Wild Rice Electric Trust

Historical Funder

Mahnomen, Minnesota · EIN 41-6398173 · Private foundation · Website

Grants paid (2024)$100K

Organizations funded51

Typical grant$1,500

Total assets$105K

Half of its grants to organizations were between $750 and $2,500.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):

Contact	WILD RICE ELECTRIC TRUST
Address	502 N MAIN, MAHNOMEN MN 56557
Phone	2189352517
Form and materials	GRANT FUNDS SHOULD BE REQUESTED USING THE APPLICATION FORM PROVIDED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.
Deadlines	THE ORGANIZATION PAYS GRANTS IN MAY AND DECEMBER. REQUESTS MUST BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO THESE DATES.
Restrictions	DONATIONS OF THE TRUST WILL GENERALLY NOT BE MADE FOR: A. LOBBYING AND POLITICAL EFFORTS OR DEMONSTRATIONS; B. VETERAN, FRATERNAL, RELIGIOUS, OR LABOR ORGANIZATIONS; C. GENERAL AND EVENT-BASED FUNDRAISING, INCLUDING PROM, COMMUNITY EVENTS, OR RAFFLES; D. INDIVIDUALS OR INDIVIDUAL FAMILIES (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND DISASTER RELIEF); E. NATIONAL FUND DRIVES AND INITIATIVES; F. ADVERTISING (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF INTERNAL TRUST FUND PROMOTIONS); G. GENERAL FUNDING FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND BUILDING CONSTRUCTION; H. EDUCATIONAL TRIPS AND REGISTRATION OR PROGRAM FEES; OR I. OPERATING EXPENSES, SUCH AS RENT, UTILITIES, AND MAINTENANCE.

Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.

What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

Education17
Food Assistance8
Youth Sports3
Animal Welfare1
Arts & Culture1
Children & Youth1

Where it gives

7% of grants went outside Minnesota.

Grants paid in tax year 2024

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Woods and Wheels Atv Club	Detroit Lakes, MN	Equipment to develop new trails, helmets to youth	$8,500
Veterans Honor Flight Ndmn	Moorhead, MN	Travel for veterans	$6,000
Center of Human Environment	Mahnomen, MN	2 aeds and commercial microwave	$4,610
Minnesota State Community and Technical College	Moorhead, MN	Scholarships	$3,750
Minnesota State University Moorhead	Moorhead, MN	Scholarships	$3,750
North Dakota State University	Fargo, ND	Scholarships	$3,750
Boys & Girls Club of Detroit Lakes	Detroit Lakes, MN	3 basin stainless steel sinks, stainless tables	$3,000
Mahube-Otwa Community Council	Detroit Lakes, MN	(2 locations) reach out for warmth program	$3,000
Minnesota Flyers Gymnastics & Fitness	Detroit Lakes, MN	Equipment for flytime program	$3,000
University of North Dakota	Grand Forks, ND	Scholarships	$3,000
Becker County Historical Society Museum	Detroit Lakes, MN	Educational outdoors space	$2,500
Boy Scout Troop #655 of Twin Valley	Twin Valley, MN	Camping supplies	$2,500
Elbow-Tulaby Lakes Volunteer Fire Dept	Waubun, MN	Majestic fire hoods, first aid kits, choking victim suction device	$2,500
Lake Park Audubon School Readiness Pre-K	Audubon, MN	Classroom supplies, toys, books, shelves	$2,500
Smiley's Rescues	Fertile, MN	Concrete	$2,500
Ucb Youth Wrestling	Hawley, MN	Wrestling gear	$2,500
Wem School District 2609	Erskine, MN	Physical and health educators workshop	$2,500
Lakes Crisis and Resource Center	Detroit Lakes, MN	Dressers	$2,250
Bemidji State University	Bemidji, MN	Scholarships	$2,250
Concordia College	Moorhead, MN	Scholarships	$2,250
Friends of Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge	Rochert, MN	Sound absorbing panels for their discovery center	$2,000
Hawley Baseball Club	Hawley, MN	Baseball field upgrades for safety, enhanced viewing & improved green space	$2,000
Hawley Diamond Club	Hawley, MN	Softball fields upgrades	$2,000
Mahnomen Volunteer Fire Dept	Mahnomen, MN	Hand tools	$2,000
Mahnomen County Agricultural Society	Mahnomen, MN	Yo-Yo's for county fair performance	$1,600
Freedom Christian Academy	Erskine, MN	Led lights for gym	$1,500
Inter County Communities Council	Oklee, MN	Reach out for warmth program	$1,500
Tri-Valley Opportunity Council	Crookston, MN	Reach out for warmth program	$1,500
Northland Community and Technical College	Thief River Falls, MN	Scholarships	$1,500
Hospice of the Red River Valley	Detroit Lakes, MN	Portable power stations, supplies for caregivers	$1,122
Grace and Grit	Erskine, MN	Additional obstacles for course	$1,000
Minnesota Take-A-Kid Fishing	Waubun, MN	Supplies for take-a-kid fishing event	$1,000
Operation Check Six	Lake Park, MN	Purchase equipment	$1,000
St Michael's School	Mahnomen, MN	Refinish hardwood floors	$1,000
Win-E-Mac School Robotics	Erskine, MN	Compete at the world's vex robotics tournament in dallas, tx	$1,000
Mahnomen Area Baseball	Mahnomen, MN	Helmets, baseballs, safety screen	$800
Becker County Food Shelf	Detroit Lakes, MN	Stock food pantry	$750
Fertile-Beltrami Food Shelf	Fertile, MN	Stock food pantry	$750
Grace Community Food Shelf	Erskine, MN	Stock food pantry	$750
Helping Hands Food Shelf	Mahnomen, MN	Stock food pantry	$750
Loaves and Fishes Food Shelf	Fosston, MN	Stock food pantry	$750
Reach Food Pantry	Hawley, MN	Stock food pantry	$750
Svdp Good Samaritan Food Shelf	Twin Valley, MN	Stock food pantry	$750
Valley Food Shelf	Ada, MN	Stock food pantry	$750
Dakota County Technical College	Rosemount, MN	Scholarships	$750
Southwest Minnesota State University	Marshall, MN	Scholarships	$750
Tennessee Technological University	Cookeville, TN	Scholarships	$750
University of Minnesota Morris	Morris, MN	Scholarships	$750
University of Minnesota Crookston	Crookston, MN	Scholarships	$750
University of Minnesota Twin Cities	Minneapolis, MN	Scholarships	$750
University of Arizona	Tuscon, AZ	Scholarships	$750

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2024	$100,382	51

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 24, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202630549349100433
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 41-6398173
Profile updated Nov 5, 2026

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