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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 41-6398173

Wild Rice Electric Trust

A private foundation in Mahnomen, MN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 51 grants and $100,382 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 person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
The organization pays grants in may and december. Requests must be received prior to these dates.
Restrictions
Donations of the trust will generally not be made for: a. Lobbying and political efforts or demonstrations; b. Veteran, fraternal, religious, or labor organizations; c. General and event-based fundraising, including prom, community events, or raffles; d. Individuals or individual families (with the exception of scholarships and disaster relief); e. National fund drives and initiatives; f. Advertising (with the exception of internal trust fund promotions); g. General funding for economic development projects and building construction; h. Educational trips and registration or program fees; or i. Operating expenses, such as rent, utilities, and maintenance.

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Assets and giving by year

1 return on file

Tax year 2024 is the only return we have read for this foundation so far.

  • Tax year 2024

    $100,382

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $105,073

Grants paid in 2024

51 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Woods and Wheels Atv ClubDetroit Lakes, MN

    Equipment to develop new trails, helmets to youth

    $8,500
  2. Veterans Honor Flight NDMNMoorhead, MN

    Travel for veterans

    $6,000
  3. Center of Human EnvironmentMahnomen, MN

    2 aeds and commercial microwave

    $4,610
  4. Minnesota State Community and Technical CollegeMoorhead, MN

    Scholarships

    $3,750
  5. Minnesota State University MoorheadMoorhead, MN

    Scholarships

    $3,750
  6. North Dakota State UniversityFargo, ND

    Scholarships

    $3,750
  7. Boys & Girls Club of Detroit LakesDetroit Lakes, MN

    3 basin stainless steel sinks, stainless tables

    $3,000
  8. Mahube-Otwa Community CouncilDetroit Lakes, MN

    (2 locations) reach out for warmth program

    $3,000
  9. Minnesota Flyers Gymnastics & FitnessDetroit Lakes, MN

    Equipment for flytime program

    $3,000
  10. University of North DakotaGrand Forks, ND

    Scholarships

    $3,000
  11. Becker County Historical Society MuseumDetroit Lakes, MN

    Educational outdoors space

    $2,500
  12. Boy Scout Troop #655 of Twin ValleyTwin Valley, MN

    Camping supplies

    $2,500
  13. Elbow-Tulaby Lakes Volunteer Fire DeptWaubun, MN

    Majestic fire hoods, first aid kits, choking victim suction device

    $2,500
  14. Lake Park Audubon School Readiness Pre-KAudubon, MN

    Classroom supplies, toys, books, shelves

    $2,500
  15. Smiley's RescuesFertile, MN

    Concrete

    $2,500
  16. Ucb Youth WrestlingHawley, MN

    Wrestling gear

    $2,500
  17. Wem School District 2609Erskine, MN

    Physical and health educators workshop

    $2,500
  18. Lakes Crisis and Resource CenterDetroit Lakes, MN

    Dressers

    $2,250
  19. Bemidji State UniversityBemidji, MN

    Scholarships

    $2,250
  20. Concordia CollegeMoorhead, MN

    Scholarships

    $2,250
  21. Friends of Tamarac National Wildlife RefugeRochert, MN

    Sound absorbing panels for their discovery center

    $2,000
  22. Hawley Baseball ClubHawley, MN

    Baseball field upgrades for safety, enhanced viewing & improved green space

    $2,000
  23. Hawley Diamond ClubHawley, MN

    Softball fields upgrades

    $2,000
  24. Mahnomen Volunteer Fire DeptMahnomen, MN

    Hand tools

    $2,000
  25. Mahnomen County Agricultural SocietyMahnomen, MN

    Yo-yo's for county fair performance

    $1,600
  26. Freedom Christian AcademyErskine, MN

    Led lights for gym

    $1,500
  27. Inter County Communities CouncilOklee, MN

    Reach out for warmth program

    $1,500
  28. Tri-Valley Opportunity CouncilCrookston, MN

    Reach out for warmth program

    $1,500
  29. Northland Community and Technical CollegeThief River Falls, MN

    Scholarships

    $1,500
  30. Hospice of the Red River ValleyDetroit Lakes, MN

    Portable power stations, supplies for caregivers

    $1,122
  31. Grace and GritErskine, MN

    Additional obstacles for course

    $1,000
  32. Minnesota Take-A-Kid FishingWaubun, MN

    Supplies for take-a-kid fishing event

    $1,000
  33. Operation Check SixLake Park, MN

    Purchase equipment

    $1,000
  34. St Michael's SchoolMahnomen, MN

    Refinish hardwood floors

    $1,000
  35. Win-E-Mac School RoboticsErskine, MN

    Compete at the world's vex robotics tournament in dallas, TX

    $1,000
  36. Mahnomen Area BaseballMahnomen, MN

    Helmets, baseballs, safety screen

    $800
  37. Becker County Food ShelfDetroit Lakes, MN

    Stock food pantry

    $750
  38. Fertile-Beltrami Food ShelfFertile, MN

    Stock food pantry

    $750
  39. Grace Community Food ShelfErskine, MN

    Stock food pantry

    $750
  40. Helping Hands Food ShelfMahnomen, MN

    Stock food pantry

    $750
  41. Loaves and Fishes Food ShelfFosston, MN

    Stock food pantry

    $750
  42. Reach Food PantryHawley, MN

    Stock food pantry

    $750
  43. SVDP Good Samaritan Food ShelfTwin Valley, MN

    Stock food pantry

    $750
  44. Valley Food ShelfAda, MN

    Stock food pantry

    $750
  45. Dakota County Technical CollegeRosemount, MN

    Scholarships

    $750
  46. Southwest Minnesota State UniversityMarshall, MN

    Scholarships

    $750
  47. Tennessee Technological UniversityCookeville, TN

    Scholarships

    $750
  48. University of Minnesota MorrisMorris, MN

    Scholarships

    $750
  49. University of Minnesota CrookstonCrookston, MN

    Scholarships

    $750
  50. University of Minnesota Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN

    Scholarships

    $750
  51. University of ArizonaTuscon, AZ

    Scholarships

    $750

Where the money goes

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

  1. Sports and recreation2 grants $4,00026% of the total
  2. Animals1 grant $2,50016% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $2,25015% of the total
  4. Environment1 grant $2,00013% of the total
  5. Community development1 grant $1,50010% of the total
  6. Education1 grant $1,50010% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $1,75011% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Minnesota47 grants $92,132
  2. North Dakota2 grants $6,750
  3. Arizona1 grant $750
  4. Tennessee1 grant $750

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Rick MorrisSECRETARY Hours 0.5Pay $139
  • Kay OaklandVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0.5Pay $114
  • David TangenTREASURER Hours 0.5Pay $102
  • Bev SchoenbornPRESIDENT Hours 0.5Pay $73
  • Daryl HalvorsonDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $70

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