Funding search · EIN 811933218 · Benson, MN

Robert Sonsteng Foundation

Name: Robert Sonsteng Foundation grants, 2021–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

39
grants reported: $522,388
total given: 2021–2024
filing years: $10,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

14 grants matching “benson” · $287,600

$50,000
Benson Public Schools · Benson, MN · 2024
Playground equipment
$15,000
City of Benson · Benson, MN · 2024
Police dept
$13,000
Benson Area Cares 4 Kids · Benson, MN · 2024
School children nutrition program
$12,000
Benson Public Schools · Benson, MN · 2024
Prom afterbash
$600
Cura of Benson · Benson, MN · 2024
Operating support
$50,000
Swift County Benson Hospital · Benson, MN · 2023
Support health care programs
$10,000
Benson Area Cares 4 Kids · Benson, MN · 2023
School children nutrition program
$10,000
Benson Public Schools · Benson, MN · 2023
Music boosters
$5,000
City of Benson · Benson, MN · 2023
Police dept
$50,000
Swift County Benson Hospital · Benson, MN · 2021
Support health care programs
$30,000
Benson Public Schools · Benson, MN · 2021
Technology equipment
$25,000
Benson Public Schools · Benson, MN · 2021
Daycare operating expenses
$12,000
Benson Area Cares 4 Kids · Benson, MN · 2021
School children nutrition program
$5,000
City of Benson · Benson, MN · 2021
Kid day celebration

Grant history

All 39 reported grants, largest first.

$50,000
Benson Public Schools · Benson, MN · 2024
Playground equipment
$50,000
Swift County Benson Hospital · Benson, MN · 2023
Support health care programs
$50,000
Swift County Benson Hospital · Benson, MN · 2021
Support health care programs
$30,000
Mini Sota Ag Museum · Benson, MN · 2023
Start up expenses
$30,000
Benson Public Schools · Benson, MN · 2021
Technology equipment
$29,000
Our Redeemer'S Lutheran Church · Benson, MN · 2024
Property maintenance
$25,500
West Zion Church · Hancock, MN · 2024
Operating support
$25,000
Benson Public Schools · Benson, MN · 2021
Daycare operating expenses
$15,000
City of Benson · Benson, MN · 2024
Police dept
$15,000
Swift County Fair Assoc · Kerkhoven, MN · 2024
Support of swift cty fair operations
$15,000
Swift County Fair Assoc · Kerkhoven, MN · 2021
Support of swift cty fair operations
$13,000
Benson Area Cares 4 Kids · Benson, MN · 2024
School children nutrition program
$12,000
Benson Public Schools · Benson, MN · 2024
Prom afterbash
$12,000
Benson Area Cares 4 Kids · Benson, MN · 2021
School children nutrition program
$10,000
J & J'S Tiny Teacher · Benson, MN · 2024
Safety education
$10,000
Our Redeemer'S Lutheran Church · Benson, MN · 2024
Youth programming
$10,000
Sunburg Ambulance Services · Sunberg, MN · 2024
Equipment
$10,000
Benson Area Cares 4 Kids · Benson, MN · 2023
School children nutrition program
$10,000
Benson Public Schools · Benson, MN · 2023
Music boosters
$10,000
Swift County Fair Assoc · Kerkhoven, MN · 2023
Support of swift cty fair operations
$10,000
East Zion Lutheran Church · Benson, MN · 2021
Property maintenance
$10,000
Our Redeemer'S Lutheran Church · Benson, MN · 2021
Sound system expense
$8,600
Shepherd of the Hills Church · Benson, MN · 2024
Operating
$7,000
City of Bensson · Benson, MN · 2024
Support kid day programs
$5,000
Starbuck Fire Dept · Starbuck, MN · 2024
Equipment
$5,000
Bethesda Lutheran Church · Murcock, MN · 2023
Operating
$5,000
City of Benson · Benson, MN · 2023
Police dept
$5,000
City of Benson · Benson, MN · 2021
Kid day celebration
$5,000
Ffa Alumniboosters · Benson, MN · 2021
Support ffa programs
$5,000
Prairie Five Cac · Benson, MN · 2021
Food shelf support
$5,000
Shepard of the Hills Lutheran Churc · Benson, MN · 2021
Property maintenance
$4,500
Clontarf Fire Dept · Clontarf, MN · 2024
Equipment
$3,688
Our Redeemer'S Lutheran Church · Benson, MN · 2023
Property maintenance
$3,500
Swift County Mn · Benson, MN · 2023
Sheriff's dept
$2,500
Swift County Mn · Benson, MN · 2023
Repair clock tower
$2,500
Lake Hazel Church · Benson, MN · 2021
Cemetary maintenance
$2,000
Swift County Mn · Benson, MN · 2021
Repair clock tower
$1,000
Swift County Mn · Benson, MN · 2024
Sheriff's dept
$600
Cura of Benson · Benson, MN · 2024
Operating support

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