Minnesota State Fair Foundation
THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND IMPROVE THE HISTORIC MINNESOTA STATE FAIRGROUNDS AND SUPPORT STATE FAIR PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS IN AGRICULTURE, ARTS & CULTURE, EDUCATION, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND HISTORY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.7M
+170.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.0M
+67.5% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2.0M
+67.5% YoY
About Minnesota State Fair Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Minnesota State Fair Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ST PAUL, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $2.0M. Net investment income was $288K.
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 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,749,748 | $6,560,863 | $5,176,918 |
| Revenue | $13,731,998 | $3,605,633 | $2,693,185 |
| Expenses | $3,129,131 | $2,333,693 | $1,992,212 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $287,695 | $141,962 | $24,716 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LITTON FIELD | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| CATHY LAWRENCE | VICE CHAIR, DEVELOPMENT CHAIR | 1 | — |
| RENEE ALEXANDER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ERIC BRITT | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JASON KOERTH PAST CHAIR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DALE BACHMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NICOLE BEHNE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JULIE CRAVEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DANNY GRUNHOVD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DOUG HUEBSCH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PETE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TED JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANDREA AMES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LIZ KRAMER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PEGGY LUCAS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TERRI MCENANEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVE MONA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FRANK PARISI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN REMES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRAD RIBAR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KEN SANDVIK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAN SHOGREN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID SORENSEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FRANK SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MIKE SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LINDA TANK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DARRELL THOMPSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KAYLA YANG-BEST | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARY CHUNG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | — |
| SHANA ZAISER | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR | 40 | $109,666 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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