The Raleigh Foundation
The Raleigh Foundation is a private foundation based in Lake Elmo, Minnesota. In its 2025 filing, it reported 21 grants totaling $34,410, all to organizations in Minnesota, including community, religious, education, youth, health, and cultural organizations.
The Raleigh Foundation at a glance
In short: The Raleigh Foundation gave $34K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Minnesota. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,410
- -3.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -8.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,639
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $877,139
- +12.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (3 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% 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 The Raleigh Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11465 39Th Street North PO Box 857, Lake Elmo, MN 55042
Phone: (651) 777-8365
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Raleigh Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of Washington County ($8K). Together the top 10 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
134 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 134 grants of 134 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Raleigh Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 21 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $34K (2025) to $50K (2022). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Washington County Stillwater, MN | Sponsorship and community support to give people opportunity for a better life | $7,700 |
| Christ Lutheran Church Lake Elmo, MN | Cover expenses & programs-stewardship to Maintain facility | $5,000 |
| Family Means Stillwater, MN | Counseling & therapy to build stronger communiities | $5,000 |
| Guardian Angels Catholic Church Oakdale, MN | Operating budget-worship, education of the church. | $2,500 |
| Valley Outreach Stillwater, MN | 2025 Annual Sponsorship | $2,500 |
| The Partnership Plan Stillwater, MN | Resources to enhance education of students | $2,500 |
| Youth Advantage Stillwater, MN | Enrichment experiences For Youth | $1,100 |
| Washington Co Historical Society Stillwater, MN | Preserve Washington Co. History | $1,060 |
| Cancer Legal Care Oakdale, MN | Peace of Mind to Cancer clients | $1,000 |
| Merrick Community Services St. Paul, MN | Families transition from poverty to be self sufficient | $1,000 |
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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 | $877,139 | $140,505 | $45,953 | $34,410 | 21 | $35,905 | $133,122 | $42,120 |
| 2024 | $782,587 | $132,447 | $44,787 | $35,800 | 23 | $37,898 | $125,558 | $38,733 |
| 2023 | $694,927 | $65,231 | $47,016 | $39,800 | 27 | $41,100 | $59,315 | $34,854 |
| 2022 | $676,712 | $48,646 | $59,138 | $49,500 | 36 | $50,588 | $42,592 | $36,514 |
| 2021 | $687,204 | $114,300 | $49,444 | $41,050 | 27 | $42,068 | $107,656 | $40,882 |
| 2020 | $622,348 | $40,701 | $42,526 | $36,200 | 25 | — | $35,393 | $33,396 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Raleigh Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K 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 included support for organizations serving basic needs and families, churches, students and youth, people affected by cancer, and local history.
Among its grantees, Valley Outreach says it helps people move their lives forward through basic-needs services and personalized support. Youth Advantage says it provides services and activities to local low-income youth. Cancer Legal Care says its mission is to engage the law to resolve challenges facing people and communities affected by cancer. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 21 grants totaling $34,410. Grants ranged from $200 to $7,700, with a median of $1,000.
The largest 2025 grants included $7,700 to United Way of Washington County; $5,000 each to Christ Lutheran Church and Family Means; and $2,500 each to Guardian Angels Catholic Church, Valley Outreach, and The Partnership Plan. Other recipients included Youth Advantage ($1,100), Washington County Historical Society ($1,060), Cancer Legal Care ($1,000), Merrick Community Services ($1,000), and Special Olympics Polar Plunge ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Snowell N Raleigh as president and Rebecca R Billingsley, Elizabeth R Landherr, and Daniel D Raleigh as directors.
The Raleigh Foundation is led by Snowell N Raleigh, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Snowell N Raleigh
President
Vice President & Treasurer → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel D Raleigh
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth R Landherr
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca R Billingsley
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Donald T Raleigh (2020–2024) — President & Secretary
- Former: Snowell N Raleigh- VP Treasurer (2024) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Raleigh Foundation
How much does The Raleigh Foundation give each year?
The Raleigh Foundation gave $34K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 23 grants.
What is The Raleigh Foundation's typical grant size?
The Raleigh Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,639, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Raleigh Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Raleigh Foundation give grants?
The Raleigh Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Stillwater, MN (8 grants), Lake Elmo, MN (5 grants), St. Paul, MN (4 grants) and Oakdale, MN (3 grants).
Does The Raleigh Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of The Raleigh Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Raleigh Foundation's largest grantees?
The Raleigh Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include United Way of Washington County ($7,700), Christ Lutheran Church ($5,000) and Family Means ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Raleigh Foundation?
The Raleigh Foundation reported $877K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (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 does The Raleigh Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations serving basic needs and families, churches, students and youth, people affected by cancer, and local history. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Raleigh Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 The Raleigh Foundation's EIN?
The Raleigh Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1054002. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Raleigh Foundation 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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