Sandve Heritage Foundation
Sandve Heritage Foundation is a private foundation based in Lake Park, Iowa. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations providing scholarships, health and community services, and support through churches.
Sandve Heritage Foundation at a glance
In short: Sandve Heritage Foundation gave $40K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Minnesota. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,975
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $852,956
- +0.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (97% 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 Sandve Heritage Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 593, Lake Park, IA 51347
Phone: (507) 847-3661
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sandve Heritage Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was JCC Education Foundation ($20K). Together the top 10 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 98 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota, 1% to recipients in Iowa, and 1% to recipients in Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Sandve Heritage Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 20 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2022) to $44K (2021). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| JCC Education Foundation Jackson, MN | Scholarships to students | $20,000 |
| Bethany Lutheran Church ELCA Windom, MN | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Jackson Fire Department Jackson, MN | eqipment | $2,450 |
| Jackson County Historical Society Lakefield, MN | General Fund | $1,800 |
| Windom Area Hospital Foundation Windom, MN | Scholarships for local students who are interested in pursuing a career in a healthcare field | $1,700 |
| Jackson Healthcare Foundation Jackson, MN | The mission of the Jackson Health Care Foundation is to promote health and wellness in the Jackson, Minnesota area | $1,700 |
| Salvation Army of Jackson County Mankato, MN | General needs | $1,500 |
| Sunset Cottage Hospice Worthington Worthington, MN | Hospice Care | $1,100 |
| Jackson Food Shelf Inc Jackson, MN | Short term food assistance | $1,000 |
| Odini CircuitAmerican Lutheran Chur Windom, MN | School uniforms and Pastor training | $500 |
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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 | $852,956 | $36,570 | $50,977 | $39,500 | 20 | $50,977 | $40,374 | $46,891 |
| 2024 | $852,082 | $23,423 | $49,042 | $39,500 | 20 | $49,042 | $52,563 | $45,402 |
| 2023 | $838,870 | $19,967 | $42,281 | $36,050 | 20 | $42,281 | $33,717 | $42,599 |
| 2022 | $841,203 | $17,135 | $38,904 | $31,855 | 19 | $38,904 | $24,013 | $43,308 |
| 2021 | $849,045 | $30,081 | $51,733 | $43,709 | 19 | $51,733 | $58,148 | $47,818 |
| 2020 | $827,836 | $17,675 | $50,281 | $43,000 | 19 | — | $13,218 | $43,709 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sandve Heritage Foundation reported a distributable amount of $47K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed grants show support for scholarships, churches, emergency services, historical organizations, health care, hospice care, food assistance, and other community needs.
Among its 2025 grantees, Windom Area Hospital Foundation describes its mission as promoting exceptional-quality care and wellbeing for rural communities in southwest Minnesota, together with Windom Area Health. Client Community Services, which received $250, describes its mission as providing supported living services and homes for people with disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $39,500 across 20 grants. Grants ranged from $250 to $20,000, with a median grant of $500.
The largest 2025 grant was $20,000 to JCC Education Foundation for scholarships to students. Other notable grants included $3,000 to Bethany Lutheran Church ELCA for its general fund; $2,450 to Jackson Fire Department for equipment; $1,800 to Jackson County Historical Society for its general fund; and $1,700 each to Windom Area Hospital Foundation for scholarships for local students interested in health care careers and to Jackson Healthcare Foundation to promote health and wellness in the Jackson, Minnesota area. Other listed awards included $1,500 to Salvation Army of Jackson County for general needs, $1,100 to Sunset Cottage Hospice Worthington for hospice care, and $1,000 to Jackson Food Shelf for short-term food assistance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carol A Sandve as Director/President, Heidi Hansen as Director/Secretary, Sandra Krout as Director/Treasurer, and Dan Winterfeld as Director.
Sandve Heritage Foundation is led by Carol A Sandve, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol A Sandve
Director & President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dan Winterfeld
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Heidi Hansen
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sandra Krout
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Sandve Heritage Foundation
How much does Sandve Heritage Foundation give each year?
Sandve Heritage Foundation gave $40K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 20 grants.
What is Sandve Heritage Foundation's typical grant size?
Sandve Heritage Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,975, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sandve Heritage Foundation that year got $500 on average.
Where does Sandve Heritage Foundation give grants?
Sandve Heritage Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jackson, MN (5 grants), Windom, MN (3 grants), Mankato, MN (2 grants) and Worthington, MN (2 grants).
Does Sandve Heritage Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Sandve Heritage Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sandve Heritage Foundation's largest grantees?
Sandve Heritage Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include JCC Education Foundation ($20,000), Bethany Lutheran Church ELCA ($3,000) and Jackson Fire Department ($2,450), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sandve Heritage Foundation?
Sandve Heritage Foundation reported $853K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sandve Heritage Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed grants show support for scholarships, churches, emergency services, historical organizations, health care, hospice care, food assistance, and other community needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sandve Heritage Foundation?
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sandve Heritage Foundation's EIN?
Sandve Heritage Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2089562. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Sandve Heritage 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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