The Sower Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PRIOR LAKE, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $365K. Net investment income was $265K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.3M
+11.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$365K
-15.6% YoY
Grant Count
8
-11.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$46K
-5.1% YoY
About The Sower Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Sower Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PRIOR LAKE, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $365K. Net investment income was $265K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,344,513 | $3,012,814 | $2,836,687 |
| Revenue | $734,349 | $648,581 | $1,267,061 |
| Expenses | $398,661 | $473,355 | $334,449 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $365,000 | $441,884 | $304,402 |
| Net Investment Income | $264,952 | $336,325 | $284,219 |
| Distributable Amount | $166,014 | $144,581 | $111,300 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN D ANDERSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CATHERINE A ANDERSON | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
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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