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A private foundation based in Wayzata, MN. It reported about $539K in revenue for 2025. For fiscal year 2025 it reported $539K in revenue, $326K in expenses, and $3.1M in net assets.Pt I

Type
Private foundation / grantmaker · Foundations & Grantmakers
Location
Wayzata, MN
Filings
6 on file (2020–2025)
Revenue
$539KFY2025
Expenses
$326K
Net assets
$3.1M
People
2
Filings
6
Updates
0
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EIN  13-4022921 Private foundation / grantmaker Wayzata, MN
Form 990 (PDF)
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Size
$100K–1M
What they do
A private foundation based in Wayzata, MN. It reported about $539K in revenue for 2025.
Leadership
Abigail Rose · President
Money in and out
$539K revenue, $326K expenses
Bottom line
—
Grants paid & assets · FY2025
Total revenue
$539K
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$326K
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$3.1M
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expenses (Pt I · Ln 19): $213K
Total assets
3.1M
deployed as grants and operations
Grants paid
289K
in FY2025
Grants made
40grants
total in period
Payout rate
9%
of assets (5% rule)

Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 40 grants · $289K · 2025–2025
Minnesota Orchestra AssociationFY2025$103,333
Guthrie TheaterFY2025$54,167
Minneapolis Jewish FederationFY2025$25,000
Children's Theatre CompanyFY2025$19,842
Temple IsraelFY2025$18,800
Washington UniversityFY2025$10,000
Minnesota HillelFY2025$7,500
The Sholom FoundationFY2025$7,200
Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's ResearchFY2025$5,000
Film IndependentFY2025$5,000
Jewish Community Relations CouncilFY2025$3,600
University of Mn FoundationFY2025$2,750
Minneapolis Institute of ArtsFY2025$2,500
The Blake SchoolFY2025$2,500
American Film InstituteFY2025$2,000
University of PA Law SchoolFY2025$2,000
Herzl Camp FoundationFY2025$1,800
Tc JewfolkFY2025$1,800
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Average grantPart XV$7K
Median grantPart XV$1K
Largest grantPart XV$103K

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2025 · Form 990-PF
Revenue
$539K
FY2025▲ +32%
Expenses
$326K
FY2025▼ -34%
Total assets
$3.1M
FY2025▲ +7%
Total liabilities
$0
FY2025
Total revenue
$539K
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$326K
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$3.1M
Pt X · Ln 32
Total assetsPt II$3.1M

Identity & Classification

Form 990 Header · IRS Business Master File
Legal nameHdr · item CThe Rum Fund
EINHdr · item D13-4022921
Principal addressHdr · item CWayzata, MN
WebsiteHdr · item Jnone reported
State of legal domicileHdr · item MMN
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
NTEE classificationIRS BMFFoundations & Grantmakers (T20)
Ruling yearIRS BMFAug 1999

Governance & Policies

Part VI
Voting members of the governing bodyPt VI · Ln 1apending
Independent voting membersPt VI · Ln 1bpending
Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12a—
Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13—
Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14—
CEO/top-official compensation independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15a—
Family or business relationships among officers/directorsPt VI · Ln 2—

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Abigail Rose
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Michael Blum
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Investment income100%$538K
Other revenue$271
Total revenueLn 12$539K

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Grants & contributions paid $0.89 Operating & administrative $0.11
Grants & contributions paid89%$289K
Operating & administrative11%$37K
Total functional expensesLn 25$326K

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$112K
Total assetsLn 16$3.1M
Total liabilitiesLn 26$0
Total net assetsLn 32$3.1M
Months of cash on handcomputed4.1

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2025 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Payout rate
Grants paid $0 · Total assets $3.1M
0%
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants — · Total revenue $539K
—
Government reliance
not reported
Earned-income share
not reported
Investment reliance
Investment income $0 · Total revenue $539K
0%
Program self-sufficiency
not reported
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $539K · Prior year $409K
+32%
Revenue CAGR
FY2020 $941K · FY2025 $539K
-11%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $3.1M · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $539K · Expenses $326K
+40%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $3.1M
—
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $3.1M · Total assets $3.1M
100%
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Abigail Rose · Reported title President · Highest reported compensation $0 · Total expenses $326K
0%
Personnel share
not reported
Peer comparison

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Revenue growth 32%——

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Filings & Schedule Manifest

Part IV
III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
FY2025 (Latest)$539K revenue · viewing · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2024$409K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2023$316K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2022$197K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2021$292K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2020$941K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF

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Sources

Every figure above is drawn from these filings
Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2025IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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