The Curtis L Carlson Family Foundation
The Curtis L Carlson Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MINNETONKA, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $10.2M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$10.2M
-15.2% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10.2M
-15.2% YoY
About The Curtis L Carlson Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Curtis L Carlson Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MINNETONKA, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $10.2M.
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 | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA C GAGE | TRUSTEE | 1 | $8,000 |
| MARILYN C NELSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | $8,000 |
| WENDY M NELSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | $8,000 |
| RICHARD C GAGE | TRUSTEE | 1 | $8,000 |
| GEOFFREY C GAGE | TRUSTEE | 1 | $8,000 |
| C DAVID NELSON | SECRETARY | 40 | $334,635 |
| JULIET JACKSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | $8,000 |
| ALEXANDER MURESANU | TRUSTEE, BOARD CHAIR | 1 | $8,000 |
| PATRICK GAGE | TRUSTEE, TREASURER | 1 | $8,000 |
| EMMA GAGE | TRUSTEE | 1 | $8,000 |
| GINA GAGE | TRUSTEE | 1 | $8,000 |
| ABIGAIL GAGE | TRUSTEE | 1 | $8,000 |
| TENLEY GAGE | TRUSTEE | 1 | $8,000 |
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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