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Venn Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Saint Paul, MN EIN: 81-4476503 Website

TO UNLEASH THE FULL POWER OF PROGRAM-RELATED INVESTMENTS TO ACHIEVE CHARITABLE IMPACT.

Key facts about Venn Foundation

EIN
81-4476503
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$445,902
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$89,180
Median grant
$112,026
Total assets
$29,413,154
Primary geography
Minnesota (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Venn Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Venn Foundation's 5 itemized 2025 grants were Minnesota (64%) and Virginia (36%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (2 grants) and Saint Paul, MN (2 grants). 60% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$29.4M

+53.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$446K

+12.9% YoY

Grant Count

5

+66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$89K

-32.3% YoY

About Venn Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Venn Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Saint Paul, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $29.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $446K. Net investment income was $86K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 5 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

MinneapolisSaint PaulAppletonHenricoJenkintownRichmond

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3M$7M$10M$13M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$29,413,154$19,207,391$14,009,571
Revenue$11,842,464$7,088,292$4,468,850
Expenses$1,685,264$1,848,427$6,042,356
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$86,027$74,002$45,756
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$111K$223K$334K$446K0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants20233 grants20245 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

World Pediatric Project: $160KWorld Pediatric Project$160KMinneapolis Foundation: $152KMinneapolis Foundation$152KMinnesota Children's Museum: $112KMinnesota Children's Museum$112KMacphail Center for Music: $11KMacphail Center for Music$11KBreakthrough Twin Cities: $10KBreakthrough Twin Cities$10K

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K6$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Venn Foundation

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include World Pediatric Project ($160,000), Minneapolis Foundation ($152,010), Minnesota Children's Museum ($112,026).

RecipientPurposeAmount
WORLD PEDIATRIC PROJECT Richmond, VAGENERAL OPERATIONS$160,000
MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION Minneapolis, MNGRANT TO DAF$152,010
MINNESOTA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM Saint Paul, MNTRAVELING EXHIBITS REVOLVING FUND$112,026
MACPHAIL CENTER FOR MUSIC Minneapolis, MNGENERAL OPERATIONS$11,490
BREAKTHROUGH TWIN CITIES Saint Paul, MNGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,376

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Jeff Ochs — President and Director: $115KJeff OchsPresident and Director$115K

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Jeff OchsPresident and Director40$114,700
Jaclyn SchroederBoard Chair5—
William BodnerBoard Treasurer5—
Millie AcamovicDirector2—
Michael DaiDirector2—
Ramya RaufDirector2—
Susan SandsDirector2—
Robert ScarlettDirector2—
Jeanne VoigtDirector2—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Venn Foundation?

Venn Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Saint Paul, MN. It holds $29.4M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Venn Foundation?

As of 2025, Venn Foundation holds $29.4M in total assets with $11.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $446K in 2025.

Where does Venn Foundation operate?

Venn Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Venn Foundation award?

In 2025, Venn Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $446K — an average of about $89K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Venn Foundation's EIN?

Venn Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4476503. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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