Timothy a & Mona a Ness
Timothy a & Mona a Ness is a private foundation, based in Sioux Falls, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $361K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $11K.
Timothy a & Mona a Ness at a glance
In short: Timothy a & Mona a Ness gave $11K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $11,200
- +5233.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,733
- +1677.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,200
- Total assets
- $360,512
- +84.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Timothy a & Mona a Ness funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Faith Lutheran Church ($7K). Together the top 3 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Timothy a & Mona a Ness gives
- In 2024 it paid out 108% 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $210 (2023) to $11K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Faith Lutheran Church Wolverton, MN | Religious | $7,000 |
| First Lutheran Church Sioux Falls, SD | Act of Kindness | $2,200 |
| Feeding South Dakota Sioux Falls, SD | Food Distributi | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $360,512 | $175,891 | $11,200 | $11,200 | 3 | $11,200 | $10,339 |
| 2023 | $195,821 | $196,500 | $679 | $210 | 1 | $679 | $807 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Timothy a & Mona a Ness reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Timothy a & Mona a Ness is led by Timothy A. Ness, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Timothy A. Ness
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Ness
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mona A. Ness
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Timothy a & Mona a Ness
How much does Timothy a & Mona a Ness give each year?
Timothy a & Mona a Ness gave $11K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $210 across 1 grant.
What is Timothy a & Mona a Ness's typical grant size?
Timothy a & Mona a Ness's median grant in 2024 was $2,200, and its average grant was $3,733, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Timothy a & Mona a Ness give grants?
Timothy a & Mona a Ness gives mostly in Minnesota: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Dakota (38%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sioux Falls, SD (2 grants).
Does Timothy a & Mona a Ness give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Timothy a & Mona a Ness's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Timothy a & Mona a Ness?
Timothy a & Mona a Ness reported $361K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Timothy a & Mona a Ness's EIN?
Timothy a & Mona a Ness's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-3456631. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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