The Quirk Family Foundation
The Quirk Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $57K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $2K.
The Quirk Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Quirk Family Foundation gave $4K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $800), mostly in South Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,000
- +900.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $800
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $56,840
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Dakota (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Quirk Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of SD Foundation ($2K). Together the top 5 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Quirk Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 141% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $400 (2024) to $4K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of SD Foundation Vermillion, SD | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Hastings Museum Hastings, NE | General | $500 |
| Feeding Vermillion Food Pantry Vermillion, SD | General | $500 |
| United Way South Central NE Hastings, NE | General | $500 |
| Beresford Community Foundation Pierre, SD | General | $500 |
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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 | $56,840 | $2,002 | $4,000 | $4,000 | 5 | $4,000 | $2,002 | $2,834 |
| 2024 | $58,874 | $2,491 | $400 | $400 | 1 | $400 | $2,491 | $2,798 |
| 2023 | $56,168 | $1,920 | $3,000 | $3,000 | 4 | $3,000 | $1,920 | $2,779 |
| 2022 | $58,062 | $298 | $2,800 | $2,800 | 3 | $2,800 | $298 | $2,917 |
| 2021 | $60,564 | $295 | — | — | — | — | $295 | $2,964 |
| 2020 | $59,943 | $675 | — | — | — | — | $675 | $2,927 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Quirk Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Quirk Family Foundation is led by Mary H. Quirk, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary H. Quirk
President
Trustee → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bruce A. Hocking
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John A. Quirk (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Quirk Family Foundation
How much does The Quirk Family Foundation give each year?
The Quirk Family Foundation gave $4K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $400 across 1 grant.
What is The Quirk Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Quirk Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $800, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Quirk Family Foundation give grants?
The Quirk Family Foundation gives mostly in South Dakota: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Nebraska (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vermillion, SD (2 grants) and Hastings, NE (2 grants).
Does The Quirk Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of The Quirk Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Quirk Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Quirk Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of SD Foundation ($2,000), Hastings Museum ($500) and Feeding Vermillion Food Pantry ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Quirk Family Foundation?
The Quirk Family Foundation reported $57K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Quirk Family Foundation's EIN?
The Quirk Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6026412. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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