MGR Foundation
MGR Foundation is a private foundation filing Form 990-PF and based in Minnetonka, Minnesota. Its 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as planning and carrying out grantmaking to other unrelated charitable organizations.
MGR Foundation at a glance
In short: MGR Foundation gave $221K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in District of Columbia. 21% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $221,400
- +9.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- -34.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,760
- +67.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,450,074
- +3.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to MGR Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Tax Dept 10350 Bren Rd W, Minnetonka, MN 55343
Phone: (952) 656-4807
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who MGR Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Foundations and Donors Interested in Catholic Activities ($83K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $210K.
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 102 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC, and 15% went to recipients in New York. The remaining reported shares were Indiana (2%), California (1%), and Arizona (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is MGR Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 79% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $203K (2023) to $240K (2022). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $221K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations and Donors Interested in Catholic Activities Washington, DC | Anit-Racism Initiative | $75,000 |
| Hopewell Fund Washington, DC | General Operations | $50,000 |
| Jesuit Refugee Service USA Washington, DC | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Gregorian University Foundation Washington, DC | General Operations | $12,500 |
| Dwight School Foundation New York, NY | Annual Fund | $10,000 |
| Columbia University New York, NY | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Foundations and Donors Interested in Catholic Activities Washington, DC | 2024 Membership Contribution | $7,900 |
| City Harvest Inc New York, NY | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Church of the Blessed Sacrament New York, NY | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Georgetown University Washington, DC | School of Foreign Service | $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 | $4,450,074 | $81,082 | $241,078 | $221,400 | 15 | $234,370 | $194,922 | $213,000 |
| 2023 | $4,293,059 | $367,985 | $218,189 | $202,900 | 23 | $217,440 | $512,517 | $191,917 |
| 2022 | $4,155,977 | $124,039 | $255,513 | $240,400 | 22 | $245,327 | $118,721 | $214,087 |
| 2021 | $4,942,836 | $482,313 | $220,419 | $207,000 | 19 | $213,209 | $438,516 | $248,962 |
| 2020 | $4,745,181 | $78,673 | $219,095 | $210,000 | 23 | — | $315,073 | $221,029 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MGR Foundation reported a distributable amount of $213K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its charitable activity as grantmaking to other unrelated charitable organizations. Its 2024 grants included support for general operations, an anti-racism initiative, an annual fund, a school of foreign service, and youth-centre renovations in Uganda.
Among its grantees, Hopewell Fund describes its mission as using fiscal sponsorship and charitable grantmaking to support domestic and international initiatives aimed at advancing the public good and achieving equity for all people. Dwight School Foundation says it provides financial aid, professional development, and enrichment items to Dwight School students and faculty. The University of Wisconsin Foundation says it promotes the welfare and advances the objectives of the University of Wisconsin–Madison by encouraging interest, engagement, and financial support from alumni, donors, and friends.
Grantmaking
In 2024, MGR Foundation gave 15 grants totaling $221,400. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $75,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Largest reported grants included $75,000 to Foundations and Donors Interested in Catholic Activities for an anti-racism initiative; $50,000 to Hopewell Fund for general operations; $25,000 to Jesuit Refugee Service USA for general operations; $12,500 to Gregorian University Foundation for general operations; and $10,000 each to Dwight School Foundation for its annual fund and Columbia University for general operations. Other reported recipients included City Harvest Inc. and Church of the Blessed Sacrament, each receiving $5,000 for general operations, and the University of Wisconsin Foundation, which received $2,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Michael G Rauenhorst as president, secretary, and director; Margaret M Green-Rauenhorst as vice president, treasurer, and director; and Tammy Crosby as director.
MGR Foundation is led by Michael G. Rauenhorst, President, Secretary & Director As on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael G. Rauenhorst
President, Secretary & Director As
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Margaret M. Green-Rauenhorst
Vice President, Treasurer & Director As
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tammy Crosby
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 MGR Foundation
How much does MGR Foundation give each year?
MGR Foundation gave $221K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $203K across 23 grants.
What is MGR Foundation's typical grant size?
MGR Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $14,760, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from MGR Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does MGR Foundation give grants?
MGR Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (6 grants) and New York, NY (5 grants).
Does MGR Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 60% of MGR Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are MGR Foundation's largest grantees?
MGR Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Foundations and Donors Interested in Catholic Activities ($82,900 across 2 grants), Hopewell Fund ($50,000) and Jesuit Refugee Service USA ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is MGR Foundation?
MGR Foundation reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $234K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $213K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does MGR Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its charitable activity as grantmaking to other unrelated charitable organizations. Its 2024 grants included support for general operations, an anti-racism initiative, an annual fund, a school of foreign service, and youth-centre renovations in Uganda. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from MGR Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is MGR Foundation's EIN?
MGR Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1939826. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does MGR Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 November 15, 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 November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). MGR Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mgr-foundation-morg_9e0eae041366445ab6f7d59f2ca120b6
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