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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 41-1859473

Avocet Foundation

A private foundation in Minneapolis, MN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 16 grants and $290,500 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Joanne Kletscher
3001 Broadway Street NE Ste 640
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(952) 512-1165
Form and materials
Past and present information about the applicant, budget, projections, use of funds, other fund raising efforts, tax exemption letter, etc.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $290,500

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $5,253,724

  • Tax year 2023

    $306,500

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $5,065,462

  • Tax year 2022

    $297,500

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $6,559,206

  • Tax year 2021

    $257,500

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $6,457,641

  • Tax year 2020

    $260,500

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $6,003,299

  • Tax year 2019

    $250,500

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $6,181,191

  • Tax year 2018

    $226,500

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $6,108,014

Grants paid in 2024

16 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. St Croix Valley FoundationHudson, WI

    Promote assistance in valleyadvance quality of life in ST. Croix valley

    $63,000
  2. MicrograntsMinneapolis, MN

    To spur economic self-sufficiency by giving strategic grants to low-income people of potential through partner agencies

    $32,000
  3. Global Rights for WomenPlymouth, MN

    Promoting women's human rights internationally

    $30,000
  4. Youth Frontiers IncMinneapolis, MN

    Change way kids treat each other in school

    $28,000
  5. Fairvote Minnesota FoundationSaint Paul, MN

    Promoting better democracy through improving thevoting system. We provide research and education about theeffects our voting system has on the quality of democracy andadvocate for ranked choice voting or other systems that promotegreater competition, participation, majority rule, and proportionalrepresentation.

    $20,000
  6. Belwin ConservancyMinneapolis, MN

    Protect the ST. Croix valley through land preservation

    $17,000
  7. Breakthrough Twin CitiesSaint Paul, MN

    Breakthrough twin cities prepared under-resourced students for college success and cultivates the next generation of educators

    $17,000
  8. Voyageur Outward BoundSt Paul, MN

    Educational organization specializing in youth leadership and experiential edcuation, change lives through challenge and discovery

    $15,000
  9. Constellation FundMinneapolis, MN

    Fight poverty in the twin cities

    $10,000
  10. Great Plains InstituteMinneapolis, MN

    Better energy policy

    $10,000
  11. Maren FundKirkwood, MO

    Developmentally disable centers and services

    $10,000
  12. Planned ParenthoodSt Paul, MN

    To ensure all people have access to the care and resources they need to make infromed decisions about their bodies, their lives and their futures

    $10,000
  13. St Croix Valley Habitat for HumanityHudson, WI

    To create opportunities for all people to live in decent,durable shelter.

    $10,000
  14. Apple Tree DentalMinneapolis, MN

    Improves oral health of people with special dental access needs

    $9,000
  15. Compassion and ChoicesLittleton, CO

    To improve care, expand options and empower everyone to chart their end-of-life journey

    $5,000
  16. Wilderness InquiryBloomington, MN

    To connect everyone to great places through activities such as sea kayaking, canoeing, rafting, hiking, safaris, dogsledding, operating in a manner that facilitates full participation by everyone, including people of all ages, background, and abilities

    $4,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $105,00055% of the total
  2. Human services2 grants $38,00020% of the total
  3. Public affairs1 grant $20,00011% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $17,0009% of the total
  5. Civil rights1 grant $5,0003% of the total
  6. Environment1 grant $4,5002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Minnesota12 grants $202,500
  2. Wisconsin2 grants $73,000
  3. Missouri1 grant $10,000
  4. Colorado1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Joanne KletscherCEO, SECRETARY, CFO Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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