Thomas and Julianne Youngren Foundation
Invitation OnlySioux Falls, South Dakota · EIN 37-6439234 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$331K
Organizations funded24
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$7.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,000 and $15,000.
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
100% of grants went outside South Dakota.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Historical Society | St Paul, MN | General operating | $60,000 |
| Science Museum of Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN | General operating | $50,000 |
| Zero Abuse Project | Saint Paul, MN | Jacob wetterling resource | $50,000 |
| Theatre Latte Da | Minneapolis, MN | General operating | $25,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | Department of hematology | $25,000 |
| Childrens Shelter of Cebu | Shoreview, MN | General operating | $20,000 |
| Twin Cities Public Television Inc | Saint Paul, MN | General operating | $15,000 |
| Many Rivers Montessori | Duluth, MN | General operating | $15,000 |
| Minnesota Public Radio | St Paul, MN | General operating | $10,000 |
| Lake Superior Youth Chorus Inc | Duluth, MN | General operating | $5,000 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | Brooklyn Park, MN | General operating | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness | Saint Paul, MN | General operating | $5,000 |
| Duluth Playhouse Inc | Duluth, MN | General operating | $5,000 |
| Children's Theatre Company and School | Minneapolis, MN | General operating | $5,000 |
| Safe Haven Shelter for Battered Women | Duluth, MN | General operating | $5,000 |
| Minnesota Teen Challenge | Minneapolis, MN | General operating | $5,000 |
| Rivers of Hope | Monticello, MN | General operating | $5,000 |
| Loaves and Fishes Housing Inc | Duluth, MN | General operating | $5,000 |
| Timberland Hills Foundation | Cumberland, WI | General operating | $4,000 |
| Hartley Nature Center | Duluth, MN | General operating | $3,000 |
| Sugarbush Trail Association Inc | Tofte, MN | General operating | $3,000 |
| Duluth Cross Country Ski Club | Duluth, MN | General operating | $2,000 |
| Cyclists of the Gitchee Gumee Shores Inc | Duluth, MN | General operating | $2,000 |
| Convoy of Hope | Springfield, MO | General operating | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $331,000 | 24 |
| 2024 | $327,000 | 27 |
| 2023 | $298,000 | 24 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641349349102579
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 37-6439234
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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