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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 13-4022921

The Rum Fund

A private foundation in Wayzata, MN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 40 grants and $288,592 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $288,592

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $3,132,776

  • Tax year 2024

    $470,099

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $2,923,366

  • Tax year 2023

    $407,236

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $3,011,544

  • Tax year 2022

    $563,112

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $3,112,634

  • Tax year 2021

    $490,295

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $3,514,162

  • Tax year 2020

    $711,453

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $3,775,002

Grants paid in 2025

40 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Minnesota Orchestra AssociationMinneapolis, MN

    General operations

    $103,333
  2. Guthrie TheaterMinneapolis, MN

    General operations

    $54,167
  3. Minneapolis Jewish FederationSt Louis Park, MN

    General operations

    $25,000
  4. Children's Theatre CompanyMinneapolis, MN

    General operations

    $19,842
  5. Temple IsraelMinneapolis, MN

    General operations

    $18,800
  6. Washington UniversitySt Louise, MO

    General operations

    $10,000
  7. Minnesota HillelMinneapolis, MN

    General operations

    $7,500
  8. The Sholom FoundationSt Louis Park, MN

    General operations

    $7,200
  9. Film IndependentLos Angeles, CA

    General operations

    $5,000
  10. Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's ResearchNew York, NY

    General operations

    $5,000
  11. Jewish Community Relations CouncilSt Louis Park, MN

    General operations

    $3,600
  12. University of MN FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    General operations

    $2,750
  13. Minneapolis Institute of ArtsMinneapolis, MN

    General operations

    $2,500
  14. The Blake SchoolHopkins, MN

    General operations

    $2,500
  15. American Film InstituteLos Angeles, CA

    General operations

    $2,000
  16. University of PA Law SchoolPhiladelphia, PW

    General operations

    $2,000
  17. Herzl Camp FoundationGolden Valley, MN

    General operations

    $1,800
  18. TC JewfolkMinneapolis, MN

    General operations

    $1,800
  19. Lake Minnetonka AssociationExcelsior, MN

    General operations

    $1,500
  20. 180 Degrees IncSaint Paul, MN

    General operations

    $1,400
  21. Minnesota Zoo FoundationApple Valley, MN

    General operations

    $1,200
  22. Greater Twin Cities United WayMinneapolis, MN

    General operations

    $1,000
  23. Minnesota Landscape Arboretum FoundationChaska, MN

    General operations

    $1,000
  24. Mission Animal HospitalEden Prairie, MN

    General operations

    $1,000
  25. Oratorio Society of MinnesotaSt Paul, MN

    General operations

    $1,000
  26. Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, AL

    General operations

    $1,000
  27. Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR)Cincinnati, OH

    General operations

    $550
  28. The Film SocietyMinneapolis, MN

    General operations

    $550
  29. California Women's Law CenterEl Segundo, CA

    General operations

    $500
  30. Julliard SchoolNew York, NY

    General operations

    $500
  31. Library Foundation of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    General operations

    $500
  32. Evan's Scholars FoundationGlenview, IL

    General operations

    $250
  33. Frank Lloyd Wright Building ConservancyChicago, IL

    General operations

    $250
  34. Friends of the Hennepin County LibraryMinneapolis, MN

    General operations

    $250
  35. Minnetonka Center For The ArtsWayzata, MN

    General operations

    $250
  36. MN Public RadioSt Paul, MN

    General operations

    $250
  37. Pan-Mass ChallengeNeedham, MA

    General operations

    $250
  38. Twin Cities PBSSt Paul, MN

    General operations

    $250
  39. USA Swimming FoundationColorado Springs, CO

    General operations

    $250
  40. Farm AidCambridge, MA

    General operations

    $100

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $26,00034% of the total
  2. Religion2 grants $20,60027% of the total
  3. Arts and culture4 grants $7,50010% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $7,2009% of the total
  5. Medical research1 grant $5,0007% of the total
  6. Education2 grants $3,0004% of the total
  7. 5 other causes8 grants $6,5509% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Minnesota25 grants $260,442
  2. Missouri1 grant $10,000
  3. California4 grants $8,000
  4. New York2 grants $5,500
  5. PW1 grant $2,000
  6. Alabama1 grant $1,000
  7. Ohio1 grant $550
  8. Illinois2 grants $500
  9. Colorado1 grant $250
  10. Massachusetts1 grant $250

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Abigail RosePresident Hours 1Pay $0
  • Michael BlumVice President Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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