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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 83-1741820

nVent Foundation

A private foundation in Minneapolis, MN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 18 grants and $608,470 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 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
Apply Online
1665 Utica Ave S Ste 700
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(763) 204-7700
Form and materials
The application is completed and submitted online. Applicants can view the Foundation's grantmaking guidelines at https://www.nvent.com/en-us/about-nvent/social-responsibility/community-invo lvement/nvent-grants. There are times near the end of the year that the link to the application is removed and only grants by invitation are considered.
Deadlines
No specific dates set.
Restrictions
Organizations must be recognized by and registered with the United States Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) public charity. Ineligible Recipient Organizations: - Political, fraternal and professional organizations - Religious organizations (churches, synagogues, mosques and other houses of worship), or other organizations primarily promoting religious purposes - Organizations that support pro-life or pro-choice issues - Private foundations, donor advised funds and supporting organizations - Government agencies - Individual schools and their foundations - Individuals including scholarship programs - Organizations that do not comply with nVent's Supplier Code of Conduct policy or Global Human Rights policies - Organizations that do not comply with the USA Patriot Act (or other applicable anti-terrorism rules/laws) Grantees will be asked to complete a progress report one year after a grant is awarded.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $608,470

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $1,903,882

  • Tax year 2024

    $789,492

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $2,517,592

  • Tax year 2023

    $526,941

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $3,312,218

  • Tax year 2022

    $451,214

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $2,344,227

  • Tax year 2021

    $110,382

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $708,141

  • Tax year 2020

    $252,939

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $19,595

  • Tax year 2019

    $152,480

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $149,132

Grants paid in 2025

18 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Blackbaud Giving FundDaniel Island, SC

    Employee Match Program

    $246,470
  2. For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST)Manchester, NH

    Strategic Partnership

    $125,000
  3. Rise IncorporatedMinneapolis, MN

    Annual Rise Grant

    $65,000
  4. Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast OhioCleveland, OH

    STEM Education Program Support

    $15,000
  5. Boys and Girls Club of the Sandhills IncSouthern Pnes, NC

    STEM Education Program Support

    $15,000
  6. Boys and Girls Clubs of the Twin CitiesSaint Paul, MN

    STEM Education Program Support

    $15,000
  7. Science Museum of MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN

    STEM Education Program Support

    $15,000
  8. The WorksBloomington, MN

    STEM Education Program Support

    $15,000
  9. Envision Excellence in StemeducationMentor, OH

    STEM Education Program Support

    $10,000
  10. Genesys WorksKeller, TX

    STEM Education Program Support

    $10,000
  11. Great Lakes Museum of Science Environment and TechnologyCleveland, OH

    STEM Education Program Support

    $10,000
  12. High Tech KidsEagan, MN

    STEM Education Program Support

    $10,000
  13. Junior Achievement of Greater Baton Rouge and AcadiannaBaton Rouge, LA

    STEM Education Program Support

    $10,000
  14. Junior Achievement USAWalnut Creek, CA

    STEM Education Program Support

    $10,000
  15. Junior Achievement USASt Paul, MN

    STEM Education Program Support

    $10,000
  16. Minnesota Computers for SchoolsMinneapolis, MN

    STEM Education Program Support

    $10,000
  17. Rhode Island Computer Museum IncNorth Kingstown, RI

    STEM Education Program Support

    $10,000
  18. National Inventors Hall Of Fame IncNorth Canton, OH

    STEM Education Program Support

    $7,000

Approved for future payment

24 grants

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. RiseMinneapolis, MN

    Annual Rise Grant

    $65,000
  2. Blackbaud Giving FundDaniel Island, SC

    Employee Match Program

    $36,693
  3. Dunwoody College Of TechnologyMinneapolis, MN

    STEM Education Program Support

    $36,120
  4. Science Museum Of MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN

    STEM Education Program Support

    $20,000
  5. The Launchcode FoundationSaint Louis, MO

    STEM Education Program Support

    $20,000
  6. Boys & Girls Clubs Of Greater San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    STEM Education Program Support

    $15,000
  7. Boys & Girls Clubs Of Northeast OhioCleveland, OH

    STEM Education Program Support

    $15,000
  8. Boys And Girls Club Of The Sandhills IncSouthern Pnes, NC

    STEM Education Program Support

    $15,000
  9. Boys And Girls Clubs Of Greater Houston IncHouston, TX

    STEM Education Program Support

    $15,000
  10. Boys And Girls Clubs Of The Twin CitiesSaint Paul, MN

    STEM Education Program Support

    $15,000
  11. CreatemplsMinneapolis, MN

    STEM Education Program Support

    $15,000
  12. Genesys WorksKeller, TX

    STEM Education Program Support

    $15,000
  13. High Tech KidsEagan, MN

    STEM Education Program Support

    $15,000
  14. Starbase Minnesota IncSaint Paul, MN

    STEM Education Program Support

    $15,000
  15. The WorksBloomington, MN

    STEM Education Program Support

    $15,000
  16. Great Lakes Museum Of Science Environment And TechnologyCleveland, OH

    STEM Education Program Support

    $12,500
  17. Envision Excellence In StemeducationMentor, OH

    STEM Education Program Support

    $10,000
  18. Kids In Need FoundationRoseville, MN

    STEM Education Program Support

    $10,000
  19. Minnesota Computers For SchoolsMinneapolis, MN

    STEM Education Program Support

    $10,000
  20. Science From Scientists IncWoburn, MA

    STEM Education Program Support

    $10,000
  21. National Inventors Hall of Fame IncNorth Canton, OH

    STEM Education Program Support

    $7,000
  22. Arizona Technology Council FoundationTucson, AZ

    STEM Education Program Support

    $5,000
  23. Science And Math Investigative Learning ExperiencesKingston, RI

    STEM Education Program Support

    $5,000
  24. All Girls Stem SocietySan Diego, CA

    STEM Education Program Support

    $2,600

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $246,47044% of the total
  2. Science and technology2 grants $135,00024% of the total
  3. Jobs and employment1 grant $65,00012% of the total
  4. Arts and culture3 grants $40,0007% of the total
  5. Youth development2 grants $30,0005% of the total
  6. Education2 grants $20,0004% of the total
  7. 1 other causes2 grants $20,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. South Carolina1 grant $246,470
  2. Minnesota7 grants $140,000
  3. New Hampshire1 grant $125,000
  4. Ohio4 grants $42,000
  5. North Carolina1 grant $15,000
  6. California1 grant $10,000
  7. Louisiana1 grant $10,000
  8. Rhode Island1 grant $10,000
  9. Texas1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Beth WozniakPresident Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Lynnette HeathVice President Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Beth ShumanTreasurer Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Jon LammersSecretary Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Martha BennettDirector Hours 0.5Pay $0

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