Christopher and Heidi Rasmussen Family

Private foundation · Grantmaker New Brighton, MN EIN: 93-2118715

Christopher and Heidi Rasmussen Family is a private foundation, based in New Brighton, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $902K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $30K. Net investment income was $25K.

Christopher and Heidi Rasmussen Family at a glance

In short: Christopher and Heidi Rasmussen Family gave $30K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$30,000
+150.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$30,000
+150.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$30,000
Total assets
$901,532
+67.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Christopher and Heidi Rasmussen Family funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Elm Creek Community Church: $30KElm Creek Community Church$30K

The largest 2025 recipient was Elm Creek Community Church ($30K).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Maple Grove

How Christopher and Heidi Rasmussen Family gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2024) to $30K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Elm Creek Community Church Maple Grove, MNSupport Organization's Mission$30,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$901,532$395,417$31,022$30,0001$30,000$25,417$27,985
2024$537,137$337,963$12,775$12,0001$12,000$12,963$11,173
2023$211,949$220,175$8,226———$17$1,631

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Christopher and Heidi Rasmussen Family reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Christopher and Heidi Rasmussen Family is led by Christopher Rasmussen, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Christopher Rasmussen

    President, Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Heidi Rasmussen

    Vice President & Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Roma Lee Rasmussen

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Christopher and Heidi Rasmussen Family

How much does Christopher and Heidi Rasmussen Family give each year?

Christopher and Heidi Rasmussen Family gave $30K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 1 grant.

How large is Christopher and Heidi Rasmussen Family?

Christopher and Heidi Rasmussen Family reported $902K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Christopher and Heidi Rasmussen Family operate?

Christopher and Heidi Rasmussen Family has awarded grants in Minnesota.

What is Christopher and Heidi Rasmussen Family's EIN?

Christopher and Heidi Rasmussen Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-2118715. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025

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