RJW Foundation
RJW Foundation is a private foundation, based in Excelsior, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $573K.
RJW Foundation at a glance
In short: RJW Foundation gave $16K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,750
- -36.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,250
- -15.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $3,604,921
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% 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 RJW Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of MN ($12K). Together the top 3 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How RJW Foundation gives
- Giving fell 37% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $15K (2020) to $62K (2019). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of MN Minneaspolis, MN | Finacnial support to athletic programs with emphasis on varsity wrestling | $12,050 |
| Gopher Wrestling Club Minneapolis, MN | Financial Support to MM Wrestling | $2,500 |
| Minnesota Public Radio St. Paul, MN | Public Radio Broadcastiing | $1,200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,604,921 | $846,241 | $826,641 | $15,750 | 3 | $579,163 | $573,222 |
| 2024 | $3,584,223 | $1,534,079 | $729,377 | $24,800 | 4 | $1,152,245 | $602,532 |
| 2023 | $3,367,989 | $549,538 | $676,581 | $32,050 | 4 | $459,005 | $330,380 |
| 2022 | $3,494,131 | $446,218 | $639,374 | $25,050 | 5 | $399,262 | $199,729 |
| 2021 | $3,669,947 | $767,106 | $656,563 | $29,000 | 4 | $436,641 | $538,888 |
| 2020 | $3,559,404 | $486,517 | $584,058 | $14,600 | 1 | — | $249,207 |
| 2019 | $3,657,396 | $387,857 | $606,651 | $61,881 | 6 | — | $144,327 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
RJW Foundation is led by Rodney M. Wilson, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rodney M. Wilson
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
$18K (2019) → $56K (2025)
Michael A. Wilson
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$63K (2019) → $78K (2025)
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 $78K, to Michael a Wilson (Executive Dir.). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about RJW Foundation
How much does RJW Foundation give each year?
RJW Foundation gave $16K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 4 grants.
What is RJW Foundation's typical grant size?
RJW Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $5,250, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does RJW Foundation give grants?
RJW Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does RJW Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on RJW Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is RJW Foundation?
RJW Foundation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $846K.
What is RJW Foundation's EIN?
RJW Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1858383. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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