The Annexstad Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Alpharetta, Georgia · EIN 411975043

The Annexstad Family Foundation is a private foundation in Alpharetta, Georgia. In tax year 2025 it gave $3.2 million in 54 grants; the typical grant was $43,875 and the largest $1.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Grants paid, 2025$3.2 million
Number of grants54
Typical grant$43,875
Largest grant$1.0 million
Assets$32.6 million
New grantees9%

Giving in 2025 was up from $2.2 million the year before.

9% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Number of grants	Assets
2023	$3.0 million	50	$28.2 million
2024	$2.2 million	50	$31.2 million
2025	$3.2 million	54	$32.6 million

How to apply

The Annexstad Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Annexstad Family Foundation funds

Education$3.2 million

Faith communities$85,000

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 22 states, the most to Indiana.

State	Grants	Amount
Indiana	2	$1.1 million
Georgia	7	$451,414
Minnesota	9	$312,848
California	8	$277,250
Massachusetts	4	$149,165
North Carolina	3	$115,000
Michigan	4	$111,771
Illinois	2	$110,000
Texas	2	$85,000
Mississippi	1	$75,270

Grants paid in 2025

The 40 largest of 54 grants
Recipient	Purpose	Amount
University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN	Scholarship	$1.0 million
University of Georgia Athens, GA	Scholarship	$308,914
Indiana University Foundation Bloomington, IN	Scholarship	$80,000
University of Mississippi Oxford, MS	Scholarship	$75,270
Clemson University Foundation Clemson, SC	Scholarship	$75,000
Gonzaga University Spokane, WA	Scholarship	$60,000
The Goldie Foundation Chicago, IL	Scholarship	$60,000
University of St Thomas St Paul, MN	Scholarship	$60,000
Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN	Scholarship	$56,250
Gustavus Adolphus College Saint Peter, MN	Scholarship	$55,000
Stanford University Stanford, CA	Scholarship	$55,000
Emory University Atlanta, GA	Scholarship	$50,000
President and Fellows of Harvard College Cambridge, MA	Scholarship	$50,000
Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX	Scholarship	$50,000
University of California Berkeley Berkeley, CA	Scholarship	$50,000
University of Chicago Chicago, IL	Scholarship	$50,000
University of Michigan East Lansing, MI	Scholarship	$50,000
University of Redlands Redlands, CA	Scholarship	$50,000
Washington University St Louis, MO	Scholarship	$50,000
Yale University New Haven, CT	Scholarship	$50,000
The Georgia Tech Foundation Atlanta, GA	Scholarship	$47,500
Georgetown University Washington, DC	Scholarship	$45,500
Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA	Scholarship	$45,000
Duke University Durham, NC	Scholarship	$45,000
High Point University High Point, NC	Scholarship	$45,000
North Dakota State University Fargo, ND	Scholarship	$45,000
Minnesota State University Mankato Mankato, MN	Scholarship	$44,000
Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA	Scholarship	$43,750
Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI	Scholarship	$40,000
Pomona College Claremont, CA	Scholarship	$40,000
Winona State University Winona, MN	Scholarship	$40,000
Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX	Scholarship	$35,000
Bethel University St Paul, MN	Scholarship	$32,450
College of Saint Benedict St Joseph, MN	Scholarship	$30,000
Holy Cross College Worcester, MA	Scholarship	$29,165
Carleton College Northfield, MN	Scholarship	$28,332
Georgia State University Foundation Inc Atlanta, GA	Scholarship	$25,000
Harvard University Cambridge, MA	Scholarship	$25,000
University of Wisconsin Madison, WI	Scholarship	$25,000
Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC	Scholarship	$25,000

Officers and trustees

Patti Annexstad
Executive Director/Cfo
Maggie Marinovich
Officer/ Marketing Manager
Shane Annexstad
Officer
Catherine C Annexstad
President
Tom Annexstad
Vice President
Morgan Marinovich
Treasurer
Mackenzi Marinovich
Secretary
Blake Annexstad
Officer
Kaci Annexstad
Officer
Karen Annexstad
Officer

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Annexstad Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Annexstad Family Foundation give?

$3.2 million in tax year 2025, across 54 grants, with a typical grant of $43,875.

Who runs The Annexstad Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Patti Annexstad (Executive Director/Cfo), Maggie Marinovich (Officer/ Marketing Manager), Shane Annexstad (Officer) and Catherine C Annexstad (President) among 10 officers and trustees.

What does The Annexstad Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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