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The Mark and Karen Rauenhorst Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based, invitation-only approach, and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation paid a total of $658K in grants to 46 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
AIM HIGHER FOUNDATION
St. Paul, MN
$2.2M
37%

CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISH
BALTIMORE, MD
$1.4M
24%
ST CATHERINE UNIVERSITY
ST. PAUL, MN
$243K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
12
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to MARK AND KAREN RAUENHORST FOUNDATION?
No. MARK AND KAREN RAUENHORST FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does MARK AND KAREN RAUENHORST FOUNDATION give?
MARK AND KAREN RAUENHORST FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Minnesota, Maryland, and Nebraska. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are MARK AND KAREN RAUENHORST FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from MARK AND KAREN RAUENHORST FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $5,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does MARK AND KAREN RAUENHORST FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, MARK AND KAREN RAUENHORST FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $658 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did MARK AND KAREN RAUENHORST FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, MARK AND KAREN RAUENHORST FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 50 grantees. Recent grantees include AIM HIGHER FOUNDATION, CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISH, and ST CATHERINE UNIVERSITY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to MARK AND KAREN RAUENHORST FOUNDATION?
MARK AND KAREN RAUENHORST FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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