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Frances Borgelt Trust

Preselected recipients only Eagan, Minnesota · EIN 476040198

Frances Borgelt Trust is a private foundation in Eagan, Minnesota. In tax year 2025 it gave $4,305 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $2,152 and the largest $2,870. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $6,497 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$7,6492$172,394
2024$6,4972$179,744
2025$4,3052$197,208

How to apply

Frances Borgelt Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Frances Borgelt Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts1$2,870
Nebraska1$1,435

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Thefirst Church of Christ Scientist
Boston, MA
General operating$2,870
Second Church of Christ Scientist
Lincoln, NE
General operating$1,435

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Frances Borgelt Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Frances Borgelt Trust give?

$4,305 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $2,152.

Who runs Frances Borgelt Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists US Bank N A (Trustee).

What does Frances Borgelt Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and science and research.

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