Mardag Foundation
EIN 411698990
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2020–2023
$13.5M
650 grants · $3.4M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $15K–$25K
grant size
42%
supporter · 151/358 multi-year
repeat
$63.5M
Assets (2023)
358
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
MARDAG FOUNDATION ATTN GRANTS MANAG
Phone
(651) 224-5463
Deadlines
SUBMIT PROPOSALS 4 MONTHS PRIOR TO A BOARD MEETING. MEETINGS OCCUR IN APRIL, AUGUST AND NOVEMBER.
How to Apply
PRIOR TO SUBMITTING A GRANT REQUEST, APPLICANTS SHOULD REQUEST THE FOUNDATION'S APPLICATION PACKET. APPLICANTS MAY SUBMIT A LETTER OF INQUIRY DESCRIBING THE PROPOSED PROJECT.
Restrictions
GRANTS ARE MADE TO ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED WITHIN AND SERVING THE RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $3.1M | $63.1M | $1.9M | 158 |
| 2021 | $3.3M | $72.4M | $7.5M | 170 |
| 2022 | $3.5M | $61.6M | $2.1M | 176 |
| 2023 | $3.6M | $63.5M | $1.9M | 146 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 650 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$15K
Median
$20K
Average
$21K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$100K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
SE
Samuel Eberhart
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
KL
Kelsey Lavalle
2 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
NO
Nathaniel Ober
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
AC
Armando Camacho
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MP
Marcus Pope
4+ yrs
Member
NE
Nick Eberhart
2 yrs
Member
CO
Cory Ober
3 yrs
Member
PM
Pat Medure
4+ yrs
Member
KF
Kimberly Faust
4+ yrs
Member
GD
Gretchen Davidson
3 yrs
Member
AT
Anne Hoyt Taff
Admin Direct
AH
Anil Hurkadli
2 yrs
Admin Direct
SE
Samuel Eberhart
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
KL
Kelsey Lavalle
2 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
NO
Nathaniel Ober
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
AC
Armando Camacho
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
GD
Gretchen Davidson
3 yrs
Member
KF
Kimberly Faust
4+ yrs
Member
PM
Pat Medure
4+ yrs
Member
CO
Cory Ober
3 yrs
Member
NE
Nick Eberhart
2 yrs
Member
MP
Marcus Pope
4+ yrs
Member
AH
Anil Hurkadli
2 yrs
Admin Direct
SE
Samuel Eberhart
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
KL
Kelsey Ober Lavalle
2 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
NO
Nathaniel Ober
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
AC
Armando Camacho
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CO
Cory Ober
3 yrs
Member
GD
Gretchen Davidson
3 yrs
Member
KF
Kimberly Faust
4+ yrs
Member
PM
Pat Medure
4+ yrs
Member
TO
Timothy Ober
Member
MP
Marcus Pope
4+ yrs
Member
PH
Pahoua Hoffman
Admin Direct
TO
Timothy M Ober
President
Leadership
SE
Samuel Eberhart
4+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
SZ
Scott Zastoupil
Cfo
RD
Robert Davidson
Treasurer
Leadership
AC
Armando Camacho
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
KL
Kelsey Ober Lavalle
2 yrs
Member
PM
Pat Medure
4+ yrs
Member
KF
Kimberly Faust
4+ yrs
Member
MP
Marcus Pope
4+ yrs
Member
NO
Nathaniel Ober
4+ yrs
Member
GD
Gretchen D Davidson
Member
AM
Ann Mulholland
Admin Direct
Grants Awarded (650 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | $100,000 | MINNESOTA DISASTER RECOVERY FUND | 2020 |
| Lower Phalen Creek Project | Saint Paul, MN | $75,000 | WAKAN TIPI CENTER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2022 |
| Lower Phalen Creek Project | Saint Paul, MN | $75,000 | WAKAN TIPI CENTER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2021 |
| Victoria Theater Arts Center | Saint Paul, MN | $75,000 | VICTORIA THEATER ARTS CENTER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2021 |
| Volunteer Services of Carlton Count | Carlton, MN | $66,666 | CARLTON WELLNESS CENTER | 2020 |
| Northland Foundation | Duluth, MN | $60,000 | AGE TO AGE EXPANSION INITIATIVE | 2020 |
| Victoria Theater Arts Center | Saint Paul, MN | $50,000 | VICTORIA THEATER ARTS CENTER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2022 |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | $50,000 | MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT FUND | 2022 |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | $50,000 | COMMUNITY SHARING FUND | 2022 |
| Irreducible Grace Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | $50,000 | BLACK YOUTH HEALING ARTS CENTER CAPITAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Life House Incorporated | Duluth, MN | $50,000 | LIFE HOUSE IMAGINARIUM | 2022 |
| Mankato Area Foundation | Mankato, MN | $50,000 | SHARED SPACES FOR THE ARTS | 2022 |
| Solid Ground | White Bear Lake, MN | $50,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2022 |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | $50,000 | MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT FUND | 2022 |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | $50,000 | COMMUNITY SHARING FUND | 2022 |
| Northwoods Battered Womens Shelter Inc | Bemidji, MN | $50,000 | NORTHWOODS BATTERED WOMEN'S SHELTER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2022 |
| Reconnect Rondo | Saint Paul, MN | $50,000 | ESTABLISHING THE RONDO BUSINESS & CU | 2020 |
| Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning C | Finland, MN | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2020 |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | $50,000 | COMMUNITY SHARING FUND SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | $50,000 | MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT FUND | 2020 |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | $50,000 | COMMUNITY SHARING FUND SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | $50,000 | MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT FUND | 2021 |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | $50,000 | MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT FUND | 2021 |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | $50,000 | COMMUNITY SHARING FUND | 2021 |
| Northwoods Battered Womens Shelter Inc | Bemidji, MN | $50,000 | NORTHWOODS BATTERED WOMEN'S SHELTER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2023 |