Sundet Foundation

BLOOMINGTON, MN EIN: 41-1378654

The Sundet Foundation is a private foundation established in 1980 and based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The foundation operates as a family foundation with a focus on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors and geographic regions.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$1.8M

+13.2% YoY

Grant Count

-3.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$31K

+17.0% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving priorities include:

Education
Christian organizations and Lutheran churches
Children and youth services
Social services

Grantmaking

The foundation is open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants receiving funding.

Grant Range

$120–$263,500

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds projects across multiple U.S. states and cities, including:

Primary focus: Minnesota, Illinois, and Arizona
Additional states with funding: California, Colorado, Texas, Washington, D.C., Florida, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Nevada, and Wisconsin
Funding reaches both major metropolitan areas and smaller communities

Grant Distribution by State

Minnesota $6.6M (81%)

Virginia $671K (8%)

Arizona $330K (4%)

Colorado $203K (2%)

Florida $166K (2%)

District of Columbia $51K (1%)

Illinois $42K (1%)

Wisconsin $31K (0%)

+9 more states

States

Arizona California Colorado District of Columbia Florida Georgia Iowa Illinois Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota North Carolina North Dakota Nevada Texas Virginia Wisconsin

Cities

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total Assets: $4,556,940
Total Revenue: $980,622
Total Expenses: $1,885,615
Total Giving: $1,827,480

As of 2023:

Total Assets: $5.46 million
Total Revenue: $941,651
Total Expenses: $1.7 million

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Norway House ($258,000), Mt Carmel Ministries ($110,000), Prison Fellowship ($105,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM SCOTTSDALE, AZ	CHARITABLE	$50,000
ALLINA HEALTH FOUNDATION MINNEAPOLIS, MN	CHARITABLE	$18,000
ANSELM HOUSE ST PAUL, MN	CHARITABLE	$10,000
AUGSBURG COLLEGE ROCHESTER CAMPUS MINNEAPOLIS, MN	CHARITABLE	$100,000
AVE MARIA ACADEMY PLUM CITY, WI	CHARITABLE	$5,000
CASA ALITAS CATHOLIC CHARITIES AID TO MIGRANTS TUCSON, AZ	CHARITABLE	$8,500
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF S NV ADOPTION LAS VEGAS, NV	CHARITABLE	$5,000
CENTER OF THE AMERICAN EXPERIMENT GOLDEN VALLEY, MN	CHARITABLE	$5,000
CREATIVE CHURCH MAPLE GROVE, MN	CHARITABLE	$16,000
CRU - TODD & KRISS GROSS AND ABID & JANET RANGOONWALA ORLANDO, FL	CHARITABLE	$24,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Leland N. Sundet – Director and President (volunteer, no compensation)
Carol Sundet-Meeker – Director (volunteer, no compensation)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
LELAND N SUNDET	DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT	2	—
LOUISE C SUNDET	VICE PRESIDENT	2	—
CAROL SUNDET-MEEKER	DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT	10	—
DAN BOECKERMANN	DIRECTOR	1	—
MARK DIENHARD	DIRECTOR	1	—
DAVID SUNDET	DIRECTOR	1	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2023

In December 2023, the Sundet family, in partnership with the Otto Bremer Foundation, committed $1.25 million in matching gifts to support the construction of a new Recreation Center at Camp Courage in Maple Lake, Minnesota. The matching gift program offered dollar-for-dollar matching up to $1.25 million for the project, which aims to provide enhanced accessible amenities including a temperature-controlled pool with zero entry and a gymnasium with stage facilities.

Sundet Family and Otto Bremer Foundation Give $1.25 Million in Matching Gifts

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Sundet Foundation fund?

The foundation's giving priorities include: • Education • Christian organizations and Lutheran churches • Children and youth services • Social services

How do I apply for a grant from Sundet Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 61 grants in 2024 • Total giving in 2024: $1,827,480 • Typical grant range: $120–$263,500 • Recent notable grants include: • True Friends: $260,000 (2024) • Norway House: $258,000 (2024) • Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation: $100,000 (2024) **Application Process:** The foundation is open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants receiving funding.

Where does Sundet Foundation make grants?

The foundation funds projects across multiple U.S. states and cities, including: • Primary focus: Minnesota, Illinois, and Arizona • Additional states with funding: California, Colorado, Texas, Washington, D.C., Florida, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Nevada, and Wisconsin • Funding reaches both major metropolitan areas and smaller communities