Joseph Rauenhorst Family Foundation
Joseph Rauenhorst Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sioux Falls, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $566K. Net investment income was $423K.
Joseph Rauenhorst Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Joseph Rauenhorst Family Foundation gave $566K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $63K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $566,398
- +118.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $62,933
- +264.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $9,325,653
- +11.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oregon (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Joseph Rauenhorst Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Teamlift Inc ($501K across 5 grants). Together the top 5 received $566K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 63 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Joseph Rauenhorst Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 184% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 139% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2021) to $566K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $566K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Teamlift Inc Portland, OR | Wells in Malawi | $250,000 |
| Teamlift Inc Portland, OR | Wells in Malawi | $100,000 |
| Teamlift Inc Portland, OR | Water in Every Village Project | $85,794 |
| Teamlift Inc Portland, OR | Wells in Malawi | $50,000 |
| Little Sisters of St Francis Midwest Milwaukee, WI | Solar Borehole in Kenya | $30,000 |
| Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary New Windsor, NY | Hospital Malawi Dedza | $16,000 |
| Teamlift Inc Portland, OR | Drillmax 10 Wells | $15,450 |
| Holy Spirit Missionary Sisters Nortfield, IL | 2 Formation Houses and Nursery School | $14,154 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit High School - Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | Merengue Sponsorship | $5,000 |
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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 | $9,325,653 | $436,667 | $606,795 | $566,398 | 9 | $595,452 | $423,119 | $427,745 |
| 2023 | $8,376,926 | $2,337,180 | $271,549 | $258,998 | 15 | $269,809 | $845,407 | $321,466 |
| 2022 | $6,447,594 | $1,338,288 | $277,838 | $246,374 | 15 | $256,838 | $72,535 | $290,181 |
| 2021 | $6,982,547 | $2,706,486 | $210,869 | $199,500 | 9 | $204,869 | $755,575 | $240,758 |
| 2020 | $4,780,768 | $302,328 | $216,920 | $210,000 | 15 | — | $249,289 | $210,048 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph Rauenhorst Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $428K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joseph Rauenhorst Family Foundation is led by Joseph J. Rauenhorst, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph J. Rauenhorst
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Crosby
Treasurer, Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Joseph Rauenhorst Family Foundation
How much does Joseph Rauenhorst Family Foundation give each year?
Joseph Rauenhorst Family Foundation gave $566K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $259K across 15 grants.
What is Joseph Rauenhorst Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Joseph Rauenhorst Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $62,933, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Joseph Rauenhorst Family Foundation give grants?
Joseph Rauenhorst Family Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wisconsin (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (5 grants) and Milwaukee, WI (2 grants).
Does Joseph Rauenhorst Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Joseph Rauenhorst Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Wells in Malawi" (3 grants).
Who are Joseph Rauenhorst Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Joseph Rauenhorst Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Teamlift Inc ($501,244 across 5 grants), Little Sisters of St Francis Midwest ($30,000) and Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary ($16,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Joseph Rauenhorst Family Foundation?
Joseph Rauenhorst Family Foundation reported $9.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $595K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $428K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Joseph Rauenhorst Family Foundation's EIN?
Joseph Rauenhorst Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0694762. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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