The Earl & Doris Bakken Foundation
The Earl & Doris Bakken Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ST LOUIS PARK, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $250K. Net investment income was $183K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.9M
-1.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$250K
-0.2% YoY
Grant Count
8
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$31K
-0.2% YoY
About The Earl & Doris Bakken Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Earl & Doris Bakken Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ST LOUIS PARK, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $250K. Net investment income was $183K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,928,718 | $5,014,018 | $5,108,461 |
| Revenue | $210,285 | $186,777 | $-63,783 |
| Expenses | $295,585 | $281,220 | $471,204 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $268,637 | $276,886 | $436,730 |
| Net Investment Income | $183,337 | $182,443 | $76,132 |
| Distributable Amount | $260,598 | $238,404 | $264,301 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRADLEY E BAKKEN | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| PAMELA BAKKEN PETERSMEYER | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY T BAKKEN | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| WENDY K WATSON | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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