Private foundation · EIN 27-1532796 · Mendota Hts, Minnesota · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Rusty and Mary Jane Poepl Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 14 grants paid, $140K total, median $5,000. 71% of grants stayed in Minnesota.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
14
$140K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in MN
71%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.1M

Grants paid in 2025

14 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Damien Pediatric Hospital St Damien Pediatric HospitalChicago, ILGeneral support$43K
St John's Catholic School St John's Catholic SchoolVermillion, MNGeneral support$15K
Sharing & Caring Hands Sharing & Caring HandsMinneapolis, MNGeneral support$15K
Cscoe CscoeEdina, MNGeneral support$10K
Angel Foundation Angel FoundationMendota Heights, MNGeneral support$10K
Benedictine Foundation - Regina Benedictine Foundation - ReginaHastings, MNGeneral support$10K
Lundstrum Center for Performing Art Lundstrum Center for Performing ArtsMinneapolis, MNGeneral support$5,000
Nation of Patriots Nation of PatriotsPewaukee, WIGeneral support$5,000
Feed My Starving Children Feed My Starving ChildrenCoon Rapids, MNGeneral support$5,000
Dakota City Heritage Association Dakota City Heritage AssociationFarmington, MNGeneral support$5,000
One World Surgery One World SurgeryBirmingham, ALGeneral support$5,000
Mim MimPhoenix, AZGeneral support$5,000
Salvation Army Salvation ArmyRoseville, MNGeneral support$5,000
Firefighters for Healing Firefighters for HealingChamplin, MNGeneral support$2,000

By state: Minnesota 10 · Illinois 1 · Wisconsin 1 · Alabama 1 · Arizona 1

About this foundation

Rusty and Mary Jane Poepl Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Mendota Hts, Minnesota, administered in care of Jeanne a Poepl, tax-exempt since 2010. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Rusty and Mary Jane Poepl Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Rusty and Mary Jane Poepl Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $140K across 14 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Rusty and Mary Jane Poepl Foundation give?

Minnesota (10 grants), Illinois (1 grants), Wisconsin (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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