Nandale Foundation
Nandale Foundation is a private foundation, based in Marine on St Croix, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $201K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $8K.
Nandale Foundation at a glance
In short: Nandale Foundation gave $8K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $888.889), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,000
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $889
- -26.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $800
- Total assets
- $201,044
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Nandale Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Coco's Heart Dog Rescue ($2K). Together the top 9 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Nandale Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 64% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $6K (2020) to $10K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Coco's Heart Dog Rescue Somerset, WI | Animal Welfare | $1,500 |
| Pettijohn & Friends Stillwater, MN | Animal Welfare | $1,500 |
| Minnesota Public Radio St. Paul, MN | Social Change | $1,000 |
| Twin Cities Public Television (TPT) St. Paul, MN | Social Change | $1,000 |
| Every Meal Roseville, MN | Humanitarian Goals | $800 |
| Family Tree Clinic Minneapolis, MN | Social Change | $600 |
| Northwoods Humane Society Wyoming, MN | Animal Welfare | $600 |
| Division of Indian Work Minneapolis, MN | Environmental | $500 |
| Rosella's Kitchen & Food Pantry St. Paul, MN | Humanitarian Goals | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $201,044 | $19,830 | $12,188 | $8,000 | 9 | $8,000 | $7,725 | $12,557 |
| 2024 | $193,806 | $8,780 | $10,096 | $7,300 | 6 | $7,300 | $7,868 | $11,390 |
| 2023 | $194,621 | $13,502 | $10,395 | $7,700 | 6 | $7,700 | $7,578 | $10,736 |
| 2022 | $191,714 | $21,559 | $11,364 | $9,600 | 5 | $9,600 | $6,025 | $10,716 |
| 2021 | $180,804 | $13,027 | $11,991 | $9,000 | 7 | $9,000 | $5,645 | $12,192 |
| 2020 | $176,672 | $15,773 | $8,857 | $6,350 | 6 | — | $5,067 | $9,752 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nandale Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nandale Foundation is led by Paige Hietpas, Director CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paige Hietpas
Director CEO
Director → Director CEO, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Emerson
Director & Par
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dale R. Anderson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Emerson
Director
Director & CEO → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy J. Anderson
Director
Director & Secretary → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Quentin Hietpas
Director
Director & Treasurer → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Hietpas
Director Secretary
Director → Director Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Bailey
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Karissa Huynh (2021) — Director Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about Nandale Foundation
How much does Nandale Foundation give each year?
Nandale Foundation gave $8K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 6 grants.
What is Nandale Foundation's typical grant size?
Nandale Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $800, and its average grant was $889, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Nandale Foundation give grants?
Nandale Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wisconsin (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Paul, MN (3 grants) and Minneapolis, MN (2 grants).
Does Nandale Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Nandale Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Animal Welfare" (3 grants) and "Social Change" (3 grants).
Who are Nandale Foundation's largest grantees?
Nandale Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Coco's Heart Dog Rescue ($1,500), Pettijohn & Friends ($1,500) and Minnesota Public Radio ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nandale Foundation?
Nandale Foundation reported $201K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Nandale Foundation's EIN?
Nandale Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1814184. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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