Thomas B Torgerson Sr Charitable Tr
Thomas B Torgerson Sr Charitable Tr is a private foundation, based in Spicer, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $144K.
Thomas B Torgerson Sr Charitable Tr at a glance
In short: Thomas B Torgerson Sr Charitable Tr gave $144K across 2 grants in 2022 (avg $72K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $143,694
- +2077.2% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $71,847
- +3165.8% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $71,847
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Thomas B Torgerson Sr Charitable Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Community Giving ($139K). Together the top 2 received $144K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Thomas B Torgerson Sr Charitable Tr gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $144K (2022). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $144K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Giving St Cloud, MN | Charitable | $138,694 |
| Willmar Area Women's Fund Willmar, MN | Charitable | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $-8,937 | $182,008 | $143,694 | 2 | $143,694 | — | $4,702 |
| 2021 | $190,945 | $20,109 | $10,200 | $6,600 | 3 | $6,600 | $1,789 | $9,948 |
| 2020 | $181,036 | $-1,775 | $8,683 | $5,000 | 1 | — | — | $10,244 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas B Torgerson Sr Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thomas B Torgerson Sr Charitable Tr is led by Carol Lynn Torgerson Johnson, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Carol Lynn Torgerson Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Thomas B Torgerson Sr Charitable Tr
How much does Thomas B Torgerson Sr Charitable Tr give each year?
Thomas B Torgerson Sr Charitable Tr gave $144K across 2 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $7K across 3 grants.
Where does Thomas B Torgerson Sr Charitable Tr operate?
Thomas B Torgerson Sr Charitable Tr has awarded grants in Minnesota.
How much is Thomas B Torgerson Sr Charitable Tr required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Thomas B Torgerson Sr Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Thomas B Torgerson Sr Charitable Tr's EIN?
Thomas B Torgerson Sr Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-6351279. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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