Grassland Trust
Grassland Trust is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $940,262, with the listed grants supporting charitable organizations in several states.
Grassland Trust at a glance
In short: Grassland Trust gave $940K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $49K), top state Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $940,262
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $49,487
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $14,742,128
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Grassland Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 803878, Chicago, IL 60680
Phone: (312) 630-6000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Grassland Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Global Health Ministries ($410K). Together the top 10 received $825K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 39 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Minnesota (44%), Arizona (27%), Montana (14%), Illinois (11%), and Michigan (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
How Grassland Trust gives
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $625K (2021) to $940K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $940K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Global Health Ministries Fridley, MN | General Support | $410,000 |
| Faith Grace Inc Lake Havasu City, AZ | General Support | $110,000 |
| Special K Ranch Columbus, MT | General Support | $75,000 |
| Mount Olive Lutheran Church Billings, IL | General Support | $70,000 |
| Lake Havasu Senior Center Lake Havasu City, AZ | General Support | $40,000 |
| Lake Havasu City Hospice Lake Havasu City, AZ | General Support | $40,000 |
| LHC Fellowship Hall Inc Lake Havasu City, AZ | General Support | $20,262 |
| American Lutheran Church Bourbonnais, IL | General Support | $20,000 |
| Havasu Community Health Foundation Lake Havasu City, AZ | General Support | $20,000 |
| Livingston Food Resource Livingston, MT | General Support | $20,000 |
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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 | $14,742,128 | $2,148,702 | $1,008,502 | $940,262 | 19 | $983,573 | $1,681,683 | $1,067,890 |
| 2024 | $13,601,171 | $1,021,252 | $904,672 | $843,000 | 17 | $879,193 | $682,027 | $976,478 |
| 2023 | $13,492,344 | $1,614,063 | $802,917 | $761,000 | 1 | $790,557 | $857,438 | $872,815 |
| 2022 | $13,245,415 | $3,735,188 | $883,117 | $780,000 | 1 | $809,470 | $2,919,534 | $797,655 |
| 2021 | $10,934,028 | $2,098,711 | $675,688 | $625,000 | 1 | $661,485 | $1,595,585 | $809,945 |
| 2020 | $9,836,027 | $239,891 | $704,041 | $655,000 | 1 | — | $227,585 | $652,475 |
| 2019 | $10,300,177 | $1,945,094 | $762,001 | $715,500 | 1 | — | $927,036 | $698,934 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Grassland Trust reported a distributable amount of $1.1M 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 available information does not state a mission for Grassland Trust. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including health, social-service, religious, educational, and community organizations. For example, Global Health Ministries says its mission is to build partnerships supporting Lutheran health-care efforts for vulnerable people through medical-supply shipments, grassroots efforts, and leadership training. Special K Ranch says it provides family-oriented Christian homes and 24-hour care for adults with developmental disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Grassland Trust reported 19 grants totaling $940,262. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $410,000, with a median of $20,000. The largest grants included $410,000 to Global Health Ministries, $110,000 to Faith Grace Inc, and $75,000 to Special K Ranch; each was listed for general support. Other grants included $70,000 to Mount Olive Lutheran Church and $40,000 each to Lake Havasu Senior Center and Lake Havasu City Hospice.
Among the other 2025 grantees, Havasu Community Health Foundation received $20,000. It describes its mission as supporting the health and wellness of the Lake Havasu community through health-related programs, activities, and social services. Adrian College received $20,000 and describes itself as a private liberal arts college offering bachelor’s and master’s programs. Vince Grant Hall Inc received $5,000 and says it provides a meeting location for support groups for people recovering from various addictions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Northern Trust Company as trustee.
Grassland Trust's only listed officer is Northern Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Northern Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$42K (2019) → $55K (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 $55K, to Northern Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Grassland Trust
How much does Grassland Trust give each year?
Grassland Trust gave $940K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $843K across 17 grants.
What is Grassland Trust's typical grant size?
Grassland Trust's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $49,487, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Grassland Trust give grants?
Grassland Trust's top state is Minnesota, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arizona (27%) and Montana (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lake Havasu City, AZ (6 grants) and Livingston, MT (3 grants).
Does Grassland Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Grassland Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Grassland Trust's largest grantees?
Grassland Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Global Health Ministries ($410,000), Faith Grace Inc ($110,000) and Special K Ranch ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Grassland Trust?
Grassland Trust reported $14.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $984K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Grassland Trust fund?
The available information does not state a mission for Grassland Trust. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including health, social-service, religious, educational, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Grassland Trust?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Grassland Trust's EIN?
Grassland Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3357237. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Grassland Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 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 May 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Grassland Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/grassland-trust-morg_55c7180e1dec4ed3a8c2fa94f98b495a
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