Private foundation · Mahnomen, MN (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Wild Rice Electric Trust
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $750
- Typical grant
- $750 to $750 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $750, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Putnam County · plus 50 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $100K
How to apply
- Contact
- Wild rice electric trust · mahnomen · 2189352517
- What to send
- 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.
- Limits
- 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.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Rick MorrisSecretary
- Kay OaklandVice president
- David TangenTreasurer
- Bev SchoenbornPresident
- Daryl HalvorsonDirector
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Scholarships
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Technological University | Cookeville, Putnam County | Scholarships | $750 |
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