ROBERT SONSTENG FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2023–2024
$346K
26 grants · $173K avg/year
based on 2 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$15K
grant size
35%
supporter · 6/17 multi-year
repeat
$750K
Assets · 2024
17
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
DONALD WILCOX
Phone
3208425391
Deadlines
OPEN REQUEST POLICY
How to Apply
LETTER OF REQUEST STATING CHARITABLE PURPOSE
Restrictions
EACH REQUEST FROM A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION WILL BE CONSIDERED
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $130K | $7.6M | $136K | 10 |
| 2024 | $216K | $750K | $552K | 16 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 26 grants on record
Minimum
$600
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$13K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$50K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY HILLEREN | DIRECTOR | — |
| DONALD A WILCOX | DIRECTOR, CE | — |
| BENJAMIN R WILCOX | DIRECTOR/SEC | — |
| STEVEN NELSON | VP | — |
| SCOTT NELSON | DIRECTOR | — |
| DARRIN NELSON | DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (26 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWIFT COUNTY BENSON HOSPITAL | BENSON, MN | $50,000 | SUPPORT HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS | 2023 |
| BENSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS | BENSON, MN | $50,000 | PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT | 2024 |
| MINI SOTA AG MUSEUM | BENSON, MN | $30,000 | START UP EXPENSES | 2023 |
| OUR REDEEMER'S LUTHERAN CHURCH | BENSON, MN | $29,000 | PROPERTY MAINTENANCE | 2024 |
| WEST ZION CHURCH | HANCOCK, MN | $25,500 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| SWIFT COUNTY FAIR ASSOC | KERKHOVEN, MN | $15,000 | SUPPORT OF SWIFT CTY FAIR OPERATIONS | 2024 |
| CITY OF BENSON | BENSON, MN | $15,000 | POLICE DEPT | 2024 |
| BENSON AREA CARES 4 KIDS | BENSON, MN | $13,000 | SCHOOL CHILDREN NUTRITION PROGRAM | 2024 |
| BENSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS | BENSON, MN | $12,000 | PROM AFTERBASH | 2024 |
| J & J'S TINY TEACHER | BENSON, MN | $10,000 | SAFETY EDUCATION | 2024 |
| BENSON AREA CARES 4 KIDS | BENSON, MN | $10,000 | SCHOOL CHILDREN NUTRITION PROGRAM | 2023 |
| BENSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS | BENSON, MN | $10,000 | MUSIC BOOSTERS | 2023 |
| SUNBURG AMBULANCE SERVICES | SUNBERG, MN | $10,000 | EQUIPMENT | 2024 |
| OUR REDEEMER'S LUTHERAN CHURCH | BENSON, MN | $10,000 | YOUTH PROGRAMMING | 2024 |
| SWIFT COUNTY FAIR ASSOC | KERKHOVEN, MN | $10,000 | SUPPORT OF SWIFT CTY FAIR OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS CHURCH | BENSON, MN | $8,600 | OPERATING | 2024 |
| CITY OF BENSSON | BENSON, MN | $7,000 | SUPPORT KID DAY PROGRAMS | 2024 |
| BETHESDA LUTHERAN CHURCH | MURCOCK, MN | $5,000 | OPERATING | 2023 |
| CITY OF BENSON | BENSON, MN | $5,000 | POLICE DEPT | 2023 |
| STARBUCK FIRE DEPT | STARBUCK, MN | $5,000 | EQUIPMENT | 2024 |
| CLONTARF FIRE DEPT | CLONTARF, MN | $4,500 | EQUIPMENT | 2024 |
| OUR REDEEMER'S LUTHERAN CHURCH | BENSON, MN | $3,688 | PROPERTY MAINTENANCE | 2023 |
| SWIFT COUNTY MN | BENSON, MN | $3,500 | SHERIFF'S DEPT | 2023 |
| SWIFT COUNTY MN | BENSON, MN | $2,500 | REPAIR CLOCK TOWER | 2023 |
| SWIFT COUNTY MN | BENSON, MN | $1,000 | SHERIFF'S DEPT | 2024 |