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EIN 41-2013696

Minnesota State Fair Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
25
City
Saint Paul
State
Minnesota
Year formed
2001
Most recent tax filings
2023-10-01
NTEE code, primary
N52: Fair, County and Other
Description
The Minnesota State Fair Foundation preserves and improves the historic Minnesota State Fairgrounds, while supporting agriculture, arts & culture, education, the environment, and history. The foundation grants support to these program areas in order to enhance capital and promote improvements for ongoing development.
Total revenues
$3,605,633
2023
Total expenses
$2,333,693
2023
Total assets
$6,560,863
2023
Num. employees
25
2023

Program areas at Minnesota State Fair Foundation

The Minnesota State Fair Foundation grants to the Minnesota State Fair support capital and program improvements aligned with these State Fair program areas: agricultural education, art and culture, environment, history and heritage, and education. The Foundation also retained assets for future grants, and continued to build endowment funds.

Who funds Minnesota State Fair Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Manitou FundRoof Net$150,000
Cafesjian Art Trust4 Art Pieces$52,050
Gale Family FoundationGeneral Unrestricted$50,000
...and 22 more grants received totalling $397,640

Personnel at Minnesota State Fair Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Mary ChungExecutive Director$0
Shana ZaiserDevelopment Director$100,492
Jennine DudaAdministration and Finance Manager

Financials for Minnesota State Fair Foundation

RevenuesFYE 10/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,035,554
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$141,962
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$67,443
Net income from gaming activities$63,341
Net income from sales of inventory$297,283
Miscellaneous revenues$50
Total revenues$3,605,633

Form 990s for Minnesota State Fair Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-102024-02-14990View PDF
2022-102023-06-05990View PDF
2021-102022-03-16990View PDF
2021-102022-03-08990View PDF
2020-102021-04-14990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $10,491 from The Blackbaud Giving Fund
October 14, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Gale Family Foundation
June 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
FairsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
Provides grantsFundraising eventsState / local levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1265 Snelling Ave North
Saint Paul, MN 55108
Metro area
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
County
Ramsey County, MN
Website URL
msffoundation.org/ 
Phone
(651) 288-4323
IRS details
EIN
41-2013696
Fiscal year end
October
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2001
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
N52: Fair, County and Other
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0267354
FTB Entity ID
4324240
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-02-19
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