St Croix Valley Foundation
The an individual recipient Valley Foundation is a public charity based in Hudson, Wisconsin. Founded in 1995, it serves six counties bordering the an individual recipient River in Minnesota and Wisconsin, connecting donors with local and regional causes and supporting community grantmaking.
St Croix Valley Foundation at a glance
In short: St Croix Valley Foundation gave $36.9M across 106 grants in 2025 (avg $348K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,938,035
- +1481.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 106
- +14.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $348,472
- +1287.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $124,997,804
- +25.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (30 of 106, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to St Croix Valley Foundation
- How to Apply
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Apply through the online grants portal for available opportunities. The website does not specify application materials or restrictions beyond the program eligibility and award information above.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1830 Hanley Rd Ste 200, Hudson, WI 54016
Phone: (715) 386-9490
Website: https://scvfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
26 open opportunities from St Croix Valley Foundation
Bethany's Butterflies Scholarship Program Grant
St Croix Valley Foundation
Amount
US $500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Chisago Lakes Area Community Foundation Grants
St Croix Valley Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Environmental Grants
St Croix Valley Foundation
Amount
$500 - $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who St Croix Valley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Philanthropic Trust ($35.0M). Together the top 10 received $35.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
472 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 423 grants of 472 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation serves Washington and Chisago Counties in Minnesota and Burnett, Polk, an individual recipient, and Pierce Counties in Wisconsin. Its regional programs are described as serving the an individual recipient Valley on both sides of the river. In the Foundation’s 2025 filing, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 3% to Minnesota, and 2% to Wisconsin; the largest listed award was to a donor-advised fund at National Philanthropic Trust in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 106 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is St Croix Valley Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 30 of 106 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1.2M; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $1.1M (2019) to $36.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 106 grants totaling $36.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | Donor Advised Fund | $35,000,000 |
| Allina Health Foundation Minneapolis, MN | General operating at courage kenny rehabilitation institute st. Croix stillwater, mn | $160,257 |
| Lakeview Memorial Hospice Program Stillwater, MN | General Operating | $160,257 |
| Wild Rivers Conservancy of the St Croix and Namekagon Osceola, WI | General Operating, Annual Contribution, Programs | $103,468 |
| YMCA Hudson Hudson, WI | General Operating | $63,274 |
| Planned Parenthood of North Central States Saint Paul, MN | Give to the Max, Support Mission | $50,500 |
| Five Loaves Food and Clothing New Richmond, WI | General Operating, Capital Campaign | $45,813 |
| Family Resource Center St Croix Valley Baldwin, WI | General Operating, Mental Health Support | $42,236 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation Minneapolis, MN | Programs, Scholarships, the Raptor Center | $42,170 |
| Familymeans Stillwater, MN | General Operating, Counseling & Therapy Program | $33,197 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $124,997,804 | $57,755,140 | $39,850,973 | $36,938,035 | 106 | $3,735,205 |
| 2024 | $99,265,159 | $7,340,302 | $5,480,366 | $2,335,315 | 93 | $1,057,952 |
| 2023 | $87,460,404 | $7,362,735 | $4,748,473 | $2,105,832 | 83 | $662,080 |
| 2022 | $77,504,280 | $14,379,195 | $5,954,600 | $3,762,896 | 99 | $6,981,280 |
| 2021 | $92,244,712 | $8,255,046 | $4,117,026 | $1,851,672 | 91 | $2,030,035 |
| 2020 | $70,035,301 | $6,843,617 | $4,963,956 | $2,993,759 | 75 | $1,053,119 |
| 2019 | $69,452,817 | $7,981,394 | $3,445,037 | $1,101,682 | 37 | $1,341,594 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s mission, as stated in its filing, is to enhance the quality of life in the an individual recipient Valley. Its website describes regional programs focused on early childhood development, mental health, the arts, music education, and the environment, alongside local grantmaking guided by community affiliates.
The Foundation’s listed 2025 grants include support for health, hospice, conservation, food and clothing assistance, family resources, counseling, scholarships, and arts and educational activities. For example, Five Loaves Food and Clothing Center says its mission is to provide free and low-cost food and clothing to people in need. Family Resource Center says it works to strengthen children, families, and communities through education, resources, and support. Wild Rivers Conservancy says it works to protect the ecological integrity of the an individual recipient and Namekagon Riverway.
Grantmaking
The Foundation’s 2025 filing lists 106 grants totaling $36,938,035. Grant amounts ranged from $5,147 to $35 million, with a median of $10,000. The largest grant, $35 million to National Philanthropic Trust, was designated for a donor-advised fund; the next-largest listed grants were $160,257 each to Allina Health Foundation for general operating support at Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute St. Croix in Stillwater and to Lakeview Memorial Hospice Program for general operating support. Other listed awards included $103,468 to Wild Rivers Conservancy, $63,274 to YMCA Hudson, and $45,813 to Five Loaves Food and Clothing.
The Foundation’s website says it facilitated more than 1,000 grants and scholarships totaling over $5.8 million in 2024. This figure describes grants and scholarships facilitated through the Foundation, while its 2024 filing reports 93 grants totaling $2,335,315. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 106 grants totaling $36.9 million.
The website lists three regional programs as currently open: Music Education Grants, First Thousand Days Grants, and Valley Arts Grants. Music Education Grants support school and community music education; the listed award range is $500–$5,000. Valley Arts Grants support arts organizations and programming, including general operating support and specific projects; the listed award range is $1,000–$5,000. First Thousand Days Grants support cross-sector collaboration focused on early childhood development from prenatal stages through age three. The website says applications are submitted through its online grants portal.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Heather Logelin as executive director and Emily Lownsbury as vice president of finance and operations. It lists Ann Herzog Drewske as chair, Linda Madsen as vice chair and secretary, and Dennis Duerst as treasurer. Greg Bernard, Rick Bonlender, Michelle Bredahl, Dave Dziuk, and Jessica Ehrlichmann are listed as board members.
St Croix Valley Foundation is led by Heather Logelin, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Heather Logelin
Executive Director
President → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$55K (2019) → $153K (2025)
Ann Herzog Drewiske
Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair & Secretary, 2023
Vice Chair & Secretary → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Lownsbury
Vice President of Finance & Operations
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$91K (2024) → $98K (2025)
Dennis Duerst
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Kelsey
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Ellis
Board Member
Vice Chair & Secretary → Chair, 2023
Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Freund
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katrina Larsen
Board Member
Vice Chair & S → Chair, 2021
Chair → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marsha Shotley
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Ehrlichmann
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Bredahl
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Hoolihan
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clarence Malick
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Dziuk
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Madsen
Vice Chair & Secretary
Board Member → Vice Chair & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Bonlender
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Bernard
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michel Tigan
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cameron Kelly
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Kleiss-Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Maki
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Melanie Kleiss (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Charles Wikelius - Board (2024) — Member
- Former: Mary Ellen Vietor - Board (2024) — Member
- Former: Matthew Thueson - Board (2024) — Member
- Former: Scott Soderberg - Board (2024) — Member
- Former: Mary Ellen Vietor (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Scott Soderberg (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Chalres Wikelius (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Matthew Thueson (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Pepin - Board Member (2023)
- Former: Steve Schroeder - Board Member (2023)
- Former: Sue Gerlach - Board Member (2023)
- Former: Mike Pepin (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Steve Schroeder (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sue Gerlach (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Buck Malick (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Charlie Wikelius (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Matt Thuesen (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Doug Geissler (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Dwight Cummins (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Heather McAbee (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Andy Kass (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Andy Kubiak (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Jane Hetland Stevenson (2019) — Former President
- Former: Linda Skoglund (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Margi Miller (2019) — COO
- Former: Todd Gillingham (2019) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $153K, to Heather Logelin (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about St Croix Valley Foundation
How much does St Croix Valley Foundation give each year?
St Croix Valley Foundation gave $36.9M across 106 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.3M across 93 grants.
What is St Croix Valley Foundation's typical grant size?
St Croix Valley Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $348,472, across 106 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from St Croix Valley Foundation that year got $1.2M on average.
Where does St Croix Valley Foundation give grants?
St Croix Valley Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Stillwater, MN (13 grants), Hudson, WI (13 grants), Saint Paul, MN (9 grants) and River Falls, WI (7 grants).
Does St Croix Valley Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 52% of St Croix Valley Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (55 of 106) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Programming" (7 grants).
Who are St Croix Valley Foundation's largest grantees?
St Croix Valley Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include National Philanthropic Trust ($35,000,000), Allina Health Foundation ($160,257) and Lakeview Memorial Hospice Program ($160,257), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is St Croix Valley Foundation?
St Croix Valley Foundation reported $125.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $57.8M.
What does St Croix Valley Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s mission, as stated in its filing, is to enhance the quality of life in the an individual recipient Valley. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from St Croix Valley Foundation?
Apply through the online grants portal for available opportunities. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is St Croix Valley Foundation's EIN?
St Croix Valley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1817315. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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