Thaler Family Foundation
The Thaler Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Minnetrista, Minnesota. Its 2025 grants show support for education, community services, and organizations working in areas including public media, libraries, health, and animal welfare.
Thaler Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Thaler Family Foundation gave $195K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Minnesota. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $195,100
- +14.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,294
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $4,380,621
- +4.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (2 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Thaler Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3316 Williams Lane, Minnetrista, MN 55364
Phone: (612) 670-0100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Thaler Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was David M Thaler Sports Center ($60K). Together the top 10 received $154K.
Grant Size Distribution
140 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 135 grants of 140 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota. The remaining shares went to New York (3%), Texas (3%), Massachusetts (2%), and Illinois (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Thaler Family Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 31 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $124K (2020) to $195K (2025). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $195K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| David M Thaler Sports Center Mound, MN | Community Services/Programs | $60,000 |
| Independent School District #277 Minnetrista, MN | Education | $23,000 |
| Adath Jeshurun Foundation Minnetonka, MN | Community Services/Programs | $20,000 |
| Harold J Pond Sports Center Mound, MN | Community Services/Programs | $20,000 |
| Westonka District 277 Foundation Mound, MN | General Support | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Minnesota North Dakotasouth Dakota Saint Paul, MN | General Support | $5,000 |
| We Can Community Action Network Mound, MN | Community Services/Programs | $5,000 |
| Westonka Food Shelf Mound, MN | General Support | $5,000 |
| The American Heart Association Dallas, TX | General Support | $3,000 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety New York, NY | General Support | $2,600 |
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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 | $4,380,621 | $410,264 | $237,973 | $195,100 | 31 | $197,691 | $247,907 | $208,214 |
| 2024 | $4,184,105 | $309,904 | $210,297 | $170,000 | 29 | $172,414 | $149,723 | $197,542 |
| 2023 | $3,802,988 | $260,248 | $201,564 | $169,200 | 27 | $171,430 | $104,782 | $172,211 |
| 2022 | $3,344,641 | $261,964 | $209,763 | $176,000 | 27 | $177,968 | $106,237 | $171,185 |
| 2021 | $3,997,841 | $259,089 | $175,611 | $141,500 | 26 | $143,441 | $101,587 | $177,973 |
| 2020 | $3,363,967 | $256,927 | $150,778 | $124,400 | 23 | — | $107,049 | $143,291 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thaler Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $208K 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 the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for schools and community-service organizations. Among 2025 recipients, Friends of the Hennepin County Library describes itself as the library’s fundraising partner, while Choice Incorporated says it provides educational, vocational, and recreational opportunities and support for intellectually disabled adults. Other recipients include organizations whose stated missions address substance use and mental health, public media, LGBTQ youth homelessness, antisemitism and hate, and animal welfare.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded $195,100 across 31 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $60,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest listed awards were $60,000 to David M Thaler Sports Center for community services/programs; $23,000 to Independent School District #277 for education; and $20,000 each to Adath Jeshurun Foundation and Harold J Pond Sports Center for community services/programs. Other listed grants included $10,000 to Westonka District 277 Foundation for general support and $5,000 each to Planned Parenthood Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota, We Can Community Action Network, and Westonka Food Shelf.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Sharon Thaler is listed as a director on the 2025 filing.
Thaler Family Foundation is led by Sharon Thaler, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sharon Thaler
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Thaler Family Foundation
How much does Thaler Family Foundation give each year?
Thaler Family Foundation gave $195K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $170K across 29 grants.
What is Thaler Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Thaler Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $6,294, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Thaler Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Thaler Family Foundation give grants?
Thaler Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Mound, MN (10 grants), Saint Paul, MN (3 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Minneapolis, MN (3 grants).
Does Thaler Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 71% of Thaler Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Community Services/Programs" (5 grants).
Who are Thaler Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Thaler Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include David M Thaler Sports Center ($60,000), Independent School District #277 ($23,000) and Adath Jeshurun Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thaler Family Foundation?
Thaler Family Foundation reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $198K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $208K (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 Thaler Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for schools and community-service organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Thaler Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Thaler Family Foundation's EIN?
Thaler Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4622803. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Thaler Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Thaler Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/thaler-family-foundation-morg_af009d5dbf46482a823d1e8276e23156
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