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Bethel University Foundation Pooled Common Fund

Preselected recipients only Saint Paul, Minnesota · EIN 411815788

Bethel University Foundation Pooled Common Fund is a private foundation in Saint Paul, Minnesota. In tax year 2025 it gave $104,598 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $35,000 and the largest $45,844. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

Giving in 2025 was up from $98,378 the year before.

0% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$91,5854$1.9 million
2024$98,3784$2.0 million
2025$104,5983$2.1 million

How to apply

Bethel University Foundation Pooled Common Fund 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Bethel University Foundation Pooled Common Fund funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Minnesota.

StateGrantsAmount
Minnesota2$63,378
Michigan1$35,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Bethel University
Saint Paul, MN
General Fund$45,844
Family Research Center
Holland, MI
General Fund$35,000
Calvary Church Northwoods
Coleraine, MN
General Fund$17,534

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Bethel University Foundation Pooled Common Fund accept grant applications?

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

How much does Bethel University Foundation Pooled Common Fund give?

$104,598 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $35,000.

Who runs Bethel University Foundation Pooled Common Fund?

Its 2025 filing lists Joel Costa (Chief Financial Offcr), Michael Johnson (Controller), Leslie Chapman (Chair) and Gail Lundeen (Secretary) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Bethel University Foundation Pooled Common Fund fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, science and research and faith communities.

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