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 $378K across 47 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Minnesota. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $378,270
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 47
- +23.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,048
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,222,046
- -12.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (17 of 45, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 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 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Frassati Catholic Academy ($26K). Together the top 10 received $227K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($25,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
163 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 156 grants of 163 (96%).
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 2025 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Summer Fund open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 17 of 45 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 (2019–2025). 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 $229K (2019) to $378K (2025). In 2025 it made 47 grants totaling $378K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Frassati Catholic Academy White Bear Lake, MN | Frassati Sainthood Travel Grant | $26,000 |
| Camping and Education Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Twin Cities Urban Wilderness Program | $25,000 |
| Friends of Crex Meadows Grantsburg, WI | In Memory of George B. Millard | $25,000 |
| Indian Land Tensure Foundation Little Canada, MN | W.E. Barsness Endowment Fund | $25,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $25,000 |
| Family Values for Life Saint Paul, MN | Food Shelf Support | $21,500 |
| Keystone Community Services Saint Paul, MN | Food Shelf Support | $21,500 |
| Channel One Regional Food Bank Rochester, MN | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Mosaic Christian Community Saint Paul, MN | Sacred Settlement Mosaic | $20,000 |
| Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Bayfield, WI | Mino Bimaadiziiwin Farm | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,222,046 | $178,830 | $384,453 | $378,270 | 47 | $381,374 | $175,751 | $422,747 |
| 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 $423K for 2025 — 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. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 47 grants totaling $378,270.
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 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harry G. McNeely Jr.
President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Trina McNeely
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick McNeely
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Summer Fund
How much does Summer Fund give each year?
Summer Fund gave $378K across 47 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $348K across 38 grants.
What is Summer Fund's typical grant size?
Summer Fund's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $8,048, across 47 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Summer Fund that year got $12K on average.
Where does Summer Fund give grants?
Summer Fund gives mostly in Minnesota: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wisconsin (17%) and Oregon (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Saint Paul, MN (12 grants), Minneapolis, MN (5 grants), Bayfield, WI (3 grants) and Livingston, MT (3 grants).
Does Summer Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 68% of Summer Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (32 of 47) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Summer Fund's largest grantees?
Summer Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Frassati Catholic Academy ($26,000), Camping and Education Foundation ($25,000) and Friends of Crex Meadows ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($25,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Summer Fund?
Summer Fund reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $381K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $423K (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 2019–2025.
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 November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 22, 2026)
- 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 November 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/summer-fund-morg_43ca980c34f14640b495ab17e6ef289c
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