The Kitchi Gammi Club Foundation Inc
To support and maintain the facade of the building and grounds of the kitchi gammi club, a section 501(c)(7).
The Kitchi Gammi Club Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Kitchi Gammi Club Foundation Inc gave $87K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $87K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $86,840
- +88.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $86,840
- +88.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $86,840
- Total assets
- $1,993,454
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Kitchi Gammi Club Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kitchi Gammi Club ($87K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Kitchi Gammi Club Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 53% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2019) to $668K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $87K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchi Gammi Club Duluth, MN | Bldg Repairs/Improv | $86,840 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,993,454 | $220,626 | $129,592 | $86,840 | 1 | $88,880 |
| 2024 | $1,808,812 | $188,370 | $66,274 | $46,126 | 1 | $60,657 |
| 2023 | $1,599,235 | $170,974 | $114,373 | $90,585 | 1 | $51,481 |
| 2022 | $1,430,950 | $159,525 | $77,391 | $56,694 | 1 | $62,444 |
| 2021 | $1,580,707 | $171,262 | $117,416 | $99,694 | 1 | $60,906 |
| 2020 | $1,455,229 | $158,465 | $690,685 | $668,357 | 1 | $57,149 |
| 2019 | $1,927,832 | $135,663 | $64,535 | $41,802 | 1 | $56,280 |
About The Kitchi Gammi Club Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Kitchi Gammi Club Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Duluth, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $87K. Net investment income was $89K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Kitchi Gammi Club Foundation Inc is led by R. Craft Dryer, Board Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
R. Craft Dryer
Board Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Conrad
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margorie Nelson
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Wallin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine McLone
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Holton
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Lamkin
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Demgen
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Lizette Lawien (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Mark Melhus (2019–2024) — Board Chair
- Former: Charles Andresen (2021–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Brian Murphy (2024) — Director
- Former: Robert Meierhoff (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert Owens (2019–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Jo An Hoag (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Joseph Meese (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Daniel Hartman (2023) — Director
- Former: Dan Hartman (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Charles Johnson (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Cheryl Meese (2019–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Nick Alworth (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Laura Budd (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Terry Roberts (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Joann Hoag (2020) — Director
- Former: Leanne Joynes (2019) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Kitchi Gammi Club Foundation Inc
How much does The Kitchi Gammi Club Foundation Inc give each year?
The Kitchi Gammi Club Foundation Inc gave $87K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $46K across 1 grant.
How large is The Kitchi Gammi Club Foundation Inc?
The Kitchi Gammi Club Foundation Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $221K.
What is The Kitchi Gammi Club Foundation Inc?
The Kitchi Gammi Club Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Duluth, MN. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Kitchi Gammi Club Foundation Inc operate?
The Kitchi Gammi Club Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is The Kitchi Gammi Club Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Kitchi Gammi Club Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1663615. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work The Kitchi Gammi Club Foundation Inc funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Leveling-Up Award $1,000 · Due October 25, 2026
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
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