Manitou Fund

EIN 416055113

Middleton, WI 53562 |(651) 370-1258

Total Given 2016–2024
$126.4M
937 grants · $14.0M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$50K
typical mid grants · $25K–$100K
grant size
40%
supporter · 220/548 multi-year
repeat
$846.6M
Assets (2024)
548
Distinct Recipients

About

THIS STATEMENT IS SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH REG. 1.6043-3(A)(1) AND FORM 990-PF GENERAL INSTRUCTION T TO REPORT THE DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN ASSETS THAT RESULTED IN A SUBSTANTIAL CONTRACTION OF ASSETS DURING THE 2023 TAX YEAR. MANITOU FUND MADE A DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS FROM SOURCES OTHER THAN CURRENT INCOME. THESE DISTRIBUTIONS REPRESENTED 25% OF THE FUND'S ASSETS (AS MEASURED BY FAIR MARKET VALUE) AT THE BEGINNING OF 2023. KHR FAMILY FUND IS EXEMPT FROM TAXES UNDER IRC SEC. 501(C)(3) AND IS A PRIVATE NONOPERATING FOUNDATION. IT IS NOT CONTROLLED (DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY) BY MANITOU FUND. THE DISTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE AS AN ENDOWMENT GRANT TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE NONOPERATING FOUNDATION. MANITOU FUND WILL EXERCISE EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY OVER THE GRANT FOR THE CURRENT AND TWO SUBSEQUENT YEARS. KHR FAMILY FUND IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO USE THE FUNDS IN A MANNER THAT WILL DIRECTLY BENEFIT MANITOU FUND.

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Environment Human Services

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (651) 370-1258

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $2.3M $45.9M $1.6M 1
2017 $2.6M $50.2M $2.9M 1
2018 $4.0M $47.2M $7.0M 1
2019 N/A $997.6M $969.8M N/A
2020 $24.9M $1.0B $45.5M 284
2022 $34.0M $958.5M $22.5M 267
2023 $38.5M $795.2M $33.2M 219
2024 $20.1M $846.6M $65.2M 164

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 937 grants on record

Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$50K
Average
$135K
75th Pctl
$100K
Maximum
$14.0M

Geographic Distribution


Texas Counties Served

0.6% of US grants · Rank #15 of 39 states $160K across 6 grants 3 of 254 counties

Top 3 counties

  1. 1 Travis 3 grants · $90K
  2. 2 Rockwall 2 grants · $55K
  3. 3 Dallas 1 grant · $15K

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (937 total)

Purpose
Khr Family Fund Sonoma, CA $14,004,705 GENERAL OPERATING 2023
Manitou Fund Schwab Charitable Gift Fund Minneapolis, MN $3,959,674 FOR ACCUMULATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF CHARITABLE GIFTS 2018
St Rita'S School San Diego, CA $3,200,000 BUILDING AND ART PROGRAM 2022
Manitou Fund Schwab Charitable Gift Fund Minneapolis, MN $2,607,207 FOR ACCUMULATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF CHARITABLE GIFTS 2017
Schwab Charitable Orlando, FL $2,450,000 CHARITABLE GIFTS 2022
Franklin University Switzerland New York, NY $2,375,000 GARDEN & HAPPINESS DEAN FUND ($875K), SCHOLARSHIP ($550), BUILDING CAPITAL ($500K) AND AV SYSTEM ($450K) 2022
Manitou Fund Schwab Charitable Gift Fund Minneapolis, MN $2,315,000 FOR ACCUMULATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF CHARITABLE GIFTS 2016
Gwendolyn Strong Foundation Santa Barbara, CA $2,050,000 MAGICAL TREE AND KINDNESS GARDEN CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 2022
Franklin University Switzerland New York, NY $2,000,000 BUILDING CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 2020
Schwab Charitable Orlando, FL $1,750,000 CHARITABLE GIFTS 2024
Schwab Charitable Orlando, FL $1,679,769 CHARITABLE GIFTS 2020
University of Minnesota Foundation Minneapolis, MN $1,590,000 COLLEGE OF DESIGN: KUSSKE DESIGN INITIATIVE 2022
Usta Foundation Incorporated White Plains, NY $1,500,000 SCHOLARSHIP AND GRANTS ($750K), EDUCATION & NJTL PROGRAMS ($750K) 2022
Ganna Walska Lotusland Santa Barbara, CA $1,500,000 JAPANESE GARDEN RENOVATION AND ENDOWMENT FUND 2020
Schwab Charitable Fund Orlando, FL $1,500,000 CHARITABLE GIFTS 2023
St Catherine University St Paul, MN $1,250,000 KATIE LEADERSHIP IMPACT 2020
International Tennis Hall of Fame Incorporated Newport, RI $1,200,000 TEAMFAME LEARNING CENTER AT CANFIELD HOUSE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 2023
Ganna Walska Lotusland Santa Barbara, CA $1,100,000 EDUCATION PROGRAM ($100K)/TRITON FOUNTAIN & ABALONE POND ($950K)/GENERAL OPERATING ($50K) 2022
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Santa Barbara, CA $1,000,000 PROGRAM SPECIFIC 2020
Usta Foundation White Plains, NY $1,000,000 EMERGENCY GRANTS FOR TENNIS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMMING & THE LEADERSHIP AWARD AND PROGRAMMING FUND 2020
Franklin University Switzerland New York, NY $1,000,000 BUILDING CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 2023
International Tennis Hall of Fame Inc Newport, RI $1,000,000 HISTORICAL GROUNDS CAPITAL PROJECT ($750K) AND TEAMFAME & BE LEGENDARY PROGRAMS ($250K) 2024
College of St Scholastica Inc Duluth, MN $995,000 STUDENT CENTER ($500K) AND NURSING SCHOLARSHIP ($275K), WARNER SERIES ($25K) AND ONE NURSING SKILL LAB ($195K) 2022
University of Minnesota Foundation Minneapolis, MN $915,000 COLLEGE OF DESIGN: KUSSKE DESIGN INITIATIVE ($840K) AND ADDICTION PROJECT ($75K) 2024
Franklin University Switzerland New York, NY $875,000 THE GARDEN PROJECT & HAPPINESS ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIP 2020