Sunrise Village
Serving others together in faith, community and life.
Sunrise Village at a glance
In short: Sunrise Village gave $1.7M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.7M), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,675,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $1,675,000
- Median grant
- $1,675,000
- Total assets
- $4,607,861
- -20.7% 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 Sunrise Village funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bethesda ($1.7M).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 1 (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 $1.7M (2025) to $2.0M (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bethesda Willmar, MN | To Support Related Organization's Operations | $1,675,000 |
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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 | $4,607,861 | $3,024,167 | $3,961,504 | $1,675,000 | 1 | $92,362 |
| 2024 | $5,813,909 | $2,873,478 | $2,324,447 | — | — | $119,499 |
| 2023 | $5,491,967 | $3,027,259 | $2,118,401 | — | — | $28,765 |
| 2022 | $4,984,139 | $2,700,133 | $1,870,292 | — | — | $6,877 |
| 2021 | $4,445,458 | $2,125,847 | $1,593,820 | — | — | $9,422 |
| 2020 | $4,315,582 | $1,939,304 | $3,633,217 | $2,000,000 | 1 | $18,254 |
| 2019 | $6,454,014 | $2,011,347 | $1,513,366 | — | — | $33,111 |
About Sunrise Village
Based on IRS filings
Sunrise Village is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Willmar, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.7M. Net investment income was $92K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sunrise Village is led by Michelle Haefner, CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michelle Haefner
CEO
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roger Ahrenholz
Chair
Board Member → Chair Vice, 2021
Chair Vice → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan Blonigan Christianson
Director
Board Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tamala Gjerde
Finance Director
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Kveene
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Tusha Mohlin
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Gehant
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Gilson
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pastor Dean Johnson
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Betty Strehlow
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Johnson
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Myron Behm
Vice Chair
Board Member → Director, 2021
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sherri Pool
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luther Dykema
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Troy Pederson
Vice President of Senior Housing
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Quam
Administrator & Vice President of Operations
On filings since 2024
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Ashley Bormann (2019–2024) — COO
- Former: Dena Eichelberger (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Nancy Olson (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Nathan Streed (2019–2021) — Chair
- Former: Carla Lagerstedt (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Marlin Henjum (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Steve Renquist (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Chuck Ott (2019) — Vice Chair
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 Sunrise Village
How much does Sunrise Village give each year?
Sunrise Village gave $1.7M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Sunrise Village?
Sunrise Village reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.0M.
What is Sunrise Village?
Sunrise Village is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Willmar, MN. It holds $4.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Sunrise Village operate?
Sunrise Village has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Sunrise Village's EIN?
Sunrise Village's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1670808. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 11, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)
Live grants for the work Sunrise Village funds
Housing & Shelter Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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The Minneapolis Foundation
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Assets
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Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
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Assets
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Grants
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Total Given
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