Lre Foundation
Invitation OnlyLong Lake, Minnesota · EIN 20-4973856 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.2M
Organizations funded25
Typical grant$30,000
Total assets$27.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $75,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lung Cancer Research Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | Medical research & wellness | $160,000 |
| Hope Academy | Minneapolis, MN | Education | $100,000 |
| Way to Grow | Minneapolis, MN | Education | $100,000 |
| Achieve Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN | Education | $75,000 |
| Dunwoody College | Minneapolis, MN | Education | $75,000 |
| Great Mn Schools | Minneapolis, MN | Education | $75,000 |
| Wallin Education Foundation | St Paul, MN | Education | $75,000 |
| Children's Hospital | Edina, MN | Medical research and wellness | $60,000 |
| University of Mn Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Medical research | $60,000 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit High School | Minneapolis, MN | Education | $50,000 |
| Dougherty Family College | Minneapolis, MN | Education | $50,000 |
| Emergency Assistance Fund Masonic Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Medical research & wellness | $50,000 |
| Banyan Community | Minneapolis, MN | Human services | $30,000 |
| Black Men Teach | Hopkins, MN | Education | $30,000 |
| Park Nicollet Foundation | St Louis Park, MN | Medical research & wellness | $30,000 |
| Every Meal (Sheridan Story) | Roseville, MN | Human services | $25,000 |
| Fraser School | Minneapolis, MN | Human services | $25,000 |
| Northside Achievement Zone | Minneapolis, MN | Human services | $25,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Midwest | Minneapolis, MN | Medical research & wellness | $25,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | Disaster relief | $25,000 |
| Treehouse | St Louis Park, MN | Teen support services | $25,000 |
| Washburn | Minneapolis, MN | Human services | $25,000 |
| Emerge Mothers Academy | Minneapolis, MN | Parent support services | $15,000 |
| Grief Club of Mn | Chanhassen, MN | Human services | $15,000 |
| Outward Bound | St Paul, MN | Human services | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,235,000 | 25 |
| 2024 | $1,100,000 | 24 |
| 2023 | $1,010,000 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631279349101743
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-4973856
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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