The Priority (General) Fund
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Overview
Purpose: General-purpose endowment fund used to address the Birkie's greatest needs
Fund Use: Endowment will allocate distributions from the Priority Fund at its discretion. Funds will be used solely for the benefit of the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation.
Flexibility: Allows donors to support the organization's most pressing priorities
Types of Gifts Accepted:
- Planned gifts: bequest in a will, charitable remainder trust
- Outright gifts: cash, stock, property, IRA required minimum distribution (RMD)
Membership Benefit: Donors of $1,000 or more become de facto members of the Birkie Legacy Circle and receive race day bibs with distinctive gold Birkie Legacy Circle shield logo (as part of 50 for 50 Donors program)
Organization: Foundation for the Endowment of the American Birkebeiner, EIN 81-1350039
What The Foundation for the Endowment actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $29K
- Median grant
- $29K
- By dollars: Wisconsin 100%. Top recipient cities: Hayward, WI.
Example grants
American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation · Hayward, WI
Assist in operations or projects of the american birkebeiner ski foundation
$29K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Recreation
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