Putrah Foundation Inc
Putrah Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Faribault, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $113K. Net investment income was $39K.
Putrah Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Putrah Foundation Inc gave $113K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $112,500
- -90.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,750
- -93.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $1,082,273
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Putrah Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Divine Mercy Catholic School ($50K). Together the top 6 received $113K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 23 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Putrah Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 87% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 226% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $113K (2025) to $1.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $113K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Divine Mercy Catholic School Faribault, MN | Donation | $50,000 |
| Fairbault School Community Education Faribault, MN | Donation | $35,000 |
| Fairbault Booster Club Faribault, MN | Donation | $20,000 |
| Naples Take a Soldier Fishing Naples, FL | Donation | $5,000 |
| Faribault Public Schools Faribault, MN | Donation | $1,500 |
| Fairbault Football Association Faribault, MN | Donation | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,082,273 | $25,715 | $131,074 | $112,500 | 6 | $118,509 | $38,733 | $52,532 |
| 2024 | $1,069,563 | $42,850 | $1,264,315 | $1,235,000 | 4 | $1,235,025 | $633,506 | $92,868 |
| 2023 | $2,084,014 | $37,713 | $393,870 | $380,000 | 2 | $380,025 | $25,763 | $99,618 |
| 2022 | $2,058,927 | $89,228 | $909,049 | $877,100 | 6 | $877,125 | $129,069 | $120,412 |
| 2021 | $3,521,634 | $97,085 | $483,177 | $453,200 | 5 | $453,225 | $463,709 | $170,535 |
| 2020 | $3,474,796 | $46,881 | $655,375 | $631,000 | 5 | — | $21,643 | $164,742 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Putrah Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $53K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Putrah Foundation Inc is led by Trevor Putrah, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Trevor Putrah
Director & President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Vonruden
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Putrah
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Putrah
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Romenesko
CFO & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Andrew Currie (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Caren Putrah (2020–2023) — Director & President
- Former: Matthew Drevlow (2020–2023) — Director & Secretary
- Former: Tyler Putrah (2020–2023) — Director & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Putrah Foundation Inc
How much does Putrah Foundation Inc give each year?
Putrah Foundation Inc gave $113K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 4 grants.
What is Putrah Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Putrah Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $18,750, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Putrah Foundation Inc give grants?
Putrah Foundation Inc gives mostly in Minnesota: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Faribault, MN (5 grants).
Does Putrah Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Putrah Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (6 grants).
Who are Putrah Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Putrah Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Divine Mercy Catholic School ($50,000), Fairbault School Community Education ($35,000) and Fairbault Booster Club ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Putrah Foundation Inc?
Putrah Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $119K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Putrah Foundation Inc's EIN?
Putrah Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3692491. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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