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Minnesota Vikings Foundation

EIN 81-4465275 · Eagan, MN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

THE MINNESOTA VIKINGS FOUNDATION WILL ADVANCE THE WELL-BEING OF YOUTH THROUGH ENGAGING HEALTH AND EDUCATION INITIATIVES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 40.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
4 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15
Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$523,862 spent. THE MINNESOTA VIKINGS FOUNDATION ADVANCES THE WELL-BEING OF YOUTH THROUGH ENGAGING HEALTH AND EDUCATION INITIATIVES. VIKINGS TABLE IS A FOOD TRUCK PROGRAM WITH THE MISSION OF SERVING HEALTHY MEALS AND NUTRITION EDUCATION TO YOUTH ACROSS THE GREATER TWIN CITIES AREA. NUTRITIOUS MEALS ARE DISTRIBUTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER LOCAL NONPROFITS TO YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN NEED. THE VIKINGS TABLE SEEKS TO PROVIDE NUTRITION INFORMATION/EDUCATION TO YOUTH ACROSS THE TWIN CITIES AREA.
$521,500 spent. THE MINNESOTA VIKINGS FOUNDATION WORKS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NFL FOUNDATION UTILIZING PROGRAM GRANTS TO SUPPORT OUR MISSION IN THE REGION. EXAMPLES OF THIS PROGRAMMING INCLUDE VOLUNTEER PROGRAMMING TO SUPPORT PROVIDING MEALS/SNACKS TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, EDUCATION PROGRAMMING AROUND DIVERSITY/INCLUSION, AND YOUTH FOOTBALL GRANTS THAT PROMOTE OVERALL HEALTH AND WELLNESS.
$449,650 spent. THE FOUNDATION ALSO RUNS AN EDUCATION PROGRAM (THE VIKINGS VOYAGE) TO IMPACT THE OPPORTUNITY GAP EXISTING IN MINNESOTA AND REINFORCE STATE CURRICULUM CONCEPTS THROUGH HANDS-ON LEARNING AND CAREER EXPLORATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2017.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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