Mains'l Foundation
Invitation OnlyBrooklyn Park, Minnesota · EIN 87-4173823 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$409K
Organizations funded47
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$2.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.
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
36% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Leadership Network | South Barrington, IL | General support | $60,000 |
| University of Northwestern | St Paul, MN | General support | $60,000 |
| The Arc Minnesota | St Paul, MN | General support | $25,000 |
| Mother Africa Trust | Buawayo, ZI | Vehicle and sustainable development project | $22,768 |
| Sai International Children Foundation | San Jose, CA | General support | $20,105 |
| 5 Star Media | White Bear Lake, MN | General support | $15,000 |
| Century College Foundation | White Bear Lake, MN | General support | $15,000 |
| H2o for Life | St Paul, MN | General support | $15,000 |
| The Dwelling Place | Columbia Heights, MN | General support | $15,000 |
| Diocese of Hwange Charity Project | Hwange, ZI | General support | $14,933 |
| Community Emergency Assistance Programs | Brooklyn Center, MN | General support | $12,500 |
| Anoka Ramsey Community College Foundation | Coon Rapids, MN | General support | $10,000 |
| Ktis | St Paul, MN | General support | $10,000 |
| Metropolitan State University Foundation | St Paul, MN | General support | $10,000 |
| North Hennepin Community College Foundation | Brooklyn Park, MN | General support | $10,000 |
| Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust | Victoria Falls, ZI | General support | $7,500 |
| Stonewall Alliance Center of Chico | Chico, CA | General support | $5,500 |
| Friends of St Paul College | St Paul, MN | General support | $5,000 |
| Mn Teen Challenge Inc | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $5,000 |
| White Bear Lake Area Schools | White Bear Lake, MN | General support | $5,000 |
| Mind Nigeria Org | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $4,000 |
| Chico Art Center | Chico, CA | General support | $3,500 |
| World Help | Forest, VA | General support | $3,500 |
| Autism Clinic | Chico, CA | General support | $3,000 |
| Butte College Foundation | Oroville, CA | General support | $3,000 |
| Community Action Agency of Butte County | Chico, CA | General support | $3,000 |
| Kzfr 901 | Chico, CA | General support | $3,000 |
| Matter | St Louis Park, MN | General support | $3,000 |
| Alexandra House | Blaine, MN | General support | $2,500 |
| Can Do Cannine | New Hope, MN | General support | $2,500 |
| Catalyst Domestic Violence Services | Chico, CA | General support | $2,500 |
| Columbia Heights Activities | Columbia Heights, MN | General support | $2,500 |
| Helping Paws | Eden Prairie, MN | General support | $2,500 |
| Impact Lives | Roseville, MN | General support | $2,500 |
| Monticello Help Center | Monticello, MN | General support | $2,500 |
| Paradise Center for the Arts | Faribault, MN | General support | $2,500 |
| Shalom Free Clinic | Chico, CA | General support | $2,500 |
| True North Housing Alliance | Chico, CA | General support | $2,500 |
| White Bear Lake Rotary Foundation | Mahtomedi, MN | General support | $2,500 |
| Butte Humane Society | Chico, CA | General support | $2,000 |
| Chico Creek Nature | Chico, CA | General support | $2,000 |
| Exodus Farms Ministries | Anderson, CA | General support | $2,000 |
| Ujamaa Place | St Paul, MN | General support | $2,000 |
| Autism Allies | Buffalo, MN | General support | $1,500 |
| Feed My Starving Childern | Coon Rapids, MN | General support | $1,500 |
| Hats and Mittens Association | Minnetonka, MN | General support | $1,000 |
| Best Buddies International | Miami, FL | General support | $500 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Leadership Network | Barrington, IL | General support | $60,000 |
| University of Northwestern | St Paul, MN | General support | $60,000 |
| The Arc Minnesota | St Paul, MN | General support | $25,000 |
| Mother Africa Trust | Hillside, | General support | $23,587 |
| Sai International Children Foundation | Hwange, | General support | $20,286 |
| Diocese of Hwange Charity Project | General support | $15,041 | |
| Century College Foundation | White Bear Lake, MN | General support | $15,000 |
| H2o for Life | White Bear Lake, MN | General support | $15,000 |
| The Dwelling Place | Columbia Heights, MN | General support | $15,000 |
| Ceap of Brooklyn Park | Brooklyn Center, MN | General support | $12,500 |
| 5 Star Media | White Bear Lake, MN | General support | $10,000 |
| Anoka Ramsey Community College Foundation | Coon Rapids, MN | General support | $10,000 |
| Ktis | St Paul, MN | General support | $10,000 |
| Metropolitan State University Foundation | St Paul, MN | General support | $10,000 |
| North Hennepin Community College Foundation | Brooklyn Park, MN | General support | $10,000 |
| Rural Education Institute | Paradise, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Vic-Falls Anti-Poaching Unit | White Water, | General support | $7,500 |
| Advocating Change Together | St Paul, MN | General support | $5,000 |
| Feed My Starving Childern | Coon Rapids, MN | General support | $5,000 |
| Friends of St Paul College | St Paul, MN | General support | $5,000 |
| Jafuta Foundation | Jacksonville, OR | General support | $5,000 |
| Mn Teen Challenge Inc | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $5,000 |
| White Bear Lake Area Schools | White Bear Lake, MN | General support | $5,000 |
| Mind Nigeria Org | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $4,000 |
| Chico Art Center | Chico, CA | General support | $3,500 |
| World Help | Forest, VA | General support | $3,500 |
| Autism Clinic | Chico, CA | General support | $3,000 |
| Butte College Foundation | Oroville, CA | General support | $3,000 |
| Community Action Agency of Butte County | Chico, CA | General support | $3,000 |
| Kzfr 901 | Chico, CA | General support | $3,000 |
| Matter | St Louis Park, MN | General support | $3,000 |
| Stonewall Alliance Center of Chico | Chico, CA | General support | $3,000 |
| 2 Restored | Hamel, MN | General support | $2,500 |
| Alexandra House | Blaine, MN | General support | $2,500 |
| Can Do Cannine | New Hope, MN | General support | $2,500 |
| Catalyst Domestic Violence Services | Chico, CA | General support | $2,500 |
| Helping Paws | Eden Prairie, MN | General support | $2,500 |
| Impact Lives | Roseville, MN | General support | $2,500 |
| Monticello Help Center | Monticello, MN | General support | $2,500 |
| Paradise Center for the Arts | Paradise, CA | General support | $2,500 |
| Shalom Free Clinic | Chico, CA | General support | $2,500 |
| True North Housing Alliance | Chico, CA | General support | $2,500 |
| White Bear Lake Rotary Foundation | White Bear Lake, MN | General support | $2,500 |
| Butte Humane Society | Chico, CA | General support | $2,000 |
| Chico Creek Nature | Chico, CA | General support | $2,000 |
| Face to Face | Stpaul, MN | General support | $2,000 |
| Ujamaa Place | St Paul, MN | General support | $2,000 |
| Autism Allies | Buffalo, MN | General support | $1,500 |
| Hats and Mittens Association | Minnetonka, MN | General support | $1,000 |
| Best Buddies International | Miami, FL | General support | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $409,306 | 97 |
| 2024 | $499,291 | 51 |
| 2023 | $137,500 | 8 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602519349100505
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-4173823
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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