Bakken Family Wrc Foundation
Invitation OnlyPrior Lake, Minnesota · EIN 41-1796283 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.1M
Organizations funded24
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$22.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $55,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
8% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pavek Museum of Broadcasting | St Louis Park, MN | General support | $268,600 |
| The Bakken Museum | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $173,100 |
| Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church | Prior Lake, MN | General support | $98,600 |
| Norway House | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $91,100 |
| First Lutheran Church | Columbia Heights, MN | General support | $85,000 |
| Allina Health Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $55,000 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church Foundation | Long Lake Rd, MN | General support | $55,000 |
| Southern Valley Alliance for Battered Women | Belle Plaine, MN | General support | $53,600 |
| Northern Star Council Boy Scouts of America | St Paul, MN | General support | $50,000 |
| Attach | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $25,000 |
| Dodoma Tanzania Health Development | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $25,000 |
| Gillette Children's Hospital Foundation | St Paul, MN | General support | $25,000 |
| Children's Law Center of Minnesota | St Paul, MN | General support | $20,000 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | Brooklyn Park, MN | General support | $15,000 |
| Ecumenical Community of Chautauqua | Chautauqua, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| St Louis Park Emergency Program (Step) | St Louis Park, MN | General support | $10,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $10,000 |
| Bricks to Bread | St Louis Park, MN | General support | $5,000 |
| Hats & Mittens | Minnetonka, MN | General support | $5,000 |
| Ordway Center for the Performing Arts | St Paul, MN | General support | $5,000 |
| Saca Food Shelf | Columbia Heights, MN | General support | $5,000 |
| Twin Cities Public Television | St Paul, MN | General support | $5,000 |
| Ralph Reeder Food Shelf | Mounds View, MN | General support | $3,000 |
| Trustees of Columbia University | New York, NY | General support | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,100,000 | 24 |
| 2024 | $1,000,000 | 30 |
| 2023 | $1,045,000 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601259349100635
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 41-1796283
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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