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Vivie Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Alexandria, MN EIN: 41-1451486 Website

To enrich, empower and elevate people thorughout life's journey.

Key facts about Vivie Foundation

In short: Vivie Foundation gave $234K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $234K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
41-1451486
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$233,765
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$233,765
Median grant
$233,765
Total assets
$7,498,730
Primary geography
Minnesota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$7.5M

+88.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$234K

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$234K

How Vivie Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 34% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Vivie Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Vivie Foundation is a public charity, based in Alexandria, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $234K. Net investment income was $120K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Alexandria

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K1 grant2019 1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 2 grants2023* Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed)1 grant2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $122K (2020) to $269K (2019). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $234K.

*2023: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Knute Nelson: $234KKnute Nelson$234K

The largest 2024 recipient was Knute Nelson ($234K).

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 6 (83%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Knute Nelson Alexandria, MNGeneral operating support$233,765

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023* Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed)2024

*2023: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).

Metric20242023*2022
Total Assets$7,498,730$3,970,374$3,297,425
Revenue$506,894$855,073$612,878
Expenses$661,979$599,320$493,885
Net Investment Income$120,285$190,688$197,648

*2023: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 21, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 17, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 3, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Vivie Foundation is led by Mark Anderson, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Mark Anderson

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Emily Geris

    Foundation Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Moen

    Chair

    Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2023

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terri Bursch

    Director

    Director → Vice Chair, 2021

    Vice Chair → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carol Kraft

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeremy Geris

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sally Smith

    Vice Chair

    Director → Treasurer, 2023

    Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carmon Watkins

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marnie Gugisberg

    Senior Vice President & CFO

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katie Perry

    Senior Vice President & COO

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah O'Kane

    Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (20)
  • Former: Jerry Hansen (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Jim Eidsvold (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Pam Carlson (2019–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Terri Busrch (2022–2023) — Chair
  • Former: Katie Perry Chief Development (2023) — Strategy Officer & Senior Vice President
  • Former: Elliot Christensen (2019–2022) — Chair
  • Former: Marnie GugisbergSr VP (2019–2022) — Chief Financial Officer
  • Former: Stuart Henrickson (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Tim Bush (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Vern Anderson (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Katie PerrySr VPChief (2020–2022) — Development & Strategy Officer
  • Former: Tom Anderson (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Sheryl Bakewell (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Elliot ChristensenVice Chair (2020)
  • Former: Jerry HansenChair (2020) — Director · Filing note: Thru June
  • Former: Pam CarlsonDirector (2020) — June & Secretary · Filing note: Thru
  • Former: Terri BurschDirector (2020) — June & Vice Chair · Filing note: Thru
  • Former: Tim BushTreasurer (2020) — June & Director · Filing note: Thru
  • Former: Tom AndersonSecretary (2020) — June & Director · Filing note: Thru
  • Former: Katie PerrySr VP (2019) — Chief Development Officer

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 Vivie Foundation

How much does Vivie Foundation give each year?

Vivie Foundation gave $234K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $207K across 2 grants. The 2023 filing year covers 15 months because its fiscal year-end changed.

How large is Vivie Foundation?

Vivie Foundation reported $7.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $507K.

Where does Vivie Foundation operate?

Vivie Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota.

What is Vivie Foundation's EIN?

Vivie Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1451486. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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