Ralph Haugse Memorial Trust
Ralph Haugse Memorial Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $322K. Net investment income was $749K.
Ralph Haugse Memorial Trust at a glance
In short: Ralph Haugse Memorial Trust gave $322K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $54K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $322,000
- +23.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $53,667
- +65.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $42,000
- Total assets
- $5,481,665
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Montana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Ralph Haugse Memorial Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Montana State University ($112K). Together the top 6 received $322K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 34 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ralph Haugse Memorial Trust gives
- Giving grew 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2019) to $428K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $322K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montana State University Bozeman, MT | Scholarship | $112,000 |
| University of Montana Missoula, MT | Scholarship | $84,000 |
| Carroll College Helena, MT | Scholarship | $42,000 |
| University of Providence Great Falls, MT | Scholarship | $42,000 |
| Montana Tech University Butte, MT | Scholarship | $28,000 |
| University of Montana Western Dillon, MT | Scholarship | $14,000 |
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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 | $5,481,665 | $793,043 | $375,615 | $322,000 | 6 | $328,171 | $749,119 | $309,485 |
| 2024 | $5,064,291 | $236,263 | $309,259 | $260,210 | 8 | $266,211 | $189,532 | $307,380 |
| 2023 | $5,122,293 | $201,677 | $478,314 | $428,318 | 7 | $434,152 | $161,788 | $439,279 |
| 2022 | $5,237,096 | $566,861 | $409,255 | $201,500 | 7 | $351,625 | $524,456 | $315,295 |
| 2021 | $5,077,993 | $788,144 | $324,175 | $273,000 | 6 | — | $739,988 | $316,237 |
| 2019 | $4,637,275 | $377,379 | $200,665 | $149,500 | 8 | — | $303,806 | $306,863 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ralph Haugse Memorial Trust reported a distributable amount of $309K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ralph Haugse Memorial Trust's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$47K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: US Bank NA (2019–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $47K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ralph Haugse Memorial Trust
How much does Ralph Haugse Memorial Trust give each year?
Ralph Haugse Memorial Trust gave $322K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $260K across 8 grants.
What is Ralph Haugse Memorial Trust's typical grant size?
Ralph Haugse Memorial Trust's median grant in 2025 was $42,000, and its average grant was $53,667, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ralph Haugse Memorial Trust give grants?
Ralph Haugse Memorial Trust gives mostly in Montana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Ralph Haugse Memorial Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Ralph Haugse Memorial Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (6 grants).
Who are Ralph Haugse Memorial Trust's largest grantees?
Ralph Haugse Memorial Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Montana State University ($112,000), University of Montana ($84,000) and Carroll College ($42,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ralph Haugse Memorial Trust?
Ralph Haugse Memorial Trust reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $328K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $309K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ralph Haugse Memorial Trust?
Ralph Haugse Memorial Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Milwaukee, WI. It holds $5.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Ralph Haugse Memorial Trust's EIN?
Ralph Haugse Memorial Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6400625. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 9, 2019)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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