Albert Victor Ravenholt Fund
The Albert Victor Ravenholt Fund is a private foundation based in Hanlontown, Iowa. In 2025, it reported 15 grants totaling $511,000, including support for scholarships and university programs, as well as organizations providing youth services, shelter, and other forms of general support.
Albert Victor Ravenholt Fund at a glance
In short: Albert Victor Ravenholt Fund gave $511K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in Minnesota. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $511,000
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,067
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $7,201,257
- +2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (6 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Albert Victor Ravenholt Fund
- How to Apply
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The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Ann Bokelman as the contact, application form and materials as N/A, and requires grantees to be recognized by the IRS as Section 501(c)(3) organizations and further classified as public charities.
- Contact
Application contact: Ann Bokelman
Mailing address: 3652 Gull Ave, Hanlontown, IA 50444
Phone: (641) 210-2547
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Albert Victor Ravenholt Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Minnesota Foundation ($350K across 4 grants). Together the top 10 received $475K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($35,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 66 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
For 2025 grant dollars, the recipient-state shares were Minnesota 68%, Washington 18%, Wisconsin 9%, Washington, DC 2%, and Georgia 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Albert Victor Ravenholt Fund open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 12 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $65K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $290K (2019) to $511K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $511K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota Foundation Minneapolis, MN | To establish the albert ravenholt scholarship at the school of nursing; the goal is to support up to four renewable scholarships, with priority going to first generation college students, students from rural areas, and/or students from single parent homes | $200,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation Minneapolis, MN | Albert ravenholt scholarship to promote critical medical care in rural areas of Minnesota and Wisconsin by funding scholarships at the university of Minnesota medical school, duluth campus | $50,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation Minneapolis, MN | To establish the albert victor ravenholt scholar fellowship in center for infectious disease research and policy | $50,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation Minneapolis, MN | One-time grant to support American indian/Alaska native nurses pursuing doctoral degrees through the doctoral education pathway | $50,000 |
| Washington State University Foundation Pullman, WA | To establish the ravenholt urban forest health lab's outreach | $50,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $35,000 |
| West Denmark Lutheran Church Luck, WI | One-time grant to support the west denmark woodland school | $15,000 |
| Kinship of Polk County Balsam Lake, WI | Support delivery of services to targeted youth in Polk county, Wisconsin | $10,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Americus, GA | General Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,201,257 | $795,918 | $603,850 | $511,000 | 15 | $529,904 | $725,942 | $493,579 |
| 2024 | $7,009,189 | $552,363 | $596,463 | $499,500 | 12 | $514,934 | $483,867 | $472,315 |
| 2023 | $7,053,289 | $433,107 | $483,403 | $396,700 | 12 | $414,046 | $368,461 | $436,277 |
| 2022 | $7,103,585 | $414,209 | $587,541 | $484,000 | 12 | $504,108 | $345,860 | $457,394 |
| 2021 | $7,276,917 | $1,159,984 | $559,605 | $472,000 | 15 | $489,141 | $1,091,155 | $485,854 |
| 2020 | $6,676,538 | $74,822 | $471,272 | $391,000 | 8 | — | $121,037 | $423,941 |
| 2019 | $7,072,988 | $402,694 | $370,054 | $290,000 | 9 | — | $344,683 | $396,465 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Albert Victor Ravenholt Fund reported a distributable amount of $494K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The funder’s own mission is not stated in the available filing information. Its 2025 grants supported scholarship programs in nursing and medicine, a doctoral education pathway, infectious disease research and policy, urban forest health outreach, and a summer medical academy. Other grants supported youth services, a woodland school, emergency shelter, and organizations receiving general support.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. The University of Minnesota Foundation says it supports the University of Minnesota, with a mission to connect passion with possibility, inspire generosity, and support greatness at the university. Washington State University Foundation says it promotes, accepts, and maximizes private support for Washington State University programs, initiatives, and properties, and stewards entrusted assets. Northwoods Homeless Shelters says it provides emergency shelter, support and case management, and help moving into affordable permanent housing. Habitat for Humanity International says it brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund reported 15 grants totaling $511,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $200,000, with a median of $10,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $200,000 to the University of Minnesota Foundation to establish the Albert Ravenholt Scholarship at the School of Nursing, with priority for first-generation college students, students from rural areas, and/or students from single-parent homes. The fund also awarded the foundation $50,000 for scholarships supporting critical medical care in rural Minnesota and Wisconsin, $50,000 to establish an infectious disease research and policy fellowship, and $50,000 for American Indian and Alaska Native nurses pursuing doctoral degrees. Washington State University Foundation received $50,000 for outreach by the Ravenholt Urban Forest Health Lab and $35,000 for the Reimagine Indians into Medicine summer academy. Other listed grants included $15,000 to West Denmark Lutheran Church for the West Denmark Woodland School and $10,000 each to Kinship of Polk County, World Central Kitchen, Habitat for Humanity International, Interfaith Caregivers of Polk, and Northwoods Homeless Shelters.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ann Bokelman as president/director, Eric Nussle as secretary/treasurer/director, and Jane Ellingson as vice president/director.
Albert Victor Ravenholt Fund is led by Ann Bokelman, President & Director on every filing since 2019; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann Bokelman
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
$5K (2019) → $5K (2025)
Eric Nussle
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
$5K (2019) → $5K (2025)
Jane Ellingson
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2022
1.3 hrs/week
$5K (2022) → $5K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mark Ravenholt (2019–2021) — Vice President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Ann Bokelman (President/Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Albert Victor Ravenholt Fund
How much does Albert Victor Ravenholt Fund give each year?
Albert Victor Ravenholt Fund gave $511K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $500K across 12 grants.
What is Albert Victor Ravenholt Fund's typical grant size?
Albert Victor Ravenholt Fund's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $34,067, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Albert Victor Ravenholt Fund that year got $20K on average.
Where does Albert Victor Ravenholt Fund give grants?
Albert Victor Ravenholt Fund gives mostly in Minnesota: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (18%) and Wisconsin (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (4 grants) and Luck, WI (2 grants).
Does Albert Victor Ravenholt Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 40% of Albert Victor Ravenholt Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Albert Victor Ravenholt Fund's largest grantees?
Albert Victor Ravenholt Fund's largest 2025 grantees include University of Minnesota Foundation ($350,000 across 4 grants), Washington State University Foundation ($50,000) and West Denmark Lutheran Church ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($35,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Albert Victor Ravenholt Fund?
Albert Victor Ravenholt Fund reported $7.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $530K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $494K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Albert Victor Ravenholt Fund fund?
The funder’s own mission is not stated in the available filing information. Its 2025 grants supported scholarship programs in nursing and medicine, a doctoral education pathway, infectious disease research and policy, urban forest health outreach, and a summer medical academy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Albert Victor Ravenholt Fund?
The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Albert Victor Ravenholt Fund's EIN?
Albert Victor Ravenholt Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0656106. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 7, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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