Wilfred & Margaret Rasmussen Memorial Tr
Wilfred & Margaret Rasmussen Memorial Tr is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $67K.
Wilfred & Margaret Rasmussen Memorial Tr at a glance
In short: Wilfred & Margaret Rasmussen Memorial Tr gave $70K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in South Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,333
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $1,466,169
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Dakota (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 Wilfred & Margaret Rasmussen Memorial Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Girls Incorporated ($35K). Together the top 3 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Wilfred & Margaret Rasmussen Memorial Tr gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 $65K (2019) to $70K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Girls Incorporated Rapid City, SD | General Operating | $35,000 |
| Boys Club of Rapid City Inc Rapid City, SD | General Operating | $17,500 |
| Black Hills Workshop and Training Rapid City, SD | General Operating | $17,500 |
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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 | $1,466,169 | $83,368 | $89,324 | $70,000 | 3 | $72,871 | $67,439 | $81,232 |
| 2024 | $1,473,269 | $54,755 | $87,125 | $70,000 | 3 | $72,665 | $38,371 | $78,544 |
| 2023 | $1,505,498 | $52,329 | $85,891 | $70,000 | 3 | $72,520 | $38,974 | $73,344 |
| 2022 | $1,539,305 | $79,618 | $87,934 | $70,000 | 3 | $72,445 | $66,177 | $77,084 |
| 2021 | $1,549,491 | $146,407 | $87,304 | $70,000 | 3 | $72,574 | $131,002 | $85,558 |
| 2020 | $1,490,246 | $112,353 | $89,853 | $70,000 | 3 | — | $99,865 | $75,455 |
| 2019 | $1,467,652 | $177,351 | $81,264 | $65,000 | 3 | — | $167,051 | $71,915 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wilfred & Margaret Rasmussen Memorial Tr reported a distributable amount of $81K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wilfred & Margaret Rasmussen Memorial Tr's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$13K (2019) → $17K (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 $17K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Wilfred & Margaret Rasmussen Memorial Tr
How much does Wilfred & Margaret Rasmussen Memorial Tr give each year?
Wilfred & Margaret Rasmussen Memorial Tr gave $70K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 3 grants.
What is Wilfred & Margaret Rasmussen Memorial Tr's typical grant size?
Wilfred & Margaret Rasmussen Memorial Tr's median grant in 2025 was $17,500, and its average grant was $23,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wilfred & Margaret Rasmussen Memorial Tr give grants?
Wilfred & Margaret Rasmussen Memorial Tr gives mostly in South Dakota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rapid City, SD (3 grants).
Does Wilfred & Margaret Rasmussen Memorial Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Wilfred & Margaret Rasmussen Memorial Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Wilfred & Margaret Rasmussen Memorial Tr?
Wilfred & Margaret Rasmussen Memorial Tr reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $73K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $81K (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 Wilfred & Margaret Rasmussen Memorial Tr?
Wilfred & Margaret Rasmussen Memorial Tr is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Saint Louis, MO. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Wilfred & Margaret Rasmussen Memorial Tr's EIN?
Wilfred & Margaret Rasmussen Memorial Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-6096925. 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 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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