To convert small, member-donated round-ups on electric bills into grants that support local charitable, educational, emergency and community needs within Wright-Hennepin's service territory.
Wright-hennepin Electric Trust turns small, member-donated electric bill round-ups into local grants for charities, schools, emergency services, and community needs in its service territory. The pattern is practical and place-based: food shelves, crisis support, energy assistance, senior services, and student programs all appear in the recent grants record. One of the clearest examples is a pair of grants to Cross Food Shelf in Rogers for shelf replenishment, including a 2025 award that also covered a refrigerator unit for a truck. Another recurring recipient is Wright County Community Action in Maple Lake, which received support for an energy assistance program in both 2024 and 2025. The trust also backs family-stability work through Lss Crisis Nursery Serving Wright County in St Cloud and community support through organizations such as Community Action Partnership of Suburban Hennepin in St Louis Park. Beyond direct human services, the trust extends into education and youth development through scholarships and youth tour programming across its service area. Across the recent record, the grants are local, recurring, and aimed at immediate needs rather than broad thematic campaigns.
Food security is a visible part of the trust’s giving. Cross Food Shelf in Rogers received $18,199 in 2024 to replenish food shelf supplies and $16,983 in 2025 for food shelf replenishment plus a refrigerator unit for a truck. Energy relief is another repeated theme: Wright County Community Action in Maple Lake received $10,000 in 2024 and $10,000 in 2025 for an energy assistance program, while Community Action Partnership of Suburban Hennepin in St Louis Park received $10,000 in 2024 and $10,000 in 2025 for energy assistance and fuel fund work. Family crisis support also shows up through Lss Crisis Nursery Serving Wright County in St Cloud, which received $10,000 for crisis nursery needs to keep families safe. The trust also funds community aid such as Love Inc Heartland in Delano for its Fresh Start program and Society of St Vincent De Paul in St Michael for support for families in financial crisis.
Typical grant size is tightly clustered: p25 is $7,500, median is $10,000, and p75 is $10,000. That suggests a strong preference for round, program-level awards, with occasional smaller grants and in-kind support. The recent record also shows repeat support across multiple years, especially for community action agencies, food shelves, and family-assistance groups. Wright-hennepin Electric Trust is a regular funder rather than a donor-advised fund, and it also operates scholarship and youth programs alongside its community grants. One school-related program accepts unsolicited applications, and the trust’s Operation Round Up program also accepts unsolicited requests.
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Most grants fall between $8K and $10K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$10K
RONALD ZACHMAN
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Grantmaking is entirely in Minnesota, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The recent record concentrates in the Wright-Hennepin service area and nearby communities such as Rogers, Maple Lake, St Louis Park, St Cloud, Buffalo, Delano, Minnetonka, New Hope, Annandale, and St Michael. The trust’s local footprint is reflected in grants that repeatedly support organizations serving Wright County and suburban Hennepin County, rather than a multi-state spread. Its geographic scope is local, not regional or national.
Its recent grants go to food shelves, community action agencies, crisis nursery services, senior programming, dental care for clients, assistance-dog work, and family assistance groups. The trust also supports schools, scholarships, emergency services, youth development, and community projects within its service territory.
The grant-size profile is centered on $10,000 awards. The provided distribution shows p25 at $7,500, median at $10,000, and p75 also at $10,000, which indicates that many grants land at the same level.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Cross Food Shelf in Rogers, Wright County Community Action in Maple Lake, Community Action Partnership of Suburban Hennepin in St Louis Park, and Love Inc Heartland in Delano. That pattern points to recurring support rather than one-time-only grants.
The grantmaking is fully local and concentrated in Minnesota. All grants in the provided recipient distribution go to US recipients, and 100% of grants are reported to recipients in the HQ state of Minnesota, with multiple awards going to nearby towns in the Wright-Hennepin service area.
Yes. Operation Round Up accepts unsolicited requests, and the WH Security Scholarship, Local Schools Scholarship, Future Trades Leaders Scholarship, and Youth Tour programs are also listed as accepting unsolicited applications.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Wright-Hennepin Electric Trust that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Typically supports nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status that serve the WH service territory. Individual applications may be considered in special circumstances such as personal hardship, disaster, or medical emergencies.
Deadline: February 1, April 1, June 1, August 1, October 1, or November 20
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CROSS FOOD SHELF | ROGERS, MN | $16,983 | 2025 | REPLENISH FOOD SHELF & REFRIGERATOR UNIT FOR TRUCK |
| COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF SUBURBAN HENNEPIN | ST LOUIS PARK, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM--FUEL FUND |
| LSS CRISIS NURSERY SERVING WRIGHT COUNTY | ST CLOUD, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | CRISIS NURSERY NEEDS TO KEEP FAMILIES SAFE |
| ROTARY CLUB OF BUFFALO FOUNDATION | BUFFALO, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | ADOPT-A-FAMILY PROGRAM |
| SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DEPAUL - ST MICHAEL | ST MICHAEL, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES IN FINANCIAL CRISIS |
| LOVE INC HEARTLAND | DELANO, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | FRESH START PROGRAM |
| SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICES | MINNETONKA, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | SR CENTER PROGRAMING FOR MONTICELLO & CROW RIVER |
| TRUE FRIENDS | ANNANDALE, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | LAKESHORE PATHWAY |
| WRIGHT COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION | MAPLE LAKE, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM |
| PARK VIEW CARE CENTER | BUFFALO, MN | $7,600 | 2025 | 3 ELECTRIC RECLINERS |
| ANGEL FOUNDATION | MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN | $7,500 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASST FOR CANCER PATIENTS IN WHECA AREA |
| WISHES & MORE | FRIDLEY, MN | $7,500 | 2025 | WISHES FOR CHILDREN IN SERVICE AREA |
| HOPE CHEST FOR BREAST CANCER | ORONO, MN | $7,500 | 2025 | BREAST CANCER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM--WHECA SERVICE AREA |
| CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF MN | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $7,500 | 2025 | ADOPTION SERVICES PROGRAMS |
| COMMUNITY TOYS FOR TOTS | MONTICELLO, MN | $6,000 | 2025 | ALLOW GIFTS FOR NEEDY CHILDREN FOR 2024 |
| CROSS FOOD SHELF | ROGERS, MN | $18,199 | 2024 | REPLENISH FOOD SHELF |
| ROTARY CLUB OF BUFFALO FOUNDATION | BUFFALO, MN | $10,000 | 2024 | ADOPT-A-FAMILY PROGRAM |
| COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF SUBURBAN HENNEPIN | ST LOUIS PARK, MN | $10,000 | 2024 | ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM |
| WRIGHT COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION | MAPLE LAKE, MN | $10,000 | 2024 | ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM |
| LSS CRISIS NURSERY SERVING WRIGHT COUNTY | ST CLOUD, MN | $10,000 | 2024 | CRISIS NURSERY NEEDS TO KEEP FAMILIES SAFE |
| LOVE INC HEARTLAND | DELANO, MN | $10,000 | 2024 | FRESH START PROGRAM |
| SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICES | MINNETONKA, MN | $10,000 | 2024 | HOME PROGRAM |
| CAN DO CANINES | NEW HOPE, MN | $10,000 | 2024 | ASSISTANCE-DOGS |
| COMMUNITY DENTAL CARE | BUFFALO, MN | $10,000 | 2024 | CLINIC DENTAL NEEDS FOR CLIENTS |
| TRUE FRIENDS | ANNANDALE, MN | $10,000 | 2024 | CABIN NEEDS |
| LAKE RIDGE CARE CENTER | BUFFALO, MN | $10,000 | 2024 | RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION FOR RECREATION PROGRAMS |
| ANGEL FOUNDATION | MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN | $7,500 | 2024 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CANCER PATIENTS |
| HOPE CHEST FOR BREAST CANCER | ORONO, MN | $7,500 | 2024 | ASSISTANCE PROGRAM |
| WISHES & MORE | FRIDLEY, MN | $7,500 | 2024 | WISHES FOR KIDS |
| HAVEN HOMES | MAPLE PLAIN, MN | $7,500 | 2024 | RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION FOR RECREATION PROGRAMS |
| CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF MN | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $7,500 | 2024 | ADOPTION PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY TOYS FOR TOTS | MONTICELLO, MN | $6,000 | 2024 | TOYS FOR NEEDY CHILDREN |
| LOVE INC HEARTLAND | DELANO, MN | $10,000 | 2023 | FRESH START PROGRAM |
| ROTARY CLUB OF BUFFALO FOUNDATION | BUFFALO, MN | $10,000 | 2023 | ADOPT-A-FAMILY PROGRAM |
| SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL | ST MICHAEL, MN | $10,000 | 2023 | FUNDS TO SUPPORT FAMILIES IN NEED |
| COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF SUBURBAN HENNEPIN | ST LOUIS PARK, MN | $10,000 | 2023 | ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM |
| TRUE FRIENDS | ANNANDALE, MN | $10,000 | 2023 | CABIN NEEDS |
| WECAN | MOUND, MN | $10,000 | 2023 | EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM |
| CROSS FOOD SHELF | ROGERS, MN | $9,966 | 2023 | REPLENISH FOOD SHELF |
| SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICES | MINNETONKA, MN | $8,000 | 2023 | HOME PROGRAM |
| MN ADULT AND TEEN CHALLENGE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $8,000 | 2023 | KNOW THE TRUTH PREVENTION PROGRAM |
| CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF MN | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $7,500 | 2023 | ADOPTION PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ANGEL FOUNDATION | MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN | $7,500 | 2023 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CANCER PATIENTS |
| HOPE CHEST FOR BREAST CANCER | ORONO, MN | $7,500 | 2023 | ASSISTANCE PROGRAM |
| CAN DO CANINES | NEW HOPE, MN | $7,000 | 2023 | ASSISTANCE-DOGS |
| RIVERWORKS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | ROCKFORD, MN | $6,258 | 2023 | PROGRAM NEEDS AND FOOD |
| COMMUNITY TOYS FOR TOTS | MONTICELLO, MN | $6,000 | 2023 | TOYS FOR NEEDY CHILDREN |
| INTERFAITH OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS | PLYMOUTH, MN | $5,645 | 2023 | FOOD SHELF |
COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF SUBURBAN HENNEPIN
$10,000ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM--FUEL FUND
CRISIS NURSERY NEEDS TO KEEP FAMILIES SAFE
ROTARY CLUB OF BUFFALO FOUNDATION
$10,000ADOPT-A-FAMILY PROGRAM
SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DEPAUL - ST MICHAEL
$10,000SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES IN FINANCIAL CRISIS
LOVE INC HEARTLAND
FRESH START PROGRAM
PARK VIEW CARE CENTER
$7,6003 ELECTRIC RECLINERS
HOPE CHEST FOR BREAST CANCER
$7,500BREAST CANCER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM--WHECA SERVICE AREA
ROTARY CLUB OF BUFFALO FOUNDATION
$10,000ADOPT-A-FAMILY PROGRAM
COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF SUBURBAN HENNEPIN
$10,000ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
CRISIS NURSERY NEEDS TO KEEP FAMILIES SAFE
LOVE INC HEARTLAND
$10,000FRESH START PROGRAM
COMMUNITY DENTAL CARE
$10,000CLINIC DENTAL NEEDS FOR CLIENTS
LAKE RIDGE CARE CENTER
$10,000RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION FOR RECREATION PROGRAMS
HOPE CHEST FOR BREAST CANCER
$7,500ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
HAVEN HOMES
$7,500RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION FOR RECREATION PROGRAMS
LOVE INC HEARTLAND
$10,000FRESH START PROGRAM
ROTARY CLUB OF BUFFALO FOUNDATION
$10,000ADOPT-A-FAMILY PROGRAM
SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL
$10,000FUNDS TO SUPPORT FAMILIES IN NEED
COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF SUBURBAN HENNEPIN
$10,000ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
WECAN
$10,000EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
HOPE CHEST FOR BREAST CANCER
$7,500ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
RIVERWORKS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
$6,258PROGRAM NEEDS AND FOOD
