Risbrudt-Eian Charitable Trust
Risbrudt-Eian Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Dalton, Minnesota. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations and individual recipients, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Minnesota.
Risbrudt-Eian Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Risbrudt-Eian Charitable Trust gave $126K across 28 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Minnesota. 48% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $125,985
- +9.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 28
- +27.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,499
- -13.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,259,609
- +4.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (11 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Risbrudt-Eian Charitable Trust
- Contact
Application contact: Timothy Risbrudt
Mailing address: 33327 County Highway 12, Dalton, MN 56324
Phone: (612) 247-8416
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Risbrudt-Eian Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cresent Cove ($25K). Together the top 10 received $79K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($22,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
130 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 130 grants of 130 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing reports that 89% of 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota. Other reported recipient-state shares were New York, 4%; Florida, 2%; New Mexico, 2%; and Nebraska, 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Risbrudt-Eian Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 23 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 48% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $115K (2023) to $149K (2020). In 2024 it made 28 grants totaling $126K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cresent Cove St Louis Park, MN | General Use of Charity | $25,000 |
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $22,000 |
| Jim Maggie Hartfiel Buffalo, MN | Heating Expenses | $11,985 |
| Community Emergency Service Minneapolis, MN | Emergency Needs for Community | $10,000 |
| Farnsworth School Organization St. Paul, MN | General Use of Charity | $6,000 |
| Prairiecare Fund Brooklyn Park, MN | General Use of Charity | $5,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General Use of Charity | $5,000 |
| Jaxon Zuelke Buffalo, MN | Funeral Expenses | $5,000 |
| Underwood Public School Underwood, MN | General Use of Charity | $4,000 |
| Wrapped in Love Buffalo, MN | General Use of Charity | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,259,609 | $236,115 | $126,996 | $125,985 | 28 | $125,985 | $235,129 | $130,407 |
| 2023 | $2,166,070 | $82,987 | $116,897 | $114,700 | 22 | $115,945 | $82,060 | $119,195 |
| 2022 | $2,356,239 | $-12,212 | $133,554 | $132,100 | 23 | $132,656 | $51,119 | $125,089 |
| 2021 | $2,835,595 | $64,935 | $125,510 | $125,510 | 26 | $125,510 | $54,935 | $137,696 |
| 2020 | $2,655,068 | $12,604 | $150,406 | $148,801 | 31 | — | $41,153 | $122,744 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Risbrudt-Eian Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $130K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided in the available information. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations addressing food access, education, animal care, and other charitable needs. For example, Community Emergency Service describes its work as food distribution through a food market, Meals on Wheels, and pet-food and veterinary support. Farnsworth School Organization says it supports academic and enrichment activities for children at Farnsworth Aerospace PreK-8 Magnet School.
Other 2024 grantees describe work that includes bringing faith, hope, and love to people in need (Tim Tebow Foundation); transforming lives and communities in the name of Christ (Love Inc); caring for abandoned, abused, and neglected animals (Humane Society of Otter Tail County); and providing food or other basic-needs resources (Fergus Falls Community Food Shelf and Buffalo Food Shelf).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust reported 28 grants totaling $125,985. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $2,000. Notable grants included $25,000 to Cresent Cove for general use of charity, $15,000 to an individual recipient for medical expenses, $11,985 to Jim Maggie Hartfiel for heating expenses, and $10,000 to Community Emergency Service for community emergency needs. Other grants included $6,000 to Farnsworth School Organization and $5,000 each to PrairieCare Fund and Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
The filing says applications are not accepted from unsolicited requesters; contributions go only to preselected charitable organizations. It lists Timothy Risbrudt as the contact, with no form or materials, deadlines, or award restrictions specified (listed as N/A).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Timothy G Risbrudt and Laurie E Risbrudt as trustees.
Risbrudt-Eian Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Laurie E. Risbrudt
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Timothy G. Risbrudt
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Risbrudt-Eian Charitable Trust
How much does Risbrudt-Eian Charitable Trust give each year?
Risbrudt-Eian Charitable Trust gave $126K across 28 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $115K across 22 grants.
What is Risbrudt-Eian Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Risbrudt-Eian Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,499, across 28 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Risbrudt-Eian Charitable Trust that year got $3K on average.
Where does Risbrudt-Eian Charitable Trust give grants?
Risbrudt-Eian Charitable Trust gives mostly in Minnesota: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Buffalo, MN (5 grants), Fergus Falls, MN (3 grants) and Underwood, MN (2 grants).
Does Risbrudt-Eian Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 79% of Risbrudt-Eian Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Medical Expenses" (3 grants).
Who are Risbrudt-Eian Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Risbrudt-Eian Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Cresent Cove ($25,000), Jim Maggie Hartfiel ($11,985) and Community Emergency Service ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($22,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Risbrudt-Eian Charitable Trust?
Risbrudt-Eian Charitable Trust reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $126K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $130K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Risbrudt-Eian Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided in the available information. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations addressing food access, education, animal care, and other charitable needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Risbrudt-Eian Charitable Trust?
Risbrudt-Eian Charitable Trust has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Risbrudt-Eian Charitable Trust's EIN?
Risbrudt-Eian Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3781465. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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