CHARLSON FOUNDATION
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Retrieved 2026-10-30; covers tax years 2020–2025. Data: furp.org, CC BY 4.0.
2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $780K · expenses $625K · assets $6.5M
- EIN
- 41-1313302
- Address
- 5275 EDINA INDUSTRIAL BLVD, EDINA, MN 55439-2918
- NTEE code
- -
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- January 1979 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 6 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
6 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Stiles | President | 2020-2025 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Karen McElrath | Secretary | 2020-2025 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Thomas Stiles | Director | 2024-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Katie McElrath | Director | 2024-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ryan McElrath | Director | 2024-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kim Herzog (former) | President | 2020 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Stiles | President | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Karen McElrath | Secretary | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Thomas Stiles | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Katie McElrath | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Ryan McElrath | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Stiles | President | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Karen McElrath | Secretary | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Thomas Stiles | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Katie McElrath | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Ryan McElrath | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Stiles | President | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Karen McElrath | Secretary | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Stiles | President | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Karen McElrath | Secretary | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Stiles | President | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Karen McElrath | Secretary | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Herzog | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Leslie Stiles | Vice President | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Karen McElrath | Secretary | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2024 · 1 contractor · $26K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Wayzata, MN | Investment Consulting | $26,311 |
2023 · 1 contractor · $32K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Wayzata, MN | Investment Consulting | $31,689 |
2022 · 1 contractor · $63K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Wayzata, MN | Investment Consulting | $62,548 |
2021 · 1 contractor · $72K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Wayzata, MN | Investment Consulting | $72,256 |
2020 · 1 contractor · $52K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Wayzata, MN | Investment Consulting | $51,857 |
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2025 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 19 grants to individuals · $560K
2024 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 15 grants to individuals · $385K
2023 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 18 grants to individuals · $330K
2022 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 15 grants to individuals · $302K
2021 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 27 grants to individuals · $580K
2020 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 44 grants to individuals · $1.0M
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
No contributors are listed on Schedule B in the e-filed returns we have for this organization.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $780,054 | $625,432 | $6,463,898 | $6,463,898 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $587,063 | $454,322 | $6,309,276 | $6,309,276 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $579,732 | $390,503 | $6,166,742 | $6,166,742 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $557,780 | $388,291 | $6,417,129 | $6,417,129 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $419,766 | $707,831 | $9,865,915 | $9,865,915 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,201,498 | $1,120,067 | $10,153,980 | $10,153,980 | - | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| CHARLES W HARRIS FOUNDATION | OK | T20 | $572,763 | $731,889 | President | $61,433 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
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| CHARLEY HOFFMAN FOUNDATION | CA | N12 | $415,334 | $384,586 | Executive Dir. | $45,000 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| L & L FOUNDATION | NY | Z99 | $1,230,980 | $494,527 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| CBJR FOUNDATION | TX | T22 | $974,587 | $125,400 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
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| CALLISON FOUNDATION | CA | Not reported | $772,227 | $545,635 | EXECUTIVE DIR | $3,415 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| EON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $834,462 | $439,273 | Pres, Dir, Sec | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
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| FDC FOUNDATION | IL | T20 | $726,274 | $715,497 | President | $24,000 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| CHARGER FOUNDATION FOR FAITH | MI | X20 | $718,985 | $665,323 | President | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| RLB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | SD | T20 | $717,721 | $1,167,098 | SECRETARY/TR | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990PF · $625,432 spent · pay $0 · grants $560,000 · events $391
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $560,000 | 89.5% | |
| Fees: other professional | $31,099 | 5.0% | |
| Occupancy | $19,093 | 3.1% | |
| Other expenses | $7,737 | 1.2% | |
| Taxes | $7,085 | 1.1% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $391 | 0.1% | |
| Interest | $27 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $625,432 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990PF · $454,322 spent · pay $0 · grants $385,000 · events $744
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $385,000 | 84.7% | |
| Occupancy | $29,090 | 6.4% | |
| Fees: other professional | $26,311 | 5.8% | |
| Taxes | $10,839 | 2.4% | |
| Other expenses | $2,338 | 0.5% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $744 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $454,322 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $390,503 spent · pay $0 · grants $330,000 · events $320
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $330,000 | 84.5% | |
| Fees: other professional | $31,689 | 8.1% | |
| Occupancy | $17,738 | 4.5% | |
| Other expenses | $6,295 | 1.6% | |
| Taxes | $3,204 | 0.8% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,225 | 0.3% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $320 | 0.1% | |
| Interest | $32 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $390,503 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $388,291 spent · pay $0 · grants $301,500 · events $67
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $301,500 | 77.6% | |
| Fees: other professional | $62,548 | 16.1% | |
| Occupancy | $16,974 | 4.4% | |
| Other expenses | $5,590 | 1.4% | |
| Taxes | $1,612 | 0.4% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $67 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $388,291 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $707,831 spent · pay $0 · grants $580,039 · events $1,023
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $580,039 | 81.9% | |
| Fees: other professional | $72,256 | 10.2% | |
| Taxes | $24,687 | 3.5% | |
| Occupancy | $16,813 | 2.4% | |
| Other expenses | $8,259 | 1.2% | |
| Interest | $2,997 | 0.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,757 | 0.2% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $1,023 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $707,831 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $1,120,067 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,022,178 · events $1,221
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,022,178 | 91.3% | |
| Fees: other professional | $64,550 | 5.8% | |
| Occupancy | $19,212 | 1.7% | |
| Taxes | $7,846 | 0.7% | |
| Fees: legal | $2,937 | 0.3% | |
| Other expenses | $2,123 | 0.2% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $1,221 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $1,120,067 | 100% |
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