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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 41-6052604

Grotto Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Arden Hills, MN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 28 grants and $1.1 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Apr 30, 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Sonja Moore
1315 Red Fox Road Suite 100
Arden Hills, MN 551126941
(651) 209-8011
Form and materials
On the application form the organization provides information about the location of the organizations and a contact person, along with the type of organization 5o1(c)(3). The organization then describes the project they are requesting a grant for, the amount they are requesting for the project, and what type of funds are being requested (general operating support, project/program support, capacity building, etc.).
Deadlines
January 15 for april, march 15 for june, july 15 for october, and november 15 for february.
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

    $1,073,750

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $32,311,545

  • Tax year 2023

    $581,750

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $31,035,272

  • Tax year 2022

    $917,500

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $27,790,814

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,228,900

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $29,196,143

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,240,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $32,081,217

  • Tax year 2019

    $870,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $24,120,781

  • Tax year 2018

    $727,846

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $25,760,015

Grants paid in 2024

28 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Normandale Community College FoundationBloomington, MN

    Bipoc peer mentoring program support

    $100,000
  2. The Sanneh FoundationSaint Paul, MN

    Operational support

    $75,000
  3. Appetite for ChangeMinneapolis, MN

    Operational support

    $50,000
  4. Big Ideas IncNew Ulm, MN

    Operational support

    $50,000
  5. Bolder OptionsMinneapolis, MN

    Mentoring program support

    $50,000
  6. Breakthrough Twin CitiesSaint Paul, MN

    Operational support

    $50,000
  7. Dunwoody College of TechnologyMinneapolis, MN

    Pathways to careers program support

    $50,000
  8. Elpis EnterprisesSaint Paul, MN

    Operational support

    $50,000
  9. Jeremiah ProgramMinneapolis, MN

    Operational support

    $50,000
  10. Mentor MNMinneapolis, MN

    Operational support

    $50,000
  11. Mobile HopeCorcoran, MN

    Operational support

    $50,000
  12. Wallin Education PartnersSaint Paul, MN

    Operational support

    $50,000
  13. IsuroonMinneapolis, MN

    Youth programs support

    $40,000
  14. Ujamaa PlaceSaint Paul, MN

    Operational support

    $40,000
  15. Reach for Resources IncMinneapolis, MN

    Operational support

    $35,000
  16. Neighborhood HouseSaint Paul, MN

    Operational support

    $30,000
  17. The Urban Village IncSaint Paul, MN

    Operational support

    $30,000
  18. Tree TrustSaint Paul, MN

    Operational support

    $30,000
  19. Black Men TeachMinneapolis, MN

    Operational support

    $25,000
  20. Communities in SchoolsSt Paul, MN

    Programming support

    $25,000
  21. Bravo Zulu HouseNew Richmond, MN

    Operational support

    $23,000
  22. Gigi's PlayhouseSt Louis Park, MN

    Operational support

    $23,000
  23. Hill Museum & Manuscript LibraryCollegeville, MN

    Operational support

    $23,000
  24. Big Brothersbig Sisters of the 7 RiversLa Crosse, WI

    Operational support

    $20,000
  25. Carlson School of ManagementMinneapolis, MN

    Youth mentorship program support

    $20,000
  26. Mentor NorthDuluth, MN

    Operational support

    $20,000
  27. MN Chiefs of Police FoundationNew Brighton, MN

    Spring luncheon support

    $10,000
  28. Minnesota Council on FoundationsSaint Paul, MN

    Operational support

    $4,750

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education5 grants $223,00031% of the total
  2. Human services5 grants $210,00029% of the total
  3. Youth development2 grants $95,00013% of the total
  4. Community development2 grants $80,00011% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter1 grant $50,0007% of the total
  6. Religion1 grant $50,0007% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $23,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Minnesota27 grants $1,053,750
  2. Wisconsin1 grant $20,000

Officers, directors and trustees

9 people as filed

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

  • Louis Fors HillPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mary ManuelTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Richard AndolshekVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kathrine HillMEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Louis Shea HillVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Nancy Randall-DanaMEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Barbara SladeMEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Erik ForsMEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sonja MooreEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $197,647

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