Prairiecare Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BROOKLYN PARK, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $188K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 23 grants totaling $241K. Net investment income was $4K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$188K
-40.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$241K
-18.3% YoY
Grant Count
23
-8.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
-11.2% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Prairiecare Fund reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Prairiecare Fund
Based on IRS filings
Prairiecare Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BROOKLYN PARK, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $188K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 23 grants totaling $241K. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $188,327 | $316,879 | $481,232 |
| Revenue | $491,386 | $723,807 | $463,051 |
| Expenses | $658,656 | $781,686 | $560,763 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $240,922 | $294,736 | $343,364 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,258 | $4,052 | $154 |
| Distributable Amount | $10,631 | $12,222 | $19,929 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Isd 622 ($29,520), Becker Primary School ($23,800), Farmington Area Schools ($21,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC CHURCH MINNEAPOLIS, MN | 2024 MENTAL HEALTH GRANT | $7,500 |
| BECKER MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL BECKER, MN | 2024 MENTAL HEALTH GRANT | $10,000 |
| BECKER PRIMARY SCHOOL BECKER, MN | 2024 MENTAL HEALTH GRANT | $23,800 |
| BLOOMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS BLOOMINGTON, MN | 2024 MNETAL HEALTH GRANT | $16,922 |
| FARMINGTON AREA SCHOOLS FARMINGTON, MN | 2024 MENTAL HEALTH GRANT | $21,000 |
| CORNERSTONE MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY S ST PAUL, MN | 2024 MENTAL HEALTH GRANT | $19,666 |
| DELANO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DELANO, MN | 2024 MENTAL HEALTH GRANT | $7,618 |
| ECCS COMMUNITY ED CHASKA, MN | 2024 MENTAL HEALTH GRANT | $7,200 |
| GARDEN CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BROOKLYN CENTER, MN | 2024 MENTAL HEALTH GRANT | $10,107 |
| HINCKLEY FINLAYSON SCHOOL DISTRICT HINCKLEY, MN | 2024 MENTAL HEALTH GRANT | $10,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANN FRITZ | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| HEIDI NORTHRUP | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| BRYAN AITKENS | EXECUTIVE CO | — | — |
| RHODA BEAIRD | TREASURER | — | — |
| QUINN HANDAHL | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| ERICA LARSON | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| TOM LEHMAN | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| BRIAN MURRAY | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| MAUREEN PRYOR | BOARD MEMEBE | — | — |
| MIKE STARK | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| TODD ARCHBOLD LSWMBA | PRAIRIECARE | — | — |
| RANDY DRAGER | EXECUTIVE CO | — | — |
| JOHN RYAN | PRAIRIECARE | — | — |
| KELLI LARSON | ADMIN. ASSIS | — | — |
| MICHAEL MOODY | MARKETING & | — | — |
| TIM MORTENSON | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| LIZ JAUNICH | SECRETARY | — | — |
| KYLE JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| JANIE WESTBROOK | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| ELIZABETH MCCRAY | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| WILLIAM BESON | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| MISTY BOWE | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| ELIZABETH STEPHEN | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| ROBIN STINNETT | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| BARBARA BRICK-SWITZER | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| JENNA MEAD | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| KARI DAVIS | EXECUTIVE DI | — | — |
| BROOKE ROPER | OFFICE COORD | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Prairiecare Fund?
Prairiecare Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BROOKLYN PARK, MN. It holds $188K in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Prairiecare Fund?
As of 2024, Prairiecare Fund holds $188K in total assets with $491K in annual revenue. It awarded 23 grants totaling $241K in 2024.
Where does Prairiecare Fund operate?
Prairiecare Fund has awarded grants in Minnesota, South Dakota, Wisconsin.
What size grants does Prairiecare Fund award?
In 2024, Prairiecare Fund awarded 23 grants totaling $241K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Prairiecare Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Prairiecare Fund reported a distributable amount of $11K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Prairiecare Fund's EIN?
Prairiecare Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1529812. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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