Rachel Foundation
Rachel Foundation is a private foundation based in Saint Michael, Minnesota. It supports community organizations and activities, and operates a scholarship program for students pursuing higher education with a passion for construction.
Rachel Foundation at a glance
In short: Rachel Foundation gave $54K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Minnesota. 59% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $54,350
- +13.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,874
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $244,540
- +86.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 59% first-time grantees (17 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rachel Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. The scholarship program has a separate application for eligible relatives of current Rachel employees.
- Review Cycle
- Scholarship applications for the 2026 program must be submitted by June 29, 2026.
- Deadline
- Scholarship applications for the 2026 program must be submitted by June 29, 2026.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4180 Napier Court Ne, Saint Michael, MN 55376
Phone: (763) 477-2399
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rachel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cystic Fibrosis Foundation ($8K). Together the top 10 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 93 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the distribution of grant dollars by recipient state was Minnesota 69%, Maryland 17%, Wisconsin 9%, and an individual recipient 6%. The listed grants included recipients in Minnesota, Maryland, Wisconsin, and an individual recipient
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Rachel Foundation open to new grantees?
59%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 17 of 29 grantees (59%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 34% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 124% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 863% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2022) to $54K (2025). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Bethesda, MD | 2025 GALA | $8,000 |
| Ap Const Charitable Events Foundation Minneapolis, MN | Golf Fore Gratitude - 19TH Hole Sponsor | $5,500 |
| Bame Foundation Golden Valley, MN | Titanium Sponsor | $5,500 |
| Fore Parkinson's Woodbury, MN | Golf Event | $3,000 |
| University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND | Brady Braun Scholarship | $3,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Stout Menomonie, WI | Alex Holden Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Cross Services Rogers, MN | Silver Sponsor | $2,500 |
| Monticello Help Center Monticello, MN | Donation | $2,000 |
| Northwood Technical College Rice Lake, WI | Logan Fangmeier Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Alliance for Wildlife & Conservation Chanhassen, MN | 2026 Banquet Donation | $1,500 |
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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 | $244,540 | $212,121 | $99,065 | $54,350 | 29 | $96,619 | $7,199 | $11,195 |
| 2024 | $131,484 | $132,438 | $90,529 | $47,700 | 27 | $89,029 | $3,340 | $7,015 |
| 2023 | $89,575 | $91,227 | $67,122 | $40,400 | 24 | $64,446 | — | $4,822 |
| 2022 | $65,470 | $96,000 | $35,530 | $24,250 | 13 | $35,530 | $13 | $874 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rachel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated community mission is to create places and opportunities where people can thrive. Its scholarship program supports students who demonstrate a strong passion for construction and a commitment to higher education. Applicants must be relatives of current Rachel employees and plan to enroll in an accredited technical college, trade school, two-year college, or four-year college or university.
Its 2025 recipients included organizations with a range of missions. For example, Northwood Technical College Foundation says it supports quality education and student success; One Roof Community Housing says it works to expand access to sustainable, affordable housing; and True Friends says it provides experiences intended to enhance independence and self-esteem for people with disabilities. Other 2025 recipients included organizations whose stated missions address mental health awareness, victim support, youth mentoring, and cancer research, advocacy, and patient support.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 29 grants totaling $54,350. Grants ranged from $250 to $8,000, with a median of $1,250. It made 27 grants totaling $47,700 in 2024 and 24 grants totaling $40,400 in 2023.
The largest 2025 grants included $8,000 to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation for its 2025 gala; $5,500 each to AP Const Charitable Events Foundation for a golf-event sponsorship and BAME Foundation for a titanium sponsorship; and $3,000 each to Fore Parkinson’s for a golf event, University of an individual recipient for the Brady Braun Scholarship, and University of Wisconsin-Stout for the Alex Holden Scholarship. Other 2025 grants included $2,500 to CROSS Services and $2,000 to Monticello Help Center.
The scholarship program lists four planned awards for 2026: two $2,000 awards for students at technical colleges, trade schools, or two-year colleges, and two $3,000 awards for students at four-year colleges or universities. Awards are one-time payments made directly to recipients’ schools.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Donald Rachel as president, Matthew Coz as treasurer, and Andrea Smith as secretary.
Rachel Foundation is led by Donald Rachel, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald Rachel
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Smith
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Coz
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Rachel Foundation
How much does Rachel Foundation give each year?
Rachel Foundation gave $54K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $48K across 27 grants.
What is Rachel Foundation's typical grant size?
Rachel Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $1,874, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rachel Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Rachel Foundation give grants?
Rachel Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (17%) and Wisconsin (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Duluth, MN (3 grants), Monticello, MN (3 grants), St Michael, MN (3 grants) and Minneapolis, MN (2 grants).
Does Rachel Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on Rachel Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (9 grants).
Who are Rachel Foundation's largest grantees?
Rachel Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cystic Fibrosis Foundation ($8,000), Ap Const Charitable Events Foundation ($5,500) and Bame Foundation ($5,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rachel Foundation?
Rachel Foundation reported $245K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $97K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rachel Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated community mission is to create places and opportunities where people can thrive. Its scholarship program supports students who demonstrate a strong passion for construction and a commitment to higher education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rachel Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Rachel Foundation's EIN?
Rachel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2960273. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Rachel Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Rachel Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rachel-foundation-morg_3952a9e11db24e348f968ac24f3885e2
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