Minnesota State University Moorhead Foundation Inc
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Minnesota State University Moorhead Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Minnesota State University Moorhead Foundation Inc gave $2.1M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2.1M), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,102,172
- +31.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,102,172
- +31.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,102,172
- Total assets
- $77,517,197
- +20.5% 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 State University Moorhead Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (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
How Minnesota State University Moorhead Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2024) to $2.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $2,102,172 |
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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 | $77,517,197 | $14,600,143 | $5,993,156 | $2,102,172 | 1 | $5,831,408 |
| 2024 | $64,335,855 | $6,196,450 | $4,824,504 | $1,593,514 | 1 | $2,977,485 |
| 2023 | $57,080,593 | $4,286,839 | $5,008,513 | $1,983,988 | 1 | $1,470,229 |
| 2022 | $54,713,743 | $22,543,778 | $4,300,248 | $2,051,042 | 1 | $15,862,334 |
| 2021 | $57,837,892 | $9,416,004 | $3,976,967 | $1,930,149 | 1 | $3,970,979 |
| 2020 | $47,050,526 | $4,898,144 | $3,906,471 | $1,718,418 | 1 | $1,928,864 |
About Minnesota State University Moorhead Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Minnesota State University Moorhead Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Moorhead, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $77.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.1M. Net investment income was $5.8M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Minnesota State University Moorhead Foundation Inc is led by Adam Bernier, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Adam Bernier
President
Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Haugo
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenni Walthall
Senior Director of Development
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$105K (2022) → $116K (2025)
Nanette Boe
Director of Finance
Director of Finance & Administration → Director of Finance, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$113K (2022) → $121K (2025)
Cody Jangula
Director of Development
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$109K (2023) → $109K (2025)
Brian French
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Lof
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenni Huotari
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judd Graham
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dayna Del Val
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Case
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeannie Camarillo
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leah Clemedtson
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Corey Walther
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Geib
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Broman
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tara Baltes
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna Knutson
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Nibbe
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vince Williams
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jared Miller
Assistant Vice President of Development
Assistant Vice President of Development → Managing Director of Principal, 2023
Managing Director of Principal → Assistant Vice President of Development, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$135K (2021) → $147K (2025)
Jan Mahoney
Past President
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tonya Stende
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Giese
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Shamla
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Brad Wimmer (2020–2024) — Past President
- Former: Kerstin Kealy (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Peter Bologna (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Ron Graham (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Tim Sayler (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Jason Herbers (2023–2024) — Director of Development -
- Former: Janet Lessem (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Tanya Dickinson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mike Deconcini (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Katie Becker (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mary Jo Richard (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Mike Meyers (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rick Kasper (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: Rick Thoreson (2021) — Director
- Former: Carol Gustad (2020) — Controller
- Former: Gene Schulstad (2020) — Director
- Former: Joe Gehlen (2020) — Member at Large
- Former: John Thorvilson (2020) — Past President
- Former: Richard Thoreson (2020) — Director
- Former: Sandy Korbel (2020) — Member at Large
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $147K, to Jared Miller (AVP of Development). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Minnesota State University Moorhead Foundation Inc
How much does Minnesota State University Moorhead Foundation Inc give each year?
Minnesota State University Moorhead Foundation Inc gave $2.1M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 1 grant.
How large is Minnesota State University Moorhead Foundation Inc?
Minnesota State University Moorhead Foundation Inc reported $77.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $14.6M.
Where does Minnesota State University Moorhead Foundation Inc operate?
Minnesota State University Moorhead Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Minnesota State University Moorhead Foundation Inc's EIN?
Minnesota State University Moorhead Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7101061. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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