St Paul Federation of Educators
To organize all workers for their moral, economic and social advancement.
St Paul Federation of Educators at a glance
In short: St Paul Federation of Educators gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $1,620,146
- -7.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who St Paul Federation of Educators funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Federation of Teachers Local 28 Scholarship Fund Trust ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $16K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Federation of Teachers Local 28 Scholarship Fund Trust St. Paul, MN | Scholarship for Teachers' Children | $6,000 |
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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 | $1,620,146 | $4,366,613 | $4,511,508 | $6,000 | 1 | $38,267 |
| 2024 | $1,756,256 | $4,747,500 | $4,784,252 | $6,000 | 1 | $37,977 |
| 2023 | $1,822,301 | $4,282,863 | $4,334,565 | $6,000 | 1 | $21,650 |
| 2022 | $1,845,698 | $4,366,387 | $4,230,685 | $16,132 | Total only | $14,100 |
| 2021 | $1,723,395 | $4,079,986 | $3,916,457 | $13,700 | Total only | $13,305 |
| 2020 | $1,613,267 | $4,300,988 | $3,981,976 | $9,791 | Total only | $14,595 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About St Paul Federation of Educators
Based on IRS filings
St Paul Federation of Educators is a public charity, based in St. Paul, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $38K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
St Paul Federation of Educators is led by Leah Vandassor, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 6 of 26 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leah Vandassor
President
Executive Board → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $34K (2025)
Sylvia Perez
Director of Non-Licensed Person
Director of Non-Licensed P → Director of Non-Licensed Personnel- Past, 2021
Director of Non-Licensed Personnel- Past → Director of Non-Licensed Person, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Mary Kalda
Staff Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$106K (2024) → $113K (2025)
Erica Schatzlein
Executive Board
Vice President → Vice President - Past & Executive Board, 2021
Vice President - Past & Executive Board → Executive Board, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Peggy Cobbins
Executive Board
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Shantella Barnes
Vice President
Executive Board → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$1K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Erin Thune
Executive Board
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$900 (2023) → $0 (2025)
Jay Wahi
Executive Board
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$1K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Quentin Wathum-Ocama
Executive Board
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$800 (2023) → $0 (2025)
Caitlin Reid
Lead Organizer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$101K (2024) → $107K (2025)
Edmund Johnson
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
$3K (2025)
Jennifer Konkel
Secretary
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
$1K (2024) → $5K (2025)
Brian Hodge-Rice
Executive Board
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
See Pha Vang
Executive Board - Past
Executive Board → Executive Board - Past, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carl Haefmeyer
Executive Board
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chance Lunning
Executive Board
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryant Virnig
Executive Board
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Kyung
Executive Board
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Ponce
Executive Board
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lolly Haas
Executive Board
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Houston
Executive Board
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shanaz Padamsee
Executive Board
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Lucy
Executive Board - Past
Executive Board → Executive Board - Past, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracie Lowe-Krause
Executive Board
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jake Anderson
Executive Board
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Azure
Executive Board
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (41)
- Former: Beth Swanberg (2020–2024) — Secretary - Past
- Former: Denise Young (2020–2024) — Executive Board - Past
- Former: Julia Shepherd (2020–2024) — Executive Board - Past
- Former: Robyn Asher (2020–2024) — Treasurer - Past
- Former: Sarah Bosch (2020–2024) — Executive Board - Past
- Former: Janet Nelson (2021–2024) — Executive Board - Past
- Former: Javnika Shah (2021–2024) — Executive Board - Past
- Former: Rene Myers (2021–2024) — Director of Non-Licensed Person - Past
- Former: Cassandra Sheppard (2022–2024) — Executive Board - Past
- Former: Jenny Konkel (2022–2024) — Executive Board - Past
- Former: Ed Johnson (2023–2024) — Executive Board - Past
- Former: Leah Lindeman (2020–2023) — Staff Director
- Former: Todd Marder (2021–2023) — Treasurer - Past
- Former: Bernetta Green (2020–2022) — Vice President - Past
- Former: Yasmin Muridi (2020–2022) — Director of Non-Licensed Person - Past
- Former: Anna King (2021–2022) — Executive Board - Past
- Former: Diedra Carlson (2021–2022) — Executive Board - Past
- Former: Gia Taylor (2021–2022) — Executive Board - Past
- Former: Janey Atchison (2021–2022) — Executive Board - Past
- Former: Jeff Garcia (2021–2022) — Executive Board - Past
- Former: Lindsay Walker (2021–2022) — Executive Board - Past
- Former: Matt Shimon (2021–2022) — Executive Board - Past
- Former: Rachel Stohlmon (2021–2022) — Executive Board - Past
- Former: Ashley Owens (2020–2021) — Executive Board - Past
- Former: David Mrozek (2020–2021) — Executive Board - Past
- Former: Ellen Olsen (2020–2021) — Executive Board - Past
- Former: Fallon Henderson (2020–2021) — Executive Board - Past
- Former: Kendrick Lewis (2020–2021) — Executive Board - Past
- Former: Nicholas Faber (2020–2021) — President - Past
- Former: Pete Grebner (2020–2021) — Executive Board - Past
- Former: Peter Kvamme (2020–2021) — Executive Board - Past
- Former: Sarah Johnson (2020–2021) — Executive Board - Past
- Former: Stephanie Schwarz (2020–2021) — Executive Board - Past
- Former: Steve Collins (2020–2021) — Executive Board - Past
- Former: Sue Snyder (2020–2021) — Treasurer - Past
- Former: Dane Ryan (2020) — Executive Board - Past
- Former: Joan Duncanson Elbert (2020) — Executive Board - Past
- Former: Kristi Herman-Hill (2020) — Executive Board - Past
- Former: Laurel Kuhner-Berker (2020) — Executive Board - Past
- Former: Michael Asmus (2020) — Organizer
- Former: Rebecca McCammon (2020) — Secretary - Past
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 $113K, to Mary Kalda (Staff Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about St Paul Federation of Educators
How much does St Paul Federation of Educators give each year?
St Paul Federation of Educators gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $6K across 1 grant.
How large is St Paul Federation of Educators?
St Paul Federation of Educators reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.4M.
Where does St Paul Federation of Educators operate?
St Paul Federation of Educators has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is St Paul Federation of Educators's EIN?
St Paul Federation of Educators's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-0252680. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 13, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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