Redwood Area Communities Foundation Inc
Provided for the welfare and benefit of Redwood county residents or organizations residing in Redwood county or within a radius of 10 miles of Redwood county.
Redwood Area Communities Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Redwood Area Communities Foundation Inc gave $311K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $28K). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $310,653
- +62.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +120.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $28,241
- -26.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $18,076,737
- +2.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Redwood Area Communities Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was City of Redwood Falls ($72K). Together the top 10 received $305K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 19 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Redwood Area Communities Foundation Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $311K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $311K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Redwood Falls | — | $71,848 |
| Redwood Area Library Foundation | Community Grant | $60,000 |
| USD Foundation | Community Grant | $50,000 |
| Redwood Area Food Shelf | Community Grant | $27,000 |
| Farmers Golf & Health Club | Community Grant | $26,156 |
| Dollars for Scholars | Community Grant | $25,000 |
| Stcatherines Catholic Church | Community Grant | $17,500 |
| Ewtn | Community Grant | $10,000 |
| St Ann New School Capital Campaign | Community Grant | $10,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Community Grant | $7,500 |
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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 | $18,076,737 | $1,459,274 | $1,252,882 | $310,653 | 11 | $238,721 |
| 2023 | $17,687,599 | $13,777,997 | $1,003,131 | $191,819 | 5 | $186,687 |
| 2022 | $4,575,794 | $1,079,794 | $746,502 | $20,000 | 2 | $85,989 |
| 2021 | $4,503,825 | $2,425,215 | $978,672 | $7,760 | 1 | $125,262 |
| 2020 | $2,840,691 | $663,781 | $627,561 | — | — | $45,756 |
About Redwood Area Communities Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Redwood Area Communities Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Redwood Falls, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $311K. Net investment income was $239K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Redwood Area Communities Foundation Inc is led by Don Yrjo, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Don Yrjo
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Duane Heiling
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Howard Voelz
Vice Chair
Vice President → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Passe
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Royce Heffelfinger
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Stage
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Stephens
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Dingels
Executive Di
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Hoffbeck
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Bierl
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Oberloh
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Rhonda Kerkhoff (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Bob Plaetz (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: David Homan (2020–2021) — Board Member
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 Redwood Area Communities Foundation Inc
How much does Redwood Area Communities Foundation Inc give each year?
Redwood Area Communities Foundation Inc gave $311K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $192K across 5 grants.
What is Redwood Area Communities Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Redwood Area Communities Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $28,241, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Does Redwood Area Communities Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Redwood Area Communities Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Grant" (10 grants).
Who are Redwood Area Communities Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Redwood Area Communities Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include City of Redwood Falls ($71,848), Redwood Area Library Foundation ($60,000) and USD Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Redwood Area Communities Foundation Inc?
Redwood Area Communities Foundation Inc reported $18.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
Where does Redwood Area Communities Foundation Inc operate?
Redwood Area Communities Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Georgia, Minnesota.
What is Redwood Area Communities Foundation Inc's EIN?
Redwood Area Communities Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3611923. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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