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Ray and Nylene Newkirk Family Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 85-3763691 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $1.3M
- Grants reported
- 70
- Median grant
- $8.5K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | $671.3K |
| 2024 | 30 | $600.8K |
Where Ray and Nylene Newkirk Family Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUNWOODY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL FUND | 2024 | $175K |
| DUNWOODY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $150K |
| DUCKS UNLIMITED INC | MEMPHIS, TN | GENERAL FUND | 2024 | $90K |
| MINNESOTA LANDSCAPE ARBORETUM | CHASKA, MN | GENERAL FUND | 2024 | $80K |
| DUCKS UNLIMITED INC | MEMPHIS, TN | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $60K |
| PARK NICOLLET FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS PARK, MN | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $50K |
| MOUNT CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH | EAGAN, MN | GENERAL FUND | 2024 | $50K |
| MOUNT CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH | EAGAN, MN | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $50K |
| THE RETREAT | WAYZATA, MN | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $50K |
| FRIENDS OF MWHS | MINNESTRISTA, MN | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $40K |
| THE RETREAT | WAYZATA, MN | GENERAL FUND | 2024 | $30K |
| RIDGEVIEW FOUNDATION | WACONIA, MN | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $25K |
| WESTONKA COMMUNITY FOOD SHELF | MOUND, MN | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $25K |
| GROVES LEARNING ORGANIZATION | ST LOUIS PARK, MN | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $25K |
| RIDGEVIEW FOUNDATION | WACONIA, MN | GENERAL FUND | 2024 | $25K |
| MINNESOTA LANDSCAPE ARBORETUM | CHASKA, MN | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $20K |
| FRIENDS OF MWHS | MINNESTRISTA, MN | GENERAL FUND | 2024 | $20K |
| CENTRAL MINNESOTA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | SAINT CLOUD, MN | GENERAL FUND | 2024 | $20K |
| LEVI'S LEGACY | PARKER, CO | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $15K |
| LEVI'S LEGACY | PARKER, CO | GENERAL FUND | 2024 | $15K |
| EAU CLAIRE COMMUNITY PARKS ASSOCIATION | EAU CLAIRE, WI | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $10K |
| LILA BOOSTER CLUB | FOREST LAKE, MN | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $10K |
| CHILDREN'S MINNESOTA FOUNDATION | EDINA, MN | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $10K |
| INTERFAITH OUTREACH & COMMUNITY PARTNERS | PLYMOUTH, MN | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $10K |
| CHILDREN'S MINNESOTA FOUNDATION | EDINA, MN | GENERAL FUND | 2024 | $10K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Ray and Nylene Newkirk Family Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.