The Oak Foundation

MINNEAPOLIS, MN EIN: 27-4741901

The Oak Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $138K. Net investment income was $63K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.9M

-4.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$138K

-8.0% YoY

Grant Count

19

-9.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+1.7% YoY

About The Oak Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Oak Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $138K. Net investment income was $63K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

13states
+5 more states

Cities

AlexandriaArlingtonAuroraAustinBoulderCherry HillDenverHighlands RanchHuntington BeachIdaho SpringsLongmontLos AngelesMakawaoMinneapolisNapaNashvilleNew YorkPennsaukenPortlandRichfield

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$78K$157K$235K$313K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,936,150$2,031,485$2,115,012
Revenue$85,177$126,949$62,040
Expenses$180,512$210,476$284,899
Qualifying Distributions$145,046$162,974$239,732
Net Investment Income$63,217$80,815$36,458
Distributable Amount$162,203$147,405$154,665

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$58K$116K$175K$233K17 grants202016 grants202118 grants202221 grants202319 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

OUR LADY OF PEACE$25KETOWN$13KTHERE WITH CARE$13KCOLORADO HORSE RESCUE$10KKENZI'S CAUSES$10KTROUT UNLIMITED$10KGROWING GARDENS OF BOULDER$8KASSISTANCE DOGS OF HAWAII$5KMINNESOTA INDEPENDENCE C…$5KOCEAN DEFENDERS ALLIANCE$5K

Grant Size Distribution

91 grants across all recorded years

90<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SALLY L MACMILLANDIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT0.25
ROBERT THEILERDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT/TREASURER0.25
GLENNY LEGENDREDIRECTOR0.25
TOM MCGINNDIRECTOR0.25
JOHN HENRY HULLSIEKDIRECTOR/SECRETARY2
CARGILL MACMILLAN IIIDIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT0.25

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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