The GE and Virginia R Satrom Family
The GE and Virginia R Satrom Family is a private foundation focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Grand Forks, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $161K in total assets. In 2025, it made $837 in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $11K.
The GE and Virginia R Satrom Family at a glance
- Total assets
- $160,603
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $14,667
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $837
- -88.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $4,867
- -54.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The GE and Virginia R Satrom Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The GE and Virginia R Satrom Family gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 9% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $9K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northlands Rescue Mission Grand Forks, ND | Unrestricted | $6,807 |
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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 | $160,603 | $14,667 | $4,867 | — | — | $837 | $10,992 | $9,373 |
| 2024 | $149,318 | $15,379 | $10,758 | $6,807 | 1 | $7,550 | $12,186 | $8,393 |
| 2023 | $144,697 | $-675 | $10,272 | $6,862 | 2 | $7,555 | $329 | $7,500 |
| 2022 | $155,644 | $3,008 | $13,838 | $8,502 | 2 | $9,766 | — | $8,126 |
| 2021 | $166,474 | $46,460 | $9,393 | $6,669 | 2 | $6,669 | $44,146 | $8,502 |
| 2020 | $129,244 | $18,573 | $9,181 | $6,020 | 2 | — | $16,108 | $7,194 |
| 2019 | $119,853 | $18,159 | $9,350 | $6,414 | 2 | — | $16,114 | $6,901 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The GE and Virginia R Satrom Family reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The GE and Virginia R Satrom Family is led by John C. Satrom, Acting President & Vice President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John C. Satrom
Acting President & Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Barbara G. Nunn (2019–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about The GE and Virginia R Satrom Family
How large is The GE and Virginia R Satrom Family?
The GE and Virginia R Satrom Family reported $161K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $837 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The GE and Virginia R Satrom Family?
The GE and Virginia R Satrom Family is a private foundation focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Grand Forks, ND. It holds $161K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The GE and Virginia R Satrom Family operate?
The GE and Virginia R Satrom Family has awarded grants in California, North Dakota.
What is The GE and Virginia R Satrom Family's EIN?
The GE and Virginia R Satrom Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1783971. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 31, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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