The Rhude Family Charitable Foundation
The Rhude Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hibbing, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $230K. Net investment income was $171K.
The Rhude Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Rhude Family Charitable Foundation gave $230K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $57K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $229,500
- +20.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $57,375
- +51.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $41,750
- Total assets
- $3,838,659
- -1.8% 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 Rhude Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way Northeastern Minnesota ($142K). Together the top 4 received $230K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 21 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Rhude Family Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2019) to $255K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $230K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way Northeastern Minnesota Chisholm, MN | To support critical work of nonprofit agencies in the community | $142,000 |
| Minnesota Diversified Industries Inc Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $73,500 |
| St Luke's Foundation Duluth, MN | General Support | $10,000 |
| Lighthouse Center for Vital Living Duluth, MN | General Support | $4,000 |
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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 | $3,838,659 | $188,952 | $258,167 | $229,500 | 4 | $235,330 | $170,811 | $254,270 |
| 2024 | $3,908,678 | $308,469 | $215,627 | $190,000 | 5 | $195,725 | $291,802 | $241,308 |
| 2023 | $3,816,971 | $262,406 | $276,164 | $255,000 | 5 | $259,675 | $245,917 | $224,306 |
| 2022 | $3,828,564 | $85,206 | $266,407 | $240,000 | 5 | $245,065 | $99,033 | $230,459 |
| 2021 | $4,008,267 | $331,419 | $209,714 | $190,000 | 2 | $195,685 | $317,390 | $253,438 |
| 2020 | $3,887,132 | $130,954 | $246,492 | $222,000 | 4 | — | $117,893 | $217,154 |
| 2019 | $4,001,483 | $230,362 | $89,002 | $70,000 | 3 | — | $216,363 | $208,004 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rhude Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $254K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Rhude Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cary J. Rhude
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kent D. Rhude
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rana R. Porter
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sally A. Pernat
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Rhude Family Charitable Foundation
How much does The Rhude Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Rhude Family Charitable Foundation gave $230K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $190K across 5 grants.
What is The Rhude Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Rhude Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $41,750, and its average grant was $57,375, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Rhude Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Rhude Family Charitable 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 Duluth, MN (2 grants).
Does The Rhude Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of The Rhude Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Rhude Family Charitable Foundation?
The Rhude Family Charitable Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $235K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $254K (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 Rhude Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Rhude Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1539919. 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 May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 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 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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