Wilderness Fellowship Ministries Inc
To provide a place of refuge, peace, restoration and hope, dedicated to help people establish intimacy with jesus christ and those they love.
Wilderness Fellowship Ministries Inc at a glance
In short: Wilderness Fellowship Ministries Inc gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,240,876
- -3.2% 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.
Who Wilderness Fellowship Ministries Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Global Seed Planters ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Wilderness Fellowship Ministries Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). 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 $10K (2021) to $20K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Global Seed Planters Sandstone, MN | Support for the Mission | $20,000 |
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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 | $1,240,876 | $488,463 | $523,393 | $20,000 | 1 | $545 |
| 2024 | $1,281,527 | $443,170 | $547,134 | $20,000 | 1 | $2,359 |
| 2023 | $1,397,617 | $555,759 | $480,578 | $10,000 | 1 | $3,732 |
| 2022 | $1,325,164 | $627,281 | $414,122 | $20,000 | 1 | $691 |
| 2021 | $1,086,071 | $403,528 | $365,786 | $10,000 | 1 | $151 |
| 2020 | $1,041,442 | $377,143 | $313,472 | $14,800 | Total only | $133 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Wilderness Fellowship Ministries Inc
Based on IRS filings
Wilderness Fellowship Ministries Inc is a public charity, based in Frederic, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $545.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wilderness Fellowship Ministries Inc is led by Randy Klawitter, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Randy Klawitter
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$54K (2025)
Andrew Niemi
Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2024
Board Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Legband
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Satish Amancharla
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Kuchinka
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Lloyd Hjelle (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Randall Klawitter (2020–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Brian Stephany (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Keith Brask (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Dave Jore (2020–2022) — Screctary
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 $54K, to Randy Klawitter (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Wilderness Fellowship Ministries Inc
How much does Wilderness Fellowship Ministries Inc give each year?
Wilderness Fellowship Ministries Inc gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $20K across 1 grant.
How large is Wilderness Fellowship Ministries Inc?
Wilderness Fellowship Ministries Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $488K.
Where does Wilderness Fellowship Ministries Inc operate?
Wilderness Fellowship Ministries Inc has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Wilderness Fellowship Ministries Inc's EIN?
Wilderness Fellowship Ministries Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0175560. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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