Poepl Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Vermillion, MN EIN: 41-1894854

Poepl Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Vermillion, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $990K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $150K. Net investment income was $22K.

Key facts about Poepl Family Foundation

In short: Poepl Family Foundation gave $150K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $150K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
41-1894854
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$150,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$150,000
Median grant
$150,000
Total assets
$990,399
Primary geography
Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$990K

+20.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$150K

-79.1% YoY

Grant Count

1

-85.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$150K

+46.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Poepl Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Poepl Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 339% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

HastingsBensenvilleVermillionChicagoCollegevilleMendota HeightsRochesterStillwaterWest St PaulWinonaApple ValleyBrookingsDeerfieldLacrosseMinneapolisSt. Paul

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K17 grants20198 grants20203 grants20214 grants20224 grants20237 grants20241 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2020) to $719K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $150K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Mayo Clinic: $150KMayo Clinic$150K

The largest 2025 recipient was Mayo Clinic ($150K).

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K2$50–100K3$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 19 (63%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mayo Clinic Rochester, MNGeneral Support$150,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$990,399$819,742$1,509,034
Revenue$321,823$40,748$155,444
Expenses$151,166$730,040$485,712
Qualifying Distributions$150,000$719,000$485,000
Net Investment Income$21,823$40,748$55,444
Distributable Amount$44,272$55,384$87,782

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 25, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 15, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 5, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 2, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Poepl Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • James Reissner

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John F. Poepl

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Pat Poepl

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Poepl Family Foundation

How much does Poepl Family Foundation give each year?

Poepl Family Foundation gave $150K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $719K across 7 grants.

How large is Poepl Family Foundation?

Poepl Family Foundation reported $990K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $150K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Poepl Family Foundation operate?

Poepl Family Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Minnesota, South Dakota, Wisconsin.

What is Poepl Family Foundation's EIN?

Poepl Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1894854. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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