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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 37-6439235

Raft Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Sioux Falls, SD. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 31 grants and $1.6 million 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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,630,000

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $24,673,627

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,550,000

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $22,618,100

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,550,000

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $21,301,036

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,585,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $21,662,815

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,437,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $22,125,349

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,425,000

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $21,410,657

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,490,500

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $21,563,325

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,360,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $22,027,089

Grants paid in 2025

31 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Hamline University of MinnesotaSt Paul, MN

    100,000 unrestricted;

    $260,000
  2. Minnesota Teen Challenge IncMinneapolis, MN

    100,000 general fund;

    $230,000
  3. The Salvation Army Northern DivisionRoseville, MN

    General operating

    $100,000
  4. Minnesota Public RadioSaint Paul, MN

    WSCN in duluth

    $100,000
  5. Many Rivers MontessoriDuluth, MN

    General operating; building

    $100,000
  6. American Red CrossWashington, DC

    Duluth-area support;

    $100,000
  7. First United Methodist Church of Duluth FoundationDuluth, MN

    Pastor's fund; general

    $50,000
  8. United Fund of Cumberland IncCumberland, WI

    General operating

    $50,000
  9. Science Museum of MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $50,000
  10. Minnesota Historical SocietySaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $50,000
  11. University of Minnesota FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    Umf glensheen conservation

    $40,000
  12. Cumberland Tsap Library FoundationCumberland, WI

    General operating

    $40,000
  13. Friends of the Hennepin County LibraryMinneapolis, MN

    General operating

    $30,000
  14. Twin Cities Public Television IncSaint Paul, MN

    Wdse/wrpt in duluth

    $30,000
  15. Churches United in MinistryDuluth, MN

    General operating

    $30,000
  16. Safe Haven Shelter & Resource CenterDuluth, MN

    General operating

    $30,000
  17. Children's Shelter of CebuSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $30,000
  18. Friends of the Ramsey County LibrariesShoreview, MN

    General operating

    $30,000
  19. Duluth Library FoundationDuluth, MN

    General operating

    $30,000
  20. Washington County LibraryWoodbury, MN

    General operating

    $30,000
  21. Friends of the St Paul Public LibrarySt Paul, MN

    General operating

    $30,000
  22. Parable FundMinneapolis, MN

    General operating

    $20,000
  23. Kinship of CumberlandCumberland, WI

    General operating

    $20,000
  24. American Swedish InstituteMinneapolis, MN

    General operating

    $20,000
  25. Western Lake Superior Habitat for HumanitySuperior, WI

    General operating

    $20,000
  26. Textile Center of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN

    General operating

    $20,000
  27. Dwelling PlaceColumbia HTS, MN

    General operating

    $20,000
  28. YMCA of the Greater Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN

    10,000 YMCA kids to camp

    $20,000
  29. International Justice MissionArlington, VA

    General operating

    $20,000
  30. Heifer International FoundationLittle Rock, AR

    General operating

    $20,000
  31. Lake Superior Youth ChorusDuluth, MN

    General operating fund

    $10,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture8 grants $310,00032% of the total
  2. Education5 grants $230,00023% of the total
  3. Mental health1 grant $230,00023% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $120,00012% of the total
  5. International aid3 grants $70,0007% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $20,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Minnesota25 grants $1,380,000
  2. District of Columbia2 grants $120,000
  3. Wisconsin3 grants $110,000
  4. Arkansas1 grant $20,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Dorsey Whitney Trust Company LLCTRUSTEE Hours 3Pay $192,901
  • Faye L YoungrenTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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