The Dauwalter Family Foundation
The Dauwalter Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Its 2024 filing shows grants to charitable organizations, including Minnesota organizations and recipients in other states.
The Dauwalter Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Dauwalter Family Foundation gave $85K across 46 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Minnesota. 41% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $85,328
- +133.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 46
- +58.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,855
- +47.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,023,198
- +48.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (19 of 46, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (64% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Dauwalter 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: 2048 Timberwood Dr, Chanhassen, MN 55317
Phone: (952) 448-9526
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Dauwalter Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Humanity Alliance ($15K). Together the top 10 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
166 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 166 grants of 166 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 64% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota. Other leading recipient states were Missouri (10%), New York (6%), Oklahoma (6%), and Maryland (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Dauwalter Family Foundation open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 19 of 46 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $800 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 113% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2020) to $85K (2024). In 2024 it made 46 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Humanity Alliance Victoria, MN | To Support the Mission of the Organization | $15,000 |
| Living Christ Lutheran Church Chanhassen, MN | Unrestricted gift to carry on the message of the bible within the church community. | $11,300 |
| Love Inc Minneapolis, MN | To Support the Mission of the Organization | $5,300 |
| Feed the Children Oklahoma City, OK | To Support the Mission of the Organization | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | To Support the Mission of the Organization | $3,500 |
| Salvation Army Minneapolis, MN | To Support the Mission of the Organization | $3,200 |
| Concordia Seminary St. Louis, MO | To Support the Mission of the Organization | $2,900 |
| Lutheran World Relief Baltimore, MD | In Support of the Organization's Mission. | $2,900 |
| LCMS World Relief St. Louis, MO | To Support Worldwide Ministries. | $2,750 |
| Hazeltine Golf Foundation Chaska, MN | To Support the Mission of the Organization | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,023,198 | $771,276 | $112,451 | $85,328 | 46 | $85,328 | $744,266 | $91,666 |
| 2023 | $1,364,373 | $67,347 | $151,623 | $36,585 | 29 | $36,585 | — | $83,999 |
| 2022 | $1,448,649 | $-1,000 | $402,271 | $30,367 | 29 | $30,367 | — | $99,990 |
| 2021 | $1,851,920 | $2,149,185 | $152,137 | $40,114 | 33 | $40,114 | $996,662 | $76,530 |
| 2020 | $880,303 | $1,040,932 | $36,321 | $27,450 | 29 | — | $519,516 | $19,096 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dauwalter Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $92K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including food access, hunger relief, faith-based ministry, humanitarian assistance, community services, and medical research. For example, The Humanity Alliance describes its work as improving nutrition access for people experiencing food insecurity, while Open Hands Foundation says it meets critical community needs and operates a youth crisis and counseling shelter. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 46 grants totaling $85,328. Grants ranged from $100 to $15,000, with a median of $1,000. Among the largest grants were $15,000 to The Humanity Alliance, $11,300 to Living Christ Lutheran Church, $5,300 to Love INC, $5,000 to Feed the Children, and $3,500 to Doctors Without Borders.
Other 2024 recipients included the Salvation Army ($3,200), Concordia Seminary ($2,900), Lutheran World Relief ($2,900), LCMS World Relief ($2,750), Hazeltine Golf Foundation ($2,500), St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital ($2,400), and Open Hands Foundation ($2,250).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists James Dauwalter as president, Judith Dauwalter as treasurer, and Kathryn Dauwalter as secretary.
The Dauwalter Family Foundation is led by James Dauwalter, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James Dauwalter
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Judith Dauwalter
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kathryn Dauwalter
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Dauwalter Family Foundation
How much does The Dauwalter Family Foundation give each year?
The Dauwalter Family Foundation gave $85K across 46 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $37K across 29 grants.
What is The Dauwalter Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Dauwalter Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,855, across 46 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Dauwalter Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Dauwalter Family Foundation give grants?
The Dauwalter Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Missouri (10%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chaska, MN (6 grants), Minneapolis, MN (5 grants), St. Louis, MO (4 grants) and St. Paul, MN (4 grants).
Does The Dauwalter Family Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 2% of The Dauwalter Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 46) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Mission of the Organization" (34 grants) and "In Support of the Organization's Mission." (9 grants).
Who are The Dauwalter Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Dauwalter Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Humanity Alliance ($15,000), Living Christ Lutheran Church ($11,300) and Love Inc ($5,300), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Dauwalter Family Foundation?
The Dauwalter Family Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $92K (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 The Dauwalter Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including food access, hunger relief, faith-based ministry, humanitarian assistance, community services, and medical research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Dauwalter 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 The Dauwalter Family Foundation's EIN?
The Dauwalter Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1988120. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Dauwalter Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Dauwalter Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-dauwalter-family-foundation-morg_580482326d1a448c8c55b172fc8f7523
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