2025-08-20T20:47:01Z 2025-06-30 990 2024-07-01 411839631 WESTONKA DISTRICT 277 FOUNDATION CORP CHARTER NO 1N 862 WEST PO Box 370 Mound MN 553648250 Diane E Bates Treasurer 2025-08-20 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Julie M Johnson 5520 Ridgewoood Cove Minnetrista MN 55364 59113 false X www.westonka277foundation.org X charitable organization 1996 MN The Foundation began in 1996 with the purpose of providing funding for learners of all ages for learning experiences and projects that did not receive funding from the general school district budget. Recipients are selected based on educational value, number of learners impacted, availability of other sources of funding, and demonstrated need for the project. The grant application process calendar is September through May of each school year. In addition, thirteen scholarships were awarded to graduating seniors. 7 7 0 0 58891 0 0 222 0 59113 186949 0 0 0 580 14205 0 201154 0 -142041 2098151 2294890 275043 152325 1823108 2142565 We believe an excellent education provides inspiration for lifelong learning and is the richest heritage we can give our children. Therefore Westonka District #277 Foundation is dedicated to its mission of enhancing student opportunities in Westonka Schools. false false 186949 186727 222 Westonka District 277 Foundation was created to provide funding for learning experiences and projects that did not received funding from the general school district budget. Fifteen grants were awarded. Criteria for selection include educational value; number of learners impacted; availability of other sources of funding; and demonstrated need for the project. The grant application process calendar is September-October each calendar school year. In addition, college scholarships are awarded each Spring to graduating seniors. Thirteen scholarships were awarded. 186949 true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false MN X Diane Bates 9522406207 PO Box 370 Mound MN 55364 X Julie M Johnson President 10.00 X 0 0 0 Margaret Holste Vice President 2.00 X 0 0 0 Diane Bates Treasurer 10.00 X 0 0 0 Catie Dittrich Secretary 3.00 X 0 0 0 Kari Kantola director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Kathleen Lohmar Exel director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Caroline Suttle director 2.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 0 0 0 0 0 58891 58891 miscellaneous revenue 900099 222 222 222 59113 222 0 0 0 0 186949 186949 11451 11451 1094 0 1094 1080 0 1080 miscellaneous 580 580 201154 186949 13625 580 14403 3892 275043 491796 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1808705 1799202 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2098151 2294890 0 0 275043 152325 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 275043 152325 X 588390 756116 1234718 1386449 0 0 0 0 0 0 1823108 2142565 2098151 2294890 -142041 402385 0 59113 0 0 X false false false false X 0 0 0 0 5272 21986 15506 15431 11504 69699 5272 21986 15506 15431 11504 69699 100 100 50 0 0 250 0 100 100 50 0 0 250 69449 978 529 169 169 208 2053 0 978 529 169 169 208 2053 0 0 6250 22515 15675 15600 11712 71752 0.96790 0.90920 0.02860 0.03210 X 2294803 59141 146946 170000 0 14213 2316677 2234191 163330 264852 226675 0 12952 2422746 1995476 15420 240033 214745 0 16360 2019824 1281589 21986 -398431 120078 0 25740 759326 2496647 5272 599916 48711 0 25640 3027484 0.39000 0.61000 0.00000 false false Part V, Line 4 The permanent endowment funds are used to provide funding for scholarships awarded to graduating seniors, selected via an extensive application form. The form is designed to give the selection committee adequate information to determine success in either a trade school, a Community College, or a 4-year university. The Board of Directors determines the amounts to be awarded each Spring based on investment fund performance over the previous year. The fund balance is not to fall below the original donation. The quasi-endowment funds are used to supplement donations to award financial grants for educational enhancements in the classroom. An extensive application process is used to evaluate educational value, number of learners impacted, and whether other sources of funding are available. true College Scholarship 4 15000 College Scholarship 4 5000 College Scholarship 3 20000 College Scholarship 2 40000 Part I, Line 2 The Board of Directors reviews applications that are submitted to the organization based on qualifications for the scholarships established by the organization. The Grant Committee, supervised by the Board of Directors, reviews applications that are submitted to the organization based on qualifications for the grants established by the organization. Part VI, Line 11b All documents are available upon request. The form 990 is also available on GuideStar. Part VI, Line 12c The Board members review the Conflict of Interest Policy and individually sign on an annual basis. Part VI, Line 19 All documents are available upon request. The form 990 is also available on GuideStar.