The West Fork 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 $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $165K. Net investment income was $225K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.5M
+4.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$165K
+153.8% YoY
Grant Count
5
+400.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$33K
-49.2% YoY
About The West Fork Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The West Fork 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 $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $165K. Net investment income was $225K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,517,640 | $1,458,117 | $1,432,567 |
| Revenue | $224,548 | $93,074 | $64,236 |
| Expenses | $165,025 | $67,524 | $68,494 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $165,025 | $66,274 | $66,772 |
| Net Investment Income | $224,548 | $91,824 | $62,514 |
| Distributable Amount | $130,655 | $114,986 | $109,615 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARA L DONALDSON | PRESIDENT | 1.5 | — |
| JOHN A DONALDSON | TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| SAMUEL C DONALDSON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| LUCY SNAZA | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| WILLIAM DONALDSON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
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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