Valley News Charity Fund
Invitation OnlyMankato, Minnesota · EIN 36-3339339 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$51K
Organizations funded43
Typical grant$700
Total assets$1.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,250.
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
9% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota State Athletics | Mankato, MN | Unrestricted General Fund | $7,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted General Fund | $4,800 |
| Mankato Youth Place | Mankato, MN | Unrestricted General Fund | $4,500 |
| Minnesota State University Foundation | Mankato, MN | Unrestricted General Fund | $3,000 |
| Tee It Up For The Troops | Mankato, MN | Unrestricted General Fund | $2,700 |
| B The Light Foundation (Breast Cancer) | New Ulm, MN | Unrestricted General Fund | $2,694 |
| Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota | Mankato, MN | Unrestricted General Fund | $2,500 |
| Mankato Area United Way | Mankato, MN | Unrestricted General Fund | $2,500 |
| Educare Foundation | Mankato, MN | Unrestricted General Fund | $1,500 |
| Kiwanis Holiday Lights | Mankato, MN | Unrestricted General Fund | $1,250 |
| Twin Rivers Council For The Arts | Mankato, MN | Unrestricted General Fund | $1,250 |
| Bethany Lutheran College & Seminary Inc | Mankato, MN | Unrestricted General Use | $1,000 |
| Feeding Our Communities Partners | North Mankato, MN | Unrestricted General Fund | $1,000 |
| Junior Achievement | Mankato, MN | Unrestricted General Fund | $800 |
| Best Christmas Ever | Cloquet, MN | Unrestricted General Use | $750 |
| Bridges School Advisory Committee | North Mankota, MN | Unrestricted General Fund | $750 |
| One Bright Star | Mankato, MN | Unrestricted General Fund | $750 |
| Open Door Health Center | Mankato, MN | Unrestricted General Fund | $750 |
| Salvation Army of Mankato | Mankato, MN | Unrestricted General Fund | $750 |
| Vine | Mankato, MN | Unrestricted General Fund | $750 |
| South Central College - Mankato Foundation | North Mankato, MN | Unrestricted General Fund | $740 |
| Minnesota State University Athletics Sponsorship | Mankato, MN | Unrestricted General Fund | $700 |
| Blue Earth County Historical Society | Mankato, MN | Unrestricted General Fund | $500 |
| Cada | Mankato, MN | Unrestricted General Fund | $500 |
| Echo Food Shelf | Mankato, MN | Unrestricted General Fund | $500 |
| Habitat For Humanity | Mankato, MN | Unrestricted General Fund | $500 |
| Holiday Sharing Tree | Mankato, MN | Unrestricted General Fund | $500 |
| House of Hope | Mankato, MN | Unrestricted General Fund | $500 |
| Lake Washington Fireworks Association | Mankato, MN | unrestricted General FUND | $500 |
| Lynn Sage Breast Cancer | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted General Fund | $500 |
| Mankato Area Hockey Association | Mankato, MN | Unrestricted General Fund | $500 |
| Greater Mankato Rotary Foundation | Mankato, MN | Unrestricted General Fund | $500 |
| Mankato YWCA | Mankato, MN | Unrestricted General Fund | $500 |
| Minnesota Pheasants | Good Thunder, MN | Unrestricted General Fund | $500 |
| Smiles | Washington, DC | Unrestricted General Fund | $500 |
| Wounded Warriors Project | Jacksonville, FL | Unrestricted General Fund | $500 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted General Fund | $300 |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Church | North Mankato, MN | Unrestricted General Fund | $250 |
| Mankato East High School | Mankato, MN | Unrestricted General Fund | $250 |
| Mankato Area Baseball Association (MABA) | North Mankato, MN | Unrestricted General Fund | $200 |
| Mankato West High School | Mankato, MN | Unrestricted General Fund | $200 |
| Minnesota State University Alumni Association | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted General Fund | $150 |
| Leep Faith In Action | Hackensack, MN | Unrestricted General Fund | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,884 | 43 |
| 2024 | $46,822 | 42 |
| 2023 | $51,602 | 44 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631349349102963
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3339339
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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