Charles Engasser Memorial Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyChanhassen, Minnesota · EIN 36-3496208 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $4,000.
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
40% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Lutheran Church | Minnetonka, MN | General support | $7,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities | Saint Paul, MN | General support | $6,960 |
| Amherst Central High School | Amherst, NY | Annual scholarship | $5,800 |
| Advocates for Better Health | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $5,000 |
| Camp Breakaway via Minneapolis Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $4,276 |
| Childrens Healthcare Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $4,120 |
| Camp Breakaway | Maple Plain, MN | General support | $4,000 |
| Alzheimers Association | Chicago, IL | General support | $3,659 |
| Alzheimers Association | Chicago, IL | General support | $3,627 |
| GiGis Playhouse | Hoffman Estates, IL | General support | $3,157 |
| MakeAWish America | Phoenix, AZ | General support | $3,150 |
| Eleven11 Charity | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $3,090 |
| PROP People Reaching Out to People | Eden Prairie, MN | General support | $3,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Bethesda, MD | General support | $3,000 |
| Williams College | Williamstown, MA | General support | $2,000 |
| The Bond Between | Minnetonka, MN | General support | $1,245 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness NAMI | Arlington, VA | General support | $1,046 |
| Little Earth of United Tribes | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $1,000 |
| Ridgeview Foundation | Waconia, MN | General support | $1,000 |
| Allina Health Courage Kenny | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $1,000 |
| Hennepin Theatre Trust | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $1,000 |
| American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons | Rosemont, IL | General support | $1,000 |
| Ridgeview Foundation | Waconia, MN | General support | $1,000 |
| Orthopaedic Research and Education Fdn | Rosemont, IL | General support | $1,000 |
| Alzheimers Association | Chicago, IL | General support | $550 |
| Saint Hubert Catholic Church | Chanhassen, MN | General support | $250 |
| Saint Hubert Catholic Church | Chanhassen, MN | General support | $250 |
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals. We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $72,180 | 28 |
| 2024 | $64,300 | 1 |
| 2023 | Unknown | 0 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641279349100109
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3496208
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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