Skanse Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Minneapolis, MN EIN: 46-4811031
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

The Skanse Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, established in 2014. It operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization classified as a private grantmaking foundation. The foundation distributes funds across a broad philanthropic mission without specifying particular subject areas of focus.

Key facts about Skanse Family Foundation

EIN
46-4811031
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$805,000
Grants made (2024)
29
Average grant
$27,759
Median grant
$10,000
New grantees (estimate)
17% first-time grantees (5 of 29, 2024)
Total assets
$10,993,090
Primary geography
Minnesota (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Skanse Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Skanse Family Foundation's 29 itemized 2024 grants were Minnesota (90%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (12 grants) and St Paul, MN (3 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Skanse Family Foundation open to new grantees?

17%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 5 of 29 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $33K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $13K repeat.

  • 83% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 144% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$11.0M

+0.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$805K

-3.6% YoY

Grant Count

29

-3.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$28K

-0.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Skanse Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $622K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's mission statement has not been publicly provided. However, based on grant-making history, the foundation supports general tax-exempt purposes, including religious organizations and human services. Historical funding has included support for Mayo Clinic's Diabetic Research and various charitable organizations.

Grantmaking

The Skanse Family Foundation made approximately 30 grants in the most recent fiscal year. Typical grant awards range from $1,000 to $500,000, with a median grant size of $10,000.

Grant Range

of $10,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports various U.S. cities and regions, with particular focus on:

  • Minnesota (Minneapolis, St. Paul)
  • Indiana (Indianapolis)
  • Washington
  • New York
  • Florida (Jacksonville)
  • Colorado
  • Louisiana
  • Montana
  • North Carolina
  • Washington state

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of all 29 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

CaliforniaColoradoFloridaIowaIllinoisIndianaLouisianaMinnesotaMissouriNorth CarolinaNew YorkWashington

Cities

MinneapolisSt PaulBooneColorado SpringsFederal WayGreenwell SpringsJacksonvilleRosevilleEden PrairieNew YorkShakopeeWinter ParkChanhassenIndianapolisRochesterBloomingtonBrooklyn ParkMaplewoodBurnsvilleChicago

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets: $10,993,090 (as of 2024)

Annual Revenues: $1,028,594 (2024); $443,922 (prior year)

Annual Expenses: $959,737 (2024); $981,964 (prior year)

Investment Income: $517,185 (2024)

Total Giving: $805,000–$920,000 annually

The foundation maintains relatively low revenue compared to its expenses, indicating a focus on distributing accumulated assets rather than accumulating wealth.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$283K$566K$849K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$10,993,090$10,985,253$11,580,830
Revenue$1,028,594$443,922$457,380
Expenses$959,737$981,964$660,893
Qualifying Distributions$896,262$919,680$571,695
Net Investment Income$965,120$406,539$393,450
Distributable Amount$622,046$614,685$642,181

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$209K$418K$626K$835K27 grants202026 grants202130 grants202230 grants202329 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Mayo Clinic - Diabetic Research: $500KMayo Clinic - DiabeticResearch$500KJeremiah Program: $25KJeremiah Program$25KSalvation Army: $25KSalvation Army$25KFriends of the Americas: $20KFriends of the Americas$20KMake a Wish Foundation of Minnesota: $20KMake a Wish Foundation ofMinnesota$20KSamaritan's Purse: $20KSamaritan's Purse$20KSharing and Caring Hands: $20KSharing and Caring Hands$20KUnion Gospel Mission Association of St Paul: $20KUnion Gospel MissionAssociation of St Paul$20KChildren's Cancer Research Fund: $15KChildren's Cancer ResearchFund$15KHennepin Theatre Trust: $15KHennepin Theatre Trust$15K

Grant Size Distribution

142 grants across all recorded years

131<$50K4$50–100K3$100–250K1$250–500K3$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Mayo Clinic - Diabetic Research ($500,000), Jeremiah Program ($25,000), Salvation Army ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
MAYO CLINIC - DIABETIC RESEARCH Rochester, MNGENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE$500,000
JEREMIAH PROGRAM Minneapolis, MNGENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE$25,000
SALVATION ARMY Roseville, MNGENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE$25,000
FRIENDS OF THE AMERICAS Greenwell Springs, LAGENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE$20,000
MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF MINNESOTA St Paul, MNGENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE$20,000
SAMARITAN'S PURSE Boone, NCGENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE$20,000
SHARING AND CARING HANDS Minneapolis, MNGENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE$20,000
UNION GOSPEL MISSION ASSOCIATION OF ST PAUL St Paul, MNGENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE$20,000
CHILDREN'S CANCER RESEARCH FUND Minneapolis, MNGENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE$15,000
HENNEPIN THEATRE TRUST Minneapolis, MNGENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Carol A. Skanse — President
  • Linda Parker — Vice-President and Assistant Secretary
  • Richard Skanse — Director
  • Ryan Skanse — Director
  • Robert Skanse — Director
  • Ronald Skanse — Director

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Linda Parker — Vice-President, Asst. Secr: $15KLinda ParkerVice-President, Asst. Secr$15KCarol a Skanse — President: $10KCarol a SkansePresident$10KRichard Skanse — Director: $10KRichard SkanseDirector$10KRyan Skanse — Director: $10KRyan SkanseDirector$10KRobert Skanse — Director: $10KRobert SkanseDirector$10KRonald Skanse — Director: $10KRonald SkanseDirector$10K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Carol a SkansePresident2$10,000
Linda ParkerVice-President, Asst. Secr2$15,000
Richard SkanseDirector2$10,000
Ryan SkanseDirector2$10,000
Robert SkanseDirector2$10,000
Ronald SkanseDirector2$10,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Skanse Family Foundation fund?

The foundation's mission statement has not been publicly provided. However, based on grant-making history, the foundation supports general tax-exempt purposes, including religious organizations and human services. Historical funding has included support for Mayo Clinic's Diabetic Research and various charitable organizations.

How do I apply for a grant from Skanse Family Foundation?

The Skanse Family Foundation made approximately 30 grants in the most recent fiscal year. Typical grant awards range from $1,000 to $500,000, with a median grant size of $10,000. Recent grantees include: • Salvation Army / Northern Division ($25,000) • Jeremiah Program ($25,000) • Samaritan's Purse ($20,000) Total giving in the most recent fiscal year was $805,000 to $920,000, depending on the reporting period.

Where does Skanse Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation supports various U.S. cities and regions, with particular focus on: • Minnesota (Minneapolis, St. Paul) • Indiana (Indianapolis) • Washington • New York • Florida (Jacksonville) • Colorado • Louisiana • Montana • North Carolina • Washington state

What size grants does Skanse Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Skanse Family Foundation awarded 29 grants totaling $805K — an average of about $28K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Skanse Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Skanse Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $622K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.

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