The Calmenson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WAYZATA, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $437K. Net investment income was $479K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.8M
+0.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$437K
+17.9% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$437K
+17.9% YoY
About The Calmenson Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Calmenson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WAYZATA, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $437K. Net investment income was $479K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,841,348 | $6,791,314 | $7,164,185 |
| Revenue | $535,256 | $36,692 | $59,947 |
| Expenses | $494,883 | $419,912 | $460,420 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $438,900 | $370,655 | $376,550 |
| Net Investment Income | $479,273 | $129,648 | $79,378 |
| Distributable Amount | $378,143 | $358,778 | $369,161 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN CALMENSON | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| HOWARD J RUBIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| VINCE LEO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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