Southeast Minnesota Public Interest is a private foundation focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in LANESBORO, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $35. Net investment income was $2.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8K
-33.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$35
-59.8% YoY
Grant Count
1
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$35
-19.5% YoY
About Southeast Minnesota Public Interest
Based on IRS filings
Southeast Minnesota Public Interest is a private foundation focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in LANESBORO, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $35. Net investment income was $2.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,270 | $12,499 | $463 |
| Revenue | $200,591 | $160,962 | $70,972 |
| Expenses | $197,999 | $150,453 | $75,803 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $35 | $87 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2 | $3 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAMELA A LARSON VAGTS | President | — | — |
| TODD A VAGTS | Vice President | — | — |
| RONALD W LUCK | Treasurer | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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