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The Rum Fund: 40 grants to organizations, $288,592 (tax year ended December 2025)
The Rum Fund, a private foundation in Wayzata, MN, paid 40 grants to organizations totaling $288,592 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on April 27, 2026. The largest was $103,333 to Minnesota Orchestra Association in Minneapolis, MN for general operations.
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- EIN
- 134022921
- Based in
- Wayzata, MN
- Assets
- $5,452,789
- Grants paid
- $288,592
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed April 27, 2026, IRS object ID 202621179349100722. It reported $288,592 in grants paid; 40 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Orchestra Association | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | $103,333 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Guthrie Theater | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | $54,167 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Minneapolis Jewish Federation | Minnetonka, MN | General operations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Children's Theatre Company | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | $19,842 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Temple Israel | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | Religion-related | $18,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| Washington University | St Louise, MO | General operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Minnesota Hillel | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Sholom Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | Human services | $7,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Film Independent | Los Angeles, CA | General operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research | New York, NY | General operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Community Relations Council | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | $3,600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of MN Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | $2,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Minneapolis Institute of Arts | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Blake School | Hopkins, MN | General operations | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Film Institute | Los Angeles, CA | General operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Pa Law School | Philadelphia, PW | General operations | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Herzl Camp Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | $1,800 | apps.irs.gov | |
| TC Jewfolk | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | $1,800 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lake Minnetonka Association | Excelsior, MN | General operations | Environment | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| 180 Degrees Inc | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | $1,400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Minnesota Zoo Foundation | Apple Valley, MN | General operations | Animal-related | $1,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greater Twin Cities United Way | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Foundation | Chaska, MN | General operations | Environment | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mission Animal Hospital | Eden Prairie, MN | General operations | Animal-related | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Oratorio Society of Minnesota | St Paul, MN | General operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | General operations | Crime and legal-related | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion (huc-Jir) | Cincinnati, OH | General operations | $550 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Film Society | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | $550 | apps.irs.gov | |
| California Women's Law Center | El Segundo, CA | General operations | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Julliard School | New York, NY | General operations | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Library Foundation of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | General operations | Education | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Evan's Scholars Foundation | Glenview, IL | General operations | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy | Chicago, IL | General operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of the Hennepin County Library | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| MN Public Radio | St Paul, MN | General operations | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Minnetonka Center for the Arts | Wayzata, MN | General operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pan-Mass Challenge | Needham, MA | General operations | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Twin Cities PBS | St Paul, MN | General operations | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| USA Swimming Foundation | Colorado Springs, CO | General operations | Recreation and sports | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Farm Aid | Cambridge, ME | General operations | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed April 15, 2025, IRS object ID 202531059349100963. It reported $470,099 in grants paid; 36 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of MN Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Minnesota Orchestra Association | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | $93,333 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Planned Parenthood of America | New York, NY | General operations | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Temple Israel | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | Religion-related | $48,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Minneapolis Jewish Federation | Minnetonka, MN | General operations | $43,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Children's Theatre Company | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | $27,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Twin Cities United Way | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $25,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sholom Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Guthrie Theater | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Washington University | St Louis, MO | General operations | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Central Synagogue | New York, NY | General operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fanfare for the Commons | Excelsior, MN | General operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Foundation | Chaska, MN | General operations | Environment | $3,091 | apps.irs.gov |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | General operations | Education | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Minneapolis Institute of Arts | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Blake School | Hopkins, MN | General operations | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | General operations | Crime and legal-related | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Herzl Camp Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | $1,800 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Family and Children's Services | Minnetonka, MN | General operations | $1,800 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Minnesota Hillel | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | $1,800 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Minnesota Zoo Foundation | Apple Valley, MN | General operations | Animal-related | $1,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| 180 Degrees Inc | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Minnesota Council On Foundations | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oratorio Society of Minnesota | St Paul, MN | General operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Six Points Theatre | St Paul, MN | General operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens | Palm Desert, CA | General operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| A Long Swim | Barrington, IL | General operations | Medical research | $780 | apps.irs.gov |
| Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | General operations | Education | $600 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion (huc-Jir) | Cincinnati, OH | General operations | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lake Minnetonka Association | Excelsior, MN | General operations | Environment | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lake Minnetonka Conservation District | Mound, MN | General operations | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Twin Cities in Motion | St Paul, MN | General operations | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Evan's Scholars Foundation | Glenview, IL | General operations | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Minnetonka Center for the Arts | Wayzata, MN | General operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pan-Mass Challenge | Needham, MA | General operations | $120 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Center for Science and Public Interest | Washington, DC | General operations | $75 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Religion-related | $66,800 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $26,500 |
| Human services | $22,200 |
| Education | $19,100 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $11,750 |
| Environment | $6,091 |
| Animal-related | $3,400 |
| Crime and legal-related | $3,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | $647,216 |
| New York | $70,500 |
| Missouri | $20,000 |
| California | $9,000 |
| Alabama | $3,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $3,000 |
| Illinois | $1,530 |
| Ohio | $1,050 |
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Updated April 27, 2026. 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.