Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Trust Inc
The organization's mission is to undertake activities that further the objectives of the Minnesota valley national wildlife REFUGE and wetland management district (REFUGE) of the usfws, including acquisition, restoration, and maintenance of land for the REFUGE and financial support of REFUGE operations.
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Trust Inc at a glance
In short: Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Trust Inc gave $2.3M across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $386K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,313,290
- +79.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $385,548
- +49.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $287,471
- Total assets
- $44,204,777
- +3.6% 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 Valley National Wildlife Refuge Trust Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was US Fish and Wildlife Service ($2.3M across 5 grants). Together the top 2 received $2.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 29 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Trust Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $511K (2021) to $2.8M (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| US Fish and Wildlife Service Bloomington, MN | Land and Land Improvements | $1,054,471 |
| US Fish and Wildlife Service Bloomington, MN | Habitat Restoration | $631,386 |
| US Fish and Wildlife Service Bloomington, MN | Refuge Staffing | $429,994 |
| US Fish and Wildlife Service Bloomington, MN | Visitor Center Operations | $144,948 |
| MN Valley Refuge Friends Inc Bloomington, MN | Staffing and Student Transportation | $37,500 |
| US Fish and Wildlife Service Bloomington, MN | Staff Training and Public Wireless Network | $14,991 |
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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 | $44,204,777 | $2,586,431 | $3,708,270 | $2,313,290 | 6 | $1,328,276 |
| 2024 | $42,651,962 | $4,072,082 | $2,887,115 | $1,292,152 | 5 | $1,820,437 |
| 2023 | $40,303,615 | $1,745,673 | $2,337,395 | $1,066,526 | 6 | $831,589 |
| 2022 | $38,362,804 | $544,684 | $4,028,018 | $2,765,329 | 5 | $-126,927 |
| 2021 | $46,374,180 | $2,940,145 | $1,487,386 | $510,974 | 7 | $2,443,856 |
| 2020 | $44,215,661 | $20,807,275 | $2,476,951 | $1,810,676 | 8 | $3,551,471 |
| 2019 | $25,435,478 | $2,095,480 | $1,334,391 | $840,625 | 9 | $1,962,305 |
About Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Trust Inc
Based on IRS filings
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Trust Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Bloomington, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $44.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $2.3M. Net investment income was $1.3M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Trust Inc is led by John Wolf, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Wolf
President
Director & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$770 (2019) → $0 (2025)
Neal Feeken
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$5K (2024) → $140K (2025)
James Ische
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$550 (2019) → $0 (2025)
Paige Winebarger
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$2K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Kari Anderson
Director
Director - Started → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$1K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Thia Xiong
Director
Director - Started → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$825 (2024) → $0 (2025)
Deborah Loon Stumbras
Former Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2021
Executive Director → Former Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
32 hrs/week
$144K (2019) → $53K (2025)
Lois Norrgard
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$715 (2019) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Cynthia Osmundson (2019–2023) — Director -
- Former: Ed Crozier (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Edward Crozier (2019–2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $140K, to Neal Feeken (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Trust Inc
How much does Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Trust Inc give each year?
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Trust Inc gave $2.3M across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 5 grants.
What is Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Trust Inc's typical grant size?
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Trust Inc's median grant in 2025 was $287,471, and its average grant was $385,548, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Trust Inc give grants?
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Trust Inc gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bloomington, MN (6 grants).
Does Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Trust Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Trust Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Trust Inc?
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Trust Inc reported $44.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.
What is Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Trust Inc?
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Trust Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Bloomington, MN. It holds $44.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Trust Inc's EIN?
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Trust Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1982575. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 17, 2025)
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