Rusty & Mary Jane Poepl Foundation
The Rusty & Mary Jane Poepl Foundation is a private foundation based in Mendota Heights, Minnesota. It supports charitable, religious, literary, music and arts, scientific, and educational activities and organizations.
Rusty & Mary Jane Poepl Foundation at a glance
In short: Rusty & Mary Jane Poepl Foundation gave $140K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Minnesota. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $140,000
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -6.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,068,106
- +5.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (59% 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 Rusty & Mary Jane Poepl Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. No further application process or materials are stated.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1320 Riverside Lane Apt 206, Mendota Heights, MN 55118
Phone: (651) 493-4423
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rusty & Mary Jane Poepl Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Damien Pediatric Hospital ($43K). Together the top 10 received $123K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 63 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
For 2025, the reported share of grant dollars by recipient state was Minnesota 59%, Illinois 31%, and Wisconsin, Alabama, and Arizona 4% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Rusty & Mary Jane Poepl Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 $128K (2024) to $148K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $140K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Damien Pediatric Hospital Chicago, IL | General Support | $43,000 |
| St John's Catholic School Vermillion, MN | General Support | $15,000 |
| Sharing & Caring Hands Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $15,000 |
| CSCOE Edina, MN | General Support | $10,000 |
| Angel Foundation Mendota Heights, MN | General Support | $10,000 |
| Benedictine Foundation - Regina Hastings, MN | General Support | $10,000 |
| Lundstrum Center for Performing Art Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $5,000 |
| Nation of Patriots Pewaukee, WI | General Support | $5,000 |
| Feed My Starving Children Coon Rapids, MN | General Support | $5,000 |
| Dakota City Heritage Association Farmington, MN | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,068,106 | $146,368 | $156,244 | $140,000 | 14 | $140,000 | $121,008 | $150,361 |
| 2024 | $2,913,443 | $193,380 | $159,644 | $128,000 | 12 | $128,000 | $168,034 | $140,992 |
| 2023 | $2,839,982 | $611,406 | $150,274 | $141,000 | 14 | $141,000 | $603,803 | $127,678 |
| 2022 | $2,641,470 | $110,024 | $164,505 | $148,000 | 12 | $148,000 | $92,446 | $141,824 |
| 2021 | $3,151,856 | $114,090 | $158,143 | $140,000 | 11 | $140,000 | $98,683 | $149,537 |
| 2020 | $2,963,557 | $131,613 | $153,407 | $137,500 | 16 | — | $92,519 | $140,441 |
| 2019 | $2,805,121 | $82,663 | $147,747 | $138,000 | 15 | — | $82,663 | $134,935 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rusty & Mary Jane Poepl Foundation reported a distributable amount of $150K 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 mission is to engage in, advance, promote, and administer charitable, religious, literary, music and arts, scientific, and educational activities and projects. It may also support organizations organized and operated exclusively for those purposes and described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of work. Angel Foundation describes its mission as offering relief to cancer patients and their loved ones through financial assistance, education, and emotional support. Feed My Starving Children says it works to address child hunger worldwide. Nation of Patriots says it raises support and awareness for families of injured American veterans. One World Surgery describes its work as providing access to high-quality surgical care globally, and Firefighters for Healing says it supports burn and trauma survivors, injured first responders, and their families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $140,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $43,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest reported grants included $43,000 to St Damien Pediatric Hospital in Chicago; $15,000 each to St John’s Catholic School in Vermillion, Minnesota, and Sharing & Caring Hands in Minneapolis; and $10,000 each to CSCOE in Edina, Angel Foundation in Mendota Heights, and Benedictine Foundation - Regina in Hastings. Other reported awards included $5,000 to Lundstrum Center for Performing Art, Nation of Patriots, Feed My Starving Children, Dakota City Heritage Association, One World Surgery, and MIM. Firefighters for Healing received $2,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeanne Poepl, Susan Poepl, Mary Frances Spartz, and John Poepl as directors.
Rusty & Mary Jane Poepl Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeanne Poepl
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Poepl
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Frances Spartz
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Poepl
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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 Rusty & Mary Jane Poepl Foundation
How much does Rusty & Mary Jane Poepl Foundation give each year?
Rusty & Mary Jane Poepl Foundation gave $140K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $128K across 12 grants.
What is Rusty & Mary Jane Poepl Foundation's typical grant size?
Rusty & Mary Jane Poepl Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,000, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rusty & Mary Jane Poepl Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Rusty & Mary Jane Poepl Foundation give grants?
Rusty & Mary Jane Poepl Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (2 grants).
Does Rusty & Mary Jane Poepl Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Rusty & Mary Jane Poepl Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rusty & Mary Jane Poepl Foundation's largest grantees?
Rusty & Mary Jane Poepl Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Damien Pediatric Hospital ($43,000), St John's Catholic School ($15,000) and Sharing & Caring Hands ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rusty & Mary Jane Poepl Foundation?
Rusty & Mary Jane Poepl Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $140K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $150K (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 Rusty & Mary Jane Poepl Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to engage in, advance, promote, and administer charitable, religious, literary, music and arts, scientific, and educational activities and projects. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rusty & Mary Jane Poepl Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rusty & Mary Jane Poepl Foundation's EIN?
Rusty & Mary Jane Poepl Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1532796. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Rusty & Mary Jane Poepl 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 5, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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