The Minnesota State Capitol
Foundation Lookup

Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 41-1735062

EcoTrust

A private foundation in Minneapolis, MN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 59 grants and $1 million paid in grants.

See which foundations fund work like yours Matching by cause, place and grant size

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,029,150

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $2,822,720

  • Tax year 2024

    $963,300

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $2,483,775

  • Tax year 2023

    $889,881

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $2,365,319

  • Tax year 2022

    $833,200

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $2,428,322

  • Tax year 2021

    $808,817

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $2,419,060

  • Tax year 2020

    $672,331

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $2,158,007

Grants paid in 2025

59 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. International Planned Parenthood FederatWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $115,000
  2. Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaNew York, NY

    Unrestricted general operating support for several chapters

    $70,000
  3. PaiWashington, DC

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $45,000
  4. Population Media CenterS Burlington, VT

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $40,000
  5. EngenderHealthPhiladelphia, PA

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $35,000
  6. IpasChapel Hill, NC

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $35,000
  7. Pathfinder InternationalWashington, DC

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $35,000
  8. Fos FeministaNew York, NY

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $35,000
  9. DKT InternationalWashington, DC

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $30,000
  10. Environmental Defense FundNew York, NY

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $30,000
  11. Nature ConservancyMerrifield, VA

    Unrestricted general operating support of several chapters

    $30,000
  12. Population Services InternationalWashington, DC

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $30,000
  13. USA for UNFPANew York, NY

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $30,000
  14. Sierra Club FoundationOakland, CA

    Unrestricted general operating support and clean energy program

    $26,500
  15. MN Center for Environmental AdvocacySt Paul, MN

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $25,000
  16. Minnesota Land TrustSaint Paul, MN

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $25,000
  17. Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NY

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $25,000
  18. Trust Women FoundationWichita, KS

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $25,000
  19. Women On Web International FoundationToronto, Canada

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $25,000
  20. Center for Reproductive RightsNew York, NY

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $20,000
  21. Conservation InternationalBoston, MA

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $20,000
  22. Landmark ConservancyMenomonie, WI

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $20,000
  23. National Network of Abortion FundsBeaverton, OR

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $20,000
  24. Cambridge Reproductive HealthCambridge, MA

    Directed for Women Help Women program

    $20,000
  25. Fresh EnergySt Paul, MN

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $17,500
  26. Guttmacher InstituteHartsdale, NY

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $17,500
  27. Center for Biological DiversityTucson, AZ

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $15,000
  28. EarthjusticeWashington, DC

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $15,000
  29. EarthworksWashington, DC

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $15,000
  30. Greater Yellowstone CoalitionBozeman, MT

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $15,000
  31. Well Done FoundationBozeman, MT

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $15,000
  32. American PrairieBozeman, MT

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $10,000
  33. MN350 Alliance for SustainabilityMinneapolis, MN

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $7,500
  34. Population CouncilNew York, NY

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $7,500
  35. Union of Concerned ScientistsWoburn, MA

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $7,500
  36. Wellspring Health AccessLoveland, CO

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $7,500
  37. Conservation MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $5,000
  38. Friends of Boundary Waters WildernessSaint Paul, MN

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $5,000
  39. Gathering WatersMadison, WI

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $5,000
  40. Population ConnectionWashington, DC

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $5,000
  41. Population BalanceNew Brighton, MN

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $5,000
  42. Forest TrendsWashington, DC

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $5,000
  43. Pheasants ForeverSaint Paul, MN

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $5,000
  44. Population InstituteWashington, DC

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $4,000
  45. Earth Island InstituteBerkeley, CA

    Transition Earth Program support

    $3,000
  46. Earth OvershootArdmore, PA

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $3,000
  47. EcotrustPortland, OR

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $2,500
  48. Friends of the Mississippi RiverSaint Paul, MN

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $2,500
  49. Institute for Agriculture & Trade PolicyMinneapolis, MN

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $2,500
  50. Land Trust AllianceWashington, DC

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $2,500
  51. Trust for Public LandSan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $2,500
  52. American RiversWashington, DC

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $2,500
  53. Park County Open LandsCody, WY

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $2,500
  54. Kinnickinnic River Land TrustRiver Falls, WI

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $1,500
  55. Population Reference BureauWashington, DC

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $1,500
  56. Five Valleys Land TrustMissoula, MT

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $1,000
  57. Friends of Sax-Zims BogDuluth, MN

    Land purchase fund

    $500
  58. Voyagers ConservancyMinneapolis, MN

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $500
  59. Charity NavigatorUnion City, NJ

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $150

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment20 grants $234,50039% of the total
  2. International aid5 grants $142,50024% of the total
  3. Health2 grants $95,00016% of the total
  4. Education2 grants $43,0007% of the total
  5. Human services2 grants $30,1505% of the total
  6. Civil rights1 grant $20,0003% of the total
  7. 4 other causes5 grants $39,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia14 grants $308,000
  2. New York8 grants $235,000
  3. Minnesota12 grants $101,000
  4. Massachusetts3 grants $47,500
  5. Montana4 grants $41,000
  6. Vermont1 grant $40,000
  7. North Carolina1 grant $35,000
  8. Pennsylvania1 grant $35,000
  9. Virginia1 grant $30,000
  10. California2 grants $29,500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Peter W VaughanPresident Hours 10Pay $0
  • Catherine K AnsonDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Angus M VaughanDirector Hours 1Pay $0

The return

More foundations

Similar foundations

Same main cause (environment), giving between a quarter and four times this foundation’s where possible, nearby first.

  1. Smikis FoundationMinneapolis, MN 17 grants Preselected only $802,500 giving
  2. Living Springs FoundationMinneapolis, MN 111 grants Accepts applications $1,535,112 giving
  3. Marbrook FoundationMinneapolis, MN 86 grants Preselected only $685,000 giving
  4. The Harold and Kate Reed Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 79 grants Preselected only $471,500 giving
  5. Wilderness River FoundationMinneapolis, MN 27 grants Preselected only $288,000 giving