THE JOEL AND TERESA PFISTER FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2024
$401K
49 grants · $45K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $3K–$10K
grant size
19%
balanced · 7/37 multi-year
repeat
$1.6M
Assets · 2021
37
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
6128899576
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $13K | $266K | $2K | 1 |
| 2017 | $16K | $300K | $82K | 3 |
| 2018 | $34K | $589K | $419K | 4 |
| 2019 | N/A | $638K | $17K | N/A |
| 2020 | $100K | $1.4M | $848K | 6 |
| 2021 | $31K | $1.6M | $65K | 3 |
| 2022 | $56K | $1.2M | $65K | 10 |
| 2023 | $64K | $1.3M | $10K | 11 |
| 2024 | $87K | $1.3M | $102K | 11 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 49 grants on record
Minimum
$300
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$5K
Average
$8K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$25K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| KELLI A HILL | SECRETARY | $18K |
| STEVEN WESTBERG | VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER | $6K |
| MARA MILNE | PRESIDENT | $6K |
| SALLY DVORAK | COMMITTEE MEMBER | $1K |
| KEVIN JENSEN | COMMITTEE MEMBER | $1K |
| ERIN SCHOPFER | COMMITTEE MEMBER | $1K |
| MICHAEL CONLIN | COMMITTEE MEMBER | $1K |
| JENNIFER TROCHLIL | COMMITTEE MEMBER | $1K |
| THOMAS A JUDD | DIRECTOR | — |
| TERESA W PFISTER deceased | Former PRESIDENT AND TREASURER | — |
Grants Awarded (49 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STUDENT TELEVISION NETWORK | CARLSBAD, CA | $25,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2018 |
| NAU FOUNDATION - LEAF PROGRAM | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $20,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE TWIN CITIES | SAINT PAUL, MN | $20,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2020 |
| SEMCAC | RUSHFORD, MN | $20,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - FILLMORE COUNTY FOOD SHELF & EMERGENCY SERVICE | 2020 |
| SIMPSON HOUSING SERVICES INC | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $20,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2020 |
| CASTLE ROCK COMMUNITY INTER-CHURCH TASK FORCE (HELP & HOPE CENTER) | CASTLE ROCK, CO | $20,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2020 |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE TWIN CITIES | ST PAUL, MN | $20,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2024 |
| UPSTATE NEVADA INC | RENO, NV | $15,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| PRESTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY | PRESTON, MN | $15,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2024 |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE TWIN CITIES | ST PAUL, MN | $13,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2016 |
| OPEN ARMS OF MINNESOTA | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE TWIN CITIES | ST PAUL, MN | $10,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2017 |
| UPSTATE NEVADA INC | RENO, NV | $10,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2024 |
| OPEN ARMS OF MINNESOTA | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2024 |
| EDDY HOUSE | RENO, NV | $10,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2024 |
| NORTHSIDE ACHIEVEMENT ZONE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - FAMILY EMERGENCY FUND | 2020 |
| OPEN ARMS OF MINNESOTA | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2020 |
| OPEN ARMS OF MINNESOTA | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| VAIL PLACE INC | HOPKINS, MN | $10,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE TWIN CITIES | ST PAUL, MN | $10,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| CENTER FOR A NON VIOLENT COMMUNITY | SONORA, CA | $10,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| WE CAN RIDE INC | MAPLE PLAIN, MN | $10,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| OPEN ARMS OF MINNESOTA | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| YELLOW TREE THEATER | OSSEO, MN | $5,500 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| PREVENT 22 TASK FORCE | PRESTON, MN | $5,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2024 |