Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN.
Public Charity
FRIENDS OF EDUCATION
FRIENDS OF EDUCATION is a Public Charity headquartered in MINNETONKA, MN. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $1.4M revenue, $1.2M expenses, $5.9M total assets. IRS filings disclose 65 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $836K.
EIN: 311646135
MINNETONKA, MN
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.4M
Total Expenses$1.2M
Total Assets$5.9M
Grants Given65
Grant Total$836K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
GENERAL SUPPORT
$60,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$19,175
GENERAL SUPPORT
$16,500
GENERAL SUPPORT
$15,350
GENERAL SUPPORT
$10,500
Showing up to 5 of 65 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR/SECRETARY
Beth Topoluk
DIRECTOR
Darin Opperman
DIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN
James Kopp
DIRECTOR/TREASURER
John Bendt
DIRECTOR
Mark Rohde
DIRECTOR
Mike Frey
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.4M | $1.2M | $5.9M |
| 2024 | $3.1M | $1.1M | $4.9M |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $1.1M | $3.1M |
| 2022 | $922K | $1.1M | $2.7M |
| 2021 | $1.5M | $1.1M | $3.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue held roughly steady at around $1.4M, with total assets most recently reported at $5.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in GA, MN.
GAMN
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.