Athwin Foundation
Accepts applications
Athwin Foundation is a private foundation in Wayzata, Minnesota. In tax year 2025 it gave $284,000 in 47 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $20,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$284,000
- Number of grants47
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$20,000
- Assets$5.1 million
- New grantees2%
Giving in 2025 was down from $288,000 the year before.
2% 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 | $285,250 | 51 | $4.9 million |
| 2024 | $288,000 | 51 | $5.0 million |
| 2025 | $284,000 | 47 | $5.1 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Dexter Andrews Jr PO Box 776, Wayzata, MN 55391 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (952) 240-5819, dexterandrewsjr@gmail.com |
| What to submit | The foundation requires that applicants prove their 501(c)(3) status. Applicants are expected to submit a written outline of the project for which they want a grant. The outline should be supported by financial and timing details where possible. At times, those materials are further supported by personal interviews with representatives from the requesting entity. Invited proposals only. |
| Deadlines | Letters of inquiry are due march 1st and october 1st. |
| Restrictions | There are no established restrictions or limitations on awards, although since the passage of the revenue act of 1969, the foundation has not made any grants to individuals because of the follow-up requirements in that law and within the state of Minnesota, although grants to organizations out- side of the state and to national organizations have been made. |
What Athwin Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Minnesota.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 47 | $284,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cantus | General operating | $20,000 |
| Southside Family Nurturing Center | General operating | $16,000 |
| The Family Partnership | General operating | $15,000 |
| Wildlife Rehabilitation Center | General operating | $15,000 |
| Family Proimise of Anoka Cty | General operating | $13,000 |
| Lakes Area Music Festival | General operating | $12,000 |
| Young Dance | General operating | $11,000 |
| Concordia University | General operating | $8,000 |
| Page Education Foundation | General operating | $8,000 |
| Greater Minneapolis Crisis Center | General operating | $7,000 |
| My Very Own Bed | General operating | $7,000 |
| The Aliveness Project | General operating | $7,000 |
| Washburn Center for Children | General operating | $7,000 |
| The Open Door Pantry | General operating | $6,000 |
| All-Square Minneapolis | General operating | $5,000 |
| Ann Bancroft Foundation | General operating | $5,000 |
| Avenues for Homeless Youth | General operating | $5,000 |
| Crescent Cove | General operating | $5,000 |
| Cuyuna Range Youth Center | General operating | $5,000 |
| Division of Indian Work | General operating | $5,000 |
| Every Meal - the Sheridan Story | General operating | $5,000 |
| Freshwater | General operating | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Mississippi River | General operating | $5,000 |
| Great River Greening | General operating | $5,000 |
| Groves Learning Organization | General operating | $5,000 |
| Hilll Museum & Manuscript Library | General operating | $5,000 |
| Land Stewartship Project | General operating | $5,000 |
| Macphail Center for Music | General operating | $5,000 |
| Minnesota Historical Society | General operating | $5,000 |
| Minnesota Land Trust | General operating | $5,000 |
| Moblie Hope | General operating | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | General operating | $5,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | General operating | $5,000 |
| The Reel Hope Project | General operating | $5,000 |
| Youthprise | General operating | $5,000 |
| Changing Gaits | General operating | $3,000 |
| East Side Learning Center | General operating | $3,000 |
| Laurel School of Music | General operating | $3,000 |
| Recovery Cafe Frogtown | General operating | $3,000 |
| Beyond Walls Urban Squash Twincities U of MN Recreation & Wellness Center | General operating | $2,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Bruce W Bean
- Mary F Bean
- Glen Bean
- Andrew D Bean
- Rachel Bean
Questions people ask
Does Athwin Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Letters of inquiry are due march 1st and october 1st.
How much does Athwin Foundation give?
$284,000 in tax year 2025, across 47 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Athwin Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Bruce W Bean (Trustee), Mary F Bean (Trustee), Glen Bean (Trustee) and Andrew D Bean (Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Athwin Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, environment and conservation and education.