Russell T Lund Charitable Trust
Accepts applications
Russell T Lund Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Eagan, Minnesota. In tax year 2025 it gave $132,000 in 44 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 and the largest $50,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$132,000
- Number of grants44
- Typical grant$1,500
- Largest grant$50,000
- Assets$1.7 million
- New grantees64%
Giving in 2025 was up from $96,000 the year before.
64% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $141,600 | 43 | $1.8 million |
| 2024 | $96,000 | 42 | $1.7 million |
| 2025 | $132,000 | 44 | $1.7 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Benjamin M Webster US Bank NA 101 East 5th Street, St Paul, MN 55101 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (513) 632-3035 |
| What to submit | Letter request |
| Deadlines | Applications may be submitted at any time |
| Restrictions | Religious, charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes within the united states. |
What Russell T Lund Charitable Trust funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Minnesota.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 41 | $127,500 |
| Iowa | 2 | $3,000 |
| Ohio | 1 | $1,500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Minneapolis Foundation | General operating | $50,000 |
| Minnesota Military Family Foundation | General operating | $10,000 |
| Open Arms | General operating | $10,000 |
| Lifeworks Services Inc | General operating | $2,500 |
| Pacer Center | General operating | $2,500 |
| Community Emergency Service Inc | General operating | $2,500 |
| Partnership Resources Inc | General operating | $2,000 |
| Cornerstone | General operating | $1,500 |
| Cedar Ridge Elementary School | General operating | $1,500 |
| Open Hands Foundationhope House | General operating | $1,500 |
| Agate Housing and Services | General operating | $1,500 |
| Dakota Woodlands | General operating | $1,500 |
| Vision Loss Resources | General operating | $1,500 |
| Gildas Club | General operating | $1,500 |
| Appetite for Change | General operating | $1,500 |
| Star Legacy Foundation | General operating | $1,500 |
| The Loring Greenway Association | General operating | $1,500 |
| Ruff Start Rescue Inc | General operating | $1,500 |
| Children's First | General operating | $1,500 |
| Maple Grove | General operating | $1,500 |
| The Cole Foundation | General operating | $1,500 |
| Missions Inc | General operating | $1,500 |
| North Suburban Emergency Assistance Response Inc | General operating | $1,500 |
| Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery | General operating | $1,500 |
| We Can Ride Inc | General operating | $1,500 |
| Southern Valley Alliance | General operating | $1,500 |
| Corner House | General operating | $1,500 |
| N C Little Memorial Hospice Inc | General operating | $1,500 |
| Touchstone Mental Health | General operating | $1,500 |
| Glen Lake Elementary Parent Teacher Org | General operating | $1,500 |
| Edina Education Fund | General operating | $1,500 |
| Lake Mills Area Ministerial Assn | General operating | $1,500 |
| Every Meal | General operating | $1,500 |
| Highland Popcorn | General operating | $1,500 |
| Rise Early Learning Center | General operating | $1,500 |
| Majestic Hills Ranch Foundation | General operating | $1,500 |
| Wayzata West Middle School PTO | General operating | $1,500 |
| Burnsville Police Fire Foundation | General operating | $1,500 |
| Ica Food Shelf | General operating | $1,000 |
| Les Dames D'escoffier International Inc | General operating | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- US Bank N A
Questions people ask
Does Russell T Lund Charitable Trust accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Applications may be submitted at any time.
How much does Russell T Lund Charitable Trust give?
$132,000 in tax year 2025, across 44 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.
Who runs Russell T Lund Charitable Trust?
Its 2025 filing lists US Bank N A (Trustee).
What does Russell T Lund Charitable Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, food and hunger and health.