How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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Sarah Godfrey
800 Nicollet Mall BC-MN-H16A
Minneapolis, MN 55402
(612) 303-3208
- Form and materials
- In the form of a letter outlining the request together with supporting materials as the applicant requires. The FDN does not have a fixed format. Include a copy of the IRS exemption letter.
- Deadlines
- There are no submission deadlines.
- Restrictions
- The FDN does not make grants to individuals or orgs which require expenditure responsibility. Primary grants are to ed, cultural, youth & cnty support org in MN.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$102,000
- Grants listed
- 20
- Assets, end of year
- $2,905,917
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Tax year 2024
$101,000
- Grants listed
- 21
- Assets, end of year
- $2,606,296
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Tax year 2023
$123,000
- Grants listed
- 34
- Assets, end of year
- $2,518,771
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Tax year 2022
$122,000
- Grants listed
- 36
- Assets, end of year
- $2,693,523
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Tax year 2021
$134,000
- Grants listed
- 39
- Assets, end of year
- $2,839,210
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Tax year 2020
$125,000
- Grants listed
- 41
- Assets, end of year
- $2,918,476
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Sojourner ProjectHopkins, MN
General operating
$6,000 -
Wallin Education PartnersSaint Paul, MN
General operating
$6,000 -
Emma Norton ServicesSaint Paul, MN
General operating
$6,000 -
Our Lady of PeaceSt Paul, MN
General operating
$6,000 -
Avenues for YouthMinneapolis, MN
General operating
$6,000 -
Peacemaker MinnesotaRoseville, MN
General operating
$6,000 -
Good in the HoodMinneapolis, MN
General operating
$5,000 -
Banyan CommunityMinneapolis, MN
General operating
$5,000 -
Angel FoundationMendota HTS, MN
General operating
$5,000 -
Listening HouseSt Paul, MN
General operating
$5,000 -
Redeye TheaterMinneapolis, MN
General operating
$5,000 -
Literacy MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN
General operating
$5,000 -
Twin CitiesSaint Paul, MN
General operating
$5,000 -
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the GreaterMinneapolis, MN
General operating
$5,000 -
College PossibleSaint Paul, MN
General operating
$5,000 -
Keystone Community ServicesSaint Paul, MN
General operating
$5,000 -
East Side Learning CenterSaint Paul, MN
General operating
$4,000 -
Bridging HeartsMinneapolis, MN
General operating
$4,000 -
La OportunidadMinneapolis, MN
General operating
$4,000 -
Greater Twin Cities Youth SymphoniesSaint Paul, MN
General operating
$4,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education5 grants $26,00033% of the total
- Human services4 grants $21,00027% of the total
- Youth development2 grants $11,00014% of the total
- Housing and shelter1 grant $6,0008% of the total
- Community development1 grant $5,0006% of the total
- Health1 grant $5,0006% of the total
- 1 other causes1 grant $5,0006% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Minnesota20 grants $102,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Thomas R O'ConnellCO-TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $27,785
- John E KingCO-TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $27,785
- US Bank N ATRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $54,714
The return
More foundations
- Private foundations in Minnesota
- Private foundations in Eagan
- Foundations that fund education in Minnesota
- Foundations that fund human services in Minnesota
- Foundations that fund youth development in Minnesota
Similar foundations
Same main cause (education), giving between a quarter and four times this foundation’s where possible, nearby first.
- Mark and Diane Gorder Charitable TR 5 grants Preselected only $102,500 giving
- Claire B Phillips Family Foundation Inc 2 grants Accepts applications $96,720 giving
- Comfort Clarence R TR for Charities 3 grants Preselected only $94,000 giving
- John H Witte Jr Educational TR 1 grant Preselected only $111,271 giving
- Hobart & Lottie Faulkner Foundation 8 grants Preselected only $112,000 giving