Private foundation · EIN 81-1933218

Robert Sonsteng Foundation

Accepts applications

Benson, MN

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202523079349101377
Total assets (EOY)$7,367,909
Grants paid$216,200
Typical (median) grant$10,000
Grants listed16
Giving in home state (MN)100%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K3
$5K–$25K10
$25K–$100K3
$100K+0

Smallest $600 · Largest $50,000

Geographic focus

MN
100%

Common purposes

equipmentdeptplaygroundpropertymaintenanceswiftfairoperationspoliceschoolchildrennutritionpromafterbashyouth

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2021$176,500$7,706,78613
2023$129,688$7,379,93010
2024$216,200$7,367,90916

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactDONALD WILCOX
Address1150 WISCONSIN AVE, BENSON, MN, 56215
Phone3208425391
EmailDWILCOX@BENSONMNLAW.COM
Form & materialsLETTER OF REQUEST STATING CHARITABLE PURPOSE
DeadlinesOPEN REQUEST POLICY
RestrictionsEACH REQUEST FROM A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION WILL BE CONSIDERED

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Benson Public SchoolsBENSON, MNPLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT$50,000
Our Redeemer'S Lutheran ChurchBENSON, MNPROPERTY MAINTENANCE$29,000
West Zion ChurchHANCOCK, MNOPERATING SUPPORT$25,500
Swift County Fair AssocKERKHOVEN, MNSUPPORT OF SWIFT CTY FAIR OPERATIONS$15,000
City Of BensonBENSON, MNPOLICE DEPT$15,000
Benson Area Cares 4 KidsBENSON, MNSCHOOL CHILDREN NUTRITION PROGRAM$13,000
Benson Public SchoolsBENSON, MNPROM AFTERBASH$12,000
Sunburg Ambulance ServicesSUNBERG, MNEQUIPMENT$10,000
Our Redeemer'S Lutheran ChurchBENSON, MNYOUTH PROGRAMMING$10,000
J & J'S Tiny TeacherBENSON, MNSAFETY EDUCATION$10,000
Shepherd Of The Hills ChurchBENSON, MNOPERATING$8,600
City Of BenssonBENSON, MNSUPPORT KID DAY PROGRAMS$7,000
Starbuck Fire DeptSTARBUCK, MNEQUIPMENT$5,000
Clontarf Fire DeptCLONTARF, MNEQUIPMENT$4,500
Swift County MnBENSON, MNSHERIFF'S DEPT$1,000
Cura Of BensonBENSON, MNOPERATING SUPPORT$600
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