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Risbrudt-Eian Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Dalton, Minnesota · EIN 823781465

Risbrudt-Eian Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Dalton, Minnesota. In tax year 2024 it gave $125,985 in 28 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $25,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $114,700 the year before.

52% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$114,70022$2.6 million
2024$125,98528$2.7 million

How to apply

Risbrudt-Eian Charitable 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 Risbrudt-Eian Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Minnesota.

StateGrantsAmount
Minnesota23$111,985
New York1$5,000
Florida1$3,000
Michigan1$2,000
Nebraska1$2,000
New Mexico1$2,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 28 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Cresent Cove
St Louis Park, MN
General use of charity$25,000
Individual
MN
Medical expenses$15,000
Individual
MN
Heating expenses$11,985
Community Emergency Service
Minneapolis, MN
Emergency needs for community$10,000
Farnsworth School Organization
St Paul, MN
General use of charity$6,000
Prairiecare Fund
Brooklyn Park, MN
General use of charity$5,000
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Staten Island, NY
General use of charity$5,000
Individual
MN
Funeral expenses$5,000
Individual
MN
Medical expenses$5,000
Underwood Public School
Underwood, MN
General use of charity$4,000
Wrapped in Love
Buffalo, MN
General use of charity$4,000
Eagle Healing Nest
Sauk Centre, MN
General use of charity$3,000
Tim Tebow Foundation
Jacksonville, FL
General use of charity$3,000
Beautiful Savior Child Development Center
Plymouth, MN
General use of charity$2,000
Deming High School
Deming, NM
General use of charity$2,000
Health Resources Center
Detroit Lakes, MN
General use of charity$2,000
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Maple Lake, MN
General use of charity$2,000
Lightshine Canine Dog Rescue
Whiteclay, NE
General use of charity$2,000
Love Inc
Jenison, MI
General use of charity$2,000
Sverdrup Lutheran Church
Underwood, MN
General use of charity$2,000
Victory Lutheran Church
Eden Prairie, MN
General use of charity$2,000
Individual
MN
Medical expenses$2,000
Buffalo Food Shelf
Buffalo, MN
General use of charity$1,000
Crossroads Animal Shelter
Buffalo, MN
General use of charity$1,000
Fergus Falls Community Food Shelf
Fergus Falls, MN
General use of charity$1,000
Someplace Safe Fergus Falls Office
Fergus Falls, MN
General use of charity$1,000
Humane Society of Otter Tail County
Fergus Falls, MN
General use of charity$1,000
Beyond Sanctuary
Howard Lake, MN
General use of charity$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Risbrudt-Eian Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Risbrudt-Eian Charitable Trust give?

$125,985 in tax year 2024, across 28 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs Risbrudt-Eian Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Timothy G Risbrudt (Trustee) and Laurie E Risbrudt (Trustee).

What does Risbrudt-Eian Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, education and faith communities.

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