Foundations that fund legal aid and crime prevention in Minnesota
These 25 foundations made grants to legal aid and crime prevention in Minnesota in the most recent IRS filing I have for each. None of them ticked the box for giving only to preselected organizations, and each filing gives application instructions or a website. That doesn't prove a foundation takes applications, and some on this list may not. The text below is copied from the filings, most of them for tax year 2024, so check a foundation's website or call before you apply.
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The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation
- $75,000 to Northside Achievement Zone, Minneapolis: Education
- $40,000 to Rs Eden, Minneapolis: Human services
- $40,000 to Southside Family Nurturing Center, Minneapolis: Education
How to apply: See grant application guidelines at www.schulzefamilyfoundation.org
Deadlines: See grant application guidelines at www.schulzefamilyfoundation.org
Restrictions: See grant application guidelines at www.schulzefamilyfoundation.org
Fr Bigelow Foundation
- $30,000 to Rs Eden, Minneapolis: Rs eden: east metro supportive housing
- $30,000 to Dispute Resolution Center, Saint Paul: General operating support
- $30,000 to Battered Womens Legal Advocacy Project, Saint Paul: Standpoint application
How to apply: Before applying, all interested applicants are encouraged to email a member of our grants team to ensure that the grant program fits your needs.
Deadlines: We have two grant rounds each year. Key application dates can be found on our website.
Restrictions: Our primary geographic focus is the greater saint paul metropolitan area, which includes dakota, ramsey and washington counties, with a particular emphasis on serving people who live or work in the city of saint paul. F.r. Bigelow...
Mortenson Family Foundation
- $100,000 to Northside Achievement Zone, Minneapolis: Unrestricted
- $45,000 to Southside Family Nurturing Center, Minneapolis: Unrestricted
- $30,000 to Legal Rights Center, Minneapolis: Unrestricted
How to apply: Online application forms may be found at www.mortensonfamily.org
Deadlines: Submission deadlines vary
Restrictions: Guidelines may be found at www.mortensonfamily.org
Lloyd K Johnson Foundation
- $20,000 to Vita Nova, Duluth: Vita nova general operations
- $20,000 to First Witness Child Advocacy Center, Duluth: Child abuse prevention and response
- $15,000 to Conflict Resolution Center, Duluth: Restorative services for at-risk you
How to apply: Email or call foundation staff to discuss proposed application. If request fits guidelines organizations submit application for consideration. Additional information may be requested by foundation.
Deadlines: January 15, april 15, july 15, and october 15 of each grant year.
Restrictions: The foundation accepts applications from organizations located or providing services within lake, cook, and southern st. Louis counties in minnesota. The foundation's areas of interest include arts and culture, community and economic...
Target Foundation
- $75,000 to Vibrant & Safe Downtown, Minneapolis: Economic opportunity - hometown
- $75,000 to Network for Better Futures, Minneapolis: Economic opportunity - hometown
How to apply: See our focus areas at: https://corporate.target.com/sustainability-governance/target-foundation
Deadlines: See our focus areas at web address above
Restrictions: See our focus areas at web address above
The Sauer Family Foundation
- $78,600 to Domestic Abuse Project, Minneapolis: None
- $40,000 to Ostara Initiative, Minneapolis: None
How to apply: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations that have programs and use funding to improve the lives of disadvantaged children and their families.
Deadlines: Call the foundation office before applying for funding.
Restrictions: State of minnesota. Check our website for current funding priorities.
Mardag Foundation
- $25,000 to First Witness Child Advocacy Center, Duluth: First witness general operating
- $20,000 to Dispute Resolution Center, Saint Paul: Dispute resolution center
How to apply: Before applying, all interested applicants are encouraged to email a member of our grants team to ensure that the grant program fits your needs.
Deadlines: We have two grant rounds each year. Key application dates can be found on our website.
Restrictions: Grants are made to organizations located within or serving the residents of the state of minnesota. Mardag foundation funds projects and programs that improve the lives of children, youth and families; supports projects and programs that...
Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation
- $25,000 to Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, Saint Paul: Program or project
- $15,000 to Citizens Against Sex Trafficking, Woodury: Program or project
How to apply: The foundation mission, funding priorities, and application can be found at fkandersen.org
Deadlines: March 30, june 30, and october 30
Restrictions: Organizations seeking funding must be 501(c)(3) public nonprofit organizations. Endowment funding does not fall within the guidelines of the foundation. The foundation also does not provide funding to individuals, political campaigns,...
The Mcknight Foundation
- $25,000 to Northside Achievement Zone, Minneapolis: to sponsor the 2024 SOARNORTH Gala
- $10,000 to Legal Revolution, Minneapolis: for general operating support
How to apply: Please see the end of the return for the additional attachments containing the information for Lines 2b - 2d.
Hugh J Andersen Foundation
- $15,000 to Rs Eden, Minneapolis: Jackson street village
- $5,000 to Gender Justice, Saint Paul: Legal doula program in wash co.
How to apply: The annual report, application form and guidelines furnished upon request and available at www.srinc.biz/foundations/hugh-j-andersen-foundation/publi cations/
Deadlines: March 15, june 15, august 15, and november 15
Restrictions: The primary geographic focus is the st. Croix valley. This area includes washington county in minnesota and pierce, polk, and st. Croix counties in wisconsin. The secondary geographic focus is the st. Paul, minnesota metropolitan area.
Riverway Foundation
- $2,500 to Southside Family Nurturing Center, Minneapolis: General funding
- $1,200 to Minnesota Dare, St Bonifacius: General funding
How to apply: Letter format/statement including copy of irs determination letter
Restrictions: Trust is operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational purposes within the meaning of i.r.c. 170(c) and 501(c). The trusst will fund grants to organizations which are exempt from federal income...
Tradition Family Foundation
- $2,000 to Corner House, Minneapolis: General donation
- $1,000 to Burnsville Police & Fire Foundation, Burnsville: General donation
How to apply: 1) a completed and signed "grant application cover sheet- or mn common grant application form; and 2) a narrative as described in the "tradition family foundation grant application guidelines."
Deadlines: No
Restrictions: No
Cargill Foundation
- $250,000 to Northside Achievement Zone, Minneapolis: Family achievement coaching, family academy, and high school to college success program
How to apply: Https://www.cargill.com/about/community/cargill-foundation-headquarters
Wk Kellogg Foundation
- $150,000 to Ostara Initiative, Minneapolis: Health and Health Equity
How to apply: See "how to apply" at www.wkkf.org/grantseekers/#how-to-apply
Deadlines: Proposals for grants may be submitted at any time through the website, www.wkkf.org
Restrictions: See "our priorities" (what we fund) on our website, www.wkkf.org/what-we-fund/
Bcbsm Foundation Inc
- $50,000 to Northside Achievement Zone, Minneapolis: Fostering NAZ Scholar Achievement through Quality Early Childhood Programs and Leadership
How to apply: Please visit our website at www.bluecrossmn.com/foundation for instructions on how to apply.
Deadlines: Inquiries are accepted throughout the year and applicants are given a proposal due date at the time
Restrictions: We typically do not provide funding for programs outside Minnesota.
The Victor and Christine Anthony Family Foundation Inc
- $20,000 to Northside Achievement Zone, Minneapolis: Basic needs
How to apply: Verbal or written request
Hartz Foundation
- $20,000 to Violence Intervention Project, Thief River Falls: Remodeling
How to apply: Purpose on use of funds applied for/ copy of exemption/ project budget
Restrictions: Primary consideration given to minnesota and north dakota
Athwin Foundation C/O Ctr for Organizational Development
- $16,000 to Southside Family Nurturing Center, Minneapolis Mn: General operating
How to apply: The foundation requires that applicants prove their 501(c)(3) status. Applicants are expected to submit a written outline of the project for which they want a grant. The outline should be supported by financial and timing details where possible. At times, those materials are...
Deadlines: Letters of inquiry are due march 1st and october 1st.
Restrictions: There are no established restrictions or limitations on awards, although since the passage of the revenue act of 1969, the foundation has not made any grants to individuals because of the follow-up requirements in that law and within the...
Hardenbergh Foundation
- $15,000 to Lakes Center for Youth & Families, Forest Lake: General operating
How to apply: Grant requests must include a succinct 3-5 page letter providing information about the organization, financial statement (or form 990) and copy of irs determination letter
Deadlines: October 15th
Restrictions: See footnotes
The Nordson Corporation Foundation
- $15,000 to Corner House, Minneapolis: Support program
How to apply: Electronic request including type of program and specific use of funds
Deadlines: Every february 15th, may 15th, august 15th, and november 15th
Restrictions: Must be a charitable organization which provides for charitable, scientific, or education purposes for community benefit
The Mick and Sandy Lee Family Foundation
- $15,000 to Upper Midwest Law Center, Golden Valley: General purpose exempt function grant
How to apply: Written request
Deadlines: Applications are accepted at any time
Infinite Campus Foundation
- $14,610 to The Front Line Foundation, Minneapolis: Support ongoing activities
How to apply: Interested applicants should submit the application online at: https://www.infinitecampus.com/company/the-infinite-campus-foundation
Deadlines: Not applicable.
Restrictions: Not applicable.
John W Mooty Foundation Trust
- $10,074 to Northside Achievement Zone, Minneapolis: Community service
How to apply: No specific form required
Restrictions: None; minnesota beneficiaries preferred
Ja Wedum Foundation
- $10,000 to Greater St Cloud Public Safety Foundation, St Cloud: General operating
How to apply: Resume of academic qualifications or standard grant application
Restrictions: Preference is given to geographical markets where the foundation operates and owns real estate.
Andersen Corporate Foundation
- $10,000 to Rs Eden, Minneapolis: RS EDEN: Building New Beginnings Through Supportive Housing
How to apply: Grant guidelines and the grant application can be found at: https://www.andersenwindows.com/about/community/ applications must be submitted online.
Deadlines: March 1-31 and august 1-31 annually
Restrictions: Visit website for restrictions and limitations
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