Private foundation · Sioux Falls, SD

Raft Charitable Foundation

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Typical grant size
$20K – $30K – $50K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
34
Repeat grantees
32
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Dorsey Whitney Trust Company Llc
TRUSTEE
$184K
Faye L Youngren
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
6.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
276
Total grants awarded
$14.2M
Total amount
$51K
Average grant
$260K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$1.6M
32 grants
2023
$1.6M
32 grants
2022
$1.6M
30 grants
2021
$1.4M
27 grants
2020
$1.4M
28 grants
2019
$1.5M
28 grants
2018
$1.4M
25 grants
2017
$1.3M
26 grants
2016
$1.3M
24 grants
2015
$1.3M
24 grants

Top recipients

Hamline University of Minnesota
10 grants · MN
$2.6M
10 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$2.3M
10 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$990K
10 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$960K
7 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$721K
10 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$500K
10 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$500K
10 grants · WI · ✓ Exact match
$500K
10 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$370K
10 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$300K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Hamline University of Minnesota
100,000 UNRESTRICTED;
MN · TY 2024
$260K
Minnesota Teen Challenge Inc
100,000 GENERAL FUND;
MN · TY 2024
$230K
American Red Cross
DULUTH-AREA SUPPORT;
DC · TY 2024
$100K
Many Rivers Montessori
GENERAL OPERATING; BUILDING
MN · TY 2024
$100K
The Salvation Army
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$100K
Science Museum of Minnesota
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$50K
United Fund of Cumberland Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
WI · TY 2024
$50K
First United Methodist Church of Duluth
PASTOR'S FUND; GENERAL
MN · TY 2024
$50K
Minnesota Historical Society
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$50K
Minnesota Public Radio
WSCN IN DULUTH
MN · TY 2024
$50K
Twin Cities Public Television Inc
WDSE/WRPT IN DULUTH
MN · TY 2024
$30K
Washington County Library
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$30K
University of Minnesota Foundation
UMF GLENSHEEN CONSERVATION
MN · TY 2024
$30K
Friends of the Ramsey County Libraries
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$30K
Children's Shelter of Cebu
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$30K
Duluth Library Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$30K
Friends of the Hennepin County Library
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$30K
Allina Health Foundation
COURAGE-KENNEY
MN · TY 2024
$30K
Friends of the St Paul Public Library
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$30K
YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities
10,000 YMCA KIDS TO CAMP
MN · TY 2024
$20K
American Swedish Institute
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$20K
Parable Fund
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$20K
Heifer International Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
AR · TY 2024
$20K
Cumberland Tsap Library Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
WI · TY 2024
$20K
Kinship of Cumberland
GENERAL OPERATING
WI · TY 2024
$20K
Churches United in Ministry
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$20K
Western Lake Superior Habitat for
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$20K
Textile Center of Minnesota
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$20K
International Justice Mission
GENERAL OPERATING
DC · TY 2024
$20K
Safe Haven Shelter & Resource Center
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$20K
Dwelling Place
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$10K
Lake Superior Youth Chorus
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
MN · TY 2024
$10K
Hamline University of Minnesota
100,000 UNRESTRICTED;
MN · TY 2023
$260K
Minnesota Teen Challenge Inc
100,000 GENERAL FUND;
MN · TY 2023
$230K
American Red Cross
DULUTH-AREA SUPPORT;
DC · TY 2023
$100K
Many Rivers Montessori
GENERAL OPERATING; BUILDING
MN · TY 2023
$100K
The Salvation Army
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$100K
Science Museum of Minnesota
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$50K
Minnesota Public Radio
WSCN IN DULUTH
MN · TY 2023
$50K
Minnesota Historical Society
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$50K
First United Methodist Church of Duluth
PASTOR'S FUND; GENERAL
MN · TY 2023
$50K
United Fund of Cumberland Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
WI · TY 2023
$50K
Twin Cities Public Television Inc
WDSE/WRPT IN DULUTH
MN · TY 2023
$30K
Washington County Library Partners
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$30K
University of Minnesota Foundation
UMD GLENSHEEN CONSERVATION
MN · TY 2023
$30K
Friends of the Ramsey County Libraries
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$30K
Children's Shelter of Cebu
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$30K
Duluth Library Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$30K
Friends of the Hennepin County Library
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$30K
Cumberland Tsap Library Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
WI · TY 2023
$30K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.