Widow's Mite Foundation
Widow's Mite Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Grey Eagle, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100. Net investment income was $320.
Widow's Mite Foundation at a glance
In short: Widow's Mite Foundation gave $100 across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $100), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $100
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $100
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $12,319
- -22.3% 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 Widow's Mite Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Central Minnesota Chaplaincy ($100).
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Widow's Mite Foundation gives
- Giving fell 98% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100 (2024) to $9K (2019). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $100.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central Minnesota Chaplaincy Long Prairie, MN | Further the Gospel of Jesus Christ | $100 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,319 | $10,037 | $12,701 | $100 | 1 | $10,244 | $320 | $354 |
| 2023 | $15,862 | $-26,691 | $29,521 | — | — | — | — | $1,221 |
| 2022 | $72,394 | $-20,893 | $51,692 | $7,000 | 9 | $7,000 | $357 | $3,761 |
| 2021 | $146,899 | $9,938 | $36,834 | $5,000 | 6 | — | $7,021 | $8,157 |
| 2020 | $173,368 | $18,346 | $35,811 | $6,000 | 6 | — | $18,346 | $7,344 |
| 2019 | $188,649 | $-13,121 | $19,278 | $9,200 | 9 | — | $4,088 | $8,582 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Widow's Mite Foundation reported a distributable amount of $354 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Widow's Mite Foundation is led by Jonathan A. Anderson, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jonathan A. Anderson
President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
$8K (2019) → $3K (2024)
John Drecshel
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Gronseth
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Lokhorst
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger Christensen
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Albinson
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: John Delich (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Dolores F. Anderson (2019) — Chairman
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $3K, to Jonathan a Anderson (President, Secretary, Trea).
Frequently asked questions about Widow's Mite Foundation
How much does Widow's Mite Foundation give each year?
Widow's Mite Foundation gave $100 across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Widow's Mite Foundation?
Widow's Mite Foundation reported $12K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $354 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Widow's Mite Foundation?
Widow's Mite Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Grey Eagle, MN. It holds $12K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Widow's Mite Foundation operate?
Widow's Mite Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Florida, Minnesota, Wisconsin.
What is Widow's Mite Foundation's EIN?
Widow's Mite Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1550301. 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 March 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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