OVERVIEW: The Joseph Rauenhorst Family Foundation education, religion, community improvement, and children and youth in South Dakota and other places of interest to the founder.
FUNDING AREAS: Education, religion, community improvement, children and youth
IP TAKE: Although some funding stays in South Dakota and Minnesota, many other grants go to groups in Florida where the founder currently resides.
PROFILE: The Joseph Rauenhorst Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Rauenhorst resides in Boca Raton, Florida and is the CEO of Charter School Properties. He was previously the CEO of Opus South Corporation and managed real estate development, construction and design. Rauenhorst is the president of the foundation alongside two other directors and board members but no professional staff. The foundation funds local efforts for Education, religion, community improvement, children and youth
The Joseph Rauenhorst Family Foundation does not have a website to guide grantseekers. However, past tax records indicate that this funder mostly provides general operating support to its grantees. Funding often goes to community centers, children’s organizations, high education institutions and local schools. Other grants go to community foundations and Catholic activities.
Grants range between about $5,000 and $50,000. The funder typically makes a few hundred thousand dollars of grants per year. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on South Dakota, Florida, and other communities that are important to the founder. Past local grantees include Presentation Sisters and Society for the Propagation of the Faith.
This foundation does not accept unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits and only funds pre-selected organizations. Direct general questions to the staff at 952-656-4800.
PEOPLE:
Search for staff contact info and bios in PeopleFinder (paid subscribers only).