Waffensmith Family Omnitool Fund
Waffensmith Family Omnitool Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Golden Valley, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $40K.
Waffensmith Family Omnitool Fund at a glance
In short: Waffensmith Family Omnitool Fund gave $40K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $40,000
- -2.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -57.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,333
- +127.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $6,139
- -8.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (70% 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 Waffensmith Family Omnitool Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dunwoody ($18K). Together the top 3 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $41K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dunwoody Minneapolis, MN | Scholarships | $18,000 |
| Alexandria Tech Foundation New York, NY | Scholarships | $12,000 |
| MPMA Brooklyn Park, MN | Scholarships | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,139 | $42,449 | $43,037 | $40,000 | 3 | $40,000 |
| 2023 | $6,727 | $8,914 | $41,027 | $41,000 | 7 | $41,000 |
| 2022 | $44,563 | $9,901 | $20,000 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,000 |
| 2021 | $54,662 | $54,700 | $38 | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Waffensmith Family Omnitool Fund is led by Walter Waffensmith, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Walter Waffensmith
President
President Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Connie Waffensmith
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Waffensmith
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Waffensmith Family Omnitool Fund
How much does Waffensmith Family Omnitool Fund give each year?
Waffensmith Family Omnitool Fund gave $40K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $41K across 7 grants.
What is Waffensmith Family Omnitool Fund's typical grant size?
Waffensmith Family Omnitool Fund's median grant in 2024 was $12,000, and its average grant was $13,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Waffensmith Family Omnitool Fund give grants?
Waffensmith Family Omnitool Fund gives mostly in Minnesota: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (30%).
Does Waffensmith Family Omnitool Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Waffensmith Family Omnitool Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (3 grants).
How large is Waffensmith Family Omnitool Fund?
Waffensmith Family Omnitool Fund reported $6K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $42K.
What is Waffensmith Family Omnitool Fund?
Waffensmith Family Omnitool Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Golden Valley, MN. It holds $6K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Waffensmith Family Omnitool Fund's EIN?
Waffensmith Family Omnitool Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3913406. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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 2021–2024
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