How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
-
Ruby Pediangco
800 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55402
(612) 303-2847
- Form and materials
- Applications may be submitted in letter form outlining the request together with such supporting materials as the applicant desires
- Deadlines
- November 1st
- Restrictions
- FDN primarily makes grants to educational, cultural, youth, environme ntal, education and community support orgs in MN. No grants are made to individuals or orgs requiring expenditure responsibility.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$533,400
- Grants listed
- 53
- Assets, end of year
- $8,386,784
-
Tax year 2023
$493,500
- Grants listed
- 54
- Assets, end of year
- $8,088,147
-
Tax year 2022
$467,500
- Grants listed
- 51
- Assets, end of year
- $7,785,307
-
Tax year 2021
$427,000
- Grants listed
- 56
- Assets, end of year
- $7,894,849
-
Tax year 2020
$419,333
- Grants listed
- 49
- Assets, end of year
- $7,097,321
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Guthrie TheatreMinneapolis, MN
General operating
$105,000 -
Arts PartnershipSaint Paul, MN
General operating
$75,000 -
Minneapolis Institute of ArtsMinneapolis, MN
General operating
$60,000 -
Beacon Interfaith Housing CollabSt Paul, MN
General operating
$40,000 -
Ordway Center for Performing ArtsSaint Paul, MN
General operatng
$35,000 -
Twin Cities Public TelevisionSaint Paul, MN
General operating
$20,000 -
Community Foundation of NantucketNantucket, MA
General operating
$17,500 -
Pillsbury United CommunitiesMinneapolis, MN
General operating
$15,000 -
Minnesota OperaMinneapolis, MN
General operating
$10,000 -
Nantucket Cottage HospitalNantucket, MA
General purpose
$10,000 -
The Saint Paul Chamber OrchestraSt Paul, MN
General operating
$10,000 -
Planned Parenthood of MN ND & SDSt Paul, MN
General operating
$10,000 -
St Paul AcademySaint Paul, MN
General operating
$10,000 -
Nantucket Conservation FoundationNantucket, MA
General operating
$7,500 -
Nantucket Land CouncilNantucket, MA
General operating
$7,500 -
Walker Art CenterMinneapolis, MN
General operating
$7,000 -
VocalessenceMinneapolis, MN
General operating
$6,000 -
Boston MedflightBedford, MA
General operating
$5,000 -
Colorado CollegeColorado SPGS, CO
General operating
$5,000 -
Nantucket Historic AssociationNantucket, MA
General operating
$5,000 -
Simpson Housing ServicesMinneapolis, MN
General operating
$5,000 -
Minnesota Public RadioSaint Paul, MN
General operating
$5,000 -
Nantucket Athaneum LibraryNantucket, MA
General operating
$5,000 -
Law Enforcement Labor Service Benev FNDBrooklyn Center, MN
General operating
$5,000 -
Common Bond CommunitiesSt Paul, MN
General operating
$5,000 -
Sustainable NantucketNantucket, MA
General operating
$4,000 -
Milkweed EditionsMinneapolis, MN
General operating
$3,000 -
Egan Maritime InstituteNantucket, MA
General operating
$3,000 -
Nantucket Preservation TrustNantucket, MA
General operating
$2,500 -
Center for Victims of TortureSaint Paul, MN
General operating
$2,500 -
Maria Mitchell AssociationNantucket, MA
General operating
$2,500 -
YWCA of MinneapolisMinneapolis, MN
General operating
$2,000 -
Minnesota Landscape ArboretumChaska, MN
General operating
$2,000 -
Nantucket Yacht Club FoundationNantucket, MA
General operating
$2,000 -
High Point Center for PrintmakingMinneapolis, MN
General operating
$2,000 -
Sankaty Head FoundationSiasconset, MA
General operating
$2,000 -
Project for Pride in LivingMinneapolis, MN
General operating
$2,000 -
MacPhail Center for MusicMinneapolis, MN
General operating
$2,000 -
Film Society of Minneapolis St PaulMinneapolis, MN
General operating
$2,000 -
Linda Loring Nature FoundationNantucket, MA
General operating
$2,000 -
Page Education FoundationMinneapolis, MN
General operating
$1,500 -
Girl Scouts of MN & Wi River ValleySt Paul, MN
General operating
$1,000 -
UC Hastings College of the LawSan Francisco, CA
General purpose
$1,000 -
US Seniors Golf Assn Memorial FundElmsford, NY
General purpose
$1,000 -
Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA
General operating
$1,000 -
Volunteers of America MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN
General operating
$1,000 -
University of MN FDN FBO Bell MuseumMinneapolis, MN
General operating
$1,000 -
Hope CommunityMinneapolis, MN
General operating
$1,000 -
Plymouth Congregation Church of MNMinneapolis, MN
General operating
$1,000 -
The Loft Literary CenterMinneapolis, MN
General operating
$1,000 -
Dreamland Theater FDNNantucket, MA
General operating
$1,000 -
Global MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN
General operating
$500 -
Springboard for the ArtsSaint Paul, MN
General operating
$400
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Arts and culture13 grants $168,90082% of the total
- Environment2 grants $15,0007% of the total
- Education2 grants $6,0003% of the total
- Health1 grant $5,0002% of the total
- Human services2 grants $4,0002% of the total
- International aid2 grants $3,0001% of the total
- 3 other causes3 grants $5,0002% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Minnesota34 grants $448,900
- Massachusetts16 grants $77,500
- Colorado1 grant $5,000
- California1 grant $1,000
- New York1 grant $1,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- David M Lilly JrPRESIDENT/TREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
- Diane P LillyDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
- Ruby PediangcoSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
The return
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