Hans and Thora Petraborg Educational Trust Fund
The Hans and Thora Petraborg Educational Trust Fund is a private foundation based in Aitkin, Minnesota. Its 2024 filing describes direct charitable activity as providing interest-free educational loans to 12 recipients.
Hans and Thora Petraborg Educational Trust Fund at a glance
In short: Hans and Thora Petraborg Educational Trust Fund gave $45K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $45,000
- -10.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,750
- -33.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,600
- Total assets
- $459,829
- +23.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Hans and Thora Petraborg Educational Trust Fund
- How to Apply
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The filing states that an application form is available on request from Dan Stifter and that submission deadlines apply. Applicants must be graduates of Aitkin High School in Aitkin, Minnesota.
- Contact
Application contact: Dan Stifter
Mailing address: Supt Aitkin Schools, Aitkin, MN 56431
Phone: (218) 927-2115
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hans and Thora Petraborg Educational Trust Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hans and Thora Petraborg Educational Trust Fund gives
- Giving grew 96% from 2021 to 2024. 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
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2019) to $50K (2023). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 12 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $45,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $459,829 | $137,595 | $49,687 | $45,000 | 12 | $45,152 | $1,739 |
| 2023 | $371,076 | $44,676 | $50,527 | $50,400 | 9 | $50,507 | $2,654 |
| 2022 | $365,392 | $38,574 | $27,083 | $23,200 | 4 | $23,288 | $659 |
| 2021 | $368,596 | $23,664 | $23,154 | $23,015 | 5 | $23,134 | $519 |
| 2020 | $368,196 | $21,533 | $22,045 | $21,240 | 7 | — | $763 |
| 2019 | $368,218 | $19,480 | $19,148 | $17,200 | 10 | — | $1,422 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s stated direct charitable activity is interest-free educational loans.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $45,000. Grant amounts ranged from $3,600 to $5,400, with a median of $3,600. The listed grants were for education loans to individual recipients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Paul R Beyreuther, Supt Dan Stifter, and Security State Bank as trustees.
Hans and Thora Petraborg Educational Trust Fund's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Paul R. Beyreuther
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Security State Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Supt Dan Stifter
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Hans and Thora Petraborg Educational Trust Fund
How much does Hans and Thora Petraborg Educational Trust Fund give each year?
Hans and Thora Petraborg Educational Trust Fund gave $45K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $50K across 9 grants.
What is Hans and Thora Petraborg Educational Trust Fund's typical grant size?
Hans and Thora Petraborg Educational Trust Fund's median grant in 2024 was $3,600, and its average grant was $3,750, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hans and Thora Petraborg Educational Trust Fund give grants?
Hans and Thora Petraborg Educational Trust Fund gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Hans and Thora Petraborg Educational Trust Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Hans and Thora Petraborg Educational Trust Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education Loan" (12 grants).
How large is Hans and Thora Petraborg Educational Trust Fund?
Hans and Thora Petraborg Educational Trust Fund reported $460K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $138K.
What does Hans and Thora Petraborg Educational Trust Fund fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s stated direct charitable activity is interest-free educational loans. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hans and Thora Petraborg Educational Trust Fund?
The filing states that an application form is available on request from Dan Stifter and that submission deadlines apply. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hans and Thora Petraborg Educational Trust Fund's EIN?
Hans and Thora Petraborg Educational Trust Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1360435. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 2, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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