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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 39-6046046

Rahr Foundation

A private foundation in Minneapolis, MN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 28 grants and $265,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
MS Libby Jennings Foundation Presid
800 W 1st Avenue
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-7003
Form and materials
Application forms available upon request.
Deadlines
March 15 annually.
Restrictions
Scholarships are limited to children of employees of rahr malting company and its afiiliates.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $265,000

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $7,525,418

  • Tax year 2023

    $265,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $3,861,941

  • Tax year 2022

    $312,500

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $3,682,906

  • Tax year 2021

    $292,500

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $4,492,600

  • Tax year 2020

    $272,500

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $4,317,822

Grants paid in 2024

28 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Nature ConservatoryMinneapolis, MN

    Operating

    $20,000
  2. Earth JusticeSan Francisco, CA

    Operating

    $20,000
  3. Environmental Defense FundNew York, NY

    Operating

    $20,000
  4. Resilient NeighborhoodsSan Rafael, CA

    Operating

    $15,000
  5. Montana Trout UnlimitedMissoula, MT

    Operating

    $15,000
  6. U of M FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    Operating

    $10,000
  7. MN Land TrustSt Paul, MN

    Operating

    $10,000
  8. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    Operating

    $10,000
  9. Chiricahua Land ConservancyPortal, AZ

    Operating

    $10,000
  10. Wild Salmon CenterPortland, OR

    Operating

    $10,000
  11. Sustainable NorthwestPortland, OR

    Operating

    $10,000
  12. American RiveraWashington, DC

    Operating

    $10,000
  13. Fire and Emergency ServicesMississauga, Canada

    Scholarship

    $7,500
  14. University of MN - Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN

    Scholarship

    $7,500
  15. South Central UniversityNorth Mankato, MN

    Scholarship

    $7,500
  16. University of Wi-StoutMenominee, WI

    Scholarship

    $7,500
  17. University of Wi-River FallsRiver Falls, WI

    Scholarship

    $7,500
  18. University of Wi-River FallsRiver Falls, WI

    Scholarship

    $7,500
  19. MN State University MankatoMankato, MN

    Scholarship

    $7,500
  20. Concordia CollegeMoorhead, MN

    Scholarship

    $7,500
  21. Fairfield UniversityFairfield, CT

    Scholarship

    $7,500
  22. University of WindsorDetroit, MI

    Scholarship

    $7,500
  23. Union of Concerned ScientistsCambridge, MA

    Operating

    $5,000
  24. Friends of the Columbia GorgePortland, OR

    Operating

    $5,000
  25. Montana Environmental Information CenterHelena, MT

    Operating

    $5,000
  26. Owl Research InstituteCharlo, MT

    Operating

    $5,000
  27. The Montana Land RelianceHelena, MT

    Operating

    $5,000
  28. Friends of the MississippiSt Paul, MN

    Operating

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment4 grants $40,00046% of the total
  2. Sports and recreation1 grant $15,00017% of the total
  3. Animals1 grant $10,00011% of the total
  4. Community development1 grant $10,00011% of the total
  5. Education1 grant $7,5009% of the total
  6. International aid1 grant $5,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Minnesota10 grants $90,000
  2. California2 grants $35,000
  3. Montana3 grants $25,000
  4. Oregon3 grants $25,000
  5. Wisconsin3 grants $22,500
  6. New York1 grant $20,000
  7. Arizona1 grant $10,000
  8. District of Columbia1 grant $10,000
  9. Connecticut1 grant $7,500
  10. Michigan1 grant $7,500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • William T RahrTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Marilyn T TechADMINISTRATOR AND SECRETARY Hours 8Pay $9,600
  • Libby JenningsPRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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