Ray And Nylene Newkirk Family Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 85-3763691

Foundation Overview

Based in Wayzata, MN, Ray And Nylene Newkirk Family Foundation has awarded 230 grants totaling $3,584,921 to organizations in Massachusetts, Minnesota and 13 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $325,000, with a median award of $5,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$3,584,921
Total Assets
$14,054,461
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
60
Median Grant
$8,500
% Median Grant Growth
+70% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 13%

8 of 60 recipients (13%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Minnesota

66% of grants are awarded in Minnesota, with additional funding distributed across 14 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Minnesota, funding concentrates in Minneapolis (13%), Saint Paul (7%), Burnsville (5%).

Funding Trajectory
+698%

Strong 698% growth in annual giving over 3 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Ray And Nylene Newkirk 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
Bowls For Brain Power $500 Burnsville, MN, US General Fund 2024
Central Minnesota Community Foundation $20,000 Saint Cloud, MN, US General Fund 2024
Children's Minnesota Foundation $10,000 Edina, MN, US General Fund 2024
Crazy Horse Memorial $1,000 Crazy Horse, SD, US General Fund 2024
Ducks Unlimited Inc $90,000 Memphis, TN, US General Fund 2024
Dunwoody College Of Technology $175,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Fund 2024
Eau Claire Community Parks Assoc $10,000 Eau Claire, WI, US General Fund 2024
Eau Claire Youth Hockey Assoc $10,000 Eau Claire, WI, US General Fund 2024
Friends Of Boca Grande $1,000 Boca Grande, FL, US General Fund 2024
Friends Of Mwhs $20,000 Minnestrista, MN, US General Fund 2024
Gicia (Gasparilla Island Conservation & Improvement Assoc) $5,000 Boca Grande, FL, US General Fund 2024
Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners $7,000 Plymouth, MN, US General Fund 2024
Levi's Legacy $15,000 Parker, CO, US General Fund 2024
Lila Booster Club $10,000 Forest Lake, MN, US General Fund 2024
Long Lake Volunteer Fireman's Relief $500 Orono, MN, US General Fund 2024
Macular Degeneration Research $5,000 Clarksburg, MD, US General Fund 2024
Midway Usa Foundation $10,000 Columbia, MO, US General Fund 2024
Minneapolis Institute Of Art $5,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Fund 2024
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum $80,000 Chaska, MN, US General Fund 2024
Mount Calvary Lutheran Church $50,000 Eagan, MN, US General Fund 2024
National Multiple Sclerosis Society $250 Minneapolis, MN, US General Fund 2024
Parkinsons Research Foundation $2,000 Miami, FL, US General Fund 2024
Ridgeview Foundation $25,000 Waconia, MN, US General Fund 2024
The Lake Minnetonka Association $1,000 Excelsior, MN, US General Fund 2024
The Retreat $30,000 Wayzata, MN, US General Fund 2024
Victoria Lions - Wounded Warriors $1,000 Victoria, MN, US General Fund 2024
Save Our Monarchs $5,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Fund 2024
Brainpower In A Backpack $500 Burnsville, MN, US General Fund 2024
Park Nicollet Jane Brattain Breast Center $1,000 St Louis Park, MN, US General Fund 2024
Mayo Clinic $10,000 Rochester, MN, US General Fund 2024
Bowls For Brain Power $500 Burnsville, MN, US General Fund 2024
Central Minnesota Community Foundation $20,000 Saint Cloud, MN, US General Fund 2024
Children's Minnesota Foundation $10,000 Edina, MN, US General Fund 2024
Crazy Horse Memorial $1,000 Crazy Horse, SD, US General Fund 2024
Ducks Unlimited Inc $90,000 Memphis, TN, US General Fund 2024
Dunwoody College Of Technology $175,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Fund 2024
Eau Claire Community Parks Assoc $10,000 Eau Claire, WI, US General Fund 2024
Eau Claire Youth Hockey Assoc $10,000 Eau Claire, WI, US General Fund 2024
Friends Of Boca Grande $1,000 Boca Grande, FL, US General Fund 2024
Friends Of Mwhs $20,000 Minnestrista, MN, US General Fund 2024
Gicia (Gasparilla Island Conservation & Improvement Assoc) $5,000 Boca Grande, FL, US General Fund 2024
Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners $7,000 Plymouth, MN, US General Fund 2024
Levi's Legacy $15,000 Parker, CO, US General Fund 2024
Lila Booster Club $10,000 Forest Lake, MN, US General Fund 2024
Long Lake Volunteer Fireman's Relief $500 Orono, MN, US General Fund 2024
Macular Degeneration Research $5,000 Clarksburg, MD, US General Fund 2024
Midway Usa Foundation $10,000 Columbia, MO, US General Fund 2024
Minneapolis Institute Of Art $5,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Fund 2024
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum $80,000 Chaska, MN, US General Fund 2024
Mount Calvary Lutheran Church $50,000 Eagan, MN, US General Fund 2024
National Multiple Sclerosis Society $250 Minneapolis, MN, US General Fund 2024
Parkinsons Research Foundation $2,000 Miami, FL, US General Fund 2024
Ridgeview Foundation $25,000 Waconia, MN, US General Fund 2024
The Lake Minnetonka Association $1,000 Excelsior, MN, US General Fund 2024
The Retreat $30,000 Wayzata, MN, US General Fund 2024
Victoria Lions - Wounded Warriors $1,000 Victoria, MN, US General Fund 2024
Save Our Monarchs $5,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Fund 2024
Brainpower In A Backpack $500 Burnsville, MN, US General Fund 2024
Park Nicollet Jane Brattain Breast Center $1,000 St Louis Park, MN, US General Fund 2024
Mayo Clinic $10,000 Rochester, MN, US General Fund 2024
Als Association $1,000 St Paul, MN, US General Fund 2023
American Kidney Fund $1,000 Rockville, MD, US General Fund 2023
Bowls For Brain Power $500 Burnsville, MN, US General Fund 2023
Children's Minnesota Foundation $10,000 Edina, MN, US General Fund 2023
Crazy Horse Memorial $1,000 Crazy Horse, SD, US General Fund 2023
Central Minnesota Community Foundation $20,000 Saint Cloud, MN, US General Fund 2023
Ducks Unlimited Inc $50,000 Memphis, TN, US General Fund 2023
Dunwoody College Of Technology $200,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Fund 2023
Eau Claire Community Parks Assoc $10,000 Eau Claire, WI, US General Fund 2023
Eau Claire Youth Hockey Assoc $10,000 Eau Claire, WI, US General Fund 2023
Friends Of Boca Grande $1,000 Boca Grande, FL, US General Fund 2023
Friends Of Mwhs $10,000 Minnestrista, MN, US General Fund 2023
Gicia (Gasparilla Island Conservation & Improvement Assoc) $5,000 Boca Grande, FL, US General Fund 2023
Hilltop Primary School $500 Minnestrista, MN, US General Fund 2023
Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners $10,000 Plymouth, MN, US General Fund 2023
Jdrf International Diabetes Foundation $2,510 New York, NY, US General Fund 2023
Lake Minnetonka Association $1,000 Excelsior, MN, US General Fund 2023
Lake Minnetonka Conservation District $1,000 Mound, MN, US General Fund 2023
Levi's Legacy $10,000 Parker, CO, US General Fund 2023
Lila Booster Club $11,425 Forest Lake, MN, US General Fund 2023
Macular Degeneration Research $5,000 Clarksburg, MD, US General Fund 2023
Midway Usa Foundation $10,000 Columbia, MO, US General Fund 2023
Minneapolis Institute Of Art $5,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Fund 2023
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum $21,000 Chaska, MN, US General Fund 2023
Mount Calvary Lutheran Church $50,000 Eagan, MN, US General Fund 2023
National Multiple Sclerosis Society $5,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Fund 2023
Orton-gillingham Academy $8,500 Amenia, NY, US General Fund 2023
Park Nicollet Foundation $1,000 St Louis Park, MN, US General Fund 2023
Parkinsons Research Foundation $1,000 Miami, FL, US General Fund 2023
Pheasants Forever $5,000 St Paul, MN, US General Fund 2023
Ridgeview Foundation $25,000 Waconia, MN, US General Fund 2023
Smiles For Life Foundation $5,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US General Fund 2023
The Retreat $30,000 Wayzata, MN, US General Fund 2023
University Of Mn Foundation - Masonic Cancer Center $15,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Fund 2023
Victoria Lions - Wounded Warriors $500 Victoria, MN, US General Fund 2023
Als Association $1,000 St Paul, MN, US General Fund 2022
Alzheimers Disease Research Foundation $35,000 Wellesley Hills, MA, US General Fund 2022
American Kidney Fund $1,000 Rockville, MD, US General Fund 2022
Arthritis Foundation $500 Atlanta, GA, US General Fund 2022
Bame Foundation $4,333 Golden Valley, MN, US General Fund 2022
Bowls For Brain Power $100 Burnsville, MN, US General Fund 2022
Crazy Horse Memorial $1,000 Crazy Horse, SD, US General Fund 2022
Csf Community Scholarship Foundation $20,000 Saint Cloud, MN, US General Fund 2022
Ducks Unlimited $70,000 Memphis, TN, US General Fund 2022
Eau Clair Community Foundation $10,000 Eau Claire, WI, US General Fund 2022
Forgotten Heroes Ranges & Retreat $500 Mcgregor, MN, US General Fund 2022
Franconia Sculpture Garden $1,000 Shafer, MN, US General Fund 2022
Friends Of Mwhs $20,354 Minnetrista, MN, US General Fund 2022
Gicia (Gasparilla Island Conservation & Improvement Assoc) $5,000 Boce Grande, FL, US General Fund 2022
Habitat For Humanity $1,000 Saint Paul, MN, US General Fund 2022
Heroes & Horses $5,000 Manhattan, MT, US General Fund 2022
Hilltop Read-a-thon $500 Minnestrista, MN, US General Fund 2022
Hometown Hero Outdoors $2,500 Stillwater, MN, US General Fund 2022
Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners $5,000 Plymouth, MN, US General Fund 2022
Levi's Legacy $10,000 Parker, CO, US General Fund 2022
Long Lake Volunteer Fireman's Relief $100 Orono, MN, US General Fund 2022
Macular Degeneration Research $6,000 Clarksburg, MD, US General Fund 2022
Minneapolis Institute Of Art $1,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Fund 2022
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum $1,000 Chaska, MN, US General Fund 2022
Mount Calvary Lutheran Church $325,000 Saint Paul, MN, US General Fund 2022
National Multiple Sclerosis Society $6,000 Washington, DC, US General Fund 2022
Park Nicollet Foundation $1,000 St Louis Park, MN, US General Fund 2022
Parkinsons Research Foundation $1,000 Miami, FL, US General Fund 2022
Pheasants Forever $5,000 St Paul, MN, US General Fund 2022
Ready Set Smile $5,000 Minnespolis, MN, US General Fund 2022
Ridgeview Foundation $15,000 Waconia, MN, US General Fund 2022
Spinal Cord Society $1,000 Fergus Falls, MN, US General Fund 2022
Swim Across America $500 Charlotte, NC, US General Fund 2022
The Lake Minnetonka Association $500 Excelsior, MN, US General Fund 2022
The Retreat $10,000 Wayzata, MN, US General Fund 2022
Tpt - Twin Cities Pbs $1,000 Saint Paul, MN, US General Fund 2022
University Of Mn Foundation - Masonic Cancer Center $15,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Fund 2022
Victoria Lions - Wounded Warriors $500 Victoria, MN, US General Fund 2022
Als Association $1,000 St Paul, MN, US General Fund 2022
Alzheimers Disease Research Foundation $35,000 Wellesley Hills, MA, US General Fund 2022
American Kidney Fund $1,000 Rockville, MD, US General Fund 2022
Arthritis Foundation $500 Atlanta, GA, US General Fund 2022
Bame Foundation $4,333 Golden Valley, MN, US General Fund 2022
Bowls For Brain Power $100 Burnsville, MN, US General Fund 2022
Crazy Horse Memorial $1,000 Crazy Horse, SD, US General Fund 2022
Csf Community Scholarship Foundation $20,000 Saint Cloud, MN, US General Fund 2022
Ducks Unlimited $70,000 Memphis, TN, US General Fund 2022
Eau Clair Community Foundation $10,000 Eau Claire, WI, US General Fund 2022
Forgotten Heroes Ranges & Retreat $500 Mcgregor, MN, US General Fund 2022
Franconia Sculpture Garden $1,000 Shafer, MN, US General Fund 2022
Friends Of Mwhs $20,354 Minnetrista, MN, US General Fund 2022
Gicia (Gasparilla Island Conservation & Improvement Assoc) $5,000 Boce Grande, FL, US General Fund 2022
Habitat For Humanity $1,000 Saint Paul, MN, US General Fund 2022
Heroes & Horses $5,000 Manhattan, MT, US General Fund 2022
Hilltop Read-a-thon $500 Minnestrista, MN, US General Fund 2022
Hometown Hero Outdoors $2,500 Stillwater, MN, US General Fund 2022
Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners $5,000 Plymouth, MN, US General Fund 2022
Levi's Legacy $10,000 Parker, CO, US General Fund 2022
Long Lake Volunteer Fireman's Relief $100 Orono, MN, US General Fund 2022
Macular Degeneration Research $6,000 Clarksburg, MD, US General Fund 2022
Minneapolis Institute Of Art $1,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Fund 2022
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum $1,000 Chaska, MN, US General Fund 2022
Mount Calvary Lutheran Church $325,000 Saint Paul, MN, US General Fund 2022
National Multiple Sclerosis Society $6,000 Washington, DC, US General Fund 2022
Park Nicollet Foundation $1,000 St Louis Park, MN, US General Fund 2022
Parkinsons Research Foundation $1,000 Miami, FL, US General Fund 2022
Pheasants Forever $5,000 St Paul, MN, US General Fund 2022
Ready Set Smile $5,000 Minnespolis, MN, US General Fund 2022
Ridgeview Foundation $15,000 Waconia, MN, US General Fund 2022
Spinal Cord Society $1,000 Fergus Falls, MN, US General Fund 2022
Swim Across America $500 Charlotte, NC, US General Fund 2022
The Lake Minnetonka Association $500 Excelsior, MN, US General Fund 2022
The Retreat $10,000 Wayzata, MN, US General Fund 2022
Tpt - Twin Cities Pbs $1,000 Saint Paul, MN, US General Fund 2022
University Of Mn Foundation - Masonic Cancer Center $15,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Fund 2022
Victoria Lions - Wounded Warriors $500 Victoria, MN, US General Fund 2022
Als Association $1,000 St Paul, MN, US General Fund 2022
Alzheimers Disease Research Foundation $35,000 Wellesley Hills, MA, US General Fund 2022
American Kidney Fund $1,000 Rockville, MD, US General Fund 2022
Arthritis Foundation $500 Atlanta, GA, US General Fund 2022
Bame Foundation $4,333 Golden Valley, MN, US General Fund 2022
Bowls For Brain Power $100 Burnsville, MN, US General Fund 2022
Crazy Horse Memorial $1,000 Crazy Horse, SD, US General Fund 2022
Csf Community Scholarship Foundation $20,000 Saint Cloud, MN, US General Fund 2022
Ducks Unlimited $70,000 Memphis, TN, US General Fund 2022
Eau Clair Community Foundation $10,000 Eau Claire, WI, US General Fund 2022
Forgotten Heroes Ranges & Retreat $500 Mcgregor, MN, US General Fund 2022
Franconia Sculpture Garden $1,000 Shafer, MN, US General Fund 2022
Friends Of Mwhs $20,354 Minnetrista, MN, US General Fund 2022
Gicia (Gasparilla Island Conservation & Improvement Assoc) $5,000 Boce Grande, FL, US General Fund 2022
Habitat For Humanity $1,000 Saint Paul, MN, US General Fund 2022
Heroes & Horses $5,000 Manhattan, MT, US General Fund 2022
Hilltop Read-a-thon $500 Minnestrista, MN, US General Fund 2022
Hometown Hero Outdoors $2,500 Stillwater, MN, US General Fund 2022
Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners $5,000 Plymouth, MN, US General Fund 2022
Levi's Legacy $10,000 Parker, CO, US General Fund 2022
Long Lake Volunteer Fireman's Relief $100 Orono, MN, US General Fund 2022
Macular Degeneration Research $6,000 Clarksburg, MD, US General Fund 2022
Minneapolis Institute Of Art $1,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Fund 2022
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum $1,000 Chaska, MN, US General Fund 2022
Mount Calvary Lutheran Church $325,000 Saint Paul, MN, US General Fund 2022
National Multiple Sclerosis Society $6,000 Washington, DC, US General Fund 2022
Park Nicollet Foundation $1,000 St Louis Park, MN, US General Fund 2022
Parkinsons Research Foundation $1,000 Miami, FL, US General Fund 2022
Pheasants Forever $5,000 St Paul, MN, US General Fund 2022
Ready Set Smile $5,000 Minnespolis, MN, US General Fund 2022
Ridgeview Foundation $15,000 Waconia, MN, US General Fund 2022
Spinal Cord Society $1,000 Fergus Falls, MN, US General Fund 2022
Swim Across America $500 Charlotte, NC, US General Fund 2022
The Lake Minnetonka Association $500 Excelsior, MN, US General Fund 2022
The Retreat $10,000 Wayzata, MN, US General Fund 2022
Tpt - Twin Cities Pbs $1,000 Saint Paul, MN, US General Fund 2022
University Of Mn Foundation - Masonic Cancer Center $15,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Fund 2022
Victoria Lions - Wounded Warriors $500 Victoria, MN, US General Fund 2022
Alzheimers Disease Research Foundation $1,000 Wellesley Hills, MA, US General Fund 2021
American Experiment Foundation $1,000 Golden Valley, MN, US General Fund 2021
American Macular Degeneration Foundation $500 Northampton, MA, US General Fund 2021
Arthritis Foundation $500 Atlanta, GA, US General Fund 2021
Bame Foundation $5,000 Golden Valley, MN, US General Fund 2021
Children's Minnesota Foundation $1,000 Edina, MN, US General Fund 2021
Crazy Horse Memorial $250 Crazy Horse, SD, US General Fund 2021
Ducks Unlimited $20,000 Memphis, TN, US General Fund 2021
Dunwoody College Of Technology $10,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Fund 2021
Csf Community Scholarship Foundation $10,000 Saint Cloud, MN, US General Fund 2021
Frauenshuh Cancer Center $100 Bloomington, MN, US General Fund 2021
Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners $1,000 Plymouth, MN, US General Fund 2021
Lake Minnetonka Association $250 Excelsior, MN, US General Fund 2021
Lila Booster Club $11,425 Forest Lake, MN, US General Fund 2021
Minneapolis Institute Of Art $1,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Fund 2021
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum $1,000 Chaska, MN, US General Fund 2021
Mount Calvary Lutheran Church $10,000 Saint Paul, MN, US General Fund 2021
National Multiple Sclerosis Society $500 Washington, DC, US General Fund 2021
Save The Lake $250 Mound, MN, US General Fund 2021
Tpt - Twin Cities Pbs $250 Saint Paul, MN, US General Fund 2021
Victoria Lions - Wounded Warriors $300 Victoria, MN, US General Fund 2021

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Ray And Nylene Newkirk Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 85-3763691
Website N/A
Address 1489 SHORELINE DR Wayzata, MN 55391-9767

Key People (4)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Ray And Nylene Newkirk Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Raymond Newkirk
Vice President Nylene Newkirk
Treasurer Troy Newkirk
Secretary Lou Newkirk-ledo

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.