Mission
THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND IMPROVE THE HISTORIC MINNESOTA STATE FAIRGROUNDS AND SUPPORT STATE FAIR PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS IN AGRICULTURE, ARTS & CULTURE, EDUCATION, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND HISTORY.
Public Charity
MINNESOTA STATE FAIR FOUNDATION
MINNESOTA STATE FAIR FOUNDATION, of ST PAUL, MN, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $9.3M in revenue, $2.7M in expenses, $24.9M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 9 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $10.4M.
EIN: 412013696
ST PAUL, MN
Private Independent Foundations
NTEE: T22
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$9.3M
Total Expenses$2.7M
Total Assets$24.9M
Grants Given9
Grant Total$10.4M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
MINNESOTA STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY - 1265 SNELLING AVENUE NORTH
IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE MN STATE FAIR
$1,498,118
MINNESOTA STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE MN STATE FAIR
$1,995,519
MINNESOTA STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE MN STATE FAIR
$1,191,688
MINNESOTA STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE MN STATE FAIR
$1,031,642
MINNESOTA STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE MN STATE FAIR
$821,469
Showing up to 5 of 9 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Alexandria Schroeder
DIRECTOR
Andrea Ames
DIRECTOR
Andrea Larson
DIRECTOR
Andrea Mokros
DIRECTOR
Brad Ribar
VICE CHAIR, DEVELOPMENT CHAIR
Cathy Lawrence
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9.3M | $2.7M | $24.9M |
| 2024 | $13.7M | $3.1M | $17.7M |
| 2023 | $3.6M | $2.3M | $6.6M |
| 2022 | $2.7M | $2.0M | $5.2M |
| 2021 | $2.8M | $1.9M | $5.0M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.8M to $9.3M (+235%), with total assets most recently reported at $24.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in MN.
MN
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.