Lre Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Lre Foundation is a private foundation in Long Lake, Minnesota. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.2 million in 25 grants; the typical grant was $30,000 and the largest $160,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.2 million
- Number of grants25
- Typical grant$30,000
- Largest grant$160,000
- Assets$27.1 million
- New grantees8%
Giving in 2025 was up from $1.1 million the year before.
8% 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 | $1.0 million | 25 | $21.9 million |
| 2024 | $1.1 million | 24 | $24.0 million |
| 2025 | $1.2 million | 25 | $27.1 million |
How to apply
Lre 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.
What Lre Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Minnesota.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 23 | $1.1 million |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $160,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $25,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lung Cancer Research Foundation | Medical research & wellness | $160,000 |
| Hope Academy | Education | $100,000 |
| Way to Grow | Education | $100,000 |
| Achieve Twin Cities | Education | $75,000 |
| Dunwoody College | Education | $75,000 |
| Great MN Schools | Education | $75,000 |
| Wallin Education Foundation | Education | $75,000 |
| Children's Hospital | Medical research and wellness | $60,000 |
| University of MN Foundation | Medical research | $60,000 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit High School | Education | $50,000 |
| Dougherty Family College | Education | $50,000 |
| Emergency Assistance Fund Masonic Foundation | Medical research & wellness | $50,000 |
| Banyan Community | Human services | $30,000 |
| Black Men Teach | Education | $30,000 |
| Park Nicollet Foundation | Medical research & wellness | $30,000 |
| Every Meal (Sheridan Story) | Human services | $25,000 |
| Fraser School | Human services | $25,000 |
| Northside Achievement Zone | Human services | $25,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Midwest | Medical research & wellness | $25,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Disaster relief | $25,000 |
| Treehouse | Teen support services | $25,000 |
| Washburn | Human services | $25,000 |
| Emerge Mothers Academy | Parent support services | $15,000 |
| Grief Club of MN | Human services | $15,000 |
| Outward Bound | Human services | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Gregory R Page
- Laura P Bohlander
- Elizabeth Merry
- Robert Page
Questions people ask
Does Lre Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Lre Foundation give?
$1.2 million in tax year 2025, across 25 grants, with a typical grant of $30,000.
Who runs Lre Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Gregory R Page (Trustee), Laura P Bohlander (Trustee), Elizabeth Merry (Trustee) and Robert Page (Trustee).
What does Lre Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and science and research.