Remick Family Foundation
The Remick Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Rochester, Minnesota. It supports 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and institutions in good standing that work to enhance educational opportunities and outcomes, promote food security, increase access to safe and affordable housing, and advance access to healthcare and healing.
Remick Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Remick Family Foundation gave $1.8M across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $93K), top state Minnesota. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,761,900
- +21.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $92,732
- +15.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $44,198,896
- +9.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (5 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Remick Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
-
The foundation makes grants by invitation, contributes only to preselected charitable organizations, and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its website says that applicants who begin the application form must complete it in the same session because progress cannot be saved.
- Review Cycle
- The application page lists a due date of Sunday, September 15, 2024.
- Deadline
- The application page lists a due date of Sunday, September 15, 2024.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1710 Industrial Dr Nw PO Box 653, Rochester, MN 55903
Phone: (507) 289-8067
Website: https://remickfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Remick Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Notre Dame ($450K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 29 grants of 86 (34%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota (35%), Indiana (27%), California (26%), Washington, DC (7%), and Maryland (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Remick Family Foundation open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 19 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $102K; repeat grants $89K. How we count
Medians: $150K first-time, $63K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 53% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2019) to $1.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | General Support | $450,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | General Support | $161,900 |
| California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $150,000 |
| The Forestry & Fire Recruitment Program Azusa, CA | General Support | $150,000 |
| American Red Cross Rochester, MN | General Support | $100,000 |
| Catholic Charities of St Paul and Minneapolis Saint Paul, MN | General Support | $100,000 |
| Catholic Relief Services Baltimore, MD | General Support | $100,000 |
| Salvation Army Rochester, MN | General Support | $100,000 |
| The Landing Rochester, MN | General Support | $100,000 |
| Jesuit Refugee Serviceusa Washington, DC | General Support | $75,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $44,198,896 | $1,471,594 | $1,987,411 | $1,761,900 | 19 | $1,768,335 | $959,671 | $3,309,384 |
| 2024 | $40,525,279 | $8,053,682 | $1,567,227 | $1,450,000 | 18 | $1,453,269 | $7,550,577 | $1,904,225 |
| 2023 | $37,116,875 | $977,101 | $1,739,553 | $1,575,000 | 17 | $1,606,074 | $895,935 | $1,609,627 |
| 2022 | $28,838,204 | $1,145,345 | $1,632,777 | $1,600,000 | 16 | $1,601,529 | $1,015,072 | $1,530,513 |
| 2021 | $37,696,720 | $873,083 | $1,503,866 | $1,440,000 | 16 | $1,442,430 | $828,647 | $1,604,324 |
| 2020 | $30,059,123 | $19,086,523 | $299,178 | $262,500 | 11 | — | $746,558 | $1,255,139 |
| 2019 | $4,586,744 | $1,407,320 | $193,916 | $150,000 | 8 | — | $83,982 | $193,867 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Remick Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.3M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated focus areas include education, food security, safe and affordable housing, healthcare, and healing. Its grantees work across a range of issues: Mayo Clinic describes its mission as providing patient care, education, and research to contribute to health and well-being; 826 Valencia supports students’ writing skills and teachers’ efforts to engage students in writing; and World Central Kitchen provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. The Landing describes its work as providing housing for veterans and housing and counseling to address homelessness among disabled people and veterans.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $1,761,900. Grants ranged from $25,000 to $450,000, with a median grant of $75,000. The largest awards included $450,000 to the University of Notre Dame for general support, $161,900 to Mayo Clinic for general support, and $150,000 each to California Community Foundation and The Forestry & Fire Recruitment Program for general support.
Other notable 2025 grants included $100,000 each to American Red Cross, Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis, Catholic Relief Services, the Salvation Army, and The Landing; and $75,000 to Jesuit Refugee Service USA. Each was listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary Ann Remick as president; John D. Remick as secretary/treasurer; David Remick as vice president/trustee; and Sara Remick Sullivan, Matthew Remick, Andrew Remick, and Joseph Remick as trustees.
Remick Family Foundation is led by Mary Ann Remick, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Ann Remick
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Remick
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Remick
Vice President & Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Remick
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Remick
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Remick Sullivan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John D. Remick
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/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 Remick Family Foundation
How much does Remick Family Foundation give each year?
Remick Family Foundation gave $1.8M across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 18 grants.
What is Remick Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Remick Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $92,732, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Remick Family Foundation that year got $102K on average.
Where does Remick Family Foundation give grants?
Remick Family Foundation's top state is Minnesota, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Indiana (27%) and California (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, MN (4 grants), San Francisco, CA (3 grants), Saint Paul, MN (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Remick Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of Remick Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Remick Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Remick Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Notre Dame ($450,000), Mayo Clinic ($161,900) and California Community Foundation ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Remick Family Foundation?
Remick Family Foundation reported $44.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Remick Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated focus areas include education, food security, safe and affordable housing, healthcare, and healing. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Remick Family Foundation?
The foundation makes grants by invitation, contributes only to preselected charitable organizations, and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Remick Family Foundation's EIN?
Remick Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1909124. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Remick Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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