Ulrich & Ruth Frank Foundation for is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in BETHEL, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.1M in total assets. In 2025, it made $433K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $260K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.1M
+3.6% YoY
Revenue
$651K
+18.7% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$433K
-20.0% YoY
Expenses
$803K
-2.9% YoY
About Ulrich & Ruth Frank Foundation for
Based on IRS filings
Ulrich & Ruth Frank Foundation for is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in BETHEL, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.1M in total assets. In 2025, it made $433K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $260K.
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 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,100,808 | $6,854,887 | $7,245,906 |
| Revenue | $650,622 | $547,941 | $-814,878 |
| Expenses | $802,604 | $826,813 | $14,768,593 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $432,592 | $540,721 | $1,677,957 |
| Net Investment Income | $259,617 | $271,410 | $498,456 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
1 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 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LESLIE J HELGERSON | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| BRADFORD LYNCH | TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| REGINA BEARD | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| GEORGE LUNDBERG | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| LAURA ALENE MILLER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ERIC NYSTROM | DIRECTOR (FROM APRIL 2025) | 0.25 | — |
| ROBERT QUINN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ANGELINE TURCAN | DIRECTOR (THRU AUGUST 2024) | 0.5 | — |
| MARILYN WINKLEBY | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| MIRIAM CHICKERING | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $140,312 |
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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