Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation
Historical FunderBayport, Minnesota · EIN 41-6020920 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$72.5M
Organizations funded290
Typical grant$75,000
Total assets$1.7B
Half of its grants to organizations were between $30,000 and $200,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Kim Borton |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 80, BAYPORT MN 55003 |
| Phone | 6512647355 |
| Form and materials | THE FOUNDATION MISSION, FUNDING PRIORITIES, AND APPLICATION CAN BE FOUND AT fkandersen.org |
| Deadlines | MARCH 30, JUNE 30, AND OCTOBER 30 |
| Restrictions | ORGANIZATIONS SEEKING FUNDING MUST BE 501(C)(3) PUBLIC NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. ENDOWMENT FUNDING DOES NOT FALL WITHIN THE GUIDELINES OF THE FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION ALSO DOES NOT PROVIDE FUNDING TO INDIVIDUALS, POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS, SPONSORSHIPS, OR LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. |
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
33% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Star Council Boy Scouts of America | Fort Snelling, MN | General operating | $7,710,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | Capital support | $6,000,000 |
| St Croix Valley Food Bank | Hudson, WI | Capital campaign | $4,525,000 |
| St Croix Valley Foundation | Hudson, WI | Program or project | $4,131,500 |
| Osceola Medical Center | Osceola, WI | General operating | $3,600,000 |
| CommonBond Communities | St Paul, MN | General Operating | $1,150,000 |
| Science Museum of Minnesota | St Paul, MN | General operating | $1,125,000 |
| Community Dental Care | Maplewood, MN | General operating | $1,030,000 |
| Allina Health Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Program or project | $1,000,000 |
| Amery Regional Medical Center | Amery, WI | Capital campaign | $1,000,000 |
| Children's Health Care Foundation | Edina, MN | Program or project | $1,000,000 |
| Christian Community Campus Foundation | Hudson, WI | Program or project | $1,000,000 |
| Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation | Center City, MN | General operating | $1,000,000 |
| The Minneapolis Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Program or project | $1,000,000 |
| Tubman | Minneapolis, MN | General operating | $1,000,000 |
| Westfields Hospital Foundation | New Richmond, WI | General operating | $1,000,000 |
| West Central Wisconsin Community Action Agency Inc | Glenwood City, WI | General operating | $900,000 |
| Solid Ground | White Bear Lake, MN | Program or project | $825,000 |
| Amherst H Wilder Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | Program or project | $760,000 |
| River Falls Library Foundation | River Falls, WI | General operating | $750,000 |
| YMCA of the North | Minneapolis, MN | General operating | $750,000 |
| Our Neighbors' Place | River Falls, WI | General operating | $680,000 |
| FamilyMeans | Stillwater, MN | General operating | $650,000 |
| Goodwill Industries Inc dba Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN | General operating | $650,000 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | Brooklyn Park, MN | General operating | $575,000 |
| Five Loaves Food and Clothing | New Richmond, WI | General operating | $560,000 |
| Gillette Children's Hospital Foundation | St Paul, MN | General operating | $550,000 |
| The Food Group | New Hope, MN | General operating | $525,000 |
| American Red Cross | Minneapolis, MN | Program or project | $500,000 |
| Housing Forward | Dallas, TX | General operating | $500,000 |
| Minnesota Council on Foundations | Saint Paul, MN | General operating | $500,000 |
| The Salvation Army of St Croix County | New Richmond, WI | General operating | $460,000 |
| Valley Outreach | Stillwater, MN | General operating | $450,000 |
| Operation HELP | Hudson, WI | General operating | $432,500 |
| Turningpoint for Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence | River Falls, WI | General operating | $430,000 |
| Sharing and Caring Hands | Minneapolis, MN | Program or project | $425,000 |
| Community Thread | Stillwater, MN | General operating | $400,000 |
| The Lakes Community Health Center DBA NorthLakes Community Clinic | Iron River, WI | General operating | $400,000 |
| Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities | St Paul, MN | Capital campaign | $375,000 |
| Minnesota Diversified Industries Inc | Minneapolis, MN | Program or project | $350,000 |
| Canvas Health | Oakdale, MN | Program or project | $345,000 |
| St Croix Family Resource Center dba The Connect Center | Bayport, MN | General operating | $330,000 |
| NAMI Minnesota | St Paul, MN | General operating | $325,000 |
| Stepping Stone Emergency Housing | Anoka, MN | General operating | $325,000 |
| United Way St Croix Valley | Hudson, WI | Program or project | $325,000 |
| Opening Doors | Dubuque, IA | General operating | $310,000 |
| Open Cupboard | Oakdale, MN | General operating | $305,000 |
| Baldwin Area Medical Center dba Western Wisconsin Health | Baldwin, WI | General operating | $300,000 |
| International Institute of Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN | General operating | $300,000 |
| Ordway Center for the Performing Arts | Saint Paul, MN | Program or project | $300,000 |
| St Croix Valley Habitat for Humanity | Hudson, WI | Program or project | $300,000 |
| Listening House of St Paul | Saint Paul, MN | General operating | $280,000 |
| Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services | Saint Paul, MN | Program or project | $275,000 |
| CAPRW - Community Action Partnership of Ramsey and Washington Counties | St Paul, MN | General operating | $250,000 |
| City of New Richmond (CO Friday Memorial Library) | New Richmond, WI | General operating | $250,000 |
| Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio (CLUES) | St Paul, MN | Program or project | $250,000 |
| Diaper Bank of Minnesota | St Paul, MN | General operating | $250,000 |
| Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation Inc | La Crosse, WI | General operating | $250,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | General operating | $250,000 |
| Keys to Change | Phoenix, AZ | General operating | $250,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 290 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $72,515,525 | 290 |
| 2024 | $59,767,042 | 271 |
| 2023 | $52,399,288 | 282 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631319349104488
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 41-6020920
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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