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The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$280,294
- Grants listed
- 91
- Assets, end of year
- $6,286,771
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Tax year 2024
$281,224
- Grants listed
- 84
- Assets, end of year
- $6,096,612
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Tax year 2023
$267,928
- Grants listed
- 69
- Assets, end of year
- $5,899,301
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Tax year 2022
$274,291
- Grants listed
- 58
- Assets, end of year
- $5,807,466
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Tax year 2021
$264,218
- Grants listed
- 28
- Assets, end of year
- $5,881,083
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.
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Great Minnesota SchoolsMinneapolis, MN
public charity
$25,000 -
Lutheran Church of the Good ShepherMinneaplois, MN
Church
$25,000 -
BBBS of the Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN
public charity
$20,000 -
Wallin Education PartnersSaint Paul, MN
Public charity
$16,000 -
Great Minnesota SchoolsMinneapolis, MN
Public charity
$13,684 -
Unite America InstituteDenver, CO
public charity
$12,000 -
Greater Minneapolis Crisis NurseryMinneapolis, MN
public charity
$10,000 -
Evans ScholarsOak Brook, IL
Scholarships
$10,000 -
Genesys WorksSt Paul, MN
Public charity
$10,000 -
Constellation FundMinneapolis, MN
public charity
$10,000 -
Minneapolis Golf FoundationEdina, MN
public charity - scholarships
$10,000 -
Teach for America Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN
public charity
$10,000 -
Jeremiah ProgramMinneapolis, MN
public charity
$10,000 -
The Special Operations FundArlington, VA
public charity
$7,500 -
Centro Tyrone GuzmanMinneapolis, MN
Public charity
$7,500 -
College PossibleSaint Paul, MN
Public charity
$6,050 -
West Holden Lutheran ChurchWautoma, WI
Church - Memorial
$5,500 -
Breakthrough Twin CitiesSaint Paul, MN
Public charity
$5,000 -
Page FoundationMinneapolis, MN
public charity
$5,000 -
Charter SourceAfton, MN
public charity
$5,000 -
Civic Health ProjectPalo Alto, CA
public charity
$5,000 -
St Johns Lutheran More for MadisonMadison, WI
public charity
$5,000 -
Transparency CoalitionSeattle, WA
public charity
$5,000 -
Wautoma School DistrictWautoma, WI
Scholarship
$4,000 -
Ed AlliesMinneapolis, MN
public charity
$4,000 -
Think SmallSt Paul, MN
Public Charity
$2,500 -
Aviatra AcceleratorsCovington, KY
public charity
$2,500 -
Flywheel Social Enterprise HubCincinnati, OH
public charity
$2,500 -
Project RedwoodPasadena, CA
public charity
$2,500 -
School District of Wild RoseWild Rose, WI
scholarship
$2,000 -
Fair Vote MNSt Paul, MN
public charity
$2,000 -
Edina Basketball AssnEdina, MN
public charity
$1,433 -
Philanthropy RoundtableWashington, DC
public charity
$1,000 -
Institute for JusticeArlington, VA
public charity
$1,000 -
Cristo Rey Jesuit High SchoolMinneapolis, MN
Public charity
$1,000 -
Pheasants ForeverSaint Paul, MN
public charity
$750 -
The Trust for Public LandsLos Angeles, CA
public charity
$500 -
Toys For TotsTriangle, VA
Public charity
$500 -
Urban HomeworksHousing in ActionMinneapolis, MN
public charity
$500 -
Lutheran Social ServicesSt Paul, MN
public charity
$500 -
Community Emergency ServicesMinneapolis, MN
public charity
$500 -
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY
public charity
$500 -
Global MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN
public charity
$500 -
Animal Humane SocietyGolden Valley, MN
public charity
$500 -
International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY
public charity
$500 -
Minnesota Land TrustSaint Paul, MN
public charity
$500 -
MPRSt Paul, MN
public charity
$500 -
Salvation Army Northern DivisionSt Paul, MN
public charity
$500 -
The Nature Conservancy MNMinneapolis, MN
public charity
$500 -
AlightMinneapolis, MN
public charity
$500 -
UofM CSEMinneapolis, MN
public university
$500 -
Edina Education FundMinneapolis, MN
Public charity
$500 -
Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning CenterFinland, MN
Public charity
$500 -
Camden PromiseMinneapolis, MN
public charity
$500 -
Loaves and FishesMinneapolis, MN
public charity
$500 -
Feed My Starving ChildrenCoon Rapids, MN
public charity
$424 -
Trout UnlimitedArlington, VA
public charity
$400 -
Our Savior Lutheran ChruchHanover, MN
church
$400 -
Twin Cities Public TelevisionSaint Paul, MN
public charity
$400 -
Edina Athletic BoostersEdina, MN
public charity
$275 -
Brothers BrotherPittsburgh, PA
public charity
$250 -
Edina Community FoundationMinneapolis, MN
public charity
$250 -
Ducks UnlimitedMemphis, TN
public charity
$250 -
Guthrie TheaterMinneapolis, MN
public charity
$250 -
Minnesota AllState Lutheran ChoirEagan, MN
public charity
$250 -
Stages Theater CompanyHopkins, MN
public charity
$250 -
Multiple Sclerosis SocietyMinneapolis, MN
public charity
$250 -
UofM IMAMinneapolis, MN
Public university
$250 -
St Paul Chamber OrchestraSt Paul, MN
public charity
$250 -
Minnesota Childrens MuseumSaint Paul, MN
Public charity
$250 -
First BookWashington, DC
public charity
$250 -
Minneapolis Institute of ArtsMinneapolis, MN
public charity
$240 -
Swim Across AmericaCharlotte, NC
public charity
$208 -
MinnPostMinneapolis, MN
Public charity
$200 -
Dartmouth Club of the MidwestMinneapolis, MN
Book Awards
$80 -
Amigos de Las AmericasHouston, TX
public charity
$0 -
Children's Theater CompanyMinneapolis, MN
public charity
$0 -
Edina High SchoolEdina, MN
public school
$0 -
VeapBloomington, MN
public charity
$0 -
Individual
public charity
$0 -
Welcome Home CollaborativeCincinnati, OH
public charity
$0 -
SCHS Academic FoundationSalem, IL
scholarship
$0 -
Minneapolis FoundationMinneapolis, MN
DAF contribution
$0 -
Friends of the Hennepin Cty LibraryMinneapolis, MN
public charity
$0 -
Childrens Minnesota HospitalMinneapolis, MN
public charity
$0 -
Edina Give n GoEdina, MN
Public charity
$0 -
KSE FoundationWashington, DC
Public charity
$0 -
Lutheran Church ofthe Good ShepherdMinneapolis, MN
Church
$0 -
Science Museum of MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN
Public charity
$0 -
Tunnels to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY
Public charity
$0 -
Sleep in Heavenly PeacePocatello, ID
public charity
$0
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education11 grants $42,15542% of the total
- Human services3 grants $18,00018% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking5 grants $13,70814% of the total
- Public affairs1 grant $12,00012% of the total
- Housing and shelter3 grants $10,00010% of the total
- International aid5 grants $2,4242% of the total
- 4 other causes8 grants $3,2503% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Minnesota62 grants $211,644
- Wisconsin4 grants $16,500
- Colorado1 grant $12,000
- Illinois2 grants $10,000
- Virginia4 grants $9,400
- California3 grants $8,000
- Washington1 grant $5,000
- Kentucky1 grant $2,500
- Ohio2 grants $2,500
- District of Columbia3 grants $1,250
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Robert Albright JrPresident Treasurer Hours 5Pay $0
- Carolyn AlbrightSecretary Hours 2Pay $0
- Julie AlbrightDirector Hours 2Pay $0
- Brian HaasDirector Hours 1Pay $0
- Jeanette AlbrightDirector Hours 1Pay $0
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