Grants paid by Albert W Cherne Foundation
EIN 23-7005356 · Fountain Hls, AZ · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Albert W Cherne Foundation of Fountain Hls, AZ (EIN 23-7005356) reported 76 grants paid totaling $2,678,500 to 33 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$2,678,500
76 grants
Recipients
33
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
8 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 8 | $315,000 | — |
| 2019 | 9 | $223,000 | — |
| 2020 | 10 | $245,500 | — |
| 2021 | 1 | $150,000 | — |
| 2022 | 7 | $323,000 | — |
| 2023 | 8 | $222,500 | — |
| 2024 | 17 | $549,500 | — |
| 2025 | 16 | $650,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 33 recipients receiving the most from Albert W Cherne Foundation, by grants paid, out of 33 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Risen Christ Catholic School | U | Minneapolis, MN | 6 | $640,000 | 2023 |
| International Dark Sky Discovery Center Inc 83-3364739 | C | Fountain Hills, AZ | 2 | $300,000 | 2025 |
| University of Northwestern 41-0711610 | C | Roseville, MN | 2 | $275,000 | 2025 |
| Colby College 52-1236524 | B | Waterville, ME | 3 | $200,000 | 2020 |
| Risen Christ School | U | Minneapolis, MN | 2 | $200,000 | 2025 |
| North Lakeland Discovery Center 39-1852858 | B | Manitowish Waters, WI | 3 | $175,000 | 2024 |
| Hillsdale College | U | Hillsdale, MI | 3 | $175,000 | 2025 |
| Phoenix Seminary Inc 86-0711495 | B | Scottsdale, AZ | 4 | $120,000 | 2024 |
| Howard Young Medical Foundation | U | Woodruff, WI | 2 | $100,000 | 2019 |
| Camp Jorn 83-1657852 | D | Manitowish Waters, WI | 2 | $80,000 | 2025 |
| Grace Church 16-1678998 | C | Eden Prairie, MN | 3 | $61,000 | 2020 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom 54-1660459 | B | Scottsdale, AZ | 6 | $60,000 | 2025 |
| Camp Jorn YMCA | U | Manitowish Waters, WI | 1 | $50,000 | 2022 |
| Hats & Mittens Association 06-1529551 | B | Minnetonka, MN | 5 | $29,000 | 2025 |
| Camp Jorn Young Mens Association | U | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| The Kirsch Foundation 87-3900704 | B | Los Altos, CA | 3 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Informed Consent Action Network 81-4540235 | C | Houston, TX | 2 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Historic Ironwood Theater | U | Ironwood, MI | 6 | $19,500 | 2025 |
| Childrens Health Defense 26-0388604 | B | Franklin Lakes, NJ | 2 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Minnesota Heart Institute Foundation | U | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Minnesota Heart Intitutue Foundation | U | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Manitowish Waters Lakes Association Inc 39-1728369 | B | Manitowish Waters, WI | 2 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Turning Point USA | U | Phoenix, AZ | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| American Center for Law and Justice 52-2193942 | D | Washington, DC | 2 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Pinky Swear Foundation 56-2384527 | B | Edina, MN | 1 | $8,000 | 2022 |
| Living Hope Church | U | Winchester, WI | 1 | $7,000 | 2019 |
| Mantiowish Waters Fire Co | U | Mantiowish Waters, WI | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Minnesota Historical Society 41-0713907 | B | St Paul, MN | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Frank Koller Library | U | Manitowish Waters, WI | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Children's Law Center of Mn 41-1761589 | C | St Paul, MN | 2 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Junior Achievement Foundation | U | St Paul, MN | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Frank B Koller Library | U | Manitowish Waters, WI | 2 | $3,500 | 2025 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation 41-6042488 | B | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $500 | 2020 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 76 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | University of Northwestern Roseville, MN | C | $200,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202600619349100525 |
| 2025 | International Dark Sky Discovery Center Inc Fountain Hills, AZ | C | $150,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202600619349100525 |
| 2025 | Risen Christ School Minneapolis, MN | U | $100,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202600619349100525 |
| 2025 | Camp Jorn Manitowish Waters, WI | D | $60,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202600619349100525 |
| 2025 | Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | U | $50,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202600619349100525 |
| 2025 | Minnesota Heart Institute Foundation Minneapolis, MN | U | $15,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202600619349100525 |
| 2025 | Children's Health Defense Franklin Lakes, NJ | B | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202600619349100525 |
| 2025 | Manitowish Waters Lakes Association Inc Manitowish Waters, WI | B | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202600619349100525 |
| 2025 | The Kirsch Foundation Los Altos, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202600619349100525 |
| 2025 | Informed Consent Action Network Houston, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202600619349100525 |
| 2025 | Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZ | B | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202600619349100525 |
| 2025 | Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | U | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202600619349100525 |
| 2025 | American Center for Law and Justice Washington, DC | D | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202600619349100525 |
| 2025 | Hats and Mittens Association Minnetonka, MN | B | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202600619349100525 |
| 2025 | Historic Ironwood Theater Ironwood, MI | U | $3,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202600619349100525 |
| 2025 | Frank B Koller Library Manitowish Waters, WI | U | $2,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202600619349100525 |
| 2024 | International Dark Sky Discovery Center Inc Fountain Hills, AZ | C | $150,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202510879349100906 |
| 2024 | Risen Christ School Minneapolis, MN | U | $100,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202510879349100906 |
| 2024 | University of Northwestern Roseville, MN | C | $75,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202510879349100906 |
| 2024 | Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | U | $75,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202510879349100906 |
| 2024 | North Lakeland Discovery Center Manitowish Waters, WI | B | $50,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202510879349100906 |
| 2024 | Camp Jorn Manitowish Waters, WI | D | $20,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202510879349100906 |
| 2024 | Minnesota Heart Intitutue Foundation Minneapolis, MN | U | $15,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202510879349100906 |
| 2024 | Informed Consent Action Network Houston, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202510879349100906 |
| 2024 | Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZ | B | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202510879349100906 |
| 2024 | The Kirsch Foundation Los Altos, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202510879349100906 |
| 2024 | Phoenix Seminary Inc Scottsdale, AZ | B | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202510879349100906 |
| 2024 | Manitowish Waters Lakes Association Inc Manitowish Waters, WI | B | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202510879349100906 |
| 2024 | Hats and Mittens Association Minnetonka, MN | B | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202510879349100906 |
| 2024 | Childrens Health Defense Franklin Lakes, NJ | B | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202510879349100906 |
| 2024 | American Center for Law and Justice Washington, DC | D | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202510879349100906 |
| 2024 | Historic Ironwood Theater Ironwood, MI | U | $3,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202510879349100906 |
| 2024 | Frank B Koller Library Manitowish Waters, WI | U | $1,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202510879349100906 |
| 2023 | Risen Christ Catholic School Minneapolis, MN | U | $110,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202410509349100606 |
| 2023 | Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | U | $50,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202410509349100606 |
| 2023 | North Lakeland Discovery Center Manitowish Waters, WI | B | $25,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202410509349100606 |
| 2023 | Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZ | B | $15,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202410509349100606 |
| 2023 | Hats & Mittens Association Minnetonka, MN | C | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202410509349100606 |
| 2023 | Frank Koller Library Manitowish Waters, WI | U | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202410509349100606 |
| 2023 | Phoenix Seminary Inc Scottsdale, AZ | B | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202410509349100606 |
| 2023 | Historic Ironwood Theater Ironwood, MI | U | $2,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202410509349100606 |
| 2022 | Risen Christ Catholic School Minneapolis, MN | U | $150,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202321359349102202 |
| 2022 | North Lakeland Discovery Center Manitowish Waters, WI | B | $100,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202321359349102202 |
| 2022 | Camp Jorn YMCA Manitowish Waters, WI | U | $50,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202321359349102202 |
| 2022 | Pinky Swear Foundation Edina, MN | B | $8,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202321359349102202 |
| 2022 | Kirsch Foundation Los Altos, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | VACCINE SAFETY RESEARCH FOUNDATION INITIATIVE | 202321359349102202 |
| 2022 | Phoenix Seminary Inc Scottsdale, AZ | B | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202321359349102202 |
| 2022 | Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZ | B | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202321359349102202 |
| 2021 | Risen Christ Catholic School Minneapolis, MN | U | $150,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202241319349100849 |
| 2020 | Colby College Waterville, ME | B | $100,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202131329349102178 |
| 2020 | Risen Christ Catholic School Minneapolis, MN | U | $80,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202131329349102178 |
| 2020 | Camp Jorn Young Mens Association Minneapolis, MN | U | $25,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202131329349102178 |
| 2020 | Grace Church Eden Prairie, MN | C | $20,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202131329349102178 |
| 2020 | Junior Achievement Foundation St Paul, MN | U | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202131329349102178 |
| 2020 | Hats & Mittens Association Minnetonka, MN | B | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202131329349102178 |
| 2020 | Mantiowish Waters Fire Co Mantiowish Waters, WI | U | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202131329349102178 |
| 2020 | Historic Ironwood Theater Ironwood, MI | U | $2,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202131329349102178 |
| 2020 | Children's Law Center of Mn St Paul, MN | C | $2,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202131329349102178 |
| 2020 | University of Minnesota Foundation Minneapolis, MN | B | $500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202131329349102178 |
| 2019 | Risen Christ Catholic School Minneapolis, MN | U | $75,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202031439349101103 |
| 2019 | Howard Young Medical Foundation Woodruff, WI | U | $50,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202031439349101103 |
| 2019 | Colby College Waterville, ME | B | $50,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202031439349101103 |
| 2019 | Grace Church Eden Prairie, MN | C | $21,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202031439349101103 |
| 2019 | Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZ | B | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202031439349101103 |
| 2019 | Living Hope Church Winchester, WI | U | $7,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202031439349101103 |
| 2019 | Hats & Mittens Association Minnetonka, MN | B | $4,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202031439349101103 |
| 2019 | Historic Ironwood Theater Ironwood, MI | U | $3,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202031439349101103 |
| 2019 | Children's Law Center of Mn St Paul, MN | C | $2,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202031439349101103 |
| 2018 | Phoenix Seminary Inc Phoenix, AZ | C | $100,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 201901349349102845 |
| 2018 | Risen Christ Catholic School Minneapolis, MN | U | $75,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 201901349349102845 |
| 2018 | Howard Young Medical Foundation Woodruff, WI | U | $50,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 201901349349102845 |
| 2018 | Colby College Waterville, ME | B | $50,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 201901349349102845 |
| 2018 | Grace Church Eden Prairie, MN | C | $20,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 201901349349102845 |
| 2018 | Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZ | B | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 201901349349102845 |
| 2018 | Historic Ironwood Theater Ironwood, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 201901349349102845 |
| 2018 | Minnesota Historical Society St Paul, MN | B | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 201901349349102845 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.0 | 202600619349100525 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.0 | 202510879349100906 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v4.0 | 202410509349100606 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202321359349102202 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202241319349100849 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202131329349102178 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202031439349101103 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201901349349102845 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/237005356.json.
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