Microcredit Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Minnetonka, MN EIN: 75-3146348

Microcredit Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Minnetonka, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $312K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $11K. Net investment income was $16K.

Microcredit Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Microcredit Foundation Inc gave $11K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$11,000
-20.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$11,000
-20.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$11,000
Total assets
$311,820
-1.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
Minnesota (100% 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 Microcredit Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Catholic Community Foundation: $11KCatholic Community Foundation$11K

The largest 2024 recipient was Catholic Community Foundation ($11K).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Saint Paul

How Microcredit Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 131% 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

$0$5K$10K$15K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2024) to $14K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Catholic Community Foundation Saint Paul, MNMGR Fund #40732A$11,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$311,820$16,198$20,901$11,0001$20,535$16,082$15,627
2023$317,148$14,972$31,018$13,8591$30,876$14,830$17,992
2022$379,552$3,364$2,446——$2,151$3,069$16,010
2021$378,634$32$4,102———$32—
2020$390,195$1,705$13,002———$1,705—

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Microcredit Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Microcredit Foundation Inc is led by Michael G. Rauenhorst, V President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Michael G. Rauenhorst

    V President & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Asad Mahmood

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen J. McCarthy

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    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 Microcredit Foundation Inc

How much does Microcredit Foundation Inc give each year?

Microcredit Foundation Inc gave $11K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $14K across 1 grant.

How large is Microcredit Foundation Inc?

Microcredit Foundation Inc reported $312K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Microcredit Foundation Inc?

Microcredit Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Minnetonka, MN. It holds $312K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Microcredit Foundation Inc operate?

Microcredit Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Minnesota.

What is Microcredit Foundation Inc's EIN?

Microcredit Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-3146348. 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

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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