Van Sande Charitable Trust
Van Sande Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Oakdale, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $107K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7K. Net investment income was $9K.
Van Sande Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Van Sande Charitable Trust gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,621
- +120.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,621
- +120.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,621
- Total assets
- $106,937
- +1.5% 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 October 2026.
Who Van Sande Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greenleafton Reformed Church ($7K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Van Sande Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 74% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 120% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $7K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greenleafton Reformed Church Preston, MN | General Purpose | $6,621 |
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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 | $106,937 | $13,755 | $12,202 | $6,621 | 1 | $7,732 | $9,326 | $6,439 |
| 2024 | $105,384 | $6,157 | $7,971 | $3,000 | 1 | $4,697 | $2,964 | $6,231 |
| 2023 | $107,198 | $7,086 | $6,276 | $2,250 | 1 | $4,780 | $5,826 | $5,767 |
| 2022 | $106,231 | $3,688 | $9,387 | $3,800 | 1 | $6,486 | $2,556 | $5,997 |
| 2021 | $111,995 | $15,490 | $9,315 | $5,921 | 1 | $8,077 | $14,302 | $6,908 |
| 2020 | $105,855 | $3,579 | $8,767 | $5,469 | 1 | — | $3,610 | $6,096 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Van Sande Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Van Sande Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Lake Elmo Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lake Elmo Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$2K (2024) → $2K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lake Elmo Bank NA (2020–2023) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Lake Elmo Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Van Sande Charitable Trust
How much does Van Sande Charitable Trust give each year?
Van Sande Charitable Trust gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 1 grant.
How large is Van Sande Charitable Trust?
Van Sande Charitable Trust reported $107K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Van Sande Charitable Trust operate?
Van Sande Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Van Sande Charitable Trust's EIN?
Van Sande Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6375516. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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