Ruth a and Raymond a Reister Charitable Trust
The Ruth a and Raymond a Reister Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It reported 18 grants totaling $859,333 in 2025, supporting charitable organizations in Minnesota and Michigan.
Ruth a and Raymond a Reister Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Ruth a and Raymond a Reister Charitable Trust gave $859K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in Minnesota. 53% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $859,333
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $47,741
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $7,970,692
- -4.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (9 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (90% 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 Ruth a and Raymond a Reister Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 401 E 8Th St Ste 319, Sioux Falls, SD 57103-7031
Phone: (605) 336-6832
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ruth a and Raymond a Reister Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Minnesota Historical Society ($333K). Together the top 10 received $729K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 63 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota and 10% to recipients in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ruth a and Raymond a Reister Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 17 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $75K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 109% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 163% 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 $403K (2021) to $859K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $859K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Historical Society St. Paul, MN | Endowment | $333,333 |
| Second Harvest Heartland Brooklyn Park, MN | General Operating | $60,000 |
| Next Step of West Michigan Grand Rapids, MI | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Urban Ventures Leadership Foundation Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Minnesota Humanities Center St. Paul, MN | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Macphail Center for Music Minneapolis, MN | Macphail Northside Youth | $50,000 |
| Wallin Education Partners Saint Paul, MN | Scholarships | $46,000 |
| Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp Twin Lake, MI | General Operating | $40,000 |
| Springboard for the Arts St. Paul, MN | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Fresh Energy Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,970,692 | $633,153 | $1,030,378 | $859,333 | 18 | $944,545 | $556,080 | $578,412 |
| 2024 | $8,366,176 | $649,172 | $958,937 | $789,433 | 16 | $875,107 | $574,977 | $574,477 |
| 2023 | $8,677,893 | $579,474 | $894,652 | $757,040 | 17 | $832,670 | $519,623 | $510,237 |
| 2022 | $8,997,117 | $416,327 | $573,808 | $411,000 | 5 | $492,107 | $346,107 | $524,896 |
| 2021 | $9,175,096 | $610,958 | $546,801 | $403,000 | 7 | $479,945 | $538,742 | $591,087 |
| 2020 | $9,089,798 | $102,387 | $550,392 | $418,000 | 7 | — | $178,508 | $489,727 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ruth a and Raymond a Reister Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $578K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas that include history and humanities, hunger relief, education, music and arts, and employment support.
For example, the Minnesota Historical Society describes its work as collecting, preserving, and telling Minnesota’s past through exhibits, collections, historic sites, educational programs, and publishing. Second Harvest Heartland states that its mission is to end hunger together, working with food shelves and hunger-relief programs. Wallin Education Partners describes its work as supporting college and career success for high-potential students from low-income backgrounds.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $859,333. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $333,333, with a median grant of $25,000.
The largest reported grant was $333,333 to the Minnesota Historical Society for an endowment. Other notable grants included $60,000 to Second Harvest Heartland for general operating support; $50,000 each to Next Step of West Michigan, Urban Ventures Leadership Foundation, and Minnesota Humanities Center for general operating support; and $50,000 to Macphail Center for Music for MacPhail Northside Youth. Wallin Education Partners received $46,000 for scholarships, and Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp received $40,000 for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert J Struyk, Lorri Rice, and Sharon Harig as trustees.
Ruth a and Raymond a Reister Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lorri Rice
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$21K (2020) → $30K (2025)
Robert J Struyk
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$21K (2020) → $30K (2025)
Sharon Harig
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$21K (2020) → $30K (2025)
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 $30K, to Robert J Struyk (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ruth a and Raymond a Reister Charitable Trust
How much does Ruth a and Raymond a Reister Charitable Trust give each year?
Ruth a and Raymond a Reister Charitable Trust gave $859K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $789K across 16 grants.
What is Ruth a and Raymond a Reister Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Ruth a and Raymond a Reister Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $47,741, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ruth a and Raymond a Reister Charitable Trust that year got $23K on average.
Where does Ruth a and Raymond a Reister Charitable Trust give grants?
Ruth a and Raymond a Reister Charitable Trust gives mostly in Minnesota: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (11 grants) and Saint Paul, MN (4 grants).
Does Ruth a and Raymond a Reister Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of Ruth a and Raymond a Reister Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ruth a and Raymond a Reister Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Ruth a and Raymond a Reister Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Minnesota Historical Society ($333,333), Second Harvest Heartland ($60,000) and Next Step of West Michigan ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ruth a and Raymond a Reister Charitable Trust?
Ruth a and Raymond a Reister Charitable Trust reported $8.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $945K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $578K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ruth a and Raymond a Reister Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas that include history and humanities, hunger relief, education, music and arts, and employment support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ruth a and Raymond a Reister Charitable Trust?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ruth a and Raymond a Reister Charitable Trust's EIN?
Ruth a and Raymond a Reister Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5516393. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Ruth a and Raymond a Reister Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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