The Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation
The Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation is a private foundation based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $45,508 through 13 grants to preselected charitable organizations; it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
The Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation gave $46K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,508
- +57.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,501
- +45.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $375,637
- +85.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 Washington Ave South Ste 2200, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Foundation of the FBA ($15K). Together the top 10 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 67% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota and 33% to recipients in Virginia. The listed grants included organizations in Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota, and Arlington, Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation gives
- 23% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 438% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2024) to $46K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation of the FBA Arlington, VA | Contribution to support programming by Foundation of the FBA consistent with the purpose of the Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation. | $15,000 |
| Neighborhood House Saint Paul, MN | Contribution to support programming by Neighborhood House consistent with the purpose of the Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation. | $10,000 |
| Seward Neighborhood Group Minneapolis, MN | Contribution to support programming by Seward Neighborhood Group consistent with the purpose of the Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation. | $3,508 |
| Legal Rights Center Minneapolis, MN | Contribution to support programming by Legal Rights Center consistent with the purpose of the Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation. | $2,500 |
| Protect Minnesota Minneapolis, MN | Contribution to support programming by Protect Minnesota consistent with the purpose of the Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation. | $2,500 |
| East Side Neighborhood Services Minneapolis, MN | Contribution to support programming by East Side Neighborhood Services consistent with the purpose of the Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation. | $2,500 |
| Reader-Writer Saint Paul, MN | Contribution to support programming by Reader-Writer consistent with the purpose of the Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation. | $2,500 |
| PFund Foundation Minneapolis, MN | Contribution to support programming by PFund Foundation consistent with the purpose of the Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation. | $2,000 |
| Urban Bird Collective Minneapolis, MN | Contribution to support programming by Urban Bird Collective consistent with the purpose of the Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation. | $1,500 |
| Wanton Injustice Legal Detail Minneapolis, MN | Contribution to support programming by Wanton Injustice Legal Detail consistent with the purpose of the Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation. | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $375,637 | $218,674 | $45,645 | $45,508 | 13 | $45,508 | $3,674 | $10,391 |
| 2024 | $202,608 | $9,856 | $28,944 | $28,920 | 12 | $28,920 | $9,832 | $10,677 |
| 2023 | $221,696 | $101,696 | $30,000 | $30,000 | 2 | $30,000 | $1,696 | $7,694 |
| 2022 | $150,000 | $150,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $3,694 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Neighborhood House describes its work as helping people in need, including refugees, immigrants, and others in transition or crisis. Seward Neighborhood Group says it works to strengthen civic participation and advance goals including equity and community infrastructure.
Other 2025 grantees describe their work as seeking justice and racial equity (Legal Rights Center), preventing gun violence (Protect Minnesota), and centering LGBTQIA and BIPOC communities in birdwatching and nature education (Urban Bird Collective). East Side Neighborhood Services describes its mission as building pathways toward equity by addressing social and economic barriers.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $45,508. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median of $2,500.
Among the largest reported grants were $15,000 to Foundation of the FBA in Arlington, Virginia, and $10,000 to Neighborhood House in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Other reported grants included $3,508 to Seward Neighborhood Group and $2,500 each to Legal Rights Center, Protect Minnesota, and East Side Neighborhood Services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Yvonne Flaherty as Director - President, David Zoll as Director - Secretary, and Greg Myers as Director - Treasurer.
The Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation is led by Yvonne M Flaherty, Director - President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Yvonne M Flaherty
Director - President
President → Director - President, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David J Zoll
Director - Secretary
Secretary → Director - Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Myers
Director - Treasurer
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Susan E Ellingstad (2022–2023) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation
How much does The Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation give each year?
The Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation gave $46K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 12 grants.
What is The Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation's typical grant size?
The Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,501, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation give grants?
The Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (7 grants) and Saint Paul, MN (3 grants).
Does The Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation's largest grantees?
The Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Foundation of the FBA ($15,000), Neighborhood House ($10,000) and Seward Neighborhood Group ($3,508), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation?
The Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation reported $376K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Neighborhood House describes its work as helping people in need, including refugees, immigrants, and others in transition or crisis. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation's EIN?
The Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1463583. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does The Lockridge Grindal Nauen 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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