The Vernon J Pick Foundation
The Vernon J Pick Foundation is a private foundation based in Minnetonka, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing describes a project to award 14 scholarships of $2,500 each for the 2025–26 academic year to Minnesota high school seniors majoring in science or engineering.
The Vernon J Pick Foundation at a glance
In short: The Vernon J Pick Foundation gave $35K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $662,580
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Vernon J Pick Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Scholarship application forms are available from Fredrick A. Pick. Awards are restricted to Minnesota high school seniors majoring in science or engineering.
- Review Cycle
- March 30 each year for scholarships awarded for that year. The March 30, 2026 deadline is past.
- Deadline
- March 30 each year for scholarships awarded for that year.
- Contact
Application contact: Fredrick A Pick
Mailing address: 8090 Esther Lane Ne, Bemidji, MN 56601
Phone: (952) 449-4141
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Vernon J Pick Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 69 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota. The filing identifies scholarship recipients in Minnesota communities including Roseau, Thief River Falls, Warroad, International Falls, Fosston, Bemidji, Clearbrook, and Marcell.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Vernon J Pick Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $38K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 14 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $35,000 |
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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 | $662,580 | $68,527 | $43,105 | $35,000 | 14 | $37,800 | $55,722 | $38,688 |
| 2024 | $644,658 | $51,401 | $42,160 | $35,000 | 14 | $37,800 | $39,541 | $38,108 |
| 2023 | $642,917 | $34,677 | $44,671 | $30,000 | 12 | $40,300 | $22,806 | $36,652 |
| 2022 | $652,911 | $35,544 | $55,022 | $37,500 | 15 | $41,300 | $21,822 | $39,937 |
| 2021 | $672,389 | $82,142 | $52,166 | $35,000 | 14 | $38,100 | $68,076 | $42,167 |
| 2020 | $642,413 | $86,723 | $40,241 | $25,000 | 7 | — | $20,796 | $38,226 |
| 2019 | $595,931 | $46,980 | $53,712 | $35,000 | 7 | — | $32,868 | $33,486 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Vernon J Pick Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $35,000, with each grant listed at $2,500. The grants were scholarships to individual recipients. Listed recipients include six individual recipients Falls, two individual recipients; each received $2,500.
The filing says the board set aside $35,000 for the scholarship project and that three scholarships had not been completed by December 31, 2025. It states that the remaining set-aside amount would be paid by October 1, 2026.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Fredrick A Pick as director and president, David M Pick as director, and Jennifer LL Hanson as director.
The Vernon J Pick Foundation is led by Fredrick A. Pick, Director President on every filing since 2019; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fredrick A. Pick
Director President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$3K (2019) → $2K (2025)
David M. Pick
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2019) → $1K (2025)
Jennifer Ll Hanson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2019) → $1K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: James F. Hanson (2019) — Director Treasurer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Fredrick a Pick (DIR. Pres.). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Vernon J Pick Foundation
How much does The Vernon J Pick Foundation give each year?
The Vernon J Pick Foundation gave $35K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 14 grants.
What is The Vernon J Pick Foundation's typical grant size?
The Vernon J Pick Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,500, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Vernon J Pick Foundation give grants?
The Vernon J Pick Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Vernon J Pick Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on The Vernon J Pick Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (14 grants).
How large is The Vernon J Pick Foundation?
The Vernon J Pick Foundation reported $663K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
How do I apply for a grant from The Vernon J Pick Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Vernon J Pick Foundation's EIN?
The Vernon J Pick Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1733851. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 April 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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