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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 2024
$1,559,700
- Grants listed
- 11
- Assets, end of year
- $22,203,044
-
Tax year 2023
$1,453,470
- Grants listed
- 9
- Assets, end of year
- $21,667,509
-
Tax year 2022
$1,626,755
- Grants listed
- 10
- Assets, end of year
- $21,231,078
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Tax year 2021
$1,477,560
- Grants listed
- 10
- Assets, end of year
- $20,942,951
-
Tax year 2020
$1,351,875
- Grants listed
- 11
- Assets, end of year
- $19,423,892
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Tax year 2019
$1,430,240
- Grants listed
- 8
- Assets, end of year
- $19,122,997
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Tax year 2018
$1,327,270
- Grants listed
- 12
- Assets, end of year
- $19,326,059
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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University of Minnesota FoundationMinneapolis, MN
Various funds and
$964,700 -
American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science IncNew York, NY
Various funds
$300,000 -
Artspace Projects IncMinneapolis, MN
General operating
$100,000 -
Greater Twin Cities United WayMinneapolis, MN
General operating
$50,000 -
The Sanneh Foundation IncSaint Paul, MN
General operating
$50,000 -
Minneapolis Society of Fine ArtsMinneapolis, MN
General operating
$20,000 -
Guthrie Theatre FoundationMinneapolis, MN
General operating
$20,000 -
Women's Foundation of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN
General operating
$20,000 -
Vital Voices Global Partnership IncWashington, DC
General operating
$20,000 -
Animal Humane SocietyMinneapolis, MN
Various funds
$10,000 -
Pet Haven Inc of MinnesotaBloomington, MN
General operating
$5,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education1 grant $964,70062% of the total
- International aid2 grants $320,00021% of the total
- Arts and culture3 grants $140,0009% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $70,0004% of the total
- Youth development1 grant $50,0003% of the total
- Animals2 grants $15,000<1% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Minnesota9 grants $1,239,700
- New York1 grant $300,000
- District of Columbia1 grant $20,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Dorsey Whitney Trust Company LLCTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $139,064
- Blythe BrendenTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0
The return
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