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 2022–2024. 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
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- 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
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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