The Oakfish Foundation

PRIOR LAKE, MN EIN: 47-2316423

The Oakfish Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PRIOR LAKE, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $176K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$176K

-62.1% YoY

Grant Count

10

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

-62.1% YoY

About The Oakfish Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Oakfish Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PRIOR LAKE, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $176K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

BLOOMINGTONCOLORADO SPRINGSGOLDEN VALLEYHOPKINSMINNEAPOLISMOUNDS VIEWNASHVILLEROGERSST LOUIS PARKST PAULST PETER

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$116K$232K$347K$463K8 grants202010 grants20217 grants202210 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

LIFT UP$62KHOPE ACADEMY$51KMN ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE$28KTHE BANYAN FOUNDATION$8KMY VERY OWN BED$6KBRIDGES TO BASICS$5KNEW HORIZONS FOUNDATION$5KQUINCY HOUSE$5KBETHEL UNIVERSITY$4KNORTHRIDGE FELLOWSHIP CH…$1K

Grant Size Distribution

45 grants across all recorded years

38<$50K4$50–100K1$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Lift up ($62,000), Hope Academy ($51,350), Mn Adult & Teen Challenge ($27,520).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BETHEL UNIVERSITY ST PAUL, MNANNIVERSARY PLEDGE FOR UNIVERSITY GROWTH, WOMEN'S SOCCER PROGRAM, AND MEN'S HOCKEY PROGRAM$3,900
BRIDGES TO BASICS ST PAUL, MNTO SUPPORT A PROGRAM PROVIDING HYGIENE PRODUCTS$5,000
HOPE ACADEMY MINNEAPOLIS, MNSCHOLARSHIPS$51,350
LIFT UP HOPKINS, MNLIFT UP LOCAL PROGRAM$62,000
MN ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE MINNEAPOLIS, MNSPONSORSHIP AND TO HELP FUND A NEW CENTER$27,520
MY VERY OWN BED MINNEAPOLIS, MNTO FUND THE DREAM KITS NECESSARY FOR ONE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS$6,000
NEW HORIZONS FOUNDATION COLORADO SPRINGS, COTO SUPPORT A SCHOOL WITH SCHOLARSHIPS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES$5,000
NORTHRIDGE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH ROGERS, MNTO HELP FUND A MISSION TRIP$1,400
QUINCY HOUSE MOUNDS VIEW, MNPROGRAM SUPPORT$5,000
THE BANYAN FOUNDATION MINNEAPOLIS, MNHIGHER GROUND SCHOLARSHIP$8,330

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BRIAN E PROVOSTTRUSTEE5
LISA A PROVOSTTRUSTEE5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Oakfish Foundation?

The Oakfish Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PRIOR LAKE, MN. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Oakfish Foundation operate?

The Oakfish Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Minnesota, Tennessee.

What size grants does The Oakfish Foundation award?

In 2024, The Oakfish Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $176K — an average of about $18K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Oakfish Foundation's EIN?

The Oakfish Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2316423. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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