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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 45-0510351

Getsch Charitable Trust

A private foundation in North Oaks, MN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 39 grants and $165,000 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.

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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

    $165,000

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $2,520,625

  • Tax year 2024

    $138,800

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $2,524,782

  • Tax year 2023

    $124,620

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $2,308,772

  • Tax year 2022

    $181,800

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $2,332,800

  • Tax year 2021

    $186,000

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $2,524,183

  • Tax year 2020

    $150,000

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $2,512,187

  • Tax year 2019

    $136,000

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $2,574,914

  • Tax year 2018

    $148,700

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $2,529,153

Grants paid in 2025

39 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Tandem Family ResourcesMinneapolis, MN

    Roof Replacement

    $18,000
  2. TutaponaNew Richmond, WI

    Where needed most

    $16,250
  3. Haiti OutreachMinneapolis, MN

    General Fund

    $14,000
  4. The Dwelling PlaceColumbia HTS, MN

    Building fund

    $10,000
  5. Youth FrontiersMinneapolis, MN

    General Fund

    $10,000
  6. Options for WomenRiver Falls, WI

    Where needed most

    $8,000
  7. Presbyterian Homes FoundationRoseville, MN

    Benevolence Fund

    $8,000
  8. DC Everest Area School DistrictSchofield, WI

    Donation for Low Income Families/food

    $6,500
  9. Life SpringSeattle, WA

    Ministry Needs

    $6,000
  10. The Society of GK ChestertonHopkins, MN

    General Fund

    $6,000
  11. Faith & Learning IntlWheaton, IL

    Ministry Needs

    $5,000
  12. Franciscan Sisters of Little FallsLittle Falls, MN

    Where needed most

    $5,000
  13. Make Old Things NewMinneapolis, MN

    Where Needed Most

    $4,000
  14. Wycliffe Bible TranslatorsOrlando, FL

    Ministry Needs

    $4,000
  15. Answers in GenesisHebron, KY

    General Fund

    $3,000
  16. Bosko FoundationNaples, FL

    Research & Education

    $3,000
  17. Institute for Creation ResearchDallas, TX

    General Fund

    $3,000
  18. Young Life - MinneapolisMinneapolis, MN

    Where Needed Most

    $3,000
  19. Chesterton AcademyHopkins, MN

    General Fund

    $2,000
  20. Child Evangelism FellowshipWarrenton, MO

    Where needed most

    $2,000
  21. EcumenSt Paul, MN

    Instruments & Equipment

    $2,000
  22. First Presbyterian of Bonita SpringsBonita Springs, FL

    General Fund

    $2,000
  23. FrontiersWinnipeg, Canada

    Ministry Needs

    $2,000
  24. Hospitality House Youth DevelopmentMinneapolis, MN

    General Fund

    $2,000
  25. Surpassing GraceDallas, TX

    Ministry Needs

    $2,000
  26. Village Ministries InternationalYukon, OK

    Ministry Needs

    $2,000
  27. Voyageur FoundationCarmel, IN

    Scholarships

    $2,000
  28. Cafe of Life Bonita SpringsBonita Springs, FL

    General Fund

    $1,500
  29. Greater Europe MissionWheaton, IL

    Ministry Needs

    $1,500
  30. The New Horizons FoundationColorado SPGS, CO

    Ministry Needs

    $1,500
  31. Five LoavesNew Richmond, WI

    Capital Campaign

    $1,250
  32. IafrWheaton, IL

    Ministry Needs

    $1,250
  33. The Salvation Army - Grace PlaceNew Richmond, WI

    Where needed most

    $1,250
  34. Fellowship of Christian AthletesKansas City, MO

    Ministry Needs

    $1,000
  35. Free Wheelchair MissionIrvine, CA

    Wheelchairs

    $1,000
  36. Homeboy IndustriesLos Angeles, CA

    General Fund

    $1,000
  37. Mount Olivet Lutheran ChurchMinneapolis, MN

    General Fund

    $1,000
  38. Revive our HeartsNiles, MI

    Radio Ministry

    $1,000
  39. Sanctuary HomesRoseville, MN

    Ministry Needs

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. International aid3 grants $36,25041% of the total
  2. Human services4 grants $30,00034% of the total
  3. Religion3 grants $7,5008% of the total
  4. Youth development3 grants $4,0005% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $3,5004% of the total
  6. Science and technology1 grant $3,0003% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $4,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Minnesota15 grants $87,000
  2. Wisconsin5 grants $33,250
  3. Florida4 grants $10,500
  4. Illinois2 grants $6,250
  5. Washington1 grant $6,000
  6. Texas2 grants $5,000
  7. Colorado2 grants $3,000
  8. Kentucky1 grant $3,000
  9. California2 grants $2,000
  10. Indiana1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

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

  • Heidi CarlsExecutive Director and President Hours 5Pay $9,000
  • Deborah HaagTreasurer Hours 5Pay $9,000
  • Edward W GetschTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • John H GetschTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Dianne H GetschTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Marilyn R GetschTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Amy Jo GetschTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Naomi BirdTrustee Hours 1Pay $0

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