Vandalia Foundation
Vandalia Foundation is a private foundation, based in St. Paul, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $681K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K. Net investment income was $25K.
Vandalia Foundation at a glance
In short: Vandalia Foundation gave $100K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $100K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $100,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $100,000
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $680,842
- -9.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Vandalia Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hope Presbyterian Church ($100K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2020) to $129K (2019). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Presbyterian Church Richfield, MN | General Fund | $100,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $680,842 | $35,856 | $107,212 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | $24,923 |
| 2023 | $750,432 | $709,465 | $853 | — | — | — | $3,928 |
| 2022 | $41,820 | $51,232 | $59,889 | $59,500 | 2 | $59,500 | $1,289 |
| 2021 | $50,477 | $24,004 | $351 | — | — | — | $1,523 |
| 2020 | $26,824 | $6,393 | $50,456 | $50,000 | 2 | — | $928 |
| 2019 | $74,387 | $139,540 | $129,619 | $129,000 | 11 | — | $1,902 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vandalia Foundation is led by R. Justin Bratnober, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
R. Justin Bratnober
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Gretchen M. Kjorstad
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Patricia Bratnober
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Vandalia Foundation
How much does Vandalia Foundation give each year?
Vandalia Foundation gave $100K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Vandalia Foundation?
Vandalia Foundation reported $681K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $36K.
Where does Vandalia Foundation operate?
Vandalia Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Minnesota, Wisconsin.
What is Vandalia Foundation's EIN?
Vandalia Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1627134. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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