Russell T Lund Charitable Trust
Russell T Lund Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Eagan, Minnesota. It makes grants for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes within the United States; its 2025 grantmaking was concentrated in Minnesota.
Russell T Lund Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Russell T Lund Charitable Trust gave $132K across 44 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Minnesota. 48% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $132,000
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 44
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,000
- +31.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $1,667,776
- -4.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (21 of 44, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- 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 Russell T Lund Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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Submit a letter request to the contact listed on the filing. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- Applications may be submitted at any time.
- Deadline
- Applications may be submitted at any time.
- Contact
Application contact: Benjamin M Webster Us Bank Na
Mailing address: 101 East 5Th Street, St Paul, MN 55101
Phone: (513) 632-3035
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Russell T Lund Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Minneapolis Foundation ($50K). Together the top 10 received $84K.
Grant Size Distribution
216 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 213 grants of 216 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust’s 2025 grants went primarily to Minnesota recipients: 97% of grant dollars went to Minnesota, 2% to Iowa, and 1% to Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Russell T Lund Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 21 of 44 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 164% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $96K (2024) to $544K (2020). In 2025 it made 44 grants totaling $132K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Minneapolis Foundation Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Minnesota Military Family Foundation Golden Valley, MN | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Open Arms St. Paul, MN | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Lifeworks Services Inc Richfield, MN | General Operating | $2,500 |
| Pacer Center Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $2,500 |
| Community Emergency Service Inc Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $2,500 |
| Partnership Resources Inc Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $2,000 |
| Cornerstone Bloomington, MN | General Operating | $1,500 |
| Cedar Ridge Elementary School Eden Prairie, MN | General Operating | $1,500 |
| Open Hands Foundationhope House Excelsior, MN | General Operating | $1,500 |
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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 | $1,667,776 | $73,281 | $149,503 | $132,000 | 44 | $136,525 | $59,281 | $83,303 |
| 2024 | $1,743,998 | $94,504 | $126,662 | $96,000 | 42 | $102,989 | $68,647 | $86,349 |
| 2023 | $1,776,156 | $90,522 | $172,522 | $141,600 | 43 | $148,986 | $67,080 | $90,921 |
| 2022 | $1,856,156 | $276,660 | $183,195 | $155,000 | 36 | $161,859 | $3,324 | $84,233 |
| 2021 | $1,760,691 | $250,368 | $140,138 | $112,500 | 51 | $119,248 | — | $79,336 |
| 2020 | $1,650,461 | $1,005,108 | $566,870 | $544,100 | 46 | — | — | $65,065 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Russell T Lund Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $83K 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 separate mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include addressing civic and social needs, supporting military families, providing food assistance, and expanding opportunities for people with disabilities. For example, Minnesota Military Family Foundation says it provides timely financial assistance to Minnesota military personnel and their families facing financial crises, while Lifeworks Services says it partners with people with disabilities to increase opportunity and access in the community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust reported 44 grants totaling $132,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $1,500. The largest grants included $50,000 to The Minneapolis Foundation and $10,000 each to Minnesota Military Family Foundation and Open Arms. Other listed grants included $2,500 each to Lifeworks Services, PACER Center, and Community Emergency Service, and $2,000 to Partnership Resources.
The trust’s filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. Requests may be submitted by letter at any time. Awards are restricted to religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes within the United States.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists US Bank N A as trustee.
Russell T Lund Charitable Trust's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on filings since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$21K (2020) → $15K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: US Bank NA (2023–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $15K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Russell T Lund Charitable Trust
How much does Russell T Lund Charitable Trust give each year?
Russell T Lund Charitable Trust gave $132K across 44 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $96K across 42 grants.
What is Russell T Lund Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Russell T Lund Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $3,000, across 44 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Russell T Lund Charitable Trust that year got $2K on average.
Where does Russell T Lund Charitable Trust give grants?
Russell T Lund Charitable Trust gives mostly in Minnesota: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (12 grants), Edina, MN (3 grants), St. Paul, MN (2 grants) and Eden Prairie, MN (2 grants).
Does Russell T Lund Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Russell T Lund Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (44 of 44) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Russell T Lund Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Russell T Lund Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include The Minneapolis Foundation ($50,000), Minnesota Military Family Foundation ($10,000) and Open Arms ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Russell T Lund Charitable Trust?
Russell T Lund Charitable Trust reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $137K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $83K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Russell T Lund Charitable Trust fund?
No separate mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include addressing civic and social needs, supporting military families, providing food assistance, and expanding opportunities for people with disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Russell T Lund Charitable Trust?
Submit a letter request to the contact listed on the filing. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Russell T Lund Charitable Trust's EIN?
Russell T Lund Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6015851. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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