This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2025
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 990 | $85,392,186 | $74,224,936 | $7,620,941 | $349,295,518 | $335,348,447 |
| FY2024 | 990 | $96,755,531 | $71,067,324 | $6,621,098 | $338,487,820 | $324,543,064 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $91,494,356 | $65,750,419 | $7,571,044 | $312,635,056 | $303,044,017 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $63,620,828 | $55,381,723 | $6,171,170 | $275,417,631 | $268,542,619 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $62,868,869 | $48,824,377 | $5,797,264 | $299,649,325 | $289,626,729 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $58,257,393 | $56,385,651 | $5,833,016 | $261,681,031 | $254,573,400 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 69% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTAMINNEAPOLIS, MN | Legacy Grant for Various projects focused on historical research, cultural preservation, community collaboration, and ecological studies in Minnesota, such as oral histories, historical databases, preservation efforts, and conservation initiatives. | $386,316 | 2024 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| S Kent Whitworth | Director & Chief Executive Officer, Board Secretary | 40 | $310,836 |
| Jennifer Jones | Executive Vice President Strategy | 40 | $209,098 |
| Jennifer Pogatchnik | Vice President Advancement | 40 | $174,093 |
| Fred Neher | Vice President Finance |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center AuthorityDuluth, MN |
| Legacy grant for the restoration of the William A Irvin Ship Museum. |
| $352,800 |
| 2020 |
| REGENTS UNIVERSITY OF MNMINNEAPOLIS, MN | Legacy Grant for Stories of the Opioid Crisis in Northeastern Minnesota | $339,226 | 2023 |
| The University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN | Legacy grants for multiple publications, data archives, oral history, preservation, a library mechanical systems evaluation and for collections cataloging and public access. | $331,275 | 2020 |
| SACRED HEART AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETYSACRED HEART, MN | Legacy Grant for Hotel Sacred Heart Phase 2 Construction | $297,703 | 2023 |
| TODD COUNTYLONG PRAIRIE, MN | Legacy Grant for Construction of Courthouse Rock Wall Phase 1 | $276,500 | 2024 |
| OTTER TAIL COUNTYFERGUS FALLS, MN | Capital Grant for Phelps Mill Preservation (Phase 1) | $275,500 | 2023 |
| FRIENDS OF LINDEN HILL INCLITTLE FALLS, MN | Legacy Grant for Rehabilitation of Exterior Barn, Carriage House and Greenhouse | $272,500 | 2025 |
| Science Museum Of MinnesotaSt Paul, MN | Legacy Grants For New Windows, Dakota Collections Exhibit, Pederson Excavation, And Animal Remains Research | $266,836 | 2022 |
| Helga TownshipBemidji, MN | Legacy Grant For Repair & Replacement of Nary School Windows | $265,039 | 2022 |
| The University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN | Legacy grant for multiple publications data archives, oral history preservation a library mechanical systems evaluation and for collections cataloging and public access | $262,422 | 2021 |
| CITY OF HACKENSACKHACKENSACK, MN | Legacy Grant for conservation building phase 1 preservation stabilization | $244,761 | 2025 |
| Waterford TownshipNorthfield, MN | Legacy Grant For Waterford Bridge Preservation And Rehabilitation | $244,724 | 2022 |
| CITY OF SANDSTONESANDSTONE, MN | Legacy Grant for Sandstone Public School Roof Stabilization Project | $238,813 | 2024 |
| CITY OF GAYLORDGAYLORD, MN | Legacy Grant for Oaks Lakeside Pavilion | $236,498 | 2023 |
| ARMORY ARTS & MUSIC CENTERDULUTH, MN | Legacy Grant for Duluth Armory - Partial Reroofing | $225,000 | 2023 |
| TOWER-SOUDAN HISTORICAL SOCIETYTOWER, MN | Legacy Grant for Tower Fire Hall Exterior, Electrical, and Interior Masonry and Finishes Rehabilitation | $216,423 | 2024 |
| CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHST PAUL, MN | Legacy Grant for Rehabilitation of east elevation masonry | $212,000 | 2023 |
| Brown CountyNew Ulm, MN | Legacy grant for East and West Attic Level masonry, terracotta and window restoration. | $210,207 | 2020 |
| CITY OF BROWNS VALLEYBROWNS VALLEY, MN | Legacy Grant for the Browns Valley Carnegie Public Library Preservation Project | $207,744 | 2025 |
| City Of DuluthDuluth, MN | Legacy Grants For St Louis County Jail Window Restoration And Interpretive Trail | $207,030 | 2022 |
| Board Of Regents University Of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN | Partnership Grant For MN Historical Biographical Database, Partnership To Sustain Heritage Landscapes, Oral History Collection, Documenting Sources | $201,426 | 2022 |
| ROSEAU COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETYROSEAU, MN | Legacy Grant for Roseau Museum Shelving and collection management system upgrade for long term preservation plan | $200,283 | 2024 |
| CITY OF MADISONMADISON, MN | Legacy Grant for The City of Madison City Hall Window and Historic Tower Rehabilitation | $200,200 | 2024 |
| BROWN COUNTYNEW ULM, MN | Legacy Grant for the BCHS Comprehensive Inventory Phase 6 | $198,093 | 2025 |
| 40 |
| $172,893 |
| Brian Juntti | Executive Vice President Mission Enablement | 40 | $171,695 |
| Kevin Maijala | Senior Vice President Education & Interpretation | 40 | $167,856 |
| Brenda Raney | Senior Vice President Library, Research & Collections | 40 | $167,706 |
| Benjamin Leonard | Senior Vice President Historic Sites | 40 | $162,275 |
| Anton Treuer | Trustee | 1 | $12,462 |
| Peter Reyes | President | 1 | $0 |
| David Hakensen | Past President | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Forsythe | Vice President & Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Ford W Bell | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Barbara Burwell | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Grant Davis | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| M Mitchell Davis | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Driscoll Hlavka | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Joanell Dyrstad | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Richard E Engebretson | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Carolyn Essig | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Stephanie L Fehr | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Jesse B Gomez | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Dustin Heckman | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Bridget Larson-Linder | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Monica Little | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Linda B Mona | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Murray | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Richard C Nash | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Krista E O'Malley | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| John Pacheco Jr | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Sharon Sayles Belton | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Daniel Schmechel | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Diana Schutter | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Daniel Shogren | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Roger Sit | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| John Tunheim | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Noelle Turner | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Kyle Ward | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Gwen Westerman | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Walz | Ex-Officio Board Member | 0 | $0 |
| Peggy Flanagan | Ex-Officio Board Member | 0 | $0 |
| Julie Blaha | Ex-Officio Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Keith Ellison | Ex-Officio Board Member | 0 | $0 |
| Steve Simon | Ex-Officio Board Member | 0 | $0 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2024 · period ending Jun 30, 2024IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202511209349303011
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Jun 30, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202430959349301218
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Jun 30, 2022
Filing id 202341239349301139
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Jun 30, 2021
Filing id 202231259349302908
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Jun 30, 2020
Filing id 202131319349302103
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Jun 30, 2018
Filing id 201911299349302176
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Jun 30, 2017
Filing id 201821239349301187
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Jun 30, 2016
Filing id 201701289349301530
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