Susan and Maria Puppin Fund
Susan and Maria Puppin Fund is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Bayport, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $216K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $16K.
Susan and Maria Puppin Fund at a glance
In short: Susan and Maria Puppin Fund gave $12K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,600
- +36.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,933
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,750
- Total assets
- $216,132
- +30.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Susan and Maria Puppin Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Our Lady of Peace ($4K). Together the top 6 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Susan and Maria Puppin Fund gives
- Giving grew 480% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $12K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Peace St. Paul, MN | Charitable Support | $3,500 |
| Church of St Michael Stillwater, MN | Charitable Support | $2,600 |
| St Agnes School St. Paul, MN | Charitable Support | $2,000 |
| Family Means Stillwater, MN | Charitable Support | $1,500 |
| Twin Cities Catholic Chorale St. Paul, MN | Charitable Support | $1,500 |
| Stillwater Area Community Foundation Hudson, WI | Charitable Support | $500 |
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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 | $216,132 | $65,576 | $15,250 | $11,600 | 6 | $11,600 | $15,576 | $10,796 |
| 2024 | $165,806 | $59,178 | $10,806 | $8,500 | 5 | $8,500 | $9,178 | $7,806 |
| 2023 | $117,434 | $54,663 | $3,600 | $2,000 | 1 | $2,000 | $4,858 | $5,335 |
| 2022 | $66,371 | $69,770 | $3,399 | $2,000 | 1 | $2,000 | $777 | $1,426 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Susan and Maria Puppin Fund reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Susan and Maria Puppin Fund's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
First State Bank AND Trust
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Guiseppe Puppin
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Susan and Maria Puppin Fund
How much does Susan and Maria Puppin Fund give each year?
Susan and Maria Puppin Fund gave $12K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 5 grants.
What is Susan and Maria Puppin Fund's typical grant size?
Susan and Maria Puppin Fund's median grant in 2025 was $1,750, and its average grant was $1,933, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Susan and Maria Puppin Fund give grants?
Susan and Maria Puppin Fund gives mostly in Minnesota: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St. Paul, MN (3 grants) and Stillwater, MN (2 grants).
Does Susan and Maria Puppin Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Susan and Maria Puppin Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Support" (6 grants).
Who are Susan and Maria Puppin Fund's largest grantees?
Susan and Maria Puppin Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Our Lady of Peace ($3,500), Church of St Michael ($2,600) and St Agnes School ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Susan and Maria Puppin Fund?
Susan and Maria Puppin Fund reported $216K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Susan and Maria Puppin Fund?
Susan and Maria Puppin Fund is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Bayport, MN. It holds $216K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Susan and Maria Puppin Fund's EIN?
Susan and Maria Puppin Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2559653. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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