The Rukavina Family Foundation is a private independent foundation based in Winona, Minnesota. Established in 1996, it received its tax-exempt status in March 1999. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no paid staff.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$235K
+10.3% YoY
Grant Count
20
+11.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
-0.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is giving to religious, scientific, and educational organizations. Funding interests include:
- Religious organizations
- Scientific organizations
- Educational organizations
- Civic activities
- Human services
- Nonprofit human services
- Poverty alleviation
- Addiction and substance abuse support
- Reproductive health
- Nursing home support
Grantmaking
The foundation appears possibly open to applications, as indicated by the absence of a "preselected only" restriction on recent filings.
Grant Range
$1,000–$35,000
Average Grant
amount: $13,600
Review Cycle
listed
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Minnesota and Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total Assets: $4,026,645
- Revenue: $301,679
- Expenses: $269,861
- Net Income: $31,818
- Total Liabilities: $0
The foundation maintains a stable financial position with assets consistently in the $4 million range.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
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| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board Members:
- Marian K. Diaz — President
- Lynn Myhra — Vice President
- Daniel J. Rukavina — Secretary
- WNB Financial — Treasurer
All board members serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN MYHRA | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DANIEL J RUKAVINA | SECRETARY | — | — |
| WNB FINANCIAL | TREASURER | — | — |
| MARIAN K RUKAVINA | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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