Minnesota State High School League Foundation
The Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) Foundation is a nonprofit association, serving both public and private schools, created to compliment the MSHSL by providing support for Minnesota's high school youth to participate in athletic and fine arts. MSHSL Foundation's goals are to promote the growth of high school students through participation in valuable extra-curricular activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.3M
+9.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$628K
+18.3% YoY
Grant Count
73
+19.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
-1.1% YoY
About Minnesota State High School League Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Minnesota State High School League Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BROOKLYN CENTER, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 73 grants totaling $628K. Net investment income was $38K.
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 | $1,333,225 | $1,222,900 | $1,157,325 |
| Revenue | $1,255,642 | $1,070,255 | $1,016,632 |
| Expenses | $1,145,317 | $998,330 | $471,610 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $37,712 | $2,268 | $-996 |
| 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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
185 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Matter | Director of Finance | 2 | $3,600 |
| Dean Haugo | President, Board of Directors | 0.2 | — |
| Les Zellmann | Vice President, Board of Directors | 0.2 | — |
| Craig Oftedahl | Treasuer, Board of Directors | 0.2 | — |
| Koua Yang | Board of Directors | 0.1 | — |
| Tony Fisher | Board of Directors | 0.1 | — |
| Jill Johnson | Board of Directors | 0.1 | — |
| Gary Addington | Board of Directors | 0.1 | — |
| Jeff Boran | Board of Directors | 0.1 | — |
| Virgil Jones | Board of Directors | 0.1 | — |
| Bruce Remme | Board of Directors | 0.1 | — |
| Elisa Manny | Board of Directors | 0.1 | — |
| Erich Martens | Executive Director | 0.2 | — |
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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