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Robert Sonsteng Foundation: 16 grants to organizations, $216,200 (tax year ended December 2024)
Robert Sonsteng Foundation, a private foundation in Benson, MN, paid 16 grants to organizations totaling $216,200 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 3, 2025. The largest was $50,000 to Benson Public Schools in Benson, MN for playground equipment.
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- EIN
- 811933218
- Based in
- Benson, MN
- Assets
- $750,432
- Grants paid
- $216,200
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 3, 2025, IRS object ID 202523079349101377. It reported $216,200 in grants paid; 16 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benson Public Schools | Benson, MN | Playground equipment | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church | Benson, MN | Property maintenance | $29,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West Zion Church | Hancock, MN | Operating support | $25,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Benson | Benson, MN | Police dept | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Swift County Fair Assoc | Kerkhoven, MN | Support of swift cty fair operations | Recreation and sports | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Benson Area Cares 4 Kids | Benson, MN | School children nutrition program | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $13,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Benson Public Schools | Benson, MN | Prom afterbash | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| J & J'S Tiny Teacher | Benson, MN | Safety education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church | Benson, MN | Youth programming | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sunburg Ambulance Services | Sunberg, MN | Equipment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shepherd of the Hills Church | Benson, MN | Operating | $8,600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Bensson | Benson, MN | Support kid day programs | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Starbuck Fire Dept | Starbuck, MN | Equipment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Clontarf Fire Dept | Clontarf, MN | Equipment | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Swift County MN | Benson, MN | Sheriff's dept | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cura of Benson | Benson, MN | Operating support | $600 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Recreation and sports | $15,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $13,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | $216,200 |
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Updated November 3, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.