Ray and Nylene Newkirk Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyCrystal Bay, Minnesota · EIN 85-3763691 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$671K
Organizations funded40
Typical grant$5,261
Total assets$15.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
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
30% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunwoody College of Technology | Minneapolis, MN | General fund | $150,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc | Memphis, TN | General fund | $60,000 |
| Mount Calvary Lutheran Church | Eagan, MN | General fund | $50,000 |
| Park Nicollet Foundation | St Louis Park, MN | General fund | $50,000 |
| The Retreat | Wayzata, MN | General fund | $50,000 |
| Friends of Mwhs | Minnestrista, MN | General fund | $40,000 |
| Ridgeview Foundation | Waconia, MN | General fund | $25,000 |
| Groves Learning Organization | St Louis Park, MN | General fund | $25,000 |
| Westonka Community Food Shelf | Mound, MN | General fund | $25,000 |
| Minnesota Landscape Arboretum | Chaska, MN | General fund | $20,000 |
| Levi's Legacy | Parker, CO | General fund | $15,000 |
| Children's Minnesota Foundation | Edina, MN | General fund | $10,000 |
| Eau Claire Community Parks Association | Eau Claire, WI | General fund | $10,000 |
| Eau Claire Youth Hockey Association | Eau Claire, WI | General fund | $10,000 |
| Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners | Plymouth, MN | General fund | $10,000 |
| Lila Booster Club | Forest Lake, MN | General fund | $10,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | General fund | $10,000 |
| Midway USA Foundation | Columbia, MO | General fund | $10,000 |
| Lda Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | General fund | $10,000 |
| Merrick Inc | Vadnais Heights, MN | General fund | $10,000 |
| Ccac Edcuational Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | General fund | $5,261 |
| Alzheimers Disease Research Foundation | Wellesley Hills, MA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Crazy Horse Memorial | Crazy Horse, SD | General fund | $5,000 |
| Gicia (Gasparilla Island Conservation & Improvement Assoc) | Boca Grande, FL | General fund | $5,000 |
| Macular Degeneration Research | Clarksburg, MD | General fund | $5,000 |
| Minneapolis Institute of Art | Minneapolis, MN | General fund | $5,000 |
| Park Nicollet Jane Brattain Breast Center | St Louis Park, MN | General fund | $5,000 |
| Save Our Monarchs | Minneapolis, MN | General fund | $5,000 |
| Tpt - Twin Cities Pbs | Saint Paul, MN | General fund | $5,000 |
| Little Hospice | Edina, MN | General fund | $5,000 |
| Luther Park | Minneapolis, MN | General fund | $5,000 |
| Minnesota Neonatal Foundation | Maple Grove, MN | General fund | $5,000 |
| Westwood Lutheran Memorial Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General fund | $3,000 |
| American Experiment Foundation | Golden Valley, MN | General fund | $2,000 |
| Parkinsons Research Foundation | Miami, FL | General fund | $2,000 |
| Friends of Boca Grande | Boca Grande, FL | General fund | $1,000 |
| Save the Lake | Mound, MN | General fund | $1,000 |
| Victoria Lions - Wounded Warriors | Victoria, MN | General fund | $1,000 |
| Long Lake Volunteer Fireman's Relief | Orono, MN | General fund | $500 |
| The Lake Minnetonka Association | Excelsior, MN | General fund | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $671,261 | 40 |
| 2024 | $600,750 | 30 |
| 2023 | $542,935 | 35 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631959349100808
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-3763691
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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