnesota Private College Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0166951. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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