The Ralph Manwarren Charitable Trust
The Ralph Manwarren Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Lakefield, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $545K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $285K. Net investment income was $9K.
The Ralph Manwarren Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Ralph Manwarren Charitable Trust gave $285K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $143K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $285,000
- +171.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $142,500
- +35.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $142,500
- Total assets
- $545,145
- -34.8% vs 2024
- 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 September 2026.
Who The Ralph Manwarren Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Southwest Minnesota State University Foundation ($250K). Together the top 2 received $285K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 7 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Ralph Manwarren Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 482% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 929% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $285K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $285K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest Minnesota State University Foundation Marshall, MN | Nursing Pre Licensure Program | $250,000 |
| Southwest Initiative Foundation Hutchinson, MN | General Opersations | $35,000 |
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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 | $545,145 | $13,164 | $304,358 | $285,000 | 2 | $300,233 | $9,039 | $32,319 |
| 2024 | $836,339 | $14,336 | $124,000 | $105,000 | 1 | $119,875 | $10,211 | $42,112 |
| 2023 | $946,003 | $16,233 | $21,350 | $2,500 | 1 | $17,225 | $12,108 | $43,574 |
| 2022 | $951,120 | $5,979 | $68,125 | $49,000 | 2 | $64,000 | $1,854 | $47,619 |
| 2021 | $1,013,266 | $8,553 | $59,991 | $40,000 | 1 | $55,508 | $4,428 | $51,646 |
| 2020 | $1,064,704 | $16,758 | $61,541 | $41,000 | 2 | — | $27,645 | $52,389 |
| 2019 | $1,109,487 | $13,307 | $95,025 | $75,000 | 3 | — | $27,817 | $54,461 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ralph Manwarren Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ralph Manwarren Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patrick Costello
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1.3 hrs/week
$8K (2019) → $8K (2025)
Robert Gunther
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1.3 hrs/week
$8K (2019) → $8K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Robert Gunther (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Ralph Manwarren Charitable Trust
How much does The Ralph Manwarren Charitable Trust give each year?
The Ralph Manwarren Charitable Trust gave $285K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $105K across 1 grant.
How large is The Ralph Manwarren Charitable Trust?
The Ralph Manwarren Charitable Trust reported $545K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $300K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Ralph Manwarren Charitable Trust operate?
The Ralph Manwarren Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is The Ralph Manwarren Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Ralph Manwarren Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4239764. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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