Skanse Family Foundation
The Skanse Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It made 33 grants totaling $538,500 in filing year 2025, supporting charitable organizations that include medical research, social services, disaster relief, and arts and cultural organizations.
Skanse Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Skanse Family Foundation gave $539K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Minnesota. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $538,500
- -33.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- +13.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,318
- -41.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $11,016,813
- +0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (7 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (84% 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 Skanse Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 150 South Fifth St Attn Cja 1200, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Phone: (612) 877-5330
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Skanse Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mayo Clinic - Diabetic Research ($125K). Together the top 10 received $405K.
Grant Size Distribution
148 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 138 grants of 148 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota. The remaining reported shares were Louisiana (4%), North Carolina (4%), Washington (3%), and Florida (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Skanse Family Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 33 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 (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 $490K (2022) to $835K (2023). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $539K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic - Diabetic Research Rochester, MN | General Tax Exempt Purpose | $125,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Minneapolis, MN | General Tax Exempt Purpose | $100,000 |
| Union Gospel Mission Association of St Paul St. Paul, MN | General Tax Exempt Purpose | $30,000 |
| Jeremiah Program Minneapolis, MN | General Tax Exempt Purpose | $25,000 |
| Salvation Army Roseville, MN | General Tax Exempt Purpose | $25,000 |
| Damascus Way Re-Entry Center Inc Minneapolis, MN | General Tax Exempt Purpose | $20,000 |
| Friends of the Americas Greenwell Springs, LA | General Tax Exempt Purpose | $20,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation of Minnesota St. Paul, MN | General Tax Exempt Purpose | $20,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | General Tax Exempt Purpose | $20,000 |
| Sharing and Caring Hands Minneapolis, MN | General Tax Exempt Purpose | $20,000 |
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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 | $11,016,813 | $843,260 | $700,769 | $538,500 | 33 | $636,561 | $779,052 | $639,075 |
| 2024 | $10,993,090 | $1,028,594 | $959,737 | $805,000 | 29 | $896,262 | $965,120 | $622,046 |
| 2023 | $10,985,253 | $443,922 | $981,964 | $835,000 | 30 | $919,680 | $406,539 | $614,685 |
| 2022 | $11,580,830 | $457,380 | $660,893 | $490,000 | 30 | $571,695 | $393,450 | $642,181 |
| 2021 | $11,970,464 | $905,037 | $907,803 | $780,000 | 26 | $834,895 | $836,725 | $719,479 |
| 2020 | $12,110,820 | $180,915 | $774,560 | $615,000 | 27 | — | $186,485 | $619,122 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Skanse Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $639K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants list describes their purpose as “general tax exempt purpose.” Recipients show the range of organizations supported: for example, Jeremiah Program says its mission is to disrupt the cycle of poverty for single mothers and their children, while Hennepin Theatre Trust says it works to support Minnesota’s cultural and economic vitality through leadership of the Hennepin Theatre District and educational programming.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 33 grants totaling $538,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $125,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards included $125,000 to Mayo Clinic – Diabetic Research and $100,000 to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Other notable grants included $30,000 to Union Gospel Mission Association of St. Paul; $25,000 each to Jeremiah Program and the Salvation Army; and $20,000 each to Damascus Way Re-Entry Center, Friends of the Americas, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Minnesota, Samaritan’s Purse, and Sharing and Caring Hands.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carol A. Skanse as president; Linda Parker as vice-president and assistant secretary; and Richard Skanse, Ryan Skanse, Robert Skanse, and Ronald Skanse as directors.
Skanse Family Foundation is led by Carol A. Skanse, President on every filing since 2020; all 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol A. Skanse
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Richard Skanse
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Robert Skanse
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Ronald Skanse
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Ryan Skanse
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Linda Parker
Vice President & Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $20K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $20K, to Linda Parker (Vice-President, Asst. Secr). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Skanse Family Foundation
How much does Skanse Family Foundation give each year?
Skanse Family Foundation gave $539K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $805K across 29 grants.
What is Skanse Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Skanse Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,318, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Skanse Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Skanse Family Foundation give grants?
Skanse Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (11 grants) and St. Paul, MN (4 grants).
Does Skanse Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Skanse Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Skanse Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Skanse Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mayo Clinic - Diabetic Research ($125,000), Cystic Fibrosis Foundation ($100,000) and Union Gospel Mission Association of St Paul ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Skanse Family Foundation?
Skanse Family Foundation reported $11.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $637K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $639K (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 Skanse Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants list describes their purpose as “general tax exempt purpose.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Skanse Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it 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 Skanse Family Foundation's EIN?
Skanse Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4811031. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Skanse 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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