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The Janky Foundation

Preselected recipients only Lakeville, Minnesota · EIN 411766420

The Janky Foundation is a private foundation in Lakeville, Minnesota. In tax year 2024 it gave $12,500 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $6,250 and the largest $7,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

Giving in 2024 was up from $10,500 the year before.

0% of its 2024 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$10,5002$135,419
2024$12,5002$154,722

How to apply

The Janky 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

What The Janky Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Minnesota.

StateGrantsAmount
Minnesota2$12,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Minnesota Nurses Assoc Foundation
St Paul, MN
Scholarship program$7,000
Minneapolis School of Anesthesia
St Paul, MN
Scholarship program$5,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Janky Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Janky Foundation give?

$12,500 in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $6,250.

Who runs The Janky Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Sarah Stowell (President), Steven Janky (Vice Preside) and James Stowell (Treasurer/Se).

What does The Janky Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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