Summer Fund
Summer Fund is a private foundation based in St. Paul, Minnesota. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including schools, religious organizations, food and hunger-relief organizations, and groups working in areas such as health, civic engagement, and outdoor education.
Summer Fund at a glance
In short: Summer Fund gave $348K across 38 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Minnesota. 24% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $347,500
- +1.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 38
- -5.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,145
- +6.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $1,390,306
- -12.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (9 of 38, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (64% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Summer Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
Summer Fund does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 444 Pine Street, St Paul, MN 55101
Phone: (651) 228-4500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Summer Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Community of Saints Regional Catholic School ($50K). Together the top 10 received $280K.
Grant Size Distribution
151 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 141 grants of 151 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 64% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota, 18% to Montana, 7% to Ohio, 7% to Virginia, and 2% to the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Summer Fund open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 38 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 66% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+14%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 91% 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 (2019–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $229K (2019) to $365K (2022). In 2024 it made 38 grants totaling $348K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community of Saints Regional Catholic School West St Paul, MN | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Union Gospel Mission Roseville, MT | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Church of the Assumption St. Paul, MN | Campus Projects | $50,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation Minneapolis, MN | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Camping and Education Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Twin Cities Urban Wilderness Program | $25,000 |
| American Diabetes Association Merrifield, VA | Camp Needlepoint | $25,000 |
| Channel One Regional Food Bank Rochester, MN | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Ain Dah Yung Center St. Paul, MN | Annual Powwow | $15,000 |
| Friends of East Africa St. Paul, MN | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Citizens League St. Paul, MN | Capital Pathways Program | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,390,306 | $163,597 | $356,241 | $347,500 | 38 | $351,946 | $176,207 | $388,521 |
| 2023 | $1,582,951 | $267,021 | $360,903 | $343,310 | 40 | $357,586 | $263,704 | $349,429 |
| 2022 | $1,676,833 | $113,875 | $372,606 | $365,346 | 17 | $370,876 | $112,145 | $357,274 |
| 2021 | $1,748,770 | $250,530 | $314,065 | $305,750 | 21 | $311,696 | $248,161 | $373,927 |
| 2020 | $1,818,441 | $136,315 | $268,057 | $259,675 | 35 | — | $134,912 | $304,441 |
| 2019 | $1,945,531 | $92,743 | $240,408 | $228,950 | 48 | — | $91,840 | $261,695 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Summer Fund reported a distributable amount of $389K for 2024 — 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 mission statement for Summer Fund is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Camping and Education Foundation describes its mission as developing young people through transformational wilderness experiences; the American Diabetes Association says it works to prevent and cure diabetes and improve the lives of people affected by diabetes; and the Citizens League says it empowers people to engage in civic life and public policy.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Summer Fund made 38 grants totaling $347,500. Itemized grants ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median of $2,250. Among the largest were $50,000 each to Community of Saints Regional Catholic School for general operating support, Union Gospel Mission for general operating support, and Church of the Assumption for campus projects. Other grants included $25,000 to the University of Minnesota Foundation for general operating support, $25,000 to the Camping and Education Foundation for the Twin Cities Urban Wilderness Program, and $25,000 to the American Diabetes Association for Camp Needlepoint. Channel One Regional Food Bank received $20,000 for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Harry G McNeely Jr. as president, Mary Trina McNeely as secretary, and Nick McNeely as vice president and treasurer.
Summer Fund is led by Harry G. McNeely Jr., President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Harry G. McNeely Jr.
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Trina McNeely
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick McNeely
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Summer Fund
How much does Summer Fund give each year?
Summer Fund gave $348K across 38 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $343K across 40 grants.
What is Summer Fund's typical grant size?
Summer Fund's median grant in 2024 was $2,250, and its average grant was $9,145, across 38 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Summer Fund that year got $10K on average.
Where does Summer Fund give grants?
Summer Fund gives mostly in Minnesota: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Montana (18%) and Ohio (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Paul, MN (9 grants), Minneapolis, MN (5 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Roseville, MT (2 grants).
Does Summer Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 84% of Summer Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (32 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Summer Fund's largest grantees?
Summer Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Community of Saints Regional Catholic School ($50,000), Union Gospel Mission ($50,000) and Church of the Assumption ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Summer Fund?
Summer Fund reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $352K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $389K (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 Summer Fund fund?
No mission statement for Summer Fund is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Summer Fund?
Summer Fund does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that 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 Summer Fund's EIN?
Summer Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6054048. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Summer Fund 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Summer Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/summer-fund-morg_43ca980c34f14640b495ab17e6ef289c
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