The Dauwalter Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyChanhassen, Minnesota · EIN 41-1988120 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$85K
Organizations funded46
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$2.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $2,250.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
52% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Humanity Alliance | Victoria, MN | To support the mission of the organization | $15,000 |
| Living Christ Lutheran Church | Chanhassen, MN | Unrestricted gift to carry on the message of the bible within the church community. | $11,300 |
| Love Inc | Minneapolis, MN | To support the mission of the organization | $5,300 |
| Feed the Children | Oklahoma City, OK | To support the mission of the organization | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | To support the mission of the organization | $3,500 |
| Salvation Army | Minneapolis, MN | To support the mission of the organization | $3,200 |
| Concordia Seminary | St Louis, MO | To support the mission of the organization | $2,900 |
| Lutheran World Relief | Baltimore, MD | In support of the organization's mission. | $2,900 |
| Lcms World Relief | St Louis, MO | To support worldwide ministries. | $2,750 |
| Hazeltine Golf Foundation | Chaska, MN | To support the mission of the organization | $2,500 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hosp | Edina, MN | In support of the organization's mission. | $2,400 |
| Open Hands Foundation | Excelsior, MN | To support the mission of the organization | $2,250 |
| The Dwelling Place | Columbia Heights, MN | To support the mission of the organization | $2,250 |
| Auburn Manormoravian Care Fdn | Chaska, MN | In support of the organization's mission. | $1,700 |
| Convoy of Hope | Springfield, MO | To support the mission of the organization | $1,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity | North Fort Myers, FL | In support of the organization's mission. | $1,500 |
| Unicef USA | New York, NY | To support the mission of the organization | $1,500 |
| Able Light | Watertown, WI | To support the mission of the organization | $1,250 |
| Feed My Starving Children | Minneapolis, MN | To support the mission of the organization | $1,200 |
| Evans Scholarship | Chaska, MN | To support the mission of the organization | $1,000 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness | Arlington, VA | To support the mission of the organization | $1,000 |
| One Love Foundation | Baltimore, MD | To support the mission of the organization | $1,000 |
| Sandy Hook Promise Foundation | Newtown, CT | To support the mission of the organization | $1,000 |
| The Lutheran Ch Missouri Synod | St Louis, MO | In support of the organization's mission. | $1,000 |
| Union Gospel Mission | St Paul, MN | To support the mission of the organization | $1,000 |
| University of Northwestern Media | Saint Paul, MN | In support of the organization's mission | $1,000 |
| Trinity First Lutheran School | Minneapolis, MN | To support the mission of the organization | $900 |
| University of Northwestern | Saint Paul, MN | To support the mission of the organization | $800 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | St Paul, MN | In support of the organization's mission. | $700 |
| American Humane Society | Washington, DC | To support the mission of the organization | $500 |
| American Near East Refuge Aid | Washington, DC | To support the mission of the organization | $500 |
| Children's Healthcare Foundation | Detroit, MI | To support the mission of the organization | $500 |
| Christmas in May | Chaska, MN | To support the mission of the organization | $500 |
| Hearing Loss Association of America | Rockville, MD | To support the mission of the organization | $500 |
| Lutheran Hour Ministries | St Louis, MO | To support the mission of the organization | $500 |
| Network for Good | Washington, DC | To support the mission of the organization | $500 |
| Prop Food | Eden Prairie, MN | To support the mission of the organization | $500 |
| Y2believe | Fort Meyers, FL | To support the mission of the organization | $500 |
| Mla Foundation | Pasadena, CA | To support the mission of the organization | $350 |
| Moravian Care Foundation | Chaska, MN | To support the mission of the organization | $300 |
| Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation | Chicago, IL | To support the mission of the organization | $200 |
| Sharing and Caring Hands | Minneapolis, MN | In support of the organization's mission. | $200 |
| Lclc Youth | Chanhassen, MN | To support the mission of the organization | $178 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | To support alzheimer's research efforts. | $100 |
| Bismarck Cancer Center | Bismarck, ND | To support the mission of the organization | $100 |
| Bountiful Basket Food Shelf | Chaska, MN | In support of the organization's mission | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $85,328 | 46 |
| 2023 | $36,585 | 29 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202542589349100014
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 41-1988120
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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