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Funding search · EIN 753043620 · Minneapolis, MN

Steven L and Jan L Kirchner

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

62
grants reported
$901,212
total given
2022–2023
filing years
$5,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2023. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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Top recipients

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  • Mn Zoo Foundation2 grants · $150,000
  • Providence Academy1 grant · $105,000
  • Our Lady of Grace1 grant · $60,000
  • University of St Thomas2 grants · $50,000
  • Owatonna Isd 761 Foundation1 grant · $50,000
  • Minnesota Landscape Arboretum2 grants · $50,000
  • Richfield United Methodist Church1 grant · $25,021
  • Childrens Minnesota Foundation1 grant · $25,000
  • Veap1 grant · $25,000
  • American Public Media1 grant · $25,000

Giving over time

$303,500
2022
$597,712
2023

Grant history

All 62 reported grants, largest first.

  • $105,000

    Providence Academy · Plymouth, MN · 2022

    General use of charity

  • $100,000

    Mn Zoo Foundation · Apple Valley, MN · 2022

    General use of charity

  • $60,000

    Our Lady of Grace · Edina, MN · 2023

    General use of charity

  • $50,000

    Mn Zoo Foundation · Apple Valley, MN · 2023

    General use of charity

  • $50,000

    Owatonna Isd 761 Foundation · Owatonna, MN · 2023

    General use of charity

  • $45,000

    University of St Thomas · St Paul, MN · 2023

    General use of charity

  • $25,021

    Richfield United Methodist Church · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    General use of charity

  • $25,000

    Childrens Minnesota Foundation · Edina, MN · 2023

    General use of charity

  • $25,000

    Minnesota Landscape Arboretum · Chaska, MN · 2023

    General use of charity

  • $25,000

    American Public Media · St Paul, MN · 2022

    General use of charity

  • $25,000

    Minnesota Landscape Arboretum · Chaska, MN · 2022

    General use of charity

  • $25,000

    Veap · Bloomington, MN · 2022

    General use of charity

  • $20,000

    Big Rothers Big Sisters · Owatonna, MN · 2023

    General use of charity

  • $20,000

    Boston Children'S Hospital Trust · Boston, MA · 2023

    General use of charity

  • $20,000

    Como Zoo · St Paul, MN · 2023

    General use of charity

  • $20,000

    St Mary'S School · Owatonna, MN · 2023

    General use of charity

  • $17,500

    Children'S Theatre · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    General use of charity

  • $17,500

    Stages Theater Company · Hopkins, MN · 2023

    General use of charity

  • $15,000

    Cookie Cart · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    General use of charity

  • $15,000

    Drake University · Des Moines, IA · 2023

    General use of charity

  • $15,000

    Science Museum of Minnesota · St Paul, MN · 2023

    General use of charity

  • $15,000

    University of Mn Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    General use of charity

  • $15,000

    Plymouth Crime & Fire Prev Fund · Plymouth, MN · 2022

    General use of charity

  • $10,000

    St John the Baptist · Excelsior, MN · 2023

    General use of charity

  • $7,500

    American Cancer Society · Keenesaw, GA · 2023

    General use of charity

  • $7,500

    American Heart Association · Dallas, TX · 2023

    General use of charity

  • $7,500

    Friends of the Hennepin · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    General use of charity

  • $7,500

    Housing First · Roseville, MN · 2023

    General use of charity

  • $7,500

    National Parks Foundation · Washington, DC · 2023

    General use of charity

  • $7,500

    Second Harvest Heartland · Brooklyn Park, MN · 2023

    General use of charity

  • $5,000

    Animal Humane Society · Golden Valley, MN · 2023

    General use of charity

  • $5,000

    Best Buddies International · Miami, FL · 2023

    General use of charity

  • $5,000

    Girls On the Run Mn · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    General use of charity

  • $5,000

    Make a Wish Mn Foundation · St Paul, MN · 2023

    General use of charity

  • $5,000

    Park Nicollet Foundation · St Louis Park, MN · 2023

    General use of charity

  • $5,000

    Special Olympics Mn · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    General use of charity

  • $5,000

    Tco Foundation · Golden Valley, MN · 2023

    General use of charity

  • $5,000

    Three Rivers Park District · Plymouth, MN · 2023

    General use of charity

  • $5,000

    Youthlink · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    General use of charity

  • $5,000

    University of St Thomas · St Paul, MN · 2022

    General use of charity

  • $3,500

    Bundles of Love · Apple Valley, MN · 2023

    General use of charity

  • $3,500

    Minnesota Milk Bank for Babies · Golden Valley, MN · 2023

    General use of charity

  • $3,000

    Missing Grace Foundation · Maple Grove, MN · 2023

    General use of charity

  • $2,500

    Allina Health Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    General use of charity

  • $2,500

    Assistance League of Minneapolis · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    General use of charity

  • $2,500

    Beignet Fest Foundation · New Orleans, LA · 2023

    General use of charity

  • $2,500

    Bestprep · Brooklyn Park, MN · 2023

    General use of charity

  • $2,500

    Caring Bridge · Eagan, MN · 2023

    General use of charity

  • $2,500

    Feed My Starving Children · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    General use of charity

  • $2,500

    Minnesota Children'S Museum · St Paul, MN · 2023

    General use of charity

  • $2,500

    National Ms Society · Washington, DC · 2023

    General use of charity

  • $2,500

    Sharewinter Foundation · Providence, RI · 2023

    General use of charity

  • $2,500

    Team Gilboa Ski Club of Mn · Edina, MN · 2023

    General use of charity

  • $2,000

    Cookie Cart · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    General use of charity

  • $1,691

    Sharing and Caring Hands · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    General use of charity

  • $1,500

    Bridging · Bloomington, MN · 2023

    General use of charity

  • $1,500

    Edina Crime Prevention Fund · Edina, MN · 2023

    General use of charity

  • $1,500

    San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance · San Diego, CA · 2023

    General use of charity

  • $1,000

    Colonial Williamsburg · Williamsburg, VA · 2023

    General use of charity

  • $1,000

    Edina Crime Prevention Fund · Edina, MN · 2022

    General use of charity

  • $500

    Archbishop Chapelle High School · Metairie, LA · 2023

    General use of charity

  • $500

    Feed My Starving Children · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    General use of charity

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.