How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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David Astramecki
8300 Norman Center Dr Ste 1000
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 835-3800
- Form and materials
- No specific requirements
- Deadlines
- N/A
- Restrictions
- N/A
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$24,610
- Grants listed
- 62
- Assets, end of year
- $75,402
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Tax year 2023
$39,403
- Grants listed
- 69
- Assets, end of year
- $68,812
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Tax year 2022
$44,403
- Grants listed
- 76
- Assets, end of year
- $71,815
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Tax year 2021
$32,968
- Grants listed
- 70
- Assets, end of year
- $80,818
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Tax year 2020
$44,182
- Grants listed
- 88
- Assets, end of year
- $77,412
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Tax year 2019
$30,525
- Grants listed
- 85
- Assets, end of year
- $85,194
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Tax year 2018
$23,730
- Grants listed
- 64
- Assets, end of year
- $85,819
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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St Joseph's Catholic ChurchSt Paul, MN
Human services
$1,000 -
Source MNMinneapolis, MN
Human services
$1,000 -
Jewish Federation of Greater St PaulSaint Paul, MN
Human services
$1,000 -
Minneapolis Jewish FederationSt Louis Park, MN
Human services
$1,000 -
ArtistryMinneapolis, MN
Human services
$1,000 -
Berean Baptist ChurchBurnsville, MN
Human services
$1,000 -
University of Iowa Center for AdvancementIowa City, IA
Higher education
$1,000 -
University of NorthwesternSaint Paul, MN
Higher education
$1,000 -
Net Ministries IncWest St Paul, MN
Human services
$1,000 -
Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyNew York, NY
Human services
$1,000 -
Mid-Minnesota Legal AidMinneapolis, MN
Human services
$1,000 -
St Thomas AcademyMendota HTS, MN
Higher education
$700 -
Mid-Minnesota Legal AidMinneapolis, MN
Human services
$667 -
The Advocates for Human RightsMinneapolis, MN
Human services
$600 -
St Thomas AcademyMendota HTS, MN
Higher education
$500 -
St Mary's ChurchLake City, MN
Human services
$500 -
BridgingBloomington, MN
Human services
$500 -
Hennepin ArtsMinneapolis, MN
Human services
$500 -
Minneapolis Jewish FederationSt Louis Park, MN
Human services
$500 -
National Loon Center FoundationCrosslake, MN
Protecting animal welfare
$500 -
Riverwood Nature Center IncStar Prairie, WI
Protecting animal welfare
$500 -
Northeast Contemporary Services IncRoseville, MN
Human services
$500 -
The Hayes Joseph Pien OrganizationHudson, WI
Human services
$500 -
AlightMinneapolis, MN
Human services
$500 -
De La Salle High SchoolMinneapolis, MN
Education
$500 -
Mid-Minnesota Legal AidMinneapolis, MN
Human services
$318 -
Mid-Minnesota Legal AidMinneapolis, MN
Human services
$300 -
The Arts PartnershipSaint Paul, MN
Human services
$250 -
Never Surrender IncHermantown, MN
Human services
$250 -
Lake City Food ShelfLake City, MN
Human services
$250 -
Sharing and Caring HandsMinneapolis, MN
Human services
$250 -
United Christian AcademyBloomington, MN
Education
$250 -
New Life Family ServicesMinneapolis, MN
Human services
$250 -
Citizen's Council for Health FreedomSaint Paul, MN
Human services
$250 -
Iowa Law School FoundationIowa City, IA
Legal education
$250 -
Park Square TheatreSaint Paul, MN
Human services
$250 -
The State University of Iowa FoundationIowa City, IA
Higher education
$250 -
Animal Humane SocietyGolden Valley, MN
Protecting animal welfare
$250 -
U of M Raptor CenterSt Paul, MN
Higher education
$250 -
U of M Foundation - Law SchoolMinneapolis, MN
Legal education
$250 -
Interfaith Outreach & Community PartnersPlymouth, MN
Human services
$250 -
Visitation High SchoolMendota Heights, MN
Education
$200 -
Mid-Minnesota Legal AidMinneapolis, MN
Human services
$200 -
Second Harvest Heartland Food BankBrooklyn Park, MN
Human services
$150 -
Animal Humane SocietyGolden Valley, MN
Protecting animal welfare
$150 -
University of Wisconsin FoundationMilwaukee, WI
Higher education
$150 -
BellisSaint Paul, MN
Human services
$100 -
Pet Haven Inc of MNSt Paul, MN
Protecting animal welfare
$100 -
Cradle of HopeRoseville, MN
Human services
$100 -
Sharing and Caring HandsMinneapolis, MN
Human services
$100 -
Interfaith Action of Greater Saint PaulSaint Paul, MN
Human services
$100 -
College Possible MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN
Higher education
$100 -
Pollinator Stewardship CouncilBerthoud, CO
Protecting animal welfare
$100 -
Breaking FreeSaint Paul, MN
Human services
$75 -
Greater Minneapolis Crisis NurseryMinneapolis, MN
Human services
$50 -
Human Rights Campaign FoundationWashington, DC
Human services
$50 -
Twin Cities PrideMinneapolis, MN
Human services
$50 -
Cancer Legal CareOakdale, MN
Human services
$50 -
Grey Face RescueSt Cloud, MN
Protecting animal welfare
$50 -
American Cancer SocietyMinneapolis, MN
Human services
$50 -
Normandale Community College FoundationBloomington, MN
Higher education
$50 -
Oasis for YouthBloomington, MN
Human services
$50
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $2,50024% of the total
- Arts and culture3 grants $1,75017% of the total
- Education4 grants $1,75017% of the total
- Environment3 grants $1,10010% of the total
- International aid2 grants $1,10010% of the total
- Human services6 grants $1,07510% of the total
- 3 other causes7 grants $1,25012% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Jon SwierzewskiPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
- Michael SmithSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
- Gerald SeckDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Tara MattessichDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Phyllis KarasovDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
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