James And Karen Frisell Family Foundation

Saint Paul, MN
Tax-exempt since Aug. 2001
EIN: 41-2012284

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$112k (2024)

Expenses

$14.1k (2024)

Total Assets

$260k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$111,762

Expenses

$14,125

Net Income

$97,637

Net Assets

$259,969

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$57,410	51.4%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$4,944	4.4%
Sales of Assets	$49,408	44.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$10,525	74.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$259,969
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$259,969

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
James Frisell (President)	$0	$0
Karen Frisell (Secretary)	$0	$0
Keith Knepper (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on March 6, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$9,649

Expenses

$13,706

Net Income

-$4,057

Net Assets

$210,194

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$10,000	> 100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$4,817	49.9%
Sales of Assets	-$5,168
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$10,695	78.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$210,194
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$210,194

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
James Frisell (President)	$0	$0
Karen Frisell (Secretary)	$0	$0
Keith Knepper (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on March 8, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$16,581

Expenses

$14,044

Net Income

$2,537

Net Assets

$214,282

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$11,000	66.3%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$4,528	27.3%
Sales of Assets	$1,053	6.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$9,050	64.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$214,282
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$214,282

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
James A Frisell (President)	$0	$0
Karen Frisell (Secretary)	$0	$0
Keith Knepper (Officer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 7, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$137,121

Expenses

$11,889

Net Income

$125,232

Net Assets

$211,759

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$10,000	7.3%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$3,792	2.8%
Sales of Assets	$123,329	89.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$9,025	75.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$211,759
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$211,759

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
James A Frisell (President)	$0	$0
Karen Frisell (Secretary)	$0	$0
Keith Knepper (Officer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 26, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$8,728

Expenses

$8,008

Net Income

$720

Net Assets

$102,308

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$7,000	80.2%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$2,555	29.3%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$7,300	91.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$102,309
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$102,308

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
James A Frisell (President)	$0	$0
Karen Frisell (Secretary)	$0	$0
Keith Knepper (Officer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 2, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$11,989

Expenses

$7,950

Net Income

$4,039

Net Assets

$101,588

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$8,000	66.7%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$2,463	20.5%
Sales of Assets	$1,526	12.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$7,300	91.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$101,589
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$101,588

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
James A Frisell (President)	$0	$0
Karen Frisell (Secretary)	$0	$0
Keith Knepper (Officer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 3, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$7,331

Expenses

$6,236

Net Income

$1,095

Net Assets

$97,550

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$5,000	68.2%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$2,121	28.9%
Sales of Assets	$210	2.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$5,585	89.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$97,550
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$97,550

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
James A Frisell (President)	$0	$0
Karen Frisell (Secretary)	$0	$0
Keith Knepper (Officer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$24,678

Expenses

$3,397

Net Income

$21,281

Net Assets

$96,455

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$22,873	92.7%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,659	6.7%
Sales of Assets	$146	0.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,950	86.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$96,455
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$96,455

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
James A Frisell (President)	$0	$0
Karen Frisell (Secretary)	$0	$0
Keith Knepper (Officer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$10,907

Expenses

$3,253

Net Income

$7,654

Net Assets

$75,174

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$10,000	91.7%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,523	14.0%
Sales of Assets	-$616
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,925	89.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$75,174
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$75,174

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
James A Frisell (President)	$0	$0
Karen Frisell (Secretary)	$0	$0
Keith Knepper (Officer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 12, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$9,022

Expenses

$2,250

Net Income

$6,772

Net Assets

$67,520

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$7,500	83.1%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,312	14.5%
Sales of Assets	$210	2.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,925	85.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$67,520
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$67,520

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
James A Frisell (President)	$0	$0
Karen Frisell (Secretary)	$0	$0
Keith Knepper (Officer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$9,070

Expenses

$2,268

Net Income

$6,802

Net Assets

$60,748

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$7,590	83.7%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,262	13.9%
Sales of Assets	$218	2.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,875	82.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$60,748
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$60,748

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
James A Frisell (President)	$0	$0
Karen Frisell (Secretary)	$0	$0
Keith Knepper (Officer)	$0	$0

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Filed on May 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$14,885

Expenses

$1,141

Net Income

$13,744

Net Assets

$57,944

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$10,000	67.2%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,025	6.9%
Sales of Assets	$3,860	25.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$865	75.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$57,944
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$57,944

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
James A Frisell (President)	$0	$0
Karen Frisell (Secretary)	$0	$0
Keith Knepper (Officer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$1,510

Expenses

$3,179

Net Income

-$1,669

Net Assets

$44,199

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,294	85.7%
Sales of Assets	$216	14.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,850	89.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$44,200
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$44,199

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$6,796

Expenses

$4,172

Net Income

$2,624

Net Assets

$45,869

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$5,000	73.6%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,509	22.2%
Sales of Assets	$287	4.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$3,845	92.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$45,869
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$45,869

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James And Karen Frisell Family Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

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Revenue $112k (2024)

Expenses $14.1k (2024)

Total Assets $260k (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Revenue

$112k (2024)

Expenses

$14.1k (2024)

Total Assets

$260k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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