Mark and Karen Rauenhorst Foundation
The Mark and Karen Rauenhorst Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1999 and based in Minnetonka, Minnesota. The foundation engages in grant-making to charitable organizations, with a focus on education, philanthropy, and human services.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$658K
-13.6% YoY
Grant Count
12
-47.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$55K
+65.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Science and STEM Education
The foundation primarily funds general operations, the Youth Builders Program, the Trustee Scholars Program, and programmatic expenses for its grantees.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
s:**
Average Grant
approximately $32,900
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Minnesota, Indiana, and Nebraska.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2023):
- Total assets: $2,616,255
- Total revenues: $479,278
- Total expenses: $779,769
Prior Year Data (2024 filing):
- Total assets: $2,521,496
The foundation has zero employees and operates as a grant-making organization.
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Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Mark Rauenhorst – Vice President/Secretary/Chair
- Karen Rauenhorst – President
- Tammy Crosby – Vice President/Treasurer/Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK RAUENHORST | VP/SEC./CHAIR (AS REQUIRED) | 0.25 | — |
| KAREN RAUENHORST | PRESIDENT (AS REQUIRED) | 0.25 | — |
| TAMMY CROSBY | VP/TREAS/DIR (AS REQUIRED) | 0.25 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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