Funding search · EIN 396046046 · Minneapolis, MN

Rahr Foundation

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

87
grants reported
$835,000
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$7,500
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

scholarship

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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  • Montana Trout Unlimited3 grants · $72,500
  • Resilient Neighborhoods3 grants · $50,000
  • Earth Justice3 grants · $45,000
  • Minnesota Land Trust2 grants · $30,000
  • Sustainable Northwest3 grants · $30,000
  • The Nature Conservancy2 grants · $25,000
  • Environmental Defense2 grants · $25,000
  • National Resources Defense Council2 grants · $25,000
  • American Rivers Thriving2 grants · $25,000
  • Fairfield University3 grants · $22,500

Giving over time

$312,500
2022
$265,000
2023
$257,500
2024

Grant history

All 87 reported grants, largest first.

  • $30,000

    Montana Trout Unlimited · Missoula, MT · 2022

    Operating

  • $27,500

    Montana Trout Unlimited · Missoula, MT · 2023

    Operating

  • $20,000

    Earth Justice · San Francisco, CA · 2024

    Operating

  • $20,000

    Environmental Defense Fund · New York, NY · 2024

    Operating

  • $20,000

    The Nature Conservatory · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Operating

  • $20,000

    Minneapolis Institute of Arts · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Operating

  • $20,000

    Resilient Neighborhoods · San Rafael, CA · 2022

    Operating

  • $15,000

    Montana Trout Unlimited · Missoula, MT · 2024

    Operating

  • $15,000

    Resilient Neighborhoods · San Rafael, CA · 2024

    Operating

  • $15,000

    Earth Justice · San Francisco, CA · 2023

    Operating

  • $15,000

    Environmental Defense · Washington, DC · 2023

    Operating

  • $15,000

    Minnesota Land Trust · St Paul, MN · 2023

    Operating

  • $15,000

    National Resources Defense Council · New York, NY · 2023

    Operating

  • $15,000

    Resilient Neighborhoods · San Rafael, CA · 2023

    Operating

  • $15,000

    The Nature Conservancy · Arlington, VA · 2023

    Operating

  • $15,000

    American Rivers Thriving · Washington, DC · 2022

    Operating

  • $15,000

    Minnesota Land Trust · St Paul, MN · 2022

    Operating

  • $10,000

    American Rivera · Washington, DC · 2024

    Operating

  • $10,000

    Chiricahua Land Conservancy · Portal, AZ · 2024

    Operating

  • $10,000

    Mn Land Trust · St Paul, MN · 2024

    Operating

  • $10,000

    Sustainable Northwest · Portland, OR · 2024

    Operating

  • $10,000

    The Nature Conservancy · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Operating

  • $10,000

    U of M Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Operating

  • $10,000

    Wild Salmon Center · Portland, OR · 2024

    Operating

  • $10,000

    American Rivers Thriving · Washington, DC · 2023

    Operating

  • $10,000

    Chircahua Land Conservancy · Portal, AZ · 2023

    Operating

  • $10,000

    Marin Agricultural Land Trust · Point Reyes Station, CA · 2023

    Operating

  • $10,000

    Sustainable Northwest · Portland, OR · 2023

    Operating

  • $10,000

    University of Minnesota Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    Operating

  • $10,000

    Chircahua Land Conservancy · Portal, AZ · 2022

    Operating

  • $10,000

    Earth Justice · San Francisco, CA · 2022

    Operating

  • $10,000

    Environmental Defense · Washington, DC · 2022

    Operating

  • $10,000

    National Resources Defense Council · New York, NY · 2022

    Operating

  • $10,000

    Sustainable Northwest · Portland, OR · 2022

    Operating

  • $10,000

    Union of Concerned Scientists · Washington, DC · 2022

    Operating

  • $10,000

    University of Minnesota Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Operating

  • $7,500

    Concordia College · Moorhead, MN · 2024

    Scholarship

  • $7,500

    Fairfield University · Fairfield, CT · 2024

    Scholarship

  • $7,500

    Fire and Emergency Services · 2024

    Scholarship

  • $7,500

    Mn State University Mankato · Mankato, MN · 2024

    Scholarship

  • $7,500

    South Central University · North Mankato, MN · 2024

    Scholarship

  • $7,500

    University of Mn - Twin Cities · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Scholarship

  • $7,500

    University of Wi-River Falls · River Falls, WI · 2024

    Scholarship

  • $7,500

    University of Wi-Stout · Menominee, WI · 2024

    Scholarship

  • $7,500

    University of Windsor · Detroit, MI · 2024

    Scholarship

  • $7,500

    Dance Arts Institute - Canada · 2023

    Scholarship

  • $7,500

    Fairfield University · Fairfield, CT · 2023

    Scholarship

  • $7,500

    McMaster University · 2023

    Scholarship

  • $7,500

    Minnesota State University - Mankato · Mankato, MN · 2023

    Scholarship

  • $7,500

    Red Deer Polytechnic · 2023

    Operating

  • $7,500

    South Central College · North Mankato, MN · 2023

    Scholarship

  • $7,500

    University of Minnesota - Twin Cities · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    Scholarship

  • $7,500

    University of Wisconsin Madison · Madison, WI · 2023

    Scholarship

  • $7,500

    University of Wisconsin Stout · Menominee, WI · 2023

    Scholarship

  • $7,500

    Winona State University · Winona, MN · 2023

    Scholarship

  • $7,500

    Bates College · Lewiston, ME · 2022

    Scholarship

  • $7,500

    Dalhouse University · 2022

    Scholarship

  • $7,500

    Fairfield University · Fairfield, CT · 2022

    Scholarship

  • $7,500

    Iowa State University · Ames, IA · 2022

    Scholarship

  • $7,500

    McMaster University · 2022

    Scholarship

  • $7,500

    Minnesota State University - Moorhead · Moorhead, MN · 2022

    Scholarship

  • $7,500

    Mount Royal University · 2022

    Scholarship

  • $7,500

    Red Deer Polytechnic · 2022

    Operating

  • $7,500

    South Central College · North Mankato, MN · 2022

    Scholarship

  • $7,500

    The School of Toronto Dance · 2022

    Scholarship

  • $7,500

    University of British Columbia · 2022

    Scholarship

  • $7,500

    University of Minnesota - Twin Cities · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Scholarship

  • $7,500

    University of St Thomas · St Paul, MN · 2022

    Scholarship

  • $7,500

    University of Wisconsin Eau Claire · Eau Claire, WI · 2022

    Scholarship

  • $7,500

    Winona State University · Winona, MN · 2022

    Scholarship

  • $5,000

    Friends of the Columbia Gorge · Portland, OR · 2024

    Operating

  • $5,000

    Friends of the Mississippi · St Paul, MN · 2024

    Operating

  • $5,000

    Montana Environmental Information Center · Helena, MN · 2024

    Operating

  • $5,000

    Owl Research Institute · Charlo, MT · 2024

    Operating

  • $5,000

    The Montana Land Reliance · Helena, MT · 2024

    Operating

  • $5,000

    Union of Concerned Scientists · Cambridge, MA · 2024

    Operating

  • $5,000

    Montana Environmental Information Center · Helena, MT · 2023

    Operating

  • $5,000

    Montana Land Reliance · Helena, MT · 2023

    Operating

  • $5,000

    Owl Research Center · Charlo, MT · 2023

    Operating

  • $5,000

    Wildlife Rehabilitation Center · Roseville, MN · 2023

    Operating

  • $5,000

    Friends of the Mississippi · St Paul, MN · 2022

    Operating

  • $5,000

    Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies · St Paul, MN · 2022

    Operating

  • $5,000

    Montana Environmental Information Center · Helena, MT · 2022

    Operating

  • $5,000

    Montana Land Reliance · Helena, MT · 2022

    Operating

  • $5,000

    The Children'S Theatre Company · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Operating

  • $5,000

    Wildlife Rehabilitation Center · Roseville, MN · 2022

    Operating

  • $2,500

    Union of Concerned Scientists · Washington, DC · 2023

    Operating

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.