Gold Bay Foundation appears to operate primarily as a financial conduit for donor-advised giving, sending the vast majority of its funds to Schwab Charitable while making a smaller, direct commitment to local orchestral music in Minneapolis. Its direct charitable activity is narrowly focused on supporting orchestral performance and partnership activities in the Twin Cities area.
Gold Bay Foundation co Kerrie Blevins Consulting gives most visibly through donor-advised philanthropy, with a very large flow to Schwab Charitable alongside a smaller set of direct grants in Minnesota. The direct grants point to a foundation that supports a narrow mix of local arts, civic participation, education, and climate-related work rather than a broad operating portfolio. In Minneapolis, the Minnesota Orchestral Association appears repeatedly across several years and purposes, including Partner With A Section, Music's Moment Campaign, Fund the Music, Symphony Ball, and 2024 Symphony Ball. The foundation also supported Minnesota Council of Nonprofits for 2022 Voter Engagement and the University of Minnesota Foundation for College Pathways Fund, showing that its direct giving extends beyond arts patronage into civic and student-access initiatives. Other Minnesota recipients include Fresh Energy, Conservation Minnesota, Temple of Israel, and Schubert Club, which together suggest a localized grantmaking pattern centered on Twin Cities institutions and nearby regional organizations. Its latest filing year is 2025, and the grant record shows all identified recipients are in the United States.
In performing arts and music funding, Gold Bay Foundation co Kerrie Blevins Consulting gave $100,000 in 2024 to the Minnesota Orchestral Association for Music's Moment Campaign, and it made additional grants of $100,000 in 2023 and $25,000 in 2025 for related orchestral support. The foundation also backed Schubert Club with $10,000 for its 140th Anniversary Campaign. In civic participation, it gave $100,000 to Minnesota Council of Nonprofits for 2022 Voter Engagement and $30,000 to Land Stewardship Project for the Wisconsin Rural Coalition for 501c3 voter engagement activities. Its education-related grants include $65,156 and $23,002 to the University of Minnesota Foundation for the College Pathways Fund. Climate and conservation also appear through $100,000 to Fresh Energy for general operating support and $50,000 to Conservation Minnesota for Tell Minnesota Climate Success Story.
Typical grant size is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile, though the record includes much larger donor-advised transfers. Schwab Charitable received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, indicating recurring support rather than a one-time relationship. The direct grantmaking side mixes general operating support with campaign, event, and project-specific awards. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its filing shows a regional pattern of giving, with most recipient organizations located in Minnesota.
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Most grants fall between $5K and $50K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$50K
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Highly concentrated giving: the large majority of dollars are routed through a donor-advised vehicle (Schwab Charitable), with a small number of direct, mid-sized grants to a local performing arts organization; few grantees overall and repeated gifts to the same recipients.
Notable grantees: Schwab Charitable, Minnesota Orchestral Association
Grant recipients are overwhelmingly in the United States, and Minnesota is the top state by grant count. Minneapolis appears repeatedly, including the Minnesota Orchestral Association, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, the University of Minnesota Foundation, Conservation Minnesota, and Temple of Israel. Other Minnesota recipients include Saint Paul and St Croix Falls. Outside Minnesota, the foundation’s direct grants reach Orlando through Schwab Charitable and extend to cities such as Atlanta, Philadelphia, Phoenix, New York, San Francisco, and Chicago.
The direct grants center on Minnesota-based arts, civic participation, education, and climate-related organizations. Examples in the record include the Minnesota Orchestral Association, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, the University of Minnesota Foundation, Fresh Energy, and Conservation Minnesota.
Yes. While Minnesota is the top state by grant count, the record also includes grants to organizations in Orlando, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Phoenix, New York, San Francisco, and Chicago. All listed recipients are in the United States.
The grant distribution shows a 25th percentile of $5,000, a median of $10,000, and a 75th percentile of $50,000. The record also includes larger grants, including several six-figure awards and a $2,350,000 grant to Schwab Charitable in 2025.
Yes. Schwab Charitable appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and the Minnesota Orchestral Association appears in multiple years as well. That pattern suggests recurring relationships rather than isolated one-time awards.
The clearest focus areas are donor-advised philanthropy, orchestral music support in Minnesota, voter engagement and civic participation, college pathway support, and climate-related public-interest work. Those themes are reflected in grants to Schwab Charitable, the Minnesota Orchestral Association, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, the University of Minnesota Foundation, and Fresh Energy.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab Charitable | Orlando, FL | $2,350,000 | 2025 | General Operating Support |
| Minnesota Orchestral Association | Minneapolis, MN | $100,000 | 2025 | Partner with A Section |
| Minnesota Orchestral Association | Minneapolis, MN | $25,000 | 2025 | Fund the Music |
| Temple of Israel | Minneapolis, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | Voices 2024 |
| Minnesota Orchestral Association | Minneapolis, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | 2024 Symphony Ball |
| Scandia Heritage Alliance | Scandia, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | Support for the Water Tower Barn |
| Wild Rivers Conservancy of the St Croix | St Croix Falls, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | General Operating Support |
| Friends of Hennepin County Library | Minneapolis, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | General Operating Support |
| Friends of St Paul Public Library | Saint Paul, MN | $2,500 | 2025 | General Operating Support |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $2,500 | 2025 | Solar Vehicle Project |
| Advocates for Human Rights | Minneapolis, MN | $1,000 | 2025 | General Operating Support |
| Schwab Charitable | Orlando, FL | $650,000 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| Minnesota Orchestral Association | Minneapolis, MN | $100,000 | 2024 | Partner With A Section |
| Minnesota Orchestral Association | Minneapolis, MN | $100,000 | 2024 | Music's Moment Campaign |
| Land Stewardship Project | Minneapolis, MN | $30,000 | 2024 | Support for the Wisconsin Rural Coalition for 501c3 voter engagement activities |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $23,002 | 2024 | College Pathways Fund |
| Wild Rivers Conservancy of the St C | St Croix Falls, WI | $10,000 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| Minnesota Orchestral Association | Minneapolis, MN | $10,000 | 2024 | Symphony Ball |
| Temple of Israel | Minneapolis, MN | $10,000 | 2024 | Voices 2023 |
| Friends of Hennepin County Library | Minneapolis, MN | $5,000 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $2,500 | 2024 | Solar Vehicle Project |
| Friends of St Paul Public Library | Saint Paul, MN | $2,500 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| Advocates for Human Rights | Minneapolis, MN | $1,000 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| Temple of Israel | Minneapolis, MN | $1,000 | 2024 | Safety & Security |
| Schwab Charitable | Orlando, FL | $1,150,000 | 2023 | General Operating Support |
| Minnesota Council of Nonprofits | Minneapolis, MN | $100,000 | 2023 | 2022 Voter Engagement |
| Fresh Energy | Saint Paul, MN | $100,000 | 2023 | General Operating Support |
| Minnesota Orchestral Association | Minneapolis, MN | $100,000 | 2023 | Partner With A Section |
| Trust for Public Land | San Francisco, CA | $75,000 | 2023 | General Operating Support |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $65,156 | 2023 | College Pathways Fund |
| Conservation Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | $50,000 | 2023 | Tell Minnesota Climate Success Story |
| Georgia Alliance Education Fund Inc | Atlanta, GA | $50,000 | 2023 | General Operating Support |
| Georgia Alliance Education Fund Inc | Atlanta, GA | $45,000 | 2023 | General Operating Support |
| PA Alliance Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $45,000 | 2023 | General Operating Support |
| Neo Philanthropy | New York, NY | $45,000 | 2023 | General Operating Support |
| Instituto Lab | Phoenix, AZ | $45,000 | 2023 | General Operating Support |
| American Academy of Hospice Palliat | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | 2023 | Alyssa L Bogetz Educational Fund |
| Wild Rivers Conservancy of the St C | St Croix Falls, WI | $10,000 | 2023 | General Operating Support |
| Minnesota Orchestral Association | Minneapolis, MN | $10,000 | 2023 | Symphony Ball |
| Schubert Club | Saint Paul, MN | $10,000 | 2023 | 140th Anniversary Campaign |
| Temple of Israel | Minneapolis, MN | $10,000 | 2023 | Voices 2022 |
| Razom Inc | New York, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | General Operating Support |
| Friends of Hennepin County Library | Minneapolis, MN | $5,000 | 2023 | General Operating Support |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | General Operating Support |
| Sunflower of Peace | Newton, MA | $5,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $2,500 | 2023 | Solar Vehicle Project |
| Friends of St Paul Public Library | Saint Paul, MN | $1,000 | 2023 | General Operating Support |
| Advocates for Human Rights | Minneapolis, MN | $1,000 | 2023 | General Operating Support |
| Temple of Israel | Minneapolis, MN | $1,000 | 2023 | Safety & Security |
Schwab Charitable
$2,350,000General Operating Support
Minnesota Orchestral Association
$100,000Partner with A Section
Minnesota Orchestral Association
$25,000Fund the Music
Temple of Israel
$10,000Voices 2024
Minnesota Orchestral Association
$10,0002024 Symphony Ball
Scandia Heritage Alliance
$10,000Support for the Water Tower Barn
General Operating Support
Minnesota Orchestral Association
$100,000Partner With A Section
Minnesota Orchestral Association
$100,000Music's Moment Campaign
Land Stewardship Project
$30,000Support for the Wisconsin Rural Coalition for 501c3 voter engagement activities
Minnesota Orchestral Association
$10,000Symphony Ball
Temple of Israel
$10,000Voices 2023
Temple of Israel
$1,000Safety & Security
Minnesota Orchestral Association
$100,000Partner With A Section
American Academy of Hospice Palliat
$15,000Alyssa L Bogetz Educational Fund
Minnesota Orchestral Association
$10,000Symphony Ball
Temple of Israel
$10,000Voices 2022
Doctors Without Borders
$5,000General Operating Support
Temple of Israel
$1,000Safety & Security