Charlson Foundation
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$8.0M
Total Assets (2024)
$463K
Avg Yearly Giving (2020–2024)
$2.3M
Giving on File
(5 yrs)
(5 yrs)
104
Grants on File
$26K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
VEAP
Phone
9529386968
Deadlines
Date provided with invitation to apply
How to Apply
First time Applicants: Submit 2-page letter of intent; if accepted, invitation to apply will follow; Renewal Requests: Submit two copies of Full Proposal on MN Common Grant Application, including audited financials.
Restrictions
Focus: MN Youth, Children, and Families
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1.0M | $11.9M | $1.2M | 44 |
| 2021 | $580K | $12.8M | $420K | 27 |
| 2023 | $330K | $7.7M | $580K | 18 |
| 2024 | $385K | $8.0M | $587K | 15 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 104 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$20K
Average
$22K
75th Pctl
$30K
Maximum
$200K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Katie McElrath | Director | — |
| Ryan McElrath | Director | — |
| Leslie Stiles | President | — |
| Karen McElrath | Secretary | — |
| Thomas Stiles | Director | — |
| Kim Herzog | President | — |
Grants Awarded (104 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul Minnesota Fdn | St Paul, MN | $200,000 | MN Disaster Recovery Fund | 2020 |
| Rise Early Learning Center | St Louis Park, MN | $75,000 | General Operations | 2021 |
| St Paul Minnesota Fdn | St Paul, MN | $50,000 | Frontline Families Fund | 2020 |
| St Stephen's Human Services | Minneapolis, MN | $40,000 | General Operations | 2020 |
| True Friends | Annandale, MN | $40,000 | Capital Campaign | 2024 |
| CommonBond Comunities | St Paul, MN | $40,000 | General Operations | 2021 |
| Cornerstone | Bloomington, MN | $40,000 | PECS Program | 2024 |
| Ampersand Families | Roseville, MN | $38,000 | General Operations | 2023 |
| Gilda's Club Twin Cities | Minnetonka, MN | $35,000 | General Operations | 2020 |
| HealthFinders Collaborative Inc | Faribault, MN | $35,000 | General Operations | 2024 |
| CommonBond Comunities | St Paul, MN | $35,000 | General Operations | 2020 |
| Avenues for Youth | Minneapolis, MN | $30,000 | General Operations | 2021 |
| HealthFinders Collaborative Inc | Faribault, MN | $30,000 | General Operations | 2023 |
| Vail Place | Hopkins, MN | $30,000 | Vail House project | 2023 |
| VEAP | Bloomington, MN | $30,000 | Challenge Grant | 2023 |
| The Link | Minneapolis, MN | $30,000 | Event Sponsorship | 2020 |
| VEAP | Bloomington, MN | $30,000 | Challenge Grant | 2024 |
| VEAP | Bloomington, MN | $30,000 | DeBlieck Challenge Match | 2021 |
| Ampersand Families | St Paul, MN | $30,000 | General Operations | 2021 |
| Project for Pride in Living | Minneapolis, MN | $30,000 | Family Support Services | 2020 |
| Avenues for Youth | Minneapolis, MN | $30,000 | General Operations | 2020 |
| Project for Pride in Living | Minneapolis, MN | $30,000 | General Operations | 2021 |
| Nature Conservancy MN ND SD | Minneapolis, MN | $30,000 | NE MN Forest Restoration | 2021 |
| Cornerstone Advocacy Service | Bloomington, MN | $30,000 | Prevention, Educ, Clinical Services | 2021 |
| Vail Place | Hopkins, MN | $30,000 | Vail House project | 2021 |