The Lakeland Group Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Minneapolis, MN EIN: 41-1738234
Human services

The Lakeland Group Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human services, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $461K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $3K.

The Lakeland Group Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Lakeland Group Foundation Inc gave $25K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$24,500
Grants made (2025)
4
Average grant
$6,125
Median grant
$5,500
Total assets
$460,739
-4.9% vs 2024
Primary geography
Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. Covers 23 months (fiscal year-end changed).

Who The Lakeland Group Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Global Minnesota: $11K across 2 grantsGlobal Minnesota$11K · 2 grantsSalvation Army: $10KSalvation Army$10KStruthers Parkinson's CenterPark Nicollet Foundation: $4KStruthers Parkinson'sCenterPark Nicollet Foundation$4K

The largest 2025 recipient was Global Minnesota ($11K across 2 grants). Together the top 3 received $25K.

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

MinneapolisStlouis ParkDes MoinesSt Louis ParkBuffaloCyrstalElk RiverLester Prairie

How The Lakeland Group Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 58% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K6 grants2021 2 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024 4 grants2025* Covers 23 months (fiscal year-end changed)

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $39K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $25K.

*2025: Covers 23 months (fiscal year-end changed).

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

*2025: Covers 23 months (fiscal year-end changed).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Salvation Army Minneapolis, MNGeneral operations.$10,000
Global Minnesota Minneapolis, MNBuild greater global understanding and engagement.$6,000
Global Minnesota Minneapolis, MNBuild greater global understanding and engagement.$5,000
Struthers Parkinson's CenterPark Nicollet Foundation St Louis Park, MNSupporting programs and services for those living with Parkinson's.$3,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025*$460,739$4,026$27,995$24,5004$26,650$3,441$45,557
2024$484,708$1,233$34,130$30,0003$33,755$858$26,568
2023$517,605$55,955$50,554$38,5003$45,895$51,046$24,328
2022$512,204$6,255$14,082$8,0002$9,800$3,222$28,689
2021$520,031$5,784$25,034$16,0006——$28,149

*2025: Covers 23 months (fiscal year-end changed).

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lakeland Group Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Lakeland Group Foundation Inc is led by David K Fox, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • David K Fox

    President

    Director → President, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Margene B Fox

    Director

    President → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William D Pickell

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Carrie M Moullette (2022) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Lakeland Group Foundation Inc

How much does The Lakeland Group Foundation Inc give each year?

The Lakeland Group Foundation Inc gave $25K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The 2025 filing year covers 23 months because its fiscal year-end changed. In 2024 it gave $30K across 3 grants.

What is The Lakeland Group Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Lakeland Group Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,500, and its average grant was $6,125, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Lakeland Group Foundation Inc give grants?

The Lakeland Group Foundation Inc gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (3 grants).

Does The Lakeland Group Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 25% of The Lakeland Group Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Lakeland Group Foundation Inc?

The Lakeland Group Foundation Inc reported $461K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (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 is The Lakeland Group Foundation Inc?

The Lakeland Group Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human services, based in Minneapolis, MN. It holds $461K in total assets as of 2025.

What is The Lakeland Group Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Lakeland Group Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1738234. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 8, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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