Mark and Karen Rauenhorst Foundation

MINNETONKA, MN EIN: 41-1925821

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

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Annual Giving

$658K

-13.6% YoY

Grant Count

-47.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$55K

+65.6% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

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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

Minnesota $2.3M (61%)

Maryland $1.0M (27%)

Nebraska $153K (4%)

Indiana $145K (4%)

District of Columbia $65K (2%)

Colorado $25K (1%)

Texas $15K (0%)

Iowa $5K (0%)

+3 more states

States

Colorado District of Columbia Iowa Illinois Indiana Maryland Minnesota North Carolina Nebraska New Jersey Texas

Cities

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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.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Aim Higher Foundation ($250,000), Catholic Relief Services ($250,000), Creighton University ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AIM HIGHER FOUNDATION ST PAUL, MN	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$250,000
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES BALTIMORE, MD	GO FAR CAMPAIGN	$250,000
CATHOLIC SERVICES APPEAL FOUNDATION ST PAUL, MN	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$20,000
CEDAR VALLEY CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WATERLOO, IA	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$1,000
CONGREGATION OF HOLY CROSS NOTRE DAME, IN	HOPE TO BRING CAPITAL CAMPAIGN	$5,000
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY OMAHA, NE	SCHOLARSHIP FUND	$50,000
HOLY NAME OF JESUS CATHOLIC CHURCH WAYZATA, MN	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$15,000
INTERFAITH OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS PLYMOUTH, MN	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$5,000
RISEN CHRIST CATHOLIC SCHOOL MINNEAPOLIS, MN	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$10,000
ST CATHERINE UNIVERSITY ST PAUL, MN	PRESIDENTS FORUM	$2,000

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	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Mark and Karen Rauenhorst Foundation fund?

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.

How do I apply for a grant from Mark and Karen Rauenhorst Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 21 grants in 2023 • Made 23 grants in 2022 • Total giving: $658,000–$761,500 (recent years) **Grant Sizes:** • Typical awards range from $1,000 to $250,000 • Average grant size: approximately $32,900 • Median grant size: $5,000 **Recent Grants (2023):** • Aim Higher Foundation: $250,000 (General Operations) • Aim Higher Foundation: $50,000 (Night of Light Campaign) • St Catherine University: $50,000 (Campaign Materials)

Where does Mark and Karen Rauenhorst Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Minnesota, Indiana, and Nebraska.

What size grants does Mark and Karen Rauenhorst Foundation award?

In 2024, Mark and Karen Rauenhorst Foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $658K — an average of about $55K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Mark and Karen Rauenhorst Foundation's EIN?

Mark and Karen Rauenhorst Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1925821. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.