Retel Foundation Charitable Tr
Retel Foundation Charitable Tr is a private foundation based in Waconia, Minnesota. Its filings report grants to charitable organizations, including 19 grants totaling $14,500 in 2024.
Retel Foundation Charitable Tr at a glance
- Total assets
- $271,458
- -8.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $-17,308
- -124.6% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $14,550
- -7.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Retel Foundation Charitable Tr
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 291 Lakeview Terrace Blvd, Waconia, MN 55387-9691
Phone: (952) 300-5638
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Retel Foundation Charitable Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 73 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The two named 2024 grantees listed here are based in Minnesota. The available information does not state a broader geographic focus.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Is Retel Foundation Charitable Tr open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 17 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $600; repeat grants $887. How we count
Medians: $600 first-time, $700 repeat.
- 76% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2023) to $15K (2024). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Waconia GatherGrow Food Shelf Waconia, MN | Food Insecurity | $1,700 |
| Waconia School District 110 Waconia, MN | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Ridgeview Medical Waconia, MN | Mediccal | $1,300 |
| Waconia School Dist Band Boosters Waconia, MN | Educational Support | $900 |
| Waconia Sch Dis 110 Choir Boosters Waconia, MN | Student Support | $850 |
| Waconia Faith Lutheran Church Waconia, MN | Food Insecurity | $800 |
| Waconia School District 110 Waconia, MN | Student Scholarship | $800 |
| Feed My Starving Children Coon Rapids, MN | Food Insecurity | $700 |
| Waconia West Carver Rotary Waconia, MN | Community Outreach | $700 |
| Sharinga and Caring Hands Minneapolis, MN | Mission Outreach | $700 |
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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 | $271,458 | $-17,308 | — | — | — | $14,550 | $2,331 | $14,157 |
| 2024 | $297,056 | $70,319 | $16,575 | $14,500 | 19 | $15,800 | $70,317 | $13,168 |
| 2023 | $227,894 | $2,526 | $15,475 | $11,300 | 17 | $25,525 | $3,160 | $11,320 |
| 2022 | $221,917 | $-39,481 | $14,800 | $12,000 | 18 | $28,800 | $4,263 | $11,702 |
| 2021 | $292,970 | $4,534 | $16,600 | $14,000 | 19 | $30,600 | $4,534 | $13,946 |
| 2020 | $280,483 | $23,519 | $15,600 | $13,300 | 19 | — | $23,519 | $13,049 |
| 2019 | $250,335 | $17,156 | $14,300 | $12,350 | 17 | — | $17,156 | $11,981 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Retel Foundation Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $14K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN INC, whose mission is to help eliminate child starvation worldwide and foster compassion for people in need. The foundation also supported SOUTHERN VALLEY ALLIANCE, which says it provides support, referrals, protection, and advocacy for victims of domestic violence and their families in Carver and Scott Counties, Minnesota.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 19 grants totaling $14,500 in 2024, an average of about $763 per grant. In 2023, it reported 17 grants totaling $11,300. Its 2025 filing reports no grants.
Among the 2024 grants, FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN INC received $700, and SOUTHERN VALLEY ALLIANCE received $500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charles Dueber as President, Regena Dueber as Secretary, and Kristin Johnson as Vice President.
Retel Foundation Charitable Tr is led by Charles Dueber, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles Dueber
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Johnson
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Regena Dueber
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Retel Foundation Charitable Tr
How large is Retel Foundation Charitable Tr?
Retel Foundation Charitable Tr reported $271K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Retel Foundation Charitable Tr fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN INC, whose mission is to help eliminate child starvation worldwide and foster compassion for people in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Retel Foundation Charitable Tr?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Retel Foundation Charitable Tr make grants?
The two named 2024 grantees listed here are based in Minnesota. The available information does not state a broader geographic focus.
What is Retel Foundation Charitable Tr's EIN?
Retel Foundation Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6443943. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Retel Foundation Charitable Tr 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Live grants for the work Retel Foundation Charitable Tr funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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