Minnesota Vikings Foundation
The Minnesota Vikings Foundation will advance the well-being of youth through engaging health and education initiatives.
Minnesota Vikings Foundation at a glance
In short: Minnesota Vikings Foundation gave $275K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $46K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $275,000
- +52.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $45,833
- +103.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $6,108,049
- +12.7% 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 Vikings Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was ISD #271 - Bloomington Public Schools ($220K). Together the top 6 received $275K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 31 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Minnesota Vikings Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1275% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $20K (2022) to $275K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $275K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ISD #271 - Bloomington Public Schools Bloomington, MN | To help fund the build of a new playing field and girls flag football funding | $220,000 |
| American National Red Cross Minneapolis, MN | To Purchase and Distribute Aeds | $15,000 |
| Athletes Committed to Educating Students Minneapolis, MN | To Provide General Mission Support | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities St. Paul, MN | To Provide General Mission Support | $10,000 |
| Independent School District #270 Hopkins, MN | Girls Flag Football Funding | $10,000 |
| Sartell ISD #748 Sartell, MN | Girls Flag Football Funding | $10,000 |
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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 | $6,108,049 | $1,906,177 | $1,571,808 | $275,000 | 6 | $272,010 |
| 2024 | $5,420,665 | $1,778,452 | $1,287,746 | $180,259 | 8 | $190,762 |
| 2023 | $5,099,822 | $1,629,289 | $476,427 | $35,000 | 3 | $42,562 |
| 2022 | $3,887,257 | $1,180,366 | $554,927 | $20,000 | 2 | $703 |
| 2021 | $3,341,155 | $945,415 | $859,072 | $236,872 | 12 | $451 |
| 2020 | $3,193,965 | $1,077,427 | $589,050 | $156,228 | 6 | $25,205 |
| 2019 | $2,469,835 | $1,856,140 | $187,541 | $89,510 | 8 | $3,639 |
About Minnesota Vikings Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Minnesota Vikings Foundation is a public charity, based in Eagan, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $275K. Net investment income was $272K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Minnesota Vikings Foundation is led by Brett Taber, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brett Taber
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
16 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elana Wilf Tanzman
Director & Co-Chair
Director → Director & Co-Chair, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karin Nelsen
Co-Vice Chair & Director
Director → Co-Vice Chair & Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lester Bagley
Co-Vice Chair & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Miller
Co-Vice Chair & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Wilf
Director & Co-Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Wilf Kahn
Director & Co-Chair
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Halle Wilf Oshinsky
Director & Co-Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Poppen
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate Shibilski
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Halle Wilf (2021–2022) — Director & Co-Chair
- Former: Stephanie Wilf (2021) — Director & Co-Chair
- Former: Kevin Warren (2019–2020) — Co-Vice Chair & Director · Filing note: Ended 09-2019
- Former: Leonard Wilf (2019–2020) — Co-Chair & Director · Filing note: Ended 09-2019
- Former: Mark Wilf (2019–2020) — Co-Chair & Director · Filing note: Ended 09-2019
- Former: Zygmunt Wilf (2019–2020) — Co-Chair & Director · Filing note: Ended 09-2019
- Former: Andrew Miller Start (2020) — Co-Vice Chair & Director
- Former: Halle Wilf Start (2020) — Director & Co-Chair
- Former: Rachel Wilf Start (2020) — Director & Co-Chair
- Former: Stephanie Wilf Start (2020) — Director & Co-Chair
- Former: Kate Shiblinski (2019) — Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about Minnesota Vikings Foundation
How much does Minnesota Vikings Foundation give each year?
Minnesota Vikings Foundation gave $275K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $180K across 8 grants.
What is Minnesota Vikings Foundation's typical grant size?
Minnesota Vikings Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $45,833, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Minnesota Vikings Foundation give grants?
Minnesota Vikings Foundation 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 Minneapolis, MN (2 grants).
Does Minnesota Vikings Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Minnesota Vikings Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Minnesota Vikings Foundation's largest grantees?
Minnesota Vikings Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include ISD #271 - Bloomington Public Schools ($220,000), American National Red Cross ($15,000) and Athletes Committed to Educating Students ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Minnesota Vikings Foundation?
Minnesota Vikings Foundation reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
What is Minnesota Vikings Foundation's EIN?
Minnesota Vikings Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4465275. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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