Horst Rechelbacher Foundation
Horst Rechelbacher Foundation is a private foundation, based in St. Paul, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $21.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $52K. Net investment income was $663K.
Horst Rechelbacher Foundation at a glance
In short: Horst Rechelbacher Foundation gave $52K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $52,000
- -25.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,400
- +49.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $21,849,696
- -2.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (52% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Horst Rechelbacher Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Children's Health Care Foundation ($25K). Together the top 5 received $52K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 31 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Horst Rechelbacher Foundation gives
- Giving fell 82% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2024) to $356K (2020). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $52K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Health Care Foundation Minneapolis, MN | Pediatric Pain, Palliative and Integrative Medicine Clinic | $25,000 |
| Village of Osceola Osceola, WI | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| St Croix Valley Foundation Hudson, WI | Wellness for everyone - st croix falls public library program | $5,000 |
| Standing Cedars Community Land Conservancy Osceola, WI | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Steger Center St. Paul, MN | Capital Campaign Pledge | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21,849,696 | $685,888 | $1,505,094 | $52,000 | 5 | $1,292,569 | $662,913 | — |
| 2023 | $22,500,916 | $261,775 | $1,534,091 | $69,685 | 10 | $976,620 | $404,546 | — |
| 2022 | $23,878,611 | $541,140 | $1,537,194 | $120,200 | 6 | $1,283,992 | $319,861 | — |
| 2021 | $24,888,530 | $462,889 | $1,444,719 | $296,500 | 6 | $1,273,636 | $377,755 | — |
| 2020 | $25,847,695 | $600,410 | $1,608,294 | $356,000 | 4 | — | $545,149 | $1,079,604 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Horst Rechelbacher Foundation is led by Linda Kiran Stordalen, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Linda Kiran Stordalen
Director & President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Rechelbacher Thomas
Director, Vice President & Secretary
Director & Vice President → Director, Vice President & Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Gleekel
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Mindy Rechelbacher (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: James R. Greupner (2020) — Director, Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Horst Rechelbacher Foundation
How much does Horst Rechelbacher Foundation give each year?
Horst Rechelbacher Foundation gave $52K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $70K across 10 grants.
What is Horst Rechelbacher Foundation's typical grant size?
Horst Rechelbacher Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,400, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Horst Rechelbacher Foundation give grants?
Horst Rechelbacher Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wisconsin (48%). The most frequent recipient cities were Osceola, WI (2 grants).
Does Horst Rechelbacher Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 40% of Horst Rechelbacher Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Horst Rechelbacher Foundation's largest grantees?
Horst Rechelbacher Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Children's Health Care Foundation ($25,000), Village of Osceola ($15,000) and St Croix Valley Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Horst Rechelbacher Foundation?
Horst Rechelbacher Foundation reported $21.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $686K.
What is Horst Rechelbacher Foundation's EIN?
Horst Rechelbacher Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1956679. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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