Pioneer Home Foundation
Our mission is to support the works of Pioneer Home, Inc. whose mission is to promote quality of life in a Christ-like way for those we serve by providing diverse and holistic care, focusing always on individual dignity and worth.
Pioneer Home Foundation at a glance
In short: Pioneer Home Foundation gave $403K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $403K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $402,943
- +249.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $402,943
- +249.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $402,943
- Total assets
- $1,266,755
- +71.4% 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.
How to apply to Pioneer Home Foundation
- Next open deadline
- May 15, 2027 (Lillian Saure Nursing Scholarship)
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Pioneer Home Foundation
Employment-based Tuition Scholarship
Pioneer Home Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Scholarship Program
Pioneer Home Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Lillian Saure Nursing Scholarship
Pioneer Home Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Expected ~May
Based on past cycles
Who Pioneer Home Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Pioneer Home Inc ($403K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Pioneer Home Foundation gives
- Giving grew 144% 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 $115K (2023) to $403K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $403K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Home Inc Fergus Falls, MN | Operations | $402,943 |
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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 | $1,266,755 | $942,560 | $406,683 | $402,943 | 1 | $63,597 |
| 2023 | $739,083 | $241,666 | $115,264 | $115,264 | 1 | $98,309 |
| 2022 | $692,943 | $26,005 | $138,548 | $136,069 | 1 | $-65,975 |
| 2021 | $845,063 | $157,935 | $191,292 | $165,300 | 1 | $72,045 |
| 2020 | $937,359 | $151,759 | $166,340 | $125,394 | 1 | $52,250 |
About Pioneer Home Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Pioneer Home Foundation is a public charity, based in Fergus Falls, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $403K. Net investment income was $64K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pioneer Home Foundation is led by Nathan Johnson, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 13 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nathan Johnson
CEO
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Guttormson
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorri Holt
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janel Fredricksen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Flugstad
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renae Rasmusson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Frank
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
JP Stender
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Schneeberger
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Krogh
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Kingston
Treasurer
Treasurer Starting April → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Strom
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Lindholm
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Bruce Gerhardson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Hans Ronnevik (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Pam Olson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Paul Nelson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Rebecca Wing (2020–2021) — CFO
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 Pioneer Home Foundation
How much does Pioneer Home Foundation give each year?
Pioneer Home Foundation gave $403K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $115K across 1 grant.
How large is Pioneer Home Foundation?
Pioneer Home Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $943K.
Where does Pioneer Home Foundation operate?
Pioneer Home Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Pioneer Home Foundation's EIN?
Pioneer Home Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3497297. 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 15, 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 October 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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