Summer Fund
Invitation OnlyMinneapolis, Minnesota · EIN 41-6054048 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$378K
Organizations funded47
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$8.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $20,000.
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
46% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frassati Catholic Academy | White Bear Lake, MN | Frassati sainthood travel grant | $26,000 |
| Camping and Education Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | Twin cities urban wilderness program | $25,000 |
| Friends of Crex Meadows | Grantsburg, WI | In memory of george B. millard | $25,000 |
| Indian Land Tensure Foundation | Little Canada, MN | W.e. barsness endowment fund | $25,000 |
| Saint Mary's Catholic Academy | Portland, OR | Tuition support | $25,000 |
| Family Values for Life | Saint Paul, MN | Food shelf support | $21,500 |
| Keystone Community Services | Saint Paul, MN | Food shelf support | $21,500 |
| Channel One Regional Food Bank | Rochester, MN | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Mosaic Christian Community | Saint Paul, MN | Sacred settlement mosaic | $20,000 |
| Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa | Bayfield, WI | Mino bimaadiziiwin farm | $20,000 |
| Soup for You | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Twin Cities Food Justice | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Ain Dah Yung Center | Saint Paul, MN | Annual powwow | $15,000 |
| American Diabetes Association | Merrifield, VA | Camp needlepoint-hudson, wi | $15,000 |
| Stone Soup Cafe | Ashland, WI | General operating support | $10,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Voyageurs wolf project | $10,000 |
| Catlin Gable School | Portland, OR | Grandparents annual gift | $5,000 |
| Majority in the Middle | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Washburn Meditation Center | Washburn, WI | General operating support | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Friends School of Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Trap Free Montana Inc | Hamilton, MT | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Ashwabay Outdoor Educational Foundation Inc | Bayfield, WI | Ed olson scholarship fund | $2,500 |
| Legal Revolution | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa | Bayfield, WI | Food distribution center | $2,500 |
| Animal Ark | Hastings, MN | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Dream of Wild Health | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Food Rescue US Inc | Stamford, CT | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Heart of Cartm | Manzanita, OR | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Montana Wilderness Association | Helena, MT | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Artreach St Croix | Stillwater, MN | General operating support | $1,000 |
| East Side Arts Council | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Family Rosary Processions | Maplewood, MN | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Library | Livingston, MT | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Hmong American Farmers Association | West Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Hunger Solutions Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Minnesota Land Trust | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness | Ely, MN | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Park County Library | Livingston, MT | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Saint Paul Urban Tennis | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Smile Train | Washington, DC | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Urban Boat Builders | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Wild Rivers Conservancy | Osceola, WI | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Yellowstone Valley Audubon Society | Billings, MT | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Listening House | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $770 |
| Montana Environmental Information Center | Helena, MT | General operating support | $500 |
| United in Light | Livingston, MT | General operating support | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $378,270 | 47 |
| 2024 | $347,500 | 38 |
| 2023 | $343,310 | 40 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 23, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612659349100336
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 41-6054048
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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