White Bear Lake Area Educational Foundat
The mission of the white bear lake area educational foundation is to enhance the district's ability to provide excellence in education for all students.
White Bear Lake Area Educational Foundat at a glance
In short: White Bear Lake Area Educational Foundat gave $161K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $161K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $161,065
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $161,065
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $161,065
- Total assets
- $6,236,458
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to White Bear Lake Area Educational Foundat
Open Grants
10 open opportunities from White Bear Lake Area Educational Foundat
BEAR Grant (BEAR Legacy Grant)
White Bear Lake Area Educational Foundat
Amount
Up to $10,000 per year
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Brosious Grant
White Bear Lake Area Educational Foundat
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Chamber Band Legacy Grant
White Bear Lake Area Educational Foundat
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who White Bear Lake Area Educational Foundat funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was ISD 624 ($161K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
How White Bear Lake Area Educational Foundat gives
- Giving grew 152% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2021) to $173K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $161K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ISD 624 White Bear Lake, MN | Scholarship | $161,065 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,236,458 | $460,342 | $383,716 | $161,065 | 1 | $238,846 |
| 2024 | $5,718,043 | $1,341,458 | $406,876 | $169,533 | 1 | $106,522 |
| 2023 | $4,206,615 | $366,727 | $381,767 | $173,486 | 1 | $35,522 |
| 2022 | $3,877,406 | $397,089 | $254,909 | $63,999 | 1 | $122,867 |
| 2021 | $4,483,725 | $316,013 | $241,298 | $61,739 | 1 | $168,811 |
| 2020 | $3,550,022 | $458,942 | $245,314 | $87,532 | 1 | $231,000 |
About White Bear Lake Area Educational Foundat
Based on IRS filings
White Bear Lake Area Educational Foundat is a public charity focused on Education, based in White Bear Lake, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $161K. Net investment income was $239K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
White Bear Lake Area Educational Foundat is led by Lori Arnold, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 22 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lori Arnold
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$53K (2021) → $69K (2025)
Shelly Graening
Board President
Director → Board President, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angie Johnson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$7K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Andrea Loppnow
Director
President → Past President, 2024
Past President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Schmidt
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Cleary Kowitz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maryellen Mieure
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Kazmierczak
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Anderson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leah Nicholson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Ouren
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Farrelly
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Bittner
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clinton Hanson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Langer-Hanson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bridget Sperl
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Skaar
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Suedbeck
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marjory Humbert
Past President
Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Dahle
Vice President Programs
Vice President - Programs → Vice President Programs, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Kelly
Vice President Marketing & Development
Director → Vice President Marketing & Development, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Dittrich
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Dung Mao (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Angela Johnson (2024) — Director
- Former: Chris Streiff-Oji (2024) — Director
- Former: Marjorie Humbert (2024) — President
- Former: Deb Beloyed (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jill Engwer (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Drwayne Kazmierczak (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Clint Hansen (2023) — Director
- Former: Emily St Martin (2023) — Office Administrator
- Former: Deb Stender (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Britt Fouks (2021–2022) — Vice President - Development
- Former: Amy Swanson (2020–2021) — Vice President - Marketing
- Former: Bob Morse (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Linda Maleitzke (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Bob Hafdahl (2020) — Director
- Former: Connie Menne (2020) — Director
- Former: Dale Heiden (2020) — Vice President - Development
- Former: Eileen McConkie (2020) — Director
- Former: Hank Dawn (2020) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Lori Woodwardarnold (2020) — Current Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $69K, to Lori Arnold (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about White Bear Lake Area Educational Foundat
How much does White Bear Lake Area Educational Foundat give each year?
White Bear Lake Area Educational Foundat gave $161K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $170K across 1 grant.
How large is White Bear Lake Area Educational Foundat?
White Bear Lake Area Educational Foundat reported $6.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $460K.
What is White Bear Lake Area Educational Foundat?
White Bear Lake Area Educational Foundat is a public charity focused on Education, based in White Bear Lake, MN. It holds $6.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does White Bear Lake Area Educational Foundat operate?
White Bear Lake Area Educational Foundat has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is White Bear Lake Area Educational Foundat's EIN?
White Bear Lake Area Educational Foundat's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1778186. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 6, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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