Osterud Winter Foundation
The Osterud Winter Foundation is a private foundation based in Rochester, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in Spring Valley, Minnesota, including support for a school scholarship fund, community services, and local projects.
Osterud Winter Foundation at a glance
In short: Osterud Winter Foundation gave $57K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Minnesota. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $57,483
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,790
- -23.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,300
- Total assets
- $1,085,809
- +1.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Osterud Winter Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2342 Superior Dr Nw, Rochester, MN 55901
Phone: (507) 346-7407
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Osterud Winter Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kingsland School ($32K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 57 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Minnesota. The listed 2025 grantees are in Spring Valley, Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Osterud Winter Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2023) to $68K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kingsland School Spring Valley, MN | Scholarship Fund | $28,992 |
| Spring Valley Historical Society Spring Valley, MN | Discretionary | $4,700 |
| Spring Valley Library Spring Valley, MN | Discretionary | $4,000 |
| Spring Valley Food Shelf Spring Valley, MN | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Spring Valley Senior Livi Spring Valley, MN | Unrestricted | $3,600 |
| Spring Valley Cemetery as Spring Valley, MN | Unrestricted | $3,600 |
| Kingsland School Spring Valley, MN | Community Food Program | $3,000 |
| Spring Valley Area Minist Spring Valley, MN | Unrestricted | $2,200 |
| Spring Valley Business Alliance Spring Valley, MN | VFW Green Space Project | $1,373 |
| City of Spring Valley Spring Valley, MN | Pool Upgrades | $768 |
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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 | $1,085,809 | $90,126 | $73,915 | $57,483 | 12 | $57,508 | $24,220 | $59,768 |
| 2024 | $1,068,892 | $50,708 | $72,563 | $56,000 | 9 | $56,025 | $24,032 | $56,983 |
| 2023 | $1,090,747 | $25,175 | $69,209 | $53,400 | 12 | $53,425 | $22,254 | $53,275 |
| 2022 | $1,134,781 | $220,561 | $83,914 | $68,200 | 12 | $68,225 | $26,320 | $57,339 |
| 2021 | $998,134 | $60,295 | $82,357 | $65,000 | 12 | $65,025 | $21,020 | $67,247 |
| 2020 | $1,020,196 | $-5,287 | $80,748 | $63,840 | 16 | — | $27,943 | $61,011 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Osterud Winter Foundation reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $57,483 through 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $28,992, with a median of $3,300.
The largest grant was $28,992 to Kingsland School for a scholarship fund. Other grants included $4,700 to Spring Valley Historical Society for discretionary support, $4,000 to Spring Valley Library for discretionary support, $4,000 to Spring Valley Food Shelf unrestricted, and $3,600 to Spring Valley Senior Living unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Steve Heusinkveld, Stephen Himle, and Scott Mulholland as trustees.
Osterud Winter Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steve Heusinkveld
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Scott Mulholland
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Stephen Himle
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Deanne Capelle (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Sue Kolling (2020–2023) — Trustee
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 Osterud Winter Foundation
How much does Osterud Winter Foundation give each year?
Osterud Winter Foundation gave $57K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $56K across 9 grants.
What is Osterud Winter Foundation's typical grant size?
Osterud Winter Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,300, and its average grant was $4,790, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Osterud Winter Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Osterud Winter Foundation give grants?
Osterud Winter Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Spring Valley, MN (12 grants).
Does Osterud Winter Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Osterud Winter Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Osterud Winter Foundation's largest grantees?
Osterud Winter Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Kingsland School ($31,992 across 2 grants), Spring Valley Historical Society ($4,700) and Spring Valley Library ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Osterud Winter Foundation?
Osterud Winter Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $58K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (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.
How do I apply for a grant from Osterud Winter Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Osterud Winter Foundation's EIN?
Osterud Winter Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1790061. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Osterud Winter Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 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 May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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