The Rick and Helga Bauerly Foundation makes a very small number of moderately sized, targeted gifts focused on local community wellbeing. Recent grants show a split between supporting local women’s philanthropy/community arts fundraising and strengthening regional medical education/healthcare capacity. Their giving appears transactional and issue-specific rather than broad program portfolios or long-term multi-year commitments.
A $25,000 gift to Communitygiving for the Women's Fund Dancing with our Stars: GREAT Theatre fund is the largest recent grant on file for the Rick and Helga Bauerly Foundation, and it captures a pattern of targeted support for local fundraising efforts. The foundation's recent giving also shows repeated support for Saint Cloud-area institutions, including Centracare Health Foundation for the University of Minnesota Medical School CentraCare Regional Campus in St. Cloud and United Way of Central Minnesota for general purposes. Across the recent grants list, the foundation appears to favor modest, focused awards over broad program portfolios. Its support reaches community arts, women’s philanthropy, medical education, capital campaigns, and general operating needs, with many awards at the $1,000 to $5,000 level and a smaller number at $10,000 or above. The recipient list includes schools, health organizations, community foundations, theatres, and service groups, suggesting a grantmaker that responds to specific projects and local institutional needs rather than a single narrow cause. The pattern also includes repeated gifts to some organizations across multiple years, which points to ongoing but compact relationships with selected grantees.
Community arts and fundraising are visible in several grants. In 2024, the foundation gave $3,500 to Great River Educational Arts Theatre for a charitable event, and in 2025 it gave $2,500 to the same organization for general purposes. Capital and expansion projects also appear in the record. The foundation gave $5,000 to Anna Maries Alliance for its building expansion fund and $5,000 to Cathedral High School for a new building project campaign, with another $5,000 gift to Cathedral High School in 2024 for the same campaign. Health and medical education show up through a $20,000 grant to Centracare Health Foundation for the University of Minnesota Medical School CentraCare Regional Campus in St. Cloud. International community development appears in a $10,000 grant to Orphanos Foundation for the Point Honduras fund, followed by a $2,500 grant for the same purpose in 2025.
The typical grant size is small: the 25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile are $1,000, $1,000, and $2,500. That distribution fits a foundation that makes many modest awards with a limited number of larger checks. The recent record also shows repeat support to some recipients across multiple years, including United Way of Central Minnesota, Great River Educational Arts Theatre, Cathedral High School, Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Central Minnesota Inc, and St Francis Xavier Parish. The foundation is a private grantmaker with annual grants of $328,500 and total assets of $4,511,550; it also funds individuals. Program-related investments are not indicated.
$196K
$5.6M
$1.4M
$273K
Most grants fall between $1K and $3K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$3K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in MN.
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Concentrated, limited grantmaking: very few grants per cycle (here two grants) of moderate size, splitting support between community arts/women’s philanthropy and regional health/medical education; appears to favor one-off or event-related gifts rather than a diversified or long-term grant portfolio.
Notable grantees: COMMUNITYGIVING (Women's Fund — Dancing with our Stars / GREAT Theatre fund), CentraCare Health Foundation, University of Minnesota Medical School – CentraCare Regional Campus St. Cloud
Grant recipients are entirely in the United States, with Minnesota receiving the clear majority of awards. Saint Cloud appears repeatedly, including grants to Centracare Health Foundation, United Way of Central Minnesota, Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Central Minnesota Inc, and St Cloud Technical and Community College Foundation. Other Minnesota recipients include Waite Park, Sartell, Fergus Falls, Hutchinson, Duluth, Collegeville, Saint Joseph, and Foley. Outside Minnesota, the recent list includes Bartlett, Tennessee; Seattle, Washington; Cambridge, Massachusetts; and Boston, Massachusetts.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is tightly clustered: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $1,000, and the 75th percentile is $2,500. That suggests most awards are modest, with a smaller number of larger grants.
Recent grants support community arts fundraising, women’s philanthropy, medical education, capital and building campaigns, general operating needs, and international community development. Named examples include a theatre fundraising event, a medical school regional campus, and a Honduras-focused fund.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeated support for several recipients across multiple years, including United Way of Central Minnesota, Great River Educational Arts Theatre, Cathedral High School, Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Central Minnesota Inc, and St Francis Xavier Parish.
Most grants go to Minnesota recipients, especially in and around Saint Cloud. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, and Minnesota is the top state by grant count.
Yes. The foundation is marked as funding individuals, alongside its grants to organizations in community, education, health, and arts-related work.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACTIVE CENTRAL MN | WAITE PARK, MN | $40,000 | 2026 | To strengthen the sustainability of the organization with funding to document job descriptions, event checklists, expense budgets, registrations, sponsors, and volunteers. |
| CENTRACARE HEALTH FOUNDATION | SAINT CLOUD, MN | $20,000 | 2026 | For the University of Minnesota Medical School CentraCare Regional Campus St. Cloud |
| UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA | SAINT CLOUD, MN | $10,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| GREAT RIVER EDUCATIONAL ARTS THEATRE | WAITE PARK, MN | $5,000 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| ANNA MARIES ALLIANCE | SAINT CLOUD, MN | $5,000 | 2026 | Anna Marie's Building Expansion Fund |
| BIG BROTHERS-BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA INC | SAINT CLOUD, MN | $5,000 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| COMMUNITYGIVING | SAINT CLOUD, MN | $5,000 | 2026 | Women's Fund Dancing with Our Stars |
| GREAT RIVER EDUCATIONAL ARTS THEATRE | WAITE PARK, MN | $5,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| NATURE CONSERVANCY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| PARAMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS | ST CLOUD, MN | $5,000 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| DISTRICT 742 LOCAL EDUCATION & ACTIVITIES FOUNDATI | SAINT CLOUD, MN | $5,000 | 2026 | For the benefit of St. Cloud Area School District 742 Food Drive |
| ST PATRICK | SAUK RAPIDS, MN | $4,000 | 2026 | Cemetery expansion project |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA | SAINT CLOUD, MN | $2,500 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| WEST CENTRAL INITIATIVE | FERGUS FALLS, MN | $2,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| CENTRACARE HEALTH FOUNDATION | SAINT CLOUD, MN | $2,500 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| ST BENEDICTS MONASTERY | ST JOSEPH, MN | $2,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC | SAUK RAPIDS, MN | $2,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL | BOSTON, MA | $2,500 | 2026 | Annual Fund for Alumni Giving |
| NORTHLAND FOUNDATION | DULUTH, MN | $2,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| ST FRANCIS XAVIER PARISH | SARTELL, MN | $2,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| ST CLOUD AREA FAMILY YMCA | SAINT CLOUD, MN | $2,500 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| SAINT JOHNS UNIVERSITY | COLLEGEVILLE, MN | $2,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| ORDER OF ST BENEDICT INC | COLLEGEVILLE, MN | $2,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $2,500 | 2026 | Annual Fund for Alumni Giving |
| INITIATIVE FOUNDATION | LITTLE FALLS, MN | $2,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| COLLEGE OF ST BENEDICT BUSINESS OFF | SAINT JOSEPH, MN | $2,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| ST CLOUD TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATIO | SAINT CLOUD, MN | $2,500 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| TRI-COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY | SAINT CLOUD, MN | $2,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| MINNESOTA CHAMBER FOUNDATION | SAINT PAUL, MN | $2,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| SOUTHERN MINNESOTA INITIATIVE FOUNDATION | OWATONNA, MN | $2,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| SOUTHWEST INITIATIVE FOUNDATION | HUTCHINSON, MN | $2,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE NORTHWEST MINNESOTA FOUNDATION | BEMIDJI, MN | $2,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| ST CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC | SAINT CLOUD, MN | $2,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| COMMUNITYGIVING | SAINT CLOUD, MN | $2,500 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| GREAT RIVER CHILDRENS MUSEUM | ST CLOUD, MN | $2,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | ST CLOUD, MN | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| ST JOHNS AREA SCHOOL | FOLEY, MN | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| ELEVATE PREGNANCY AND FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER | WAITE PARK, MN | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| ACTIVE CENTRAL MN | WAITE PARK, MN | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO | SAINT PAUL, MN | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| JUGAAD LEADERSHIP PROGRAM | SAINT CLOUD, MN | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| UNIVERSITY OF ST THOMAS | SAINT PAUL, MN | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| CATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL | SAINT CLOUD, MN | $1,000 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| VINES FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| ST CLOUD ROTARY FOUNDATION INC | SAINT CLOUD, MN | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| GREATER ST CLOUD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | SAINT CLOUD, MN | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| COMMUNITYGIVING | SAINT CLOUD, MN | $1,000 | 2026 | For the benefit of the Friends of the Garden's Clemens and Munsinger Gardens Fund |
| FOLEY WRESTLING BOOSTER CLUB INC | FOLEY, MN | $1,000 | 2026 | For the Freudenberg Scholarship Fund, the Herm Scholarship Fund, and club general support |
| ANNA MARIES ALLIANCE | SAINT CLOUD, MN | $1,000 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INCORPORATED | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
ACTIVE CENTRAL MN
$40,000To strengthen the sustainability of the organization with funding to document job descriptions, event checklists, expense budgets, registrations, sponsors, and volunteers.
For the University of Minnesota Medical School CentraCare Regional Campus St. Cloud
GREAT RIVER EDUCATIONAL ARTS THEATRE
$5,000Charitable Event
Anna Marie's Building Expansion Fund
GREAT RIVER EDUCATIONAL ARTS THEATRE
$5,000General & Unrestricted
NATURE CONSERVANCY
$5,000General & Unrestricted
DISTRICT 742 LOCAL EDUCATION & ACTIVITIES FOUNDATI
$5,000For the benefit of St. Cloud Area School District 742 Food Drive
ST PATRICK
$4,000Cemetery expansion project
ST BENEDICTS MONASTERY
$2,500General & Unrestricted
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC
$2,500General & Unrestricted
HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL
$2,500Annual Fund for Alumni Giving
NORTHLAND FOUNDATION
$2,500General & Unrestricted
ST FRANCIS XAVIER PARISH
$2,500General & Unrestricted
ORDER OF ST BENEDICT INC
$2,500General & Unrestricted
TRI-COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
$2,500General & Unrestricted
MINNESOTA CHAMBER FOUNDATION
$2,500General & Unrestricted
THE SALVATION ARMY
$1,000General & Unrestricted
ST JOHNS AREA SCHOOL
$1,000General & Unrestricted
ELEVATE PREGNANCY AND FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
$1,000General & Unrestricted
ACTIVE CENTRAL MN
$1,000General & Unrestricted
JUGAAD LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
$1,000General & Unrestricted
CATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL
$1,000Charitable Event
VINES FOUNDATION
$1,000General & Unrestricted
ST CLOUD ROTARY FOUNDATION INC
$1,000General & Unrestricted
For the benefit of the Friends of the Garden's Clemens and Munsinger Gardens Fund
FOLEY WRESTLING BOOSTER CLUB INC
$1,000For the Freudenberg Scholarship Fund, the Herm Scholarship Fund, and club general support