Raft Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlySioux Falls, South Dakota · EIN 37-6439235 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.6M
Organizations funded31
Typical grant$30,000
Total assets$41.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside South Dakota.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamline University of Minnesota | St Paul, MN | 100,000 unrestricted; | $260,000 |
| Minnesota Teen Challenge Inc | Minneapolis, MN | 100,000 general fund; | $230,000 |
| The Salvation Army Northern Division | Roseville, MN | General operating | $100,000 |
| Minnesota Public Radio | St Paul, MN | Wscn in duluth | $100,000 |
| Many Rivers Montessori | Duluth, MN | General operating; building | $100,000 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | Duluth-Area support; | $100,000 |
| First United Methodist Church of Duluth Foundation | Duluth, MN | Pastor's fund; general | $50,000 |
| United Fund of Cumberland Inc | Cumberland, WI | General operating | $50,000 |
| Science Museum of Minnesota | St Paul, MN | General operating | $50,000 |
| Minnesota Historical Society | St Paul, MN | General operating | $50,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Umf glensheen conservation | $40,000 |
| Cumberland Tsap Library Foundation | Cumberland, WI | General operating | $40,000 |
| Friends of the Hennepin County Library | Minneapolis, MN | General operating | $30,000 |
| Twin Cities Public Television Inc | St Paul, MN | Wdse/Wrpt in duluth | $30,000 |
| Churches United in Ministry | Duluth, MN | General operating | $30,000 |
| Safe Haven Shelter & Resource Center | Duluth, MN | General operating | $30,000 |
| Children's Shelter of Cebu | Shoreview, MN | General operating | $30,000 |
| Friends of the Ramsey County Libraries | Shoreview, MN | General operating | $30,000 |
| Duluth Library Foundation | Duluth, MN | General operating | $30,000 |
| Washington County Library | Woodbury, MN | General operating | $30,000 |
| Friends of the St Paul Public Library | St Paul, MN | General operating | $30,000 |
| Parable Fund | Minneapolis, MN | General operating | $20,000 |
| Kinship of Cumberland | Cumberland, WI | General operating | $20,000 |
| American Swedish Institute | Minneapolis, MN | General operating | $20,000 |
| Western Lake Superior Habitat for Humanity | Duluth, MN | General operating | $20,000 |
| Textile Center of Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | General operating | $20,000 |
| Dwelling Place | Columbia Heights, MN | General operating | $20,000 |
| YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN | 10,000 YMCA kids to camp | $20,000 |
| International Justice Mission | Washington, DC | General operating | $20,000 |
| Heifer International Foundation | Little Rock, AR | General operating | $20,000 |
| Lake Superior Youth Chorus | Duluth, MN | General operating fund | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,630,000 | 31 |
| 2024 | $1,550,000 | 32 |
| 2023 | $1,550,000 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641349349102669
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 37-6439235
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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