The Frandsen Family Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 82-4618033 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $1.8M
- Grants reported
- 20
- Median grant
- $5K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | $1M |
| 2024 | 10 | $781.5K |
Where The Frandsen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INDIVIDUAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP RECI | NORTH BRANCH, MN | COLLEGE TUITION, BOOKS FOR STUDENTS | 2025 | $1M |
| INDIVIDUAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP RECI | NORTH BRANCH, MN | COLLEGE TUITION, BOOKS FOR STUDENTS | 2024 | $751.4K |
| ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH | FREDERIC, WI | FOOD SHELF AND CHURCH COMMUNITY | 2024 | $6.7K |
| MIKE FISK | OSCEOLA, WI | FINANCIAL NEED | 2024 | $5K |
| FRIENDS OF GANDY DANCER | FREDERIC, WI | OPERATIONS | 2025 | $5K |
| ICE AGE TRAIL ALLIANCE | CROSS PLAINS, WI | OPERATIONS | 2025 | $5K |
| MARY JO VAUGHN | NORTH BRANCH, MN | HELP WITH LIFE EXPENSES, LOW INCOME AND ELDERLY, HEALTH ISSUES | 2025 | $5K |
| ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH | FREDERIC, WI | FOOD SHELF AND CHURCH COMMUNITY | 2025 | $5K |
| FRIENDS OF GANDY DANCER | FREDERIC, WI | OPERATIONS | 2024 | $5K |
| ICE AGE TRAIL ALLIANCE | CROSS PLAINS, WI | OPERATIONS | 2024 | $5K |
| MARY JO VAUGHN | NORTH BRANCH, MN | HELP WITH LIFE EXPENSES, LOW INCOME AND ELDERLY, HEALTH ISSUES | 2024 | $5K |
| DEAN JOHNSON | LUCK, WI | FINANCIAL NEED DUE TO HOUSE FIRE | 2024 | $1K |
| KELLY ANDERSON | HARRIS, MN | FINANCIAL NEED | 2025 | $1K |
| ZACH HEDBERG | LUCK, WI | FOR RACHEL HEDBERG LUCK, WI RESIDENT IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT. FINANCIAL NEED. | 2024 | $1K |
| RICK SISTAD | LUCK, WI | FINANCIAL NEED AFTER FIRE DAMAGE | 2025 | $1K |
| HEIDI JOHNSON BLATZ | RUSH CITY, MN | DONATION FOR CANCER BENEFIT | 2024 | $1K |
| DICK BEARDSLEY | BEMIDJI, MN | FINANCIAL NEED | 2025 | $1K |
| CHISAGO COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | LINDSTROM, MN | OPERATIONS | 2025 | $500 |
| JESSE MERKEL | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | FINANCIAL NEED AFTER CHILD'S DEATH | 2025 | $500 |
| CITY OF RUSH CITY | RUSH CITY, MN | 4 STOCK TANKS FOR COMMUNITY GARDEN | 2024 | $454 |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- FRANDSEN FAMILY FOUNDATION
- Address
- PO BOX 104 RUSH CITY, MN, 55069
- Phone
- 3203584406
- Deadlines
- N/A
- Application materials
- THE APPLICANT MAY MAIL OR EMAIL AN APPLICATION AND MUST INCLUDE THEIR: NAME, PERSONAL PHONE NUMBER, MAILING ADDRESS, PERSONAL EMAIL, INTENDED MAJOR, NAME OF TECHNICAL COLLEGE, AND THE ADDRESS OF THE TECHNICAL COLLEGE.
- Restrictions
- AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS MUST BE FOR FULL-TIME SEMESTER ENROLLMENT TOWARDS A CERTIFICATE, DIPLOMA, OR ASSOCIATE DEGREE AT WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE, PINE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE, OR PRE-APPROVED TECHNICAL COLLEGE, BEGINNING IN THE SEMESTER FOLLOWING THE RECEIPT OF HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA FROM LUCK OR RUSH CITY HIGH SCHOOLS. IT WILL COVER ANY REMAINING TUITION AND FEES AFTER THE STUDENT'S FEDERAL PELL GRANT AND STATE GRANTS HAVE BEEN APPLIED TO THE STUDENT'S ACCOUNT. SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE RENEWED THE FOLLOWING YEAR PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS HAVE COMPLETED 24 CREDIT HOURS, MAINTAIN A 2.5 OR GREATER GPA, AND MEET WITH ACADEMIC ADVISORS EACH SEMESTER.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Frandsen 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.