Oxbow Foundation
Oxbow Foundation is a private foundation, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $188K.
Oxbow Foundation at a glance
In short: Oxbow Foundation gave $188K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $31K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $188,206
- +25.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $31,368
- -37.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,250
- Total assets
- $7,342
- -94.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Oxbow Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Skywater Foundation ($150K). Together the top 6 received $188K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 10 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Oxbow Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2022) to $188K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $188K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Skywater Foundation Bloomington, MN | General Support | $150,000 |
| St John Paul II Parish LLC Bigfork, MT | General Support | $25,000 |
| Children's Theatre Company and Scho Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $10,000 |
| Best Christmas Ever Inc Cloquet, MN | General Support | $2,500 |
| American Cancer Society Kennesaw, GA | General Support | $500 |
| Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation Las Vegas, NV | General Support | $206 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,342 | $89,089 | $210,776 | $188,206 | 6 | $205,306 | — | $3,905 |
| 2023 | $129,029 | $176,125 | $152,150 | $150,500 | 3 | $151,325 | $3,650 | $6,842 |
| 2022 | $105,054 | $73,147 | $68,220 | $65,684 | 1 | $67,609 | — | $5,050 |
| 2021 | $96,213 | $100,000 | $3,787 | — | — | — | — | $493 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Oxbow Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Oxbow Foundation is led by Loren Unterseher, President & T on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Loren Unterseher
President & T
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elise Unterseher
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julia Unterseher
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vincent Unterseher
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Unterseher
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Oxbow Foundation
How much does Oxbow Foundation give each year?
Oxbow Foundation gave $188K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $151K across 3 grants.
What is Oxbow Foundation's typical grant size?
Oxbow Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,250, and its average grant was $31,368, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Oxbow Foundation give grants?
Oxbow Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Montana (13%).
Does Oxbow Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Oxbow Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Oxbow Foundation's largest grantees?
Oxbow Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Skywater Foundation ($150,000), St John Paul II Parish LLC ($25,000) and Children's Theatre Company and Scho ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Oxbow Foundation?
Oxbow Foundation reported $7K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $205K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Oxbow Foundation's EIN?
Oxbow Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3737773. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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