The M & L Foundation Inc
The M & L Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Rogers, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing describes direct charitable activities including Bible distribution in Africa, orphanage support, missions, and outreach.
The M & L Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The M & L Foundation Inc gave $405K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), top state Pennsylvania. 64% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $404,555
- +81.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $36,778
- +31.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $19,035
- Total assets
- $2,107,200
- +5.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (7 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (4% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The M & L Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 23001 Industrial Blvd, Rogers, MN 55374
Phone: (763) 428-4220
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The M & L Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Bukwo Global ($143K). Together the top 10 received $404K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 46 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 4% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania; it does not identify the state associated with the remaining 96%. Grant purposes listed in the filing include Bibles for Africa and activities related to Mozambique, Madagascar, Latin America and the Caribbean, and sub-Saharan Africa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The M & L Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 11 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $31K; repeat grants $48K. How we count
Medians: $22K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 9% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 195% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2019) to $405K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $405K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Bukwo Global | Medical/Aid/Discipleship | $143,000 |
| The Swedish Pentecostal Church | Medical/Orphanage/Education/Discipleship | $73,580 |
| Threshold Christian Network Intl | Evangelism/Discipleship | $56,000 |
| Together in God's Word | Education/Discipleship | $37,040 |
| Pro-Vision Mozambique | Discipleship/Aid | $22,000 |
| Faith of God Ministries | Evangelism/Discipleship/Bibles | $19,035 |
| Community Bible Study | Discipleship/Bibles | $16,500 |
| American Bible Society Philadelphia, PA | Bibles for Africa | $15,000 |
| Antananarivo Mission | Evangelism/Discipleship | $12,000 |
| Leader Source Latin America and Caribbean | Education/Discipleship | $9,400 |
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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 | $2,107,200 | $527,407 | $431,758 | $404,555 | 11 | $411,430 | $81,792 | — |
| 2024 | $1,992,179 | $392,810 | $263,895 | $223,180 | 8 | $243,511 | $79,874 | — |
| 2023 | $1,851,335 | $537,141 | $169,540 | $152,269 | 8 | $170,989 | $64,546 | — |
| 2022 | $1,474,588 | $219,436 | $153,933 | $137,050 | 10 | $137,075 | $33,321 | — |
| 2021 | $1,636,327 | $421,418 | $143,673 | $121,896 | 9 | $125,733 | $42,143 | $5,966 |
| 2020 | $1,352,450 | $113,413 | $124,101 | $95,980 | 12 | — | $52,747 | — |
| 2019 | $1,352,524 | $214,671 | $109,219 | $80,520 | 7 | — | $34,521 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists Bible distribution in Africa, orphanage support, missions, and outreach as direct charitable activities. Its 2025 grants included purposes such as medical aid, education, evangelism, discipleship, and providing Bibles.
Among its grantees, American Bible Society describes its own mission as making the Bible available to every person in a language and format they can understand and afford.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $404,555. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $143,000, with a median of $19,035. The largest awards included $143,000 to Friends of Bukwo Global for medical aid and discipleship; $73,580 to The Swedish Pentecostal Church for medical, orphanage, education, and discipleship purposes; and $56,000 to Threshold Christian Network Intl for evangelism and discipleship.
Other 2025 grants included $37,040 to Together in God’s Word, $22,000 to Pro-Vision Mozambique, $19,035 to Faith of God Ministries, and $16,500 to Community Bible Study. American Bible Society received $15,000 for Bibles for Africa.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Maurice Kapsner as president, John Kapsner as secretary, and Lannie Cragg as treasurer.
The M & L Foundation Inc is led by Maurice Kapsner, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Maurice Kapsner
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Kapsner
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lannie Cragg
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 M & L Foundation Inc
How much does The M & L Foundation Inc give each year?
The M & L Foundation Inc gave $405K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $223K across 8 grants.
What is The M & L Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The M & L Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $19,035, and its average grant was $36,778, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The M & L Foundation Inc that year got $31K on average.
Does The M & L Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The M & L Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Evangelism/Discipleship" (3 grants).
Who are The M & L Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The M & L Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of Bukwo Global ($143,000), The Swedish Pentecostal Church ($73,580) and Threshold Christian Network Intl ($56,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The M & L Foundation Inc?
The M & L Foundation Inc reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $527K.
What does The M & L Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists Bible distribution in Africa, orphanage support, missions, and outreach as direct charitable activities. Its 2025 grants included purposes such as medical aid, education, evangelism, discipleship, and providing Bibles. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The M & L Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does The M & L Foundation Inc make grants?
The 2025 filing reports that 4% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania; it does not identify the state associated with the remaining 96%. Grant purposes listed in the filing include Bibles for Africa and activities related to Mozambique, Madagascar, Latin America and the Caribbean, and sub-Saharan Africa.
What is The M & L Foundation Inc's EIN?
The M & L Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1814419. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The M & L Foundation Inc 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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