The Frandsen Family Foundation
Accepts applications
The Frandsen Family Foundation is a private foundation in North Branch, Minnesota. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.0 million in 10 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $1.0 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.0 million
- Number of grants10
- Typical grant$3,000
- Largest grant$1.0 million
- Assets$2.1 million
- New grantees25%
Giving in 2025 was up from $781,478 the year before.
25% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $507,907 | 12 | $28,790 |
| 2024 | $781,478 | 10 | $157,207 |
| 2025 | $1.0 million | 10 | $2.1 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Frandsen Family Foundation PO Box 104, Rush City, MN 55069 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (320) 358-4406 |
| What to submit | The applicant may mail or email an application and must include their: name, personal phone number, mailing address, personal email, intended major, name of technical college, and the address of the technical college. |
| Restrictions | Available scholarships must be for full-time semester enrollment towards a certificate, diploma, or associate degree at Wisconsin indianhead technical college, pine technical community college, or pre-approved technical college, beginning in the semester following the receipt of high school diploma from luck or rush city high schools. It will cover any remaining tuition and fees after the student's federal pell grant and state grants have been applied to the student's account. Scholarships will be renewed the following year provided scholarship recipients have completed 24 credit hours, maintain a 2.5 or greater gpa, and meet with academic advisors each semester. |
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Minnesota.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 6 | $1.0 million |
| Wisconsin | 4 | $16,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | College tuition, books for students | $1.0 million |
| Friends of Gandy Dancer | Operations | $5,000 |
| Ice Age Trail Alliance | Operations | $5,000 |
| Individual | Help with life expenses, low income and elderly, health issues | $5,000 |
| Zion Lutheran Church | Food shelf and church community | $5,000 |
| Individual | Financial need | $1,000 |
| Individual | Financial need | $1,000 |
| Individual | Financial need after fire damage | $1,000 |
| Chisago County Historical Society | Operations | $500 |
| Individual | Financial need after child's death | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Dennis Frandsen
Questions people ask
Does The Frandsen Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does The Frandsen Family Foundation give?
$1.0 million in tax year 2025, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.
Who runs The Frandsen Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Dennis Frandsen (Foundation Manager).