Connexus Energy Foundation
Historical FunderRamsey, Minnesota · EIN 84-3918068 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$377K
Organizations funded134
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$958K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $3,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | KRISTA BENJAMIN |
|---|---|
| Address | 14601 RAMSEY BLVD NW, RAMSEY MN 55303 |
| Phone | 7633232835 |
| Form and materials | THE APPLICATION FORM IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE OF CONNEXUS ENERGY AT: HTTPS://WWW.CONNEXUSENERGY.COM/ABOUT-US/OUR-COMMUNITY/DONATION-REQUESTS |
| Deadlines | NONE - ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS YEAR ROUND |
| Restrictions | CONTRIBUTIONS WILL NOT BE MADE TO THE FOLLOWING: RELIGIOUS, POLITICAL, VETERAN, AND FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS, EXCEPT FOR PROGRAMS SUCH ORGANIZATIONS SPONSOR FOR DIRECT BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY AND NOT FOR THEMSELVES; INDIVIDUAL SPORTS AND ATHLETIC PROGRAMS; INDIVIDUALS; TRAVEL, EITHER BY GROUPS OR INDIVIDUALS; MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, OR SEMINARS. REQUESTS FOR DONATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED FROM ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE CONNEXUS ENERGY SERVICE AREA. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wargo Nature Center - Anoka County Parks | Hugo, MN | Donation | $25,000 |
| The Salvation Army - Heatshare | Roseville, MN | Donation | $20,000 |
| The Food Group | New Hope, MN | Donation | $15,000 |
| Alexandra House | Blaine, MN | Donation | $12,500 |
| Hope 4 Youth | Anoka, MN | Donation | $10,250 |
| Anoka Technical College Foundation | Anoka, MN | Donation | $10,000 |
| Friends of Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge | Zimmerman, MN | Donation | $10,000 |
| Initiative Foundation | Little Falls, MN | Donation | $10,000 |
| Minnesota Council on Economic Foundation | St Paul, MN | Donation | $10,000 |
| Tree Trust | St Paul, MN | Donation | $10,000 |
| Anoka Hennepin Education Foundation Inc | Anoka, MN | Donation | $8,000 |
| Anoka Ramsey Community College Foundation | Cambridge, MN | Donation | $7,500 |
| Great River Greening | St Paul, MN | Donation | $6,500 |
| Blaine Community Scholarship Program | Blaine, MN | Donation | $6,000 |
| Hope for the Community | Blaine, MN | Donation | $5,383 |
| Achieve Services Inc | Blaine, MN | Donation | $5,000 |
| Acres for Life | Forest Lake, MN | Donation | $5,000 |
| Anoka County Brotherhood Council | Anoka, MN | Donation | $5,000 |
| Anoka High School Scholarship Fund | Anoka, MN | Donation | $5,000 |
| Big Lake Ambassadors | Big Lake, MN | Donation | $5,000 |
| Centennial Community Food Shelf | Circle Pines, MN | Donation | $5,000 |
| Coon Rapids Community Scholarship Association | Coon Rapids, MN | Donation | $5,000 |
| Every Meal | Roseville, MN | Donation | $5,000 |
| Impact Services | Coon Rapids, MN | Donation | $5,000 |
| M State Foundation | Moorhead, MN | Donation | $5,000 |
| Nace Food Shelf | Cedar, MN | Donation | $5,000 |
| St Francis Scholarship Fund | St Francis, MN | Donation | $5,000 |
| Wave Youth Center | Big Lake, MN | Donation | $5,000 |
| Ruff Start Rescue | Princeton, MN | Donation | $4,500 |
| Andover Community Scholarship | Andover, MN | Donation | $4,000 |
| Anoka County Child Abuse Prevention Council | Anoka, MN | Donation | $4,000 |
| Forest Lake Area Community Scholarship Foundation | Forest Lake, MN | Donation | $4,000 |
| Spring Lake Park High School Scholarship Fund | Spring Lake Park, MN | Donation | $4,000 |
| Big Lake High School | Big Lake, MN | Donation | $3,000 |
| Cambridge-Isanti Dollars for Scholars | Cambridge, MN | Donation | $3,000 |
| Dctc Foundation | Rosemount, MN | Donation | $3,000 |
| Isd 728 Zimmerman High School | Zimmerman, MN | Donation | $3,000 |
| White Bear Lake Area Schools | White Bear Lake, MN | Donation | $3,000 |
| Community Aid of Elk River (Caer) | Elk River, MN | Donation | $2,550 |
| Angel Foundation | Mendota Heights, MN | Donation | $2,500 |
| Anoka County Crime Prevention Coalition | Chisago City, MN | Donation | $2,500 |
| Anoka County Historical Society | Anoka, MN | Donation | $2,500 |
| Big Lake Community Food Shelf | Big Lake, MN | Donation | $2,500 |
| Family Pathways | North Branch, MN | Donation | $2,500 |
| Friends of the Mississippi River | St Paul, MN | Donation | $2,500 |
| Hugo Good Neighbors Food Shelf | Hugo, MN | Donation | $2,500 |
| Mental Wellness Campaign for Anoka County Inc | Anoka, MN | Donation | $2,500 |
| Minnesota Lakes and Rivers P&e | St Paul, MN | Donation | $2,500 |
| New Pathways Inc | Cambridge, MN | Donation | $2,500 |
| Nexus Foundation for Family Healing | Plymouth, MN | Donation | $2,500 |
| Robert & Wilma Burbach Bike Foundation of Mn | Ham Lake, MN | Donation | $2,500 |
| Stepping Stone Emergency Housing | Anoka, MN | Donation | $2,500 |
| Utility Arborist Association | Forest Lake, MN | Donation | $2,500 |
| Becker High School | Becker, MN | Donation | $2,000 |
| Cars for Neighbors | Blaine, MN | Donation | $2,000 |
| Centennial Area Education Foundation | Circle Pines, MN | Donation | $2,000 |
| Elevate Hope House | Anoka, MN | Donation | $2,000 |
| Lyric Arts | Anoka, MN | Donation | $2,000 |
| Minnesota Dare Inc | St Bonifacius, MN | Donation | $2,000 |
| Princeton Pantry | Princeton, MN | Donation | $2,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 134 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $377,044 | 134 |
| 2024 | $359,517 | 119 |
| 2023 | $359,779 | 113 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620989349100832
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-3918068
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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