North Memorial Foundation
To support north memorial health care and its commitment to changing and saving lives. Through philanthropy, our donors assist in giving our patients and their families compassionate, remarkable care.
North Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: North Memorial Foundation gave $714K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $357K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $714,120
- +58.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $357,060
- +138.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $357,060
- Total assets
- $14,409,152
- +10.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who North Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Maple Grove Hospital ($436K). Together the top 2 received $714K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 14 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How North Memorial Foundation gives
- Giving grew 37% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $322K (2022) to $894K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $714K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove, MN | To support mgh nicu, other patient and employee needs | $435,588 |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale, MN | To support dei initiatives, ambulance services, other patient and employee needs | $278,532 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,409,152 | $1,620,849 | $1,526,918 | $714,120 | 2 | $695,311 |
| 2023 | $13,006,611 | $1,809,352 | $1,169,405 | $449,646 | 3 | $504,996 |
| 2022 | $10,934,120 | $1,471,452 | $2,259,794 | $322,387 | 3 | $298,838 |
| 2021 | $14,323,337 | $1,362,355 | $667,752 | $520,323 | 3 | $402,813 |
| 2020 | $12,362,803 | $1,832,131 | $1,074,034 | $893,964 | 3 | $289,899 |
About North Memorial Foundation
Based on IRS filings
North Memorial Foundation is a public charity, based in Robbinsdale, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $714K. Net investment income was $695K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
North Memorial Foundation is led by J. Kevin Croston MD, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
J. Kevin Croston MD
CEO
Board Member → Director, 2021
Director → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trevor Sawalish
CEO
Director → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jandeen Boone
Board Chair
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Quam
Director
Board Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Hancox
Director
Board Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Byrne
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Doorenbos MD
Director
Board Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Hemenway
Director
Board Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dion Farganis
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erica Winegar
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Billings
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kent Spaulding
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Dana Garrett (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Diane Nilson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Eric Skalland (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Troy Reding (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mike Opat (2023) — Director
- Former: Beth Mejia (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mike Steinhauser (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Opat (2022) — Director
- Former: Deepak Kademani DMD MD (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael Holtz (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 North Memorial Foundation
How much does North Memorial Foundation give each year?
North Memorial Foundation gave $714K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $450K across 3 grants.
How large is North Memorial Foundation?
North Memorial Foundation reported $14.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
Where does North Memorial Foundation operate?
North Memorial Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is North Memorial Foundation's EIN?
North Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1777966. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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