Getsch Charitable Trust
Getsch Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in North Oaks, Minnesota. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations working in areas including family services, community development, education, and religious ministry.
Getsch Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Getsch Charitable Trust gave $165K across 39 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Minnesota. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $165,000
- +18.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 39
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,231
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,520,625
- -0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (4 of 39, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Getsch Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1 North Mallard Road, North Oaks, MN 55127
Phone: (651) 983-6767
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Getsch Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tandem Family Resources ($18K). Together the top 10 received $103K.
Grant Size Distribution
228 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 228 grants of 228 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Minnesota recipients received 53% of grant dollars and Wisconsin recipients received 20%. Other leading recipient states were Florida (6%), Illinois (4%), and Washington (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Getsch Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 39 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 133% 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 $125K (2023) to $186K (2021). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $165K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tandem Family Resources Minneapolis, MN | Roof Replacement | $18,000 |
| Tutapona New Richmond, WI | Where needed most | $16,250 |
| Haiti Outreach Golden Valley, MN | General Fund | $14,000 |
| The Dwelling Place Columbia Heights, MN | Building fund | $10,000 |
| Youth Frontiers Edina, MN | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Options for Women River Falls, WI | Where needed most | $8,000 |
| Presbyterian Homes Foundation St. Paul, MN | Benevolence Fund | $8,000 |
| DC Everest Area School District Schofield, WI | Donation for Low Income Families/food | $6,500 |
| Life Spring Seattle, WA | Ministry Needs | $6,000 |
| The Society of GK Chesterton Hopkins, MN | General Fund | $6,000 |
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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 | $2,520,625 | $214,353 | $218,510 | $165,000 | 39 | $188,558 | $201,712 | $141,838 |
| 2024 | $2,524,782 | $393,011 | $177,001 | $138,800 | 36 | $161,468 | $380,944 | $135,141 |
| 2023 | $2,308,772 | $162,899 | $186,927 | $124,620 | 33 | $175,030 | $148,464 | $128,885 |
| 2022 | $2,332,800 | $37,910 | $229,293 | $181,800 | 56 | $211,764 | $48,186 | $136,617 |
| 2021 | $2,524,183 | $293,518 | $281,522 | $186,000 | 64 | $267,747 | $279,743 | $153,857 |
| 2020 | $2,512,187 | $126,388 | $189,115 | $150,000 | 60 | — | $114,671 | $137,360 |
| 2019 | $2,574,914 | $222,298 | $176,537 | $136,000 | 58 | — | $210,254 | $187,486 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Getsch Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $142K 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
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Youth Frontiers says it provides experiences that inspire character, civility, and community; The Dwelling Place describes its work as providing healing, support, and transitional housing for victims of domestic abuse; and Haiti Outreach describes a vision of Haitian communities having access to safe, sustainable water and sanitation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 39 grants totaling $165,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $18,000, with a median grant of $2,000. The largest grants included $18,000 to Tandem Family Resources for roof replacement, $16,250 to Tutapona for “Where needed most,” $14,000 to Haiti Outreach for its general fund, and $10,000 each to The Dwelling Place for its building fund and Youth Frontiers for its general fund.
The trust made 36 grants totaling $138,800 in 2024 and 33 grants totaling $124,620 in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Heidi Carls as Executive Director and President, Deborah Haag as Treasurer, and Edward W Getsch, John H Getsch, Dianne H Getsch, Marilyn R Getsch, Amy Jo Getsch, and Naomi Bird as trustees.
Getsch Charitable Trust is led by Heidi Carls, Executive Director & President on every filing since 2019; 2 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Heidi Carls
Executive Director & President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$9K (2019) → $9K (2025)
Dianne H Getsch
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward W Getsch
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John H Getsch
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn R Getsch
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Jo Getsch
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Naomi Bird
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Haag
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$9K (2019) → $9K (2025)
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 $9K, to Heidi Carls (Executive Director and President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Getsch Charitable Trust
How much does Getsch Charitable Trust give each year?
Getsch Charitable Trust gave $165K across 39 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $139K across 36 grants.
What is Getsch Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Getsch Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,231, across 39 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Getsch Charitable Trust that year got $2K on average.
Where does Getsch Charitable Trust give grants?
Getsch Charitable Trust gives mostly in Minnesota: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wisconsin (20%) and Florida (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (5 grants), New Richmond, WI (3 grants), St. Paul, MN (2 grants) and Hopkins, MN (2 grants).
Does Getsch Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 28% of Getsch Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 39) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Ministry Needs" (11 grants) and "Where needed most" (7 grants).
Who are Getsch Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Getsch Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Tandem Family Resources ($18,000), Tutapona ($16,250) and Haiti Outreach ($14,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Getsch Charitable Trust?
Getsch Charitable Trust reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $189K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $142K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Getsch Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Getsch Charitable Trust?
The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Getsch Charitable Trust's EIN?
Getsch Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0510351. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Getsch Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Getsch Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 9, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/getsch-charitable-trust-morg_025954414ebf429f90e5a7b72299233e
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