Rusty and Mary Jane Poepl Foundation
Invitation OnlyMendota Heights, Minnesota · EIN 27-1532796 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$140K
Organizations funded14
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$3.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 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.
Where it gives
28% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Damien Pediatric Hospital St Damien Pediatric Hospital | Chicago, IL | General support | $43,000 |
| St John's Catholic School St John's Catholic School | Vermillion, MN | General support | $15,000 |
| Sharing & Caring Hands Sharing & Caring Hands | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $15,000 |
| Cscoe Cscoe | Edina, MN | General support | $10,000 |
| Angel Foundation Angel Foundation | Mendota Heights, MN | General support | $10,000 |
| Benedictine Foundation - Regina Benedictine Foundation - Regina | Hastings, MN | General support | $10,000 |
| Lundstrum Center for Performing Art Lundstrum Center for Performing Arts | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $5,000 |
| Nation of Patriots Nation of Patriots | Pewaukee, WI | General support | $5,000 |
| Feed My Starving Children Feed My Starving Children | Coon Rapids, MN | General support | $5,000 |
| Dakota City Heritage Association Dakota City Heritage Association | Farmington, MN | General support | $5,000 |
| One World Surgery One World Surgery | Birmingham, AL | General support | $5,000 |
| Mim Mim | Phoenix, AZ | General support | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army Salvation Army | Roseville, MN | General support | $5,000 |
| Firefighters for Healing Firefighters for Healing | Champlin, MN | General support | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $140,000 | 14 |
| 2024 | $128,000 | 12 |
| 2023 | $141,000 | 14 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641249349100909
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-1532796
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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