Private foundation · EIN 41-6331441 · Hibbing, Minnesota

Arsher Charitable Trust

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 45 grants paid, $839K total, median $10K. 69% of grants stayed in Minnesota.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
45
$839K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in MN
69%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$12M

Grants paid in 2025

45 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
FIRST Lutheran ChurchHibbing, MNGeneral support$100K
North Homes Children & Family ServicesGrand Rapids, MNGeneral support$100K
Salvation Army - HibbingHibbing, NYGeneral support$100K
Second Harvest NorthlandDuluth, MNGeneral support$83K
Lutheran Social Service of MinnesotaSt Paul, MNGeneral support$50K
Star of the North Maternity HomeDuluth, MNGeneral support$50K
St Francis Health Services of Morris IncMorris, MNGeneral support$25K
Light the Way Lutheran ChurchTucson, MNGeneral support$20K
Tunnels to Towers FoundationStaten Island, MNGeneral support$20K
Twelfth Step HouseVirginia, NEGeneral support$20K
Voyageurs Lutheran MinistryDuluth, NHGeneral support$20K
Fairview Range Homecare & HospiceHibbing, CAGeneral support$15K
Miller Dwan Foundation - Amber WingDuluth, MNGeneral support$15K
Northwoods Children's HomeDuluth, MNGeneral support$15K
Solvay Hospice HouseDuluth, MNGeneral support$15K
Advocates for Famliy PeaceVirginia, MNGeneral support$13K
Immanuel Lutheran ChurchCornucopia, COGeneral support$13K
Lighthouse Center for Vital LivingDuluth, MNGeneral support$13K
ChumDuluth, MNGeneral support$10K
Damiano CenterDuluth, WIGeneral support$10K
Project CareHibbing, MNGeneral support$10K
Sexual Assault ProgramVirginia, MNGeneral support$10K
Trustees of Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NYGeneral support$10K
Central Mesabi Medical FoundationHibbing, MIGeneral support$7,500
Waconia United Food ShelfWaconia, MIGeneral support$7,500
Children's Minnesota FoundationEdina, MNGeneral support$5,000
Chisholm Food ShelfChisholm, MNGeneral support$5,000
Craig FoundationEnglewood, AZGeneral support$5,000
Faith Evangelical Lutheran ChurchWaconia, MNGeneral support$5,000
Grace Lutheran ChurchChisholm, MNGeneral support$5,000
Hibbing Community College FoundationHibbing, MNGeneral support$5,000
Hillside School and Learning CenterLA Canada Flintridge, MNGeneral support$5,000
Minnesota Adult & Teen ChallengeMinneapolis, MNGeneral support$5,000
North St Louis County Habitat for HumanityVirginia, MNGeneral support$5,000
Quality Living IncOmaha, MNGeneral support$5,000
Salvation Army - AlpenaAlpena, MNGeneral support$5,000
Salvation Army - DuluthDuluth, MNGeneral support$5,000
Sunrise MissionAlpena, MNGeneral support$5,000
The Mhe Research FoundationBrooklyn, DCGeneral support$5,000
Union Gospel MissionDuluth, MNGeneral support$5,000
Caring BridgeAlbert Lea, MNGeneral support$2,500
Epilepsy Foundation of MichiganSouthfield, MIGeneral support$2,500
Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County IncIrvine, CAGeneral support$2,500
Special Olympics MichiganMount Pleasant, MIGeneral support$2,500
Range Regional Animal RescueHibbing, MNGeneral support$2,000

By state: Minnesota 31 · New York 2 · Michigan 4 · Nebraska 1 · New Hampshire 1 · California 2

About this foundation

Arsher Charitable Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Hibbing, Minnesota, tax-exempt since 1991. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Arsher Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Arsher Charitable Trust give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $839K across 45 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Arsher Charitable Trust give?

Minnesota (31 grants), New York (2 grants), Michigan (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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