Nonprofit · EIN 36-3567019
PHILANTHROFUND FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55405
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,410,315 | $3,061,347 | $348,968 | $3,687,893 | $1,022,453 | $2,665,440 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,946,122 | $1,939,624 | $1,006,498 | $2,294,351 | $50,734 | $2,243,617 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $913,882 | $1,063,197 | -$149,315 | $1,177,072 | $14,674 | $1,162,398 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,386,576
- of which government grants
- $1,320,123
- Program service revenue
- $19,715
- Investment income
- $39,166
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$417
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$35,142
- Other revenue
- -$35,142
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,032,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $267,957
- Other salaries and wages
- $191,198
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $502,884
- Professional fundraising fees
- $25,000
- Legal fees
- $3,360
- Accounting fees
- $73,466
- Occupancy
- $51,762
- Travel
- $40,223
- Program services (functional)
- $2,677,651
- Management and general (functional)
- $169,026
- Fundraising (functional)
- $214,670
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,294,351
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,687,893
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,022,453
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,665,440
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,232,030
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $144,698
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,520,742
- Gross receipts
- $4,004,068
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- MN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AARON A ZIMMERMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $128,665 | $10,286 |
| MERCEDES PLENDL | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,267 | $3,649 |
| BECKY SMITH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AUSTIN HOLIK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSSA LIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA THEIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WEN BROVOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNELLE WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NOAH PATRICK LOEHR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS STEDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BRENT OPALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA RADJENOVIC | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LM BRIMMER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH BROOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CODY INGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARRY NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| J NGUYEN-PAUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIT SPIELBERGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AARON A ZIMMERMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $121,781 | $5,817 |
| BECKY SMITH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AUSTIN HOLIK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISSA LIGHT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA THEIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WEN BROVOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNELLE WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NOAH PATRICK LOEHR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS STEDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BRENT OPALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA RADJENOVIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LM BRIMMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH BROOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AARON A ZIMMERMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $105,643 | $5,522 |
| BECKY SMITH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN LIVAK | CURRENT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA RADJENOVIC | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH JULIUS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA NELSON | GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISSA LIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA THEIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WEN BROVOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MALTERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUSTIN HOLIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT CABALKA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAY WAGGONER-JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1818 OLIVER AVE S, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55405-2224
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LISA BRIMMER, 5775 WAYZATA BLVD 700, ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55416
- Signed the 990
- LISA BRIMMER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (612) 870-1806
- Website
- WWW.PFUNDFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MAHONEY ULBRICH CHRISTIANSEN & RUSS PA
Mission
PFUND FOUNDATION BUILDS EQUITY WITH LGBTQ+ COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE UPPER MIDWEST BY PROVIDING GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS, DEVELOPING LEADERS, AND INSPIRING GIVING.
Program accomplishments
- PFUND FOUNDATION AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO 49 INDIVIDUALS WITH A DEMONSTRATED COMMITMENT TO LGBTQ+ ISSUES WHO ARE SEEKING A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE UPPER MIDWEST. PFUND FOUNDATION AWARDED FUNDS TO 20 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE UPPER MIDWEST.PFUND FOUNDATION AWARDED FUNDS TO 30+ SMALL BUSINESSES TO GROW AND STRENGTHEN THEIR LEADERSHIP AND BUSINESS AND PROVIDED BUSINESSES EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES.PFUND FOUNDATION AWARDED FUNDS TO 3 HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE LGBTQ+ POPULATION.PFUND FOUNDATION AWARDED GRANTS TO 34 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHO SUPPORT TRANSGENDER AND GENDER NONCONFORMING COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE UPPER MIDWEST.PFUND FOUNDATION AWARDED FUNDS TO 13 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHO NEEDED EMERGENCY SUPPORT THROUGH READINESS AND RESILIENCE GRANTS.PFUND FOUNDATION AWARDED FUNDS TO 65 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR EVENT SPONSORSHIPS ACROSS THE REGION.Expenses $2,677,651 · grants $2,032,500 · revenue $19,715
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-3567019
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R110)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,687,893
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,004,068
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,410,315 | $3,061,347 | $3,687,893 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,946,122 | $1,939,624 | $2,294,351 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $913,882 | $1,063,197 | $1,177,072 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $991,826 | $665,530 | $1,367,868 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 36-3567019).
Questions about PHILANTHROFUND FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of PHILANTHROFUND FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PHILANTHROFUND FOUNDATION is 36-3567019.
- Is PHILANTHROFUND FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to PHILANTHROFUND FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PHILANTHROFUND FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of PHILANTHROFUND FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PHILANTHROFUND FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PHILANTHROFUND FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LISA BRIMMER.
- Who are the officers and directors of PHILANTHROFUND FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $128,665 (AARON A ZIMMERMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PHILANTHROFUND FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,410,315, expenses of $3,061,347 and total assets of $3,687,893 at year end.
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