Robert & Helen Remick Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderLakefield, Minnesota · EIN 41-1950527 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$539K
Organizations funded22
Typical grant$9,000
Total assets$14.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,416 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | PATRICK COSTELLO |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 123, LAKEFIELD MN 56150 |
| Phone | 5076626621 |
| PATRICKKCOSTELLO@MSN.COM | |
| Form and materials | PLEASE ADDRESS AND MAIL FOUR COPIES OF THE COMPLETED APPLICATION TO THE ORGANIZATION ADDRESS. APPLICATION CAN BE FOUND AT REMICKFOUNDATION.COM. |
| Deadlines | POSTED ON ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE - 4 GRANT CYCLES PER YEAR. |
| Restrictions | GRANT APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED FROM ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE PROJECTS ARE DESIGNED TO BENEFIT THE GREATER WINDOM AREA. ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE: 1) TAX-EXEMPT 501(C) (3) ORGANIZATIONS 2) UNITS OF GOVERNMENT (CITIES, TOWNSHIPS, COUNTY, ETC.) 3) GOVERNMENT-CREATED ORGANIZATIONS (PUBLIC AGENCIES) RESTRICTIONS IN GENERAL, THE ROBERT AND HELEN REMICK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TRUST DOES NOT AWARD GRANTS TO THE FOLLOWING: INDIVIDUALS ENDOWMENTS ANNUAL CAMPAIGNS ONGOING GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS PROPOSALS THAT DUPLICATE EXISTING SERVICES RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES REPLACEMENT OF GOVERNMENT FUNDING DEFICIT FUNDING POLITICAL 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
0% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County Central School | Jackson, MN | Student success program, ag and art programs, robotics, lyceums, translation technology | $136,736 |
| Windom Area Schools | Windom, MN | Family & community engagement, engagement specialist, mental health education, robotics, planetarium program, books, class trips | $122,841 |
| Southwest Crisis Center | Worthington, MN | Youth/Victim services | $75,726 |
| Westbrook Walnut Grove School | Westbrook, MN | Staff development, music and shop programs, special education program, sel program | $33,248 |
| Prairie Ecology Bus Center | Lakefield, MN | Environmental programs | $30,000 |
| Westbrook Area Volunteers | Westbrook, MN | Swimming pool repairs | $25,000 |
| Mountain Lake Public Schools | Mountain Lake, MN | Field trips, literacy program, community education, theater performance | $17,905 |
| Southwest Initiative Foundation | Hutchinson, MN | Grants and programs | $15,000 |
| Southwest Mn Private Industry Council | Marshall, MN | Youth career program | $10,000 |
| The Windom Area Sharing Center Inc | Windom, MN | Food and supplies | $10,000 |
| Jackson County Library | Jackson, MN | Library programs, STEM program | $9,000 |
| Lutheran Social Services | Moorhead, MN | Senior meals | $9,000 |
| Heron Lake-Okabena School | Okabena, MN | Ag program | $8,990 |
| Business Arts and Recreation Center Inc | Windom, MN | Building maintenance | $8,284 |
| City of Mountain Lake | Mountain Lake, MN | Playground water misters | $7,500 |
| Rebuilding Together Minnesota | Windom, MN | Low income home repairs | $5,000 |
| Mountain Lake Christian School | Mountain Lake, MN | Theater performance | $4,416 |
| Cottonwood County Animal Rescue | Windom, MN | Animal rescue | $2,500 |
| Des Moines Health and Human Services | Jackson, MN | Foster needs, baby bundle, family support services | $2,500 |
| Jackson County Agriculture Society | Jackson, MN | Senior citizen activities | $2,000 |
| Swwc Elc- Windom | Windom, MN | Filed trips | $1,500 |
| Cottonwood County 4-H | Windom, MN | Youth program | $1,450 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $538,596 | 22 |
| 2024 | $793,399 | 22 |
| 2023 | $634,506 | 20 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632229349100018
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 41-1950527
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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