Empty Bowls Cook County
Historical FunderGrand Marais, Minnesota · EIN 85-0767368 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,250 and $5,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2023):
| Contact | Beth Kennedy |
|---|---|
| Address | PO Box 294, Grand Marais MN 55604 |
| Phone | 2183701281 |
| bkennedy@boreal.org | |
| Form and materials | The form has no name. It varies from year to year. The current form is mailed or emailed to all Cook County MN applicants upon request. |
| Deadlines | None |
| Restrictions | Cook County MN organizations that are able to distribute groceries grocery gift cards or food to persons or nonprofit organizations that will serve persons in Cook County MN who are unable to obtain sufficient food to feed themselves and or their families. |
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 2023
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Grove Community School | Tofte, MN | Food for those in need | $5,000 |
| Birch Grove Community School | Tofte, MN | Food for those in need | $5,000 |
| Oshki Ogimaag Community School | Grand Portage, MN | Food for those in need | $5,000 |
| YMCA | Grand Marais, MN | Food for those in need - Child Care Center | $5,000 |
| Ruby's Pantry | Grand Marais, MN | Food for those in need | $5,000 |
| YMCA | Grand Marais, MN | Food for those in need | $5,000 |
| Cook County Community Education | Grand Marais, MN | Food for those in need - After School and Summer PreK | $4,000 |
| YMCA | Grand Marais, MN | Food for those in need - CCYAC | $4,000 |
| Cook County Council on Aging | Grand Marais, MN | Food for those in need | $3,500 |
| Cook County Public Health & Human Services | Grand Marais, MN | Food for those in need | $3,000 |
| Grand Portage Human Services | Grand Portage, MN | Food for those in need | $2,500 |
| Care Partners of Cook County | Grand Marais, MN | Food for those in need | $2,500 |
| Violence Prevention Center | Grand Marais, MN | Food for those in need | $2,250 |
| Cook County Schools | Grand Marais, MN | Food for those in need | $2,000 |
| Sawtooth Mountain Clinic | Grand Marais, MN | Food for those in need | $1,500 |
| Cook County Higher Ed | Grand Marais, MN | Food for those in need | $1,200 |
The return also lists 7 grants to individuals ($27,771). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $84,221 | 23 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed Nov 16, 2024 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202403209349108430
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-0767368
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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