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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 41-1306950

Medtronic Communities Foundation

A private foundation in Minneapolis, MN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 17 grants and $15.6 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Apr 25, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
Deadlines vary. Most programs are due between september 15 - january 31.
Restrictions
The foundation funds: - in the u.s.: 501(c)(3) organizations - outside the u.s.: organizations registered as nonprofits, or in some cases, organizations that function as nonprofits, which could include schools and government institutions. The foundation does not fund: continuing medical education (cme) grants; 501(c)(3) type 509(a)(3) supporting organizations; capital or capital projects; general operating support; individuals; lobbying, political or fraternal activities; long-term counseling or personal development; program endowments; purchase of automatic external defibrillators (aeds); religious groups for religious purposes; private foundations; research.
Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
January 30
Restrictions
All applicants must meet the following criteria: -field of study: pursuit of a career in health tech or related healthcare field at an accredited institution. -geographic requirements: the medtronic spark scholarship is available to students globally who live in eligible locations. For european union (eu) students, they may study in an eligible eu country through freedom of movement. -financial need: open to students who demonstrate significant financial barriers to covering the full cost of their education expenses. Priority will be given to students from low-income households.

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Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $15,609,866

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $13,429,158

  • Tax year 2023

    $13,595,737

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $29,790,153

  • Tax year 2022

    $24,797,826

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $27,427,865

  • Tax year 2021

    $22,943,546

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $54,271,830

  • Tax year 2020

    $29,906,985

    Grants listed
    70
    Assets, end of year
    $104,302,202

  • Tax year 2019

    $23,663,490

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $139,693,396

Grants paid in 2024

17 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Blackbaud Giving FundDaniel Island, SC

    Donor advised fund for us match giving and volunteer grants

    $7,119,681
  2. Thurgood Marshall College FundWashington, DC

    Milestone based payment

    $4,155,185
  3. Charities Aid Foundation AmericaAlexandria, VA

    Donor advised fund focusing on emergency aid

    $780,000
  4. International Medical CorpsLos Angeles, CA

    Donor advised fund focusing on emergency aid

    $765,000
  5. Emergency Assistance Foundation IncJacksonville, FL

    Donor advised fund focusing on emergency aid

    $750,000
  6. Americares Foundation IncStamford, CT

    Donor advised fund focusing on emergency aid

    $665,000
  7. BakkenMinneapolis, MN

    Milestone based payment

    $500,000
  8. Northside Achievement ZoneMinneapolis, MN

    Milestone based payment

    $310,000
  9. Project HopeMillwood, VA

    Milestone based payment

    $253,000
  10. Wallin Education PartnersSaint Paul, MN

    Milestone based payment

    $252,000
  11. University of Minnesota FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    Milestone based payment

    $25,000
  12. Childrens HeartlinkEdina, MN

    Milestone based payment

    $10,000
  13. Southeast Service CooperativeRochester, MN

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $10,000
  14. Jobs for the FutureBoston, MA

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $5,000
  15. Smithsonian InstitutionWashington, DC

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $5,000
  16. The Clubhouse Network IncRoxbury, MA

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $3,000
  17. The Galway University FoundationNew York, NY

    STEM

    $2,000

Approved for future payment

1 grant

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. The Blackbaud Giving FundDaniel Island, SC

    Donor advised fund for us match giving and volunteer grants

    $813,776

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $7,899,68154% of the total
  2. Education4 grants $4,434,18530% of the total
  3. International aid2 grants $1,430,00010% of the total
  4. Arts and culture2 grants $505,0003% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid1 grant $310,0002% of the total
  6. Jobs and employment1 grant $5,000<1% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $3,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. South Carolina1 grant $7,119,681
  2. District of Columbia2 grants $4,160,185
  3. Minnesota6 grants $1,107,000
  4. Virginia2 grants $1,033,000
  5. California1 grant $765,000
  6. Florida1 grant $750,000
  7. Connecticut1 grant $665,000
  8. Massachusetts2 grants $8,000
  9. New York1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

13 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Torod NeptuneCHAIR Hours 0.2Pay $0
  • Sally SabaPRESIDENT AND VICE CHAIR Hours 16Pay $400,933
  • Kacie DewolfTREASURER Hours 5Pay $0
  • Nick BenjaminASSISTANT SECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0
  • Liz LundASSISTANT SECRETARY Hours 39.6Pay $310,235
  • Ira BindraMEMBER OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS Hours 16Pay $0
  • Karen ParkhillMEMBER OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS Hours 0.2Pay $0
  • Ivan FongMEMBER OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS Hours 0.2Pay $0
  • Geoff MarthaMEMBER OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS Hours 0.2Pay $0
  • Tamika SpearsSECRETARY Hours 39.6Pay $94,682
  • Linnea BurmanMEMBER OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS Hours 0.2Pay $0
  • Michael MarinaroMEMBER OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS Hours 0.2Pay $0
  • Monica HoffmannTREASURER Hours 5Pay $0

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