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Gertrude and Eldon Sallee Foundation

Preselected recipients only Eagan, Minnesota · EIN 263247597

Gertrude and Eldon Sallee Foundation is a private foundation in Eagan, Minnesota. In tax year 2025 it gave $122,000 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $20,000. 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 $120,000 the year before.

11% 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$120,0008$2.5 million
2024$120,0008$2.6 million
2025$122,0009$2.8 million

How to apply

Gertrude and Eldon Sallee 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Washington8$112,000
Virginia1$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Provail
Seattle, WA
General operating$20,000
Seattle Childrens Playgarden
Seattle, WA
General operating$15,000
Kindering
Bellevue, WA
General operating$15,000
Banchero Disability Partners
Seattle, WA
General operating$15,000
Alpha Supported Living Services
Bothell, WA
General operating$15,000
Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center
Redmond, WA
General operating$12,000
Atwork
Bellevue, WA
General operating$10,000
The Salvation Army
Alexandria, VA
General operating$10,000
Northwest Center
Sea Tac, WA
General operating$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Gertrude and Eldon Sallee Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Gertrude and Eldon Sallee Foundation give?

$122,000 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.

Who runs Gertrude and Eldon Sallee Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists US Bank N A (Trustee).

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