The Frandsen Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 82-4618033
Foundation Overview
Based in North Branch, MN, The Frandsen Family Foundation has awarded 160 grants totaling $3,573,201 to organizations in Minnesota, Wisconsin and 2 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $1,018,802, with a median award of $2,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
5 of 10 recipients (50%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
66% of grants are awarded in Minnesota, with additional funding distributed across 3 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Minnesota, funding concentrates in Rush City (30%), North Branch (18%), Pine City (7%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 309% growth in annual giving over 6 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (42%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Frandsen Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chisago County Historical Society | $500 | Lindstrom, MN, US | Operations | 2025 |
| Dick Beardsley | $1,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Financial Need | 2025 |
| Friends Of Gandy Dancer | $5,000 | Frederic, WI, US | Operations | 2025 |
| Ice Age Trail Alliance | $5,000 | Cross Plains, WI, US | Operations | 2025 |
| Individual Student Scholarship Reci | $1,018,802 | North Branch, MN, US | College Tuition, Books For Students | 2025 |
| Jesse Merkel | $500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Financial Need After Child's Death | 2025 |
| Kelly Anderson | $1,000 | Harris, MN, US | Financial Need | 2025 |
| Mary Jo Vaughn | $5,000 | North Branch, MN, US | Help With Life Expenses, Low Income And Elderly, Health Issues | 2025 |
| Rick Sistad | $1,000 | Luck, WI, US | Financial Need After Fire Damage | 2025 |
| Zion Lutheran Church | $5,000 | Frederic, WI, US | Food Shelf And Church Community | 2025 |
| Bruce Hendricks | $500 | Frederic, WI, US | Donation For Hams For The Community. Low Income During The Holidays. | 2023 |
| Dennis Krenke | $2,000 | Harris, MN, US | Help With Life Expenses Due To Finanical Hardships. | 2023 |
| Friends Of Gandy Dancer | $5,000 | Frederic, WI, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Ice Age Trail Alliance | $5,000 | Cross Plains, WI, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Individual Student Scholarship Reci | $473,407 | North Branch, MN, US | College Tuition, Books For Students | 2023 |
| Mary Jo Vaughn | $5,000 | North Branch, MN, US | Help With Life Expenses, Low Income And Elderly, Health Issues | 2023 |
| Rock Steady Boxing | $500 | Cambridge, MN, US | Boxing For Parkinson's Patients | 2023 |
| Rush City Cares | $500 | Rush City, MN, US | Christmas Caring Tree Project | 2023 |
| Rush City Firemans Relief Assn | $5,000 | Rush City, MN, US | Firemens Relief Association | 2023 |
| Tennille Lewis | $1,000 | North Branch, MN, US | Health Assistance-cancer | 2023 |
| Yvonne Gonzalez | $5,000 | Tustin, CA, US | Help With Life Expenses, Low Income | 2023 |
| Zion Lutheran Church | $5,000 | Frederic, WI, US | Food Shelf And Church Community | 2023 |
| Clarice Stream | $1,000 | Rush City, MN, US | Hardship, Funeral Cost | 2022 |
| Family Of Maxine Sandberg | $100 | Cook, MN, US | Hardship, Funeral Cost | 2022 |
| Frederic Area Historical Society | $500 | Frederic, WI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Friends Of Gandy Dancer | $5,000 | Frederic, WI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Gary Miller | $500 | Pine City, MN, US | Hardship, Funeral Cost | 2022 |
| Ice Age Trail Alliance | $5,000 | Cross Plains, WI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Individual Student Scholarship Reci | $289,187 | North Branch, MN, US | College Tuition, Books For Students | 2022 |
| Jerry Schellback | $1,000 | Rush City, MN, US | Hardship, Funeral Cost | 2022 |
| Karen Pufpoff | $5,000 | Tuscon, AZ, US | Health Issues | 2022 |
| Kay Schoberl | $5,000 | Center City, MN, US | Help With Life Expenses, Low Income And Elderly | 2022 |
| Mary Jo Vaughn | $5,000 | North Branch, MN, US | Help With Life Expenses, Low Income And Elderly, Health Issues | 2022 |
| Mike Branville | $1,000 | Luck, WI, US | Health Issues | 2022 |
| Mike Fisk | $500 | Osceola, WI, US | Help With Life Expenses, Low Income | 2022 |
| Rick Steltz | $500 | Rush City, MN, US | Health Issues - Bone Cancer | 2022 |
| Rock Steady Boxing | $300 | Cambridge, MN, US | Boxing For Parkinson's Patients | 2022 |
| Rush City Cares | $500 | Rush City, MN, US | Christmas Caring Tree Project | 2022 |
| Yvonne Gonzalez | $5,000 | Tustin, CA, US | Help With Life Expenses, Low Income | 2022 |
| Zion Lutheran Church | $5,060 | Frederic, WI, US | Food Shelf And Church Community | 2022 |
| Clarice Stream | $1,000 | Rush City, MN, US | Hardship, Funeral Cost | 2022 |
| Family Of Maxine Sandberg | $100 | Cook, MN, US | Hardship, Funeral Cost | 2022 |
| Frederic Area Historical Society | $500 | Frederic, WI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Friends Of Gandy Dancer | $5,000 | Frederic, WI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Gary Miller | $500 | Pine City, MN, US | Hardship, Funeral Cost | 2022 |
| Ice Age Trail Alliance | $5,000 | Cross Plains, WI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Individual Student Scholarship Reci | $289,187 | North Branch, MN, US | College Tuition, Books For Students | 2022 |
| Jerry Schellback | $1,000 | Rush City, MN, US | Hardship, Funeral Cost | 2022 |
| Karen Pufpoff | $5,000 | Tuscon, AZ, US | Health Issues | 2022 |
| Kay Schoberl | $5,000 | Center City, MN, US | Help With Life Expenses, Low Income And Elderly | 2022 |
| Mary Jo Vaughn | $5,000 | North Branch, MN, US | Help With Life Expenses, Low Income And Elderly, Health Issues | 2022 |
| Mike Branville | $1,000 | Luck, WI, US | Health Issues | 2022 |
| Mike Fisk | $500 | Osceola, WI, US | Help With Life Expenses, Low Income | 2022 |
| Rick Steltz | $500 | Rush City, MN, US | Health Issues - Bone Cancer | 2022 |
| Rock Steady Boxing | $300 | Cambridge, MN, US | Boxing For Parkinson's Patients | 2022 |
| Rush City Cares | $500 | Rush City, MN, US | Christmas Caring Tree Project | 2022 |
| Yvonne Gonzalez | $5,000 | Tustin, CA, US | Help With Life Expenses, Low Income | 2022 |
| Zion Lutheran Church | $5,060 | Frederic, WI, US | Food Shelf And Church Community | 2022 |
| Clarice Stream | $1,000 | Rush City, MN, US | Hardship, Funeral Cost | 2022 |
| Family Of Maxine Sandberg | $100 | Cook, MN, US | Hardship, Funeral Cost | 2022 |
| Frederic Area Historical Society | $500 | Frederic, WI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Friends Of Gandy Dancer | $5,000 | Frederic, WI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Gary Miller | $500 | Pine City, MN, US | Hardship, Funeral Cost | 2022 |
| Ice Age Trail Alliance | $5,000 | Cross Plains, WI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Individual Student Scholarship Reci | $289,187 | North Branch, MN, US | College Tuition, Books For Students | 2022 |
| Jerry Schellback | $1,000 | Rush City, MN, US | Hardship, Funeral Cost | 2022 |
| Karen Pufpoff | $5,000 | Tuscon, AZ, US | Health Issues | 2022 |
| Kay Schoberl | $5,000 | Center City, MN, US | Help With Life Expenses, Low Income And Elderly | 2022 |
| Mary Jo Vaughn | $5,000 | North Branch, MN, US | Help With Life Expenses, Low Income And Elderly, Health Issues | 2022 |
| Mike Branville | $1,000 | Luck, WI, US | Health Issues | 2022 |
| Mike Fisk | $500 | Osceola, WI, US | Help With Life Expenses, Low Income | 2022 |
| Rick Steltz | $500 | Rush City, MN, US | Health Issues - Bone Cancer | 2022 |
| Rock Steady Boxing | $300 | Cambridge, MN, US | Boxing For Parkinson's Patients | 2022 |
| Rush City Cares | $500 | Rush City, MN, US | Christmas Caring Tree Project | 2022 |
| Yvonne Gonzalez | $5,000 | Tustin, CA, US | Help With Life Expenses, Low Income | 2022 |
| Zion Lutheran Church | $5,060 | Frederic, WI, US | Food Shelf And Church Community | 2022 |
| Alesha Cadwallader | $500 | Scandia, MN, US | Health Issues - Brain Injury | 2021 |
| Bruce Hendricks | $1,000 | Frederic, WI, US | Wife's Health Issues | 2021 |
| Chisago County Sheriff's Office Attn Sheriff Brandon Thyen | $300 | Center City, MN, US | National Child Safety Council501-c-3 Id #38-6035290 | 2021 |
| City Of Rush City | $1,500 | Rush City, MN, US | Rush City Community Garden | 2021 |
| Dale Oscarson | $500 | Rush City, MN, US | Health Issues | 2021 |
| Frederic Area Historical Society | $500 | Frederic, WI, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Friends Of Gandy Dancer | $5,000 | Frederic, WI, US | 501c3 Non Profit | 2021 |
| Ice Age Trail Alliance | $5,000 | Cross Plains, WI, US | 501c3 Non Profit | 2021 |
| Individual Student Scholarship Reci | $327,322 | North Branch, MN, US | College Tuition, Books For Students | 2021 |
| Joe Broze | $500 | North Mankato, MN, US | Health Issues - Triple Bypass | 2021 |
| Laura Gonzales | $5,000 | Tustin, CA, US | Help With Life Expenses, Low Income | 2021 |
| Luck Senior Center | $5,000 | Luck, WI, US | Help Senior Center Operate During Covid-19501-c-3 Id# 39-1493399 | 2021 |
| Mary Jo Vaughn | $5,000 | North Branch, MN, US | Help With Life Expenses, Low Income And Elderly, Health Issues | 2021 |
| Rock Steady Boxing | $300 | Cambridge, MN, US | Boxing For Parkinson's Patients | 2021 |
| Rockin Rush City | $1,000 | Rush City, MN, US | Rush City Chamber Of Commerce - Band Shell | 2021 |
| Rush City Cares | $500 | Rush City, MN, US | Christmas Caring Tree Project | 2021 |
| Seneca Family Of Agencies | $191 | Anaheim Hills, CA, US | Horse Therapy For People With Disabilities | 2021 |
| Trujillo Family Benefit - First Ban | $500 | Princeton, MN, US | Health Issues | 2021 |
| Zach Stoltz | $500 | Rush City, MN, US | Health Issues | 2021 |
| Zion Lutheran Church | $5,000 | Frederic, WI, US | Food Shelf And Church Community | 2021 |
| Acres For Life | $300 | Forest Lake, MN, US | Charitable Donation | 2020 |
| Alexandria Technical & Community College | $8,537 | Alexandria, MN, US | College Tuition And Books For Students. | 2020 |
| Angie Thomsen | $2,000 | Rush City, MN, US | House Fire | 2020 |
| Anoka Ramsey Community College | $2,752 | Coon Rapids, MN, US | College Tuition, Books For Students | 2020 |
| Anoka Technical College | $8,408 | Anoka, MN, US | College Tuition And Books For Students. | 2020 |
| Brandon Gullerud | $694 | Rush City, MN, US | Tools For Hvac Class - St Cloud Tech | 2020 |
| Brenda Taylor | $1,000 | Rush City, MN, US | Help With Storm Damage | 2020 |
| Central Lakes College | $20,528 | Brainerd, MN, US | College Tuition And Books For Students. | 2020 |
| Century College | $2,270 | White Bear Lake, MN, US | College Tuition, Books For Students | 2020 |
| Chippewa Valley Technical College | $8,514 | Eau Claire, WI, US | College Tuition And Books For Students. | 2020 |
| Dunwoody College Of Technology | $19,065 | Minneapolis, MN, US | College Tuition And Books For Students. | 2020 |
| Electrical Association | $1,946 | Minneapolis, MN, US | College Tuition, Books For Students | 2020 |
| Friends Of Gandy Dancer | $5,000 | Frederic, WI, US | 501c3 Non Profit | 2020 |
| Hibbing Community College | $6,318 | Hibbing, MN, US | College Tuition And Books For Students. | 2020 |
| Ice Age Trail Alliance | $5,000 | Cross Plains, WI, US | 501c3 Non Profit | 2020 |
| Jason Johnson | $907 | Stanchfield, MN, US | Tools For Caprentry Class - St Cloud Tech | 2020 |
| Keri Anderson | $5,000 | Rush City, MN, US | Further Nursing School From Lpn To Rn | 2020 |
| Lake Superior Collegespo | $32,228 | Duluth, MN, US | College Tuition And Books For Students. | 2020 |
| Laura Gonzales | $5,000 | Tustin, CA, US | Help With Life Expenses, Low Income | 2020 |
| Mankato State University | $4,256 | Mankato, MN, US | College Tuition And Books For Students. | 2020 |
| Mark Hannan | $500 | Mora, MN, US | Memorial | 2020 |
| Mary Jo Vaughn | $5,000 | North Branch, MN, US | Help With Life Expenses, Low Income And Elderly | 2020 |
| Mike Fisk | $500 | Osceola, WI, US | Ministry | 2020 |
| Minnesota State Community & Technical College | $8,589 | Moorhead, MN, US | College Tuition, Books For Students | 2020 |
| Pnw & Friends | $500 | Palm Desert, CA, US | Donation Toward Laid Off City Workers | 2020 |
| Preganancy Resource Center | $500 | Pine City, MN, US | Help For Unwed Mothers | 2020 |
| Ptcc Foundation | $187,487 | Pine City, MN, US | College Tuition And Books For Students. | 2020 |
| Rush City Cares | $300 | Rush City, MN, US | Christmas Caring Tree Project | 2020 |
| Scott Mollberg | $500 | Rush City, MN, US | Health Issues | 2020 |
| St Cloud Tech & Cc | $6,645 | St Cloud, MN, US | College Tuition, Books For Students | 2020 |
| Sun City Bike Club | $300 | Palm Desert, CA, US | Christmas Bike Giveaway | 2020 |
| Tennille Lewis | $1,000 | North Branch, MN, US | Health Assistance-cancer | 2020 |
| The Salon Professional Academy Maplewood | $3,500 | Maplewood, MN, US | College Tuition, Books For Students | 2020 |
| Witc | $51,791 | New Richmond, WI, US | College Tuition For Student | 2020 |
| Zion Lutheran Church | $5,000 | Frederic, WI, US | Food Shelf And Church Community | 2020 |
| Acres For Life | $300 | Forest Lake, MN, US | Charitable Donation | 2019 |
| Alexandria Technical & Community College | $4,728 | Alexandria, MN, US | College Tuition And Books For Students. | 2019 |
| Angie Greg Palattao | $500 | Richfield, MN, US | Support For Medical Expenses With Sick Child | 2019 |
| Anoka Technical College | $623 | Anoka, MN, US | College Tuition And Books For Students. | 2019 |
| Central Lakes College | $13,805 | Brainerd, MN, US | College Tuition And Books For Students. | 2019 |
| Chippewa Valley Technical College | $2,990 | Eau Claire, WI, US | College Tuition And Books For Students. | 2019 |
| Cliff Williams | $500 | Harris, MN, US | Financial Support For Death In Family | 2019 |
| Dunwoody College Of Technology | $8,835 | Minneapolis, MN, US | College Tuition And Books For Students. | 2019 |
| Ecumen | $46,137 | North Branch, MN, US | Health Assistance Assisted Living/nursing Home | 2019 |
| Erika Matzke - Stoltz | $1,000 | Rush City, MN, US | Health Assistance | 2019 |
| Gerald Jerry Molberg | $500 | Rush City, MN, US | Health Assistance | 2019 |
| Hibbing Community College | $2,376 | Hibbing, MN, US | College Tuition And Books For Students. | 2019 |
| Lake Superior Collegespo | $7,404 | Duluth, MN, US | College Tuition And Books For Students. | 2019 |
| Lakes Region Ems | $1,300 | North Branch, MN, US | Emt Class Tuition For Student | 2019 |
| Leukemia & Lymphomas Society | $500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Charitable Donation | 2019 |
| Mankato State University | $9,136 | Mankato, MN, US | College Tuition And Books For Students. | 2019 |
| Mary Jo Vaughn | $10,000 | North Branch, MN, US | Help With Life Expenses, Low Income And Elderly | 2019 |
| Molly Cochran | $1,000 | Lakeville, MN, US | Health Assistance | 2019 |
| Nicolet Area Technical College | $7,819 | Rhinelander, WI, US | College Tuition And Books For Students. | 2019 |
| Pine Technical Community College | $45,157 | Pine City, MN, US | College Tuition And Books For Students. | 2019 |
| Ptcc Foundation | $36,344 | Pine City, MN, US | College Tuition And Books For Students. | 2019 |
| Rush City Athletic Department | $300 | Rush City, MN, US | School Athletic Program | 2019 |
| Rush City Cares | $300 | Rush City, MN, US | Christmas Caring Tree Project | 2019 |
| Rush City Chamber Of Commerce | $2,000 | Rush City, MN, US | New Community Bank Shell And Community | 2019 |
| Rush City Food Shelf | $200 | Rush City, MN, US | Community Food Shelf | 2019 |
| Rush City Schools | $2,000 | Rush City, MN, US | Sports Programs | 2019 |
| Sun City Cyclists | $250 | Palm Desert, CA, US | Basket Of Love Donation For Christmas Bike Givaway For Children In Need | 2019 |
| Vfw Post 6424 | $100 | North Branch, MN, US | Veterans Programs | 2019 |
| Witc | $48,999 | New Richmond, WI, US | College Tuition For Student | 2019 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 82-4618033 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 5481 SAINT CROIX TRL STE 200 North Branch, MN 55056-6130 |
Key People (1)
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| Foundation Manager | Dennis Frandsen |
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Forms 990-PF
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