Ross Wagner Foundation
Ross Wagner Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Cannon Falls, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 7 grants totaling $92K. Net investment income was $19K.
Ross Wagner Foundation at a glance
In short: Ross Wagner Foundation gave $92K across 7 grants in 2022 (avg $13K), top state Minnesota. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $91,954
- +1.4% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $13,136
- +1.4% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (39% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Ross Wagner Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Ross Wagner Foundation
Who Ross Wagner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ross Wagner Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $91K (2021) to $92K (2022). In 2022 it made 7 grants totaling $92K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 7 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $91,954 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $25,745 | $99,136 | $91,954 | 7 | $92,779 | $19,388 | $2,772 |
| 2021 | $73,391 | $31,741 | $97,943 | $90,666 | 7 | — | $25,689 | $7,344 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ross Wagner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ross Wagner Foundation is led by Frederick Oss, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Frederick Oss
President & Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Carlson
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Vandergon
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Vossen
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2022. "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 Ross Wagner Foundation
How much does Ross Wagner Foundation give each year?
Ross Wagner Foundation gave $92K across 7 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $91K across 7 grants.
What is Ross Wagner Foundation's typical grant size?
Ross Wagner Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $12,500, and its average grant was $13,136, across 7 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ross Wagner Foundation give grants?
Ross Wagner Foundation's top state is Minnesota, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Iowa (38%) and Nevada (14%).
Does Ross Wagner Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Ross Wagner Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Tuition" (5 grants).
What is Ross Wagner Foundation?
Ross Wagner Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Cannon Falls, MN.
How much is Ross Wagner Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Ross Wagner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Ross Wagner Foundation's EIN?
Ross Wagner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8983294. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 26, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2022
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