Riverland Community College Foundation
The foundation is engaged in the operation of raising funds to support, aid, and promote educational and athletic programs for riverland community college.
Riverland Community College Foundation at a glance
In short: Riverland Community College Foundation gave $1.7M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.7M), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,721,636
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,721,636
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,721,636
- Total assets
- $5,950,225
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Riverland Community College Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Riverland Community College ($1.7M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Riverland Community College Foundation gives
- Giving grew 169% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $597K (2023) to $1.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Riverland Community College Austin, MN | Enhance College Programs | $1,721,636 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,950,225 | $2,978,712 | $2,621,393 | $1,721,636 | 1 | $215,268 |
| 2024 | $5,561,315 | $3,957,557 | $3,299,579 | $1,571,093 | 1 | $107,671 |
| 2023 | $4,722,816 | $2,623,039 | $2,280,392 | $596,751 | 1 | $84,680 |
| 2022 | $4,544,987 | $2,801,271 | $2,119,590 | $641,184 | 1 | $182,343 |
| 2021 | $4,203,228 | $2,396,386 | $2,083,302 | $655,646 | 1 | $150,137 |
| 2020 | $3,541,634 | $2,098,024 | $1,979,875 | $793,211 | 1 | $90,320 |
About Riverland Community College Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Riverland Community College Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Austin, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.7M. Net investment income was $215K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Riverland Community College Foundation is led by Daniel Otten, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Otten
President
Board Member → Director, 2022
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janelle Koepke
Executive Director
Director → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alicia Westendorf
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Belita Schindler
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Buboltz
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Garry
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Myers PhD
Director
President → Past President, 2023
Past President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Walbran
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nitaya Jandragholica
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Becky Noble
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julia Thompson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan S. Skogheim
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryce Deboer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Olson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alice Holst
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Geoff Smith
Past President
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colin Whalen
Secretary & Vice President
Director → Secretary & Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Susie Petersen (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Mary Nelson (2022–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Joe Effertz (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Lois Nelson (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Mark Ciota (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: David Albrecht (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jolayne Mohs (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Melissa Giersdorf (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ellen Kehr (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Chandler (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Riverland Community College Foundation
How much does Riverland Community College Foundation give each year?
Riverland Community College Foundation gave $1.7M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 1 grant.
How large is Riverland Community College Foundation?
Riverland Community College Foundation reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.0M.
What is Riverland Community College Foundation?
Riverland Community College Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Austin, MN. It holds $6.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Riverland Community College Foundation operate?
Riverland Community College Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Riverland Community College Foundation's EIN?
Riverland Community College Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1286409. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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