Thaler Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyMinnetrista, Minnesota · EIN 36-4622803 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$195K
Organizations funded31
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$4.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $5,000.
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
29% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| David M Thaler Sports Center | Mound, MN | Community services/programs | $60,000 |
| Independent School District #277 | Minnetrista, MN | Education | $23,000 |
| Adath Jeshurun Foundation | Minnetonka, MN | Community services/programs | $20,000 |
| Harold J Pond Sports Center | Mound, MN | Community services/programs | $20,000 |
| Westonka District 277 Foundation | Mound, MN | General support | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Minnesota North Dakotasouth Dakota | Saint Paul, MN | General support | $5,000 |
| We Can Community Action Network | Mound, MN | Community services/programs | $5,000 |
| Westonka Food Shelf | Mound, MN | General support | $5,000 |
| The American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | General support | $3,000 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety | New York, NY | General support | $2,600 |
| Friends of Mound Westonka High School | Mound, MN | Education | $2,500 |
| Ali Forney Center | New York, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Animal Rescue League of Boston | Boston, MA | General support | $2,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Can-Do-Canines | New Hope, MN | Assistance dog traning for disabled | $2,000 |
| Children's Cancer Research | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $2,000 |
| Choice | Eden Praire, MN | General support | $2,000 |
| Friends of the Hennepin County Library | Minneapolis, MN | Library support | $2,000 |
| Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation | Center City, MN | General support | $2,000 |
| Island Park Village Hall Preservation Society | Mound, MN | General support | $2,000 |
| Lake Minnetonka Association | Excelsior, MN | General support | $2,000 |
| Minnesota Public Radio | Saint Paul, MN | General support | $2,000 |
| Mound Westonka Baseball Dugout Club | Mound, MN | General support | $2,000 |
| St Jude's Childrens Hospital | Chicago, IL | General support | $2,000 |
| Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Inc | Dallas, TX | General support | $2,000 |
| The American Cancer Society | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $2,000 |
| The Gillespie Senior Center | Mound, MN | Community services/programs | $2,000 |
| The National Lgbtq Task Force | Washington, DC | General support | $2,000 |
| Twin Cities Public Television | Saint Paul, MN | General support | $2,000 |
| Veterans Legal Services | Boston, MA | General support | $2,000 |
| Tonka Bots Booster Club | Mound, MN | General support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $195,100 | 31 |
| 2024 | $170,000 | 29 |
| 2023 | $169,200 | 27 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601359349102170
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-4622803
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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