Grants paid by Wenger Foundation
EIN 41-1436658 · MN · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Wenger Foundation of MN (EIN 41-1436658) reported 54 grants paid totaling $13,229,724 to 37 recipients in tax years 2020–2023, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$13,229,724
54 grants
Recipients
37
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2023
3 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 30 | $383,000 | — |
| 2022 | 19 | $284,000 | — |
| 2023 | 5 | $12,562,724 | — |
Top recipients
The 37 recipients receiving the most from Wenger Foundation, by grants paid, out of 37 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab Charitable Fund | U | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $12,490,724 | 2023 |
| Owatonna Arts Center Foundation 55-0834856 | B | Owatonna, MN | 3 | $77,000 | 2023 |
| Best Prep 41-1265355 | C | Brooklyn Park, MN | 2 | $70,000 | 2022 |
| Minnesota Private College Fund 51-0166951 | B | St Paul, MN | 2 | $56,000 | 2022 |
| Minnesota Opera 41-0946789 | B | Minneapolis, MN | 2 | $50,000 | 2022 |
| Children's Theatre Company | U | Minneapolis, MN | 2 | $45,000 | 2022 |
| E-Piano Jr Competition Co School of Music University of Minnesota | U | Maple Grove, MN | 1 | $40,000 | 2020 |
| Vintage Band Festival 26-4776520 | D | Northfield, MN | 2 | $30,000 | 2022 |
| Little Theatre of Owatonna 41-1318377 | B | Owatonna, MN | 3 | $27,500 | 2023 |
| American Choral Directors Association 41-1816497 | D | St Paul, MN | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Minneapolis Institute of Art | U | Minneapolis, MN | 2 | $24,000 | 2022 |
| Vocalessence 41-1363849 | B | Minneapolis, MN | 2 | $20,000 | 2022 |
| Young Life 84-0385934 | C | Colorado Springs, CO | 2 | $20,000 | 2022 |
| St Paul Chamber Orchestra 41-0829498 | C | St Paul, MN | 2 | $20,000 | 2022 |
| James Sewell Ballet | U | Minneapolis, MN | 2 | $20,000 | 2022 |
| Walker Art Center 41-0693929 | B | Minneapolis, MN | 2 | $20,000 | 2022 |
| Harry Wenger Marching Band Festival Inc 35-2465716 | B | Owatonna, MN | 1 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Young Life | U | Owatonna, MN | 1 | $20,000 | 2020 |
| Singers Minnesota Choral Artists 80-0084714 | B | St Paul, MN | 2 | $15,000 | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement of the Upper Midwest | U | Owatonna, MN | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Junior Achievement of Owatonna 41-1424988 | D | Owatonna, MN | 1 | $15,000 | 2022 |
| Minnesota Boychoir 41-1260795 | B | St Paul, MN | 2 | $13,000 | 2022 |
| Philanthrophy Roundtable | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Guthrie Theatre Foundation 41-0854160 | C | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Minnesota Public Radio 41-0953924 | B | St Paul, MN | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Cantus 41-1934424 | B | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $7,500 | 2020 |
| American Composers Forum 23-7452688 | B | St Paul, MN | 1 | $7,500 | 2020 |
| Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphony | U | St Paul, MN | 1 | $6,000 | 2020 |
| Loft Literary Center 41-1297735 | B | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $5,500 | 2020 |
| The Schubert Club 41-0945277 | B | St Paul, MN | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Newman Student Award-Asa | U | Melville, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Acoustical Society of America 13-6161132 | B | Melville, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Stages Theatre Company 36-3328812 | B | Hopking, MN | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Twin Cities Public Television 41-0769851 | B | St Paul, MN | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Theater Latte Da 41-1908432 | C | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Newman Student Award-Asa the Robert Bradford Newman Student Award Fund | U | Melville, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Minnesota Youth Symphonies 23-7272194 | B | St Paul, MN | 1 | $5,000 | 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 54 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA | U | $12,490,724 | paid | TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO NEWLY CREATED DAF TO FINALIZE THE DISSOLUTION OF THE WENGER FOUNDATION | 202440949349100429 |
| 2023 | Owatonna Arts Center Foundation Owatonna, MN | B | $37,000 | paid | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 202440949349100429 |
| 2023 | Harry Wenger Marching Band Festival Inc Owatonna, MN | B | $20,000 | paid | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 202440949349100429 |
| 2023 | Little Theatre of Owatonna Owatonna, MN | B | $10,000 | paid | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 202440949349100429 |
| 2023 | Newman Student Award-Asa Melville, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 202440949349100429 |
| 2022 | Best Prep Brooklyn Park, MN | C | $35,000 | paid | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 202323139349101372 |
| 2022 | Children's Theatre Company Minneapolis, MN | U | $30,000 | paid | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 202323139349101372 |
| 2022 | Minnesota Private College Fund St Paul, MN | B | $28,000 | paid | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 202323139349101372 |
| 2022 | Minnesota Opera Minneapolis, MN | B | $25,000 | paid | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 202323139349101372 |
| 2022 | Vintage Band Festival Northfield, MN | D | $20,000 | paid | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 202323139349101372 |
| 2022 | Owatonna Arts Center Foundation Owatonna, MN | B | $20,000 | paid | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 202323139349101372 |
| 2022 | Junior Achievement of Owatonna Owatonna, MN | D | $15,000 | paid | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 202323139349101372 |
| 2022 | Minneapolis Institute of Art Minneapolis, MN | U | $12,000 | paid | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 202323139349101372 |
| 2022 | Young Life-Ag480 Colorado Springs, CO | D | $10,000 | paid | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 202323139349101372 |
| 2022 | Vocalessence Minneapolis, MN | B | $10,000 | paid | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 202323139349101372 |
| 2022 | Walker Art Center Minneapolis, MN | B | $10,000 | paid | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 202323139349101372 |
| 2022 | Little Theatre of Owatonna Owatonna, MN | B | $10,000 | paid | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 202323139349101372 |
| 2022 | Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | C | $10,000 | paid | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 202323139349101372 |
| 2022 | Philanthrophy Roundtable Washington, DC | U | $10,000 | paid | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 202323139349101372 |
| 2022 | St Paul Chamber Orchestra St Paul, MN | C | $10,000 | paid | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 202323139349101372 |
| 2022 | James Sewell Ballet Minneapolis, MN | U | $10,000 | paid | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 202323139349101372 |
| 2022 | Singers Minnesota Choral Artists St Paul, MN | B | $7,500 | paid | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 202323139349101372 |
| 2022 | Minnesota Boychoir St Paul, MN | B | $6,500 | paid | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 202323139349101372 |
| 2022 | Newman Student Award-Asa the Robert Bradford Newman Student Award Fund Melville, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 202323139349101372 |
| 2020 | E-Piano Jr Competition Co School of Music University of Minnesota Maple Grove, MN | U | $40,000 | paid | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 202142729349100104 |
| 2020 | Best Prep Brooklyn Park, MN | C | $35,000 | paid | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 202142729349100104 |
| 2020 | Minnesota Private College Fund St Paul, MN | B | $28,000 | paid | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 202142729349100104 |
| 2020 | Minnesota Opera Minneapolis, MN | B | $25,000 | paid | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 202142729349100104 |
| 2020 | American Choral Directors Association St Paul, MN | D | $25,000 | paid | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 202142729349100104 |
| 2020 | Young Life Owatonna, MN | U | $20,000 | paid | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 202142729349100104 |
| 2020 | Owatonna Arts Center Foundation Owatonna, MN | B | $20,000 | paid | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 202142729349100104 |
| 2020 | Children's Theatre Company Minneapolis, MN | U | $15,000 | paid | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 202142729349100104 |
| 2020 | Junior Achievement of the Upper Midwest Owatonna, MN | U | $15,000 | paid | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 202142729349100104 |
| 2020 | Minneapolis Institute of Art Minneapolis, MN | U | $12,000 | paid | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 202142729349100104 |
| 2020 | St Paul Chamber Orchestra St Paul, MN | C | $10,000 | paid | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 202142729349100104 |
| 2020 | Vocalessence Minneapolis, MN | B | $10,000 | paid | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 202142729349100104 |
| 2020 | Guthrie Theatre Foundation Minneapolis, MN | C | $10,000 | paid | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 202142729349100104 |
| 2020 | James Sewell Ballet Minneapolis, MN | U | $10,000 | paid | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 202142729349100104 |
| 2020 | Vintage Band Festival Northfield, MN | D | $10,000 | paid | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 202142729349100104 |
| 2020 | Walker Art Center Minneapolis, MN | B | $10,000 | paid | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 202142729349100104 |
| 2020 | Minnesota Public Radio St Paul, MN | B | $10,000 | paid | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 202142729349100104 |
| 2020 | Little Theatre of Owatonna Owatonna, MN | B | $7,500 | paid | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 202142729349100104 |
| 2020 | Cantus Minneapolis, MN | B | $7,500 | paid | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 202142729349100104 |
| 2020 | American Composers Forum St Paul, MN | B | $7,500 | paid | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 202142729349100104 |
| 2020 | Singers Minnesota Choral Artists St Paul, MN | B | $7,500 | paid | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 202142729349100104 |
| 2020 | Minnesota Boychoir St Paul, MN | C | $6,500 | paid | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 202142729349100104 |
| 2020 | Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphony St Paul, MN | U | $6,000 | paid | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 202142729349100104 |
| 2020 | Loft Literary Center Minneapolis, MN | B | $5,500 | paid | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 202142729349100104 |
| 2020 | Twin Cities Public Television St Paul, MN | B | $5,000 | paid | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 202142729349100104 |
| 2020 | Minnesota Youth Symphonies St Paul, MN | B | $5,000 | paid | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 202142729349100104 |
| 2020 | The Schubert Club St Paul, MN | B | $5,000 | paid | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 202142729349100104 |
| 2020 | Theater Latte Da Minneapolis, MN | C | $5,000 | paid | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 202142729349100104 |
| 2020 | Acoustical Society of America Melville, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | NEWMAN AWARD FUND | 202142729349100104 |
| 2020 | Stages Theatre Company Hopking, MN | B | $5,000 | paid | ASSIST OPERATIONS | 202142729349100104 |
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 | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202440949349100429 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202323139349101372 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202142729349100104 |
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/411436658.json.
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