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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
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Tax year 2025
$472,000
- Grants listed
- 55
- Assets, end of year
- $5,976,781
-
Tax year 2024
$262,000
- Grants listed
- 52
- Assets, end of year
- $6,178,669
-
Tax year 2023
$325,000
- Grants listed
- 49
- Assets, end of year
- $5,938,158
-
Tax year 2022
$350,000
- Grants listed
- 47
- Assets, end of year
- $6,236,430
-
Tax year 2021
$354,500
- Grants listed
- 50
- Assets, end of year
- $5,936,782
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Tax year 2020
$232,000
- Grants listed
- 47
- Assets, end of year
- $5,062,555
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Tax year 2019
$354,500
- Grants listed
- 50
- Assets, end of year
- $5,108,244
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Lakeview Health FoundationMinneapolis, MN
Annual fund campaign
$60,000 -
Mayo FoundationRochester, MN
Annual fund campaign
$57,000 -
Ordway Center for the Performing ArtsSaint Paul, MN
Annual fund campaign
$50,000 -
Greater Twin Cities United WayMinneapolis, MN
Annual fund campaign
$40,000 -
The Arts PartnershipSaint Paul, MN
Annual fund campaign
$32,000 -
Science Museum of MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN
Annual fund campaign
$10,000 -
Children's Minnesota FoundationRoseville, MN
Annual fund campaign
$8,000 -
Courage Kenny RehabilitationMinneapolis, MN
Annual fund campaign
$8,000 -
Boys & Girls Club of the Twin CitieSt Paul, MN
Annual fund campaign
$7,000 -
Minneapolis Institute of ArtsMinneapolis, MN
Annual fund campaign
$7,000 -
Minnesota Children's MuseumSaint Paul, MN
Annual fund campaign
$7,000 -
Minnesota Historical SocietySaint Paul, MN
Annual fund campaign
$7,000 -
Minnesota OperaMinneapolis, MN
Annual fund campaign
$7,000 -
Minnesota Zoo FoundationApple Valley, MN
Annual fund campaign
$7,000 -
Nature Conservancy--Minnesota ChaptMinneapolis, MN
Annual fund campaign
$7,000 -
St Paul Chamber OrchestraSt Paul, MN
Annual fund campaign
$7,000 -
University of Minnesota FoundationMinneapolis, MN
Annual fund campaign
$6,500 -
Como FriendsSaint Paul, MN
Annual fund campaign
$6,000 -
Gillette Children's FoundationSt Paul, MN
Annual fund campaign
$6,000 -
Hazelden Betty Ford FoundationCenter City, MN
Annual fund campaign
$6,000 -
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum FoundChaska, MN
Annual fund campaign
$6,000 -
Blake SchoolHopkins, MN
Annual fund campaign
$5,000 -
Children's Home Society of MinnesotSt Paul, MN
Annual fund campaign
$5,000 -
Children's Theatre CompanyMinneapolis, MN
Annual fund campaign
$5,000 -
Dodge Nature CenterWest St Paul, MN
Capital campaign
$5,000 -
Greater White Bear Lake CommunityWhite Bear LK, MN
Annual fund campaign
$5,000 -
Guthrie Theater FoundationMinneapolis, MN
Annual fund campaign
$5,000 -
Mounds Park AcademySaint Paul, MN
Annual fund campaign
$5,000 -
Northeast Youth & Family ServicesShoreview, MN
Annual fund campaign
$5,000 -
Schubert ClubSaint Paul, MN
Annual fund campaign
$5,000 -
St Paul Academy and Summit SchoolSaint Paul, MN
Annual fund campaign
$5,000 -
The RetreatEast Hampton, NY
Annual fund campaign
$5,000 -
Community Partners with YouthNew Brighton, MN
Annual fund campaign
$4,000 -
International Crane FoundationBaraboo, WI
Annual fund campaign
$4,000 -
Minnesota Orchestral AssociationMinneapolis, MN
Annual fund campaign
$4,000 -
Voyageur Outward Bound SchoolSt Paul, MN
Annual fund campaign
$4,000 -
Walker Art CenterMinneapolis, MN
Annual fund campaign
$4,000 -
Big Ideas IncNew Ulm, MN
Annual fund campaign
$3,000 -
Insports FoundationBurnsville, MN
Annual fund campaign
$3,000 -
Minnesota Land TrustSaint Paul, MN
Annual fund campaign
$3,000 -
Minnesota Museum of American ArtSaint Paul, MN
Annual fund campaign
$3,000 -
Nature Conservancy--Wisconsin Chapt Gathering Waters IncMadison, WI
Annual fund campaign
$3,000 -
Northern Star Council Boy Scouts AmSt Paul, MN
Annual fund campaign
$3,000 -
Oakland Cemetery Assn Endowment FunSt Paul, MN
Annual fund campaign
$3,000 -
Project Healing Waters Fly FishingLa Plata, MD
Annual fund campaign
$3,000 -
The Valor CoalitionEdina, MN
Annual fund campaign
$3,000 -
Trust for Public LandSan Francisco, CA
Annual fund campaign
$3,000 -
YMCA of the NorthMinneapolis, MN
Annual fund campaign
$3,000 -
Park Square Theatre CompanySaint Paul, MN
Annual fund campaign
$2,500 -
Ramsey County Historical SocietySaint Paul, MN
Annual fund campaign
$2,500 -
St Paul Curling FoundationSaint Paul, MN
Annual fund campaign
$2,000 -
BestprepBrooklyn Park, MN
Annual fund campaign
$1,500 -
MacPhail Center for MusicAustin, MN
Annual fund campaign
$1,500 -
Wilderness InquiryBloomington, MN
Annual fund campaign
$1,500 -
Kinnickinnic River Land TrustRiver Falls, WI
Annual fund campaign
$1,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Arts and culture12 grants $136,50042% of the total
- Health2 grants $63,00019% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $45,00014% of the total
- Education4 grants $21,5007% of the total
- Animals3 grants $17,0005% of the total
- Mental health3 grants $14,0004% of the total
- 5 other causes9 grants $26,5008% 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.
- Philip W OrdwayPRESIDENT, T Hours 1Pay $0
- John G Ordway IIIVICE-PRESIDE Hours 1Pay $0
- J Erik OrdwaySECRETARY, D Hours 1Pay $0
- Daniel G OrdwayDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Jackson P OrdwayDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- George S OrdwayDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Henry S OrdwayDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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