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Magnifi Financial Foundation

Accepts applications Melrose, Minnesota · EIN 611690771

Magnifi Financial Foundation is a private foundation in Melrose, Minnesota. In tax year 2024 it gave $30,000 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $10,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $27,000 the year before.

100% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$27,0003$680,413
2024$30,0005$797,427

How to apply

ContactMagnifi Financial Foundation
20 4th Ave SE, Melrose, MN 56352
Phone or email(320) 256-3669
RestrictionsAwards are granted within magnifi membership geography

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Magnifi Financial Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Minnesota4$20,000
North Dakota1$10,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Fargo Park District Foundation
Fargo, ND
Donation to support the devlopment of a community center.$10,000
Three Rivers Park
Plymouth, MN
Donation to support the devlopment of a new park.$10,000
City of Wadena
Wadena, MN
Donation to support the construction of 3 additional weather sirens for the city of wadena.$5,000
The Melrose Area Community Youth Ce
Melrose, MN
General donation to provide food, activities, games, & tutors for kids.$2,500
City of Albany
Albany, MN
Donation to cover expenses such as specialized training, kennels, food, & veterinarian costs for a school therapy dog.$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Magnifi Financial Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does Magnifi Financial Foundation give?

$30,000 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Magnifi Financial Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Charles B Friederichs (President), Corey Sand (Director), Janelle Borgmann (Treasurer) and Gary Meyer (Secretary) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Magnifi Financial Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, education and food and hunger.

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