Rolland A Rivers Charitable Trust
Rolland A Rivers Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Williston, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $211K. Net investment income was $223K.
Rolland A Rivers Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Rolland A Rivers Charitable Trust gave $211K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $26K), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $210,851
- -0.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,356
- -0.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $28,887
- Total assets
- $4,055,094
- -0.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Dakota (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Rolland A Rivers Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Church of St Patrick ($34K). Together the top 8 received $211K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Rolland A Rivers Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+19%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 122% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $71K (2020) to $212K (2023). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $211K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Patrick Crosby, ND | General Operations | $33,947 |
| Concordia Lutheran Church Trust Crosby, ND | General Operations | $33,947 |
| Crosby Assembly of God Church Crosby, ND | General Operations | $33,947 |
| St Luke's Hospital Crosby, ND | General Operations | $30,574 |
| Trinity Christian School Williston, ND | General Operations | $27,199 |
| Father Flanagan's Boys' Home Boys Town, NE | General Operations | $17,079 |
| Mondak Animal Rescue Willston, ND | General Operations | $17,079 |
| Souris Valley Humane Society Minot, ND | General Operations | $17,079 |
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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 | $4,055,094 | $234,850 | $254,574 | $210,851 | 8 | $233,743 | $222,812 | $191,594 |
| 2023 | $4,074,818 | $182,274 | $249,095 | $212,390 | 8 | $228,903 | $164,152 | $191,030 |
| 2022 | $4,141,639 | $218,222 | $252,753 | $212,390 | 8 | $232,457 | $202,085 | $268,800 |
| 2021 | $4,176,170 | $228,939 | $211,087 | $176,867 | 8 | $193,992 | $212,846 | $229,515 |
| 2020 | $4,158,318 | $217,358 | $112,388 | $71,240 | 8 | — | $171,220 | $208,465 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rolland A Rivers Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $192K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rolland A Rivers Charitable Trust's only listed officer is First State Bank Trust, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
First State Bank Trust
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $19K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $19K, to First State Bank Trust (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Rolland A Rivers Charitable Trust
How much does Rolland A Rivers Charitable Trust give each year?
Rolland A Rivers Charitable Trust gave $211K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $212K across 8 grants.
What is Rolland A Rivers Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Rolland A Rivers Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $28,887, and its average grant was $26,356, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rolland A Rivers Charitable Trust give grants?
Rolland A Rivers Charitable Trust gives mostly in North Dakota: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Nebraska (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Crosby, ND (4 grants).
Does Rolland A Rivers Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Rolland A Rivers Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rolland A Rivers Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Rolland A Rivers Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Church of St Patrick ($33,947), Concordia Lutheran Church Trust ($33,947) and Crosby Assembly of God Church ($33,947), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Rolland A Rivers Charitable Trust?
Rolland A Rivers Charitable Trust reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $234K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $192K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Rolland A Rivers Charitable Trust's EIN?
Rolland A Rivers Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-6832136. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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