MINNESOTA FAMILY INSTITUTE

SAINT PAUL, MN, 55103 (612) 789-8811 Est. 1983 EIN 41-1439560
990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.mfc.org

Mission

MINNESOTA FAMILY INSTITUTE (MFI) IS A NON-PROFIT CHARITABLE CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATION THAT STRENGTHENS THE FAMILIES OF MINNESOTA BY ADVANCING BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES IN THE PUBLIC ARENA, FOR THE GLORY OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST AND THE GOOD OF SOCIETY. MFI ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING, RESEARCH AND NON-PARTISAN VOTER PARTICIPATION ACTIVITIES, TRAINING AND ENCOURAGING CHURCHES AND INDIVIDUALS TO ENGAGE IN THE PUBLIC SQUARE WITH A BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW AS "SALT AND "LIGHT" (MATTHEW 5:16-16). MFI ADDRESSES THE CIVIC, MORAL, ECONOMIC, LEGAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES THAT INFLUENCE THE FAMILY IN THE PUBLIC AREA.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
11
Total Giving
$217K
Recipients
11
Years Active
2019 - 2024
Avg grant: $20,042 Median: $17,840

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20242$62K $31K11
20233$56K $19K21
20221$22K $22K01
20212$27K $14K11
20202$31K $16K11
20191$20K $20K10

Sectors Funded

Philanthropy & Grantmaking
4
Housing & Shelter
1
Health Care
1

Top States

Minnesota
9

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
6
$100K - $500K
1
Under $100K
1

Top Grantees

Grants Awarded · 11 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$1,559,514
Total Expenses
$1,642,160
Net Assets
$125,312
20 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-09-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
0.9 months Low
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 3.6%
Expenses ↑ 14.1%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 103.5% Investment 1.1%
Expense Breakdown
Program 84.8% Management 13.1% Fundraising 2.1%

Officers & Trustees (8)

Individual compensation is available on Grow plans.

Filing History (8 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025
$1,559,514 ↓$1,642,160$125,312
2023 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024
$1,617,547 ↑$1,438,765$207,958
2022 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2022 to Sep 30, 2023
$1,503,049 ↑$1,647,004$29,176
2021 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2021 to Sep 30, 2022
$1,386,352 ↑$1,327,383$173,131
2020 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2020 to Sep 30, 2021
$1,053,300 ↑$1,096,485$114,162
2019 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2020
$886,032 ↓$944,849$157,347
2018 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2018 to Sep 30, 2019
$1,070,622 ↑$913,364$216,164
2017 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2017 to Sep 30, 2018
$987,649 $1,024,246$58,906

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EIN: 41-1439560 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data