The kitchen of a community center, with a serving counter and a folding chair

Grant recipient EIN 27-1216065Human services

Who funds Ujamaa Place?

42 private foundations gave Ujamaa Place in Saint Paul, MN $6.4 million across 175 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

175 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Hardenbergh FoundationSt Paul, MN 2025

    Ujamaa place renovations

    $500,000
  2. Sandcastle FoundationEden Prairie, MN 2025

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $70,000
  3. Hardenbergh FoundationSt Paul, MN 2025

    General operating

    $30,000
  4. Wells Fargo FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2025

    Theory of Transformation

    $25,000
  5. Meyer J & Norma L Ragir FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2025

    Unrestricted grant

    $20,000
  6. Dr David & Karen Olson Family FoundationLa Crosse, WI 2025

    Humanitarian

    $20,000
  7. Linsmayer James B FDN Tr-MainSaint Louis, MO 2025

    General operating

    $15,000
  8. John Larsen Foundation MNG Agy (PLG)Eagan, MN 2025

    General operating

    $3,000
  9. Mains'l FoundationBrooklyn Park, MN 2025

    General support

    $2,000
  10. Synchrony FoundationStamford, CT 2025

    Funding supports general operations and programming.

    $1,000
  11. Northwest Area FoundationSt Paul, MN 2024

    General operating support

    $200,000
  12. Pohlad Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    For housing stability services and supports

    $125,000
  13. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 2024

    General operations

    $100,000
  14. Sandcastle FoundationEden Prairie, MN 2024

    General support grant

    $70,000
  15. Manitou FundWhite Bear Lake, MN 2024

    General operating

    $50,000
  16. Grotto Foundation IncArden Hills, MN 2024

    Operational support

    $40,000
  17. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Human services

    $35,000
  18. Robert E and Edith M Grissinger FdMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Funding to support young African American men

    $31,000
  19. FR Bigelow FoundationSt Paul, MN 2024

    General operating support

    $30,000
  20. Pohlad Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    For organizational capacity building

    $25,000
  21. Hardenbergh FoundationSt Paul, MN 2024

    General operating

    $25,000
  22. HRK FoundationSt Paul, MN 2024

    Gos

    $25,000
  23. Wells Fargo FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Theory of transformation

    $24,000
  24. Mardag FoundationSt Paul, MN 2024

    Ujamaa place general operations

    $20,000
  25. HRK FoundationSt Paul, MN 2024

    Gos

    $20,000
  26. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Community vitality

    $15,000
  27. The Sabes Family FoundationMinnetonka, MN 2024

    Charitable

    $12,000
  28. Dr David & Karen Olson Family FoundationLa Crosse, WI 2024

    Humanitarian

    $10,000
  29. John Larsen Foundation MNG Agy (PLG)Eagan, MN 2024

    General operating

    $5,000
  30. HRK FoundationSt Paul, MN 2024

    Gos

    $5,000
  31. FR Bigelow FoundationSt Paul, MN 2024

    Honoring the memory of christopher crutchfield

    $5,000
  32. The Head Family FoundationMinnetonka, MN 2024

    General support

    $2,500
  33. Mortenson Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  34. HRK FoundationSt Paul, MN 2024

    Gos

    $2,000
  35. Mains'l FoundationBrooklyn Park, MN 2024

    General support

    $2,000
  36. FR Bigelow FoundationSt Paul, MN 2024

    Memorial gift in honor of christopher crutchfield

    $1,000
  37. The Lazard Charitable FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  38. Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2024

    Charitable contribution through the matching gifts program

    $150
  39. Northwest Area FoundationSt Paul, MN 2023

    General operating support

    $200,000
  40. Target FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    Economic opportunity - hometown

    $200,000
  41. Pohlad Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    Program

    $175,000
  42. Frey FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    General operating support

    $95,000
  43. Sandcastle FoundationEden Prairie, MN 2023

    General support grant

    $70,000
  44. HRK FoundationSt Paul, MN 2023

    Gos

    $30,000
  45. FR Bigelow FoundationSt Paul, MN 2023

    Ujamaa place theory of transformation

    $30,000
  46. The James M Stanton FoundationBloomington, MN 2023

    Human services

    $25,000
  47. Mardag FoundationSt Paul, MN 2023

    Ujamaa place theory of transformation

    $25,000
  48. Hardenbergh FoundationSt Paul, MN 2023

    General operating

    $25,000
  49. HRK FoundationSt Paul, MN 2023

    Gos

    $25,000
  50. Meyer J & Norma L Ragir FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2023

    Unrestricted grant

    $20,000
  51. HRK FoundationSt Paul, MN 2023

    Gos

    $20,000
  52. Albert & Anne Mansfield FoundationNashville, TN 2023

    General support

    $18,000
  53. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    Community vitality

    $10,000
  54. Dr David & Karen Olson Family FoundationLa Crosse, WI 2023

    Humanitarian

    $10,000
  55. Mortenson Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  56. HRK FoundationSt Paul, MN 2023

    Gos

    $5,000
  57. The Martha Struthers Farley and Donald CPennington, NJ 2023

    General opearting

    $5,000
  58. John Larsen Foundation MNG Agy (PLG)Eagan, MN 2023

    General operating

    $3,000
  59. The Head Family FoundationMinnetonka, MN 2023

    General support

    $2,500
  60. HRK FoundationSt Paul, MN 2023

    Gos

    $1,000
  61. Northwest Area FoundationSt Paul, MN 2022

    General operating support

    $200,000
  62. Target FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Economic opportunity - hometown

    $200,000
  63. Pohlad Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Program

    $175,000
  64. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 2022

    General operations

    $100,000
  65. Frey FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    General operating support

    $97,500
  66. HRK FoundationSt Paul, MN 2022

    Gos

    $50,346
  67. Sandcastle FoundationEden Prairie, MN 2022

    General support grant

    $42,500
  68. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Human services

    $35,000
  69. Dr David & Karen Olson Family FoundationLa Crosse, WI 2022

    Funds for new project

    $32,500
  70. FR Bigelow FoundationSt Paul, MN 2022

    Ujamaa place theory of transformation

    $30,000
  71. The James M Stanton FoundationBloomington, MN 2022

    Human services

    $25,000
  72. Hardenbergh FoundationSt Paul, MN 2022

    General operating

    $25,000
  73. HRK FoundationSt Paul, MN 2022

    Gos

    $25,000
  74. Albert & Anne Mansfield FoundationNashville, TN 2022

    General support

    $20,000
  75. HRK FoundationSt Paul, MN 2022

    Gos

    $20,000
  76. Cla FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    General operating support

    $20,000
  77. Meyer J & Norma L Ragir FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    Unrestricted grant

    $10,000
  78. Mardag FoundationSt Paul, MN 2022

    2022 transitional gen op

    $10,000
  79. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Community vitality

    $10,000
  80. HRK FoundationSt Paul, MN 2022

    Gos

    $10,000
  81. CH Robinson Worldwide FoundationSioux Falls, SD 2022

    General operating fund

    $10,000
  82. The Phileona FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    General charitable

    $7,500
  83. Opus FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    General Operations

    $7,500
  84. HRK FoundationSt Paul, MN 2022

    Gos

    $5,000
  85. HRK FoundationSt Paul, MN 2022

    Gos

    $5,000
  86. HRK FoundationSt Paul, MN 2022

    Gos

    $5,000
  87. The Martha Struthers Farley and Donald CPennington, NJ 2022

    General opearting

    $5,000
  88. The Head Family FoundationMinnetonka, MN 2022

    General support

    $2,500
  89. Mortenson Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  90. FR Bigelow FoundationSt Paul, MN 2022

    General support

    $2,500
  91. HRK FoundationSt Paul, MN 2022

    Employee matching gift

    $1,000
  92. The Lazard Charitable FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Unrestricted

    $250
  93. Northwest Area FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    General operating support: 2021 and beyond

    $200,000
  94. Target FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    Racial equity

    $200,000
  95. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 2021

    General operations

    $100,000
  96. HRK FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    Gos

    $49,728
  97. Sandcastle FoundationEden Prairie, MN 2021

    General support grant

    $42,500
  98. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    Human services

    $35,000
  99. FR Bigelow FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    Ujamaa place theory of transformation

    $30,000
  100. HRK FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    Gos

    $25,533
  101. The James M Stanton FoundationBloomington, MN 2021

    General purpose

    $25,000
  102. Hardenbergh FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    General operating

    $25,000
  103. HRK FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    Gos

    $20,149
  104. Albert & Anne Mansfield FoundationNashville, TN 2021

    General support

    $20,000
  105. Meyer J & Norma L Ragir FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    Unrestricted grant

    $15,000
  106. The Phileona FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    General charitable

    $15,000
  107. HRK FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    Gos

    $10,353
  108. HRK FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    Gos

    $10,353
  109. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    Economic sustainability grant

    $10,000
  110. Dr David & Karen Olson Family FoundationLa Crosse, WI 2021

    General support

    $10,000
  111. HRK FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    Gos

    $9,862
  112. Mortenson Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    The mission of ujamaa place is to assist young african american men between the ages of 18 and 30, who are economically disadvantaged and have experienced systemic racism throughout their lives. Ujamaa incorporates personal, family, economic, social, and spiritual transformational programming.

    $8,500
  113. Saul Winton FundMinneapolis, MN 2021

    For charities general expenses

    $5,000
  114. HRK FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    Gos

    $5,000
  115. The Martha Struthers Farley and Donald CPennington, NJ 2021

    General opearting

    $5,000
  116. Pritschet FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    To support the organization's mission

    $1,000
  117. HRK FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    Program

    $1,000
  118. HRK FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    Employee matching gift

    $1,000
  119. HRK FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    Employee matching gift

    $1,000
  120. Stiles FoundationEden Prairie, MN 2021

    Gos

    $250
  121. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $5
  122. Northwest Area FoundationSt Paul, MN 2020

    Expanding work opportunities for formerly incarcerated young african american men

    $100,000
  123. Northwest Area FoundationSt Paul, MN 2020

    Culturally focused financial literacy program stabilization

    $100,000
  124. Target FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Racial equity

    $100,000
  125. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 2020

    General operating support

    $90,000
  126. Hardenbergh FoundationSt Paul, MN 2020

    General operating

    $50,000
  127. Grotto Foundation IncArden Hills, MN 2020

    General support

    $50,000
  128. CH Robinson Worldwide FoundationSioux Falls, SD 2020

    General operating fund

    $50,000
  129. FR Bigelow FoundationSt Paul, MN 2020

    Ujamaa place community coaching for

    $40,000
  130. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Human services

    $35,000
  131. The James M Stanton FoundationBloomington, MN 2020

    General purpose

    $25,000
  132. Northwest Area FoundationSt Paul, MN 2020

    General operating support in response to covid-19

    $25,000
  133. Sandcastle FoundationEden Prairie, MN 2020

    General support grant

    $22,500
  134. HRK FoundationSt Paul, MN 2020

    Gos

    $21,087
  135. HRK FoundationSt Paul, MN 2020

    Gos

    $21,023
  136. HRK FoundationSt Paul, MN 2020

    Gos

    $20,703
  137. Meyer J & Norma L Ragir FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2020

    Unrestricted grant

    $15,000
  138. Albert & Anne Mansfield FoundationNashville, TN 2020

    General support

    $15,000
  139. Mardag FoundationSt Paul, MN 2020

    General operating support

    $15,000
  140. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 2020

    Emergency relief

    $12,500
  141. HRK FoundationSt Paul, MN 2020

    Gos

    $10,501
  142. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    2020 economic sustainability grant

    $10,000
  143. Mortenson Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    The mission of ujamaa place is to assist young african american men between the ages of 18 and 30, who are economically disadvantaged and have experienced systemic racism throughout their lives. Ujamaa incorporates personal, family, economic, social, and spiritual transformational programming.

    $8,500
  144. Charlson FoundationEdina, MN 2020

    General Operations

    $5,000
  145. HRK FoundationSt Paul, MN 2020

    Gos

    $5,000
  146. HRK FoundationSt Paul, MN 2020

    Gos

    $5,000
  147. Dr David & Karen Olson Family FoundationLa Crosse, WI 2020

    General support

    $5,000
  148. Love 4 One Another CharitiesChanhassen, MN 2020

    Assist indigent families

    $3,000
  149. The Head Family FoundationMinnetonka, MN 2020

    General support

    $2,500
  150. Pritschet FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    To support the organization's mission

    $1,000
  151. FR Bigelow FoundationSt Paul, MN 2020

    General support

    $1,000
  152. Pohlad Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    General operating

    $600
  153. Stiles FoundationEden Prairie, MN 2020

    Gos

    $250
  154. HRK FoundationSt Paul, MN 2020

    Employee matching gift

    $200
  155. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $5
  156. Northwest Area FoundationSt Paul, MN 2019

    Culturally focused financial literacy program stabilization

    $150,000
  157. Northwest Area FoundationSt Paul, MN 2019

    Expanding work opportunities for formerly incarcerated young african american men

    $100,000
  158. Casey Family ProgramsSeattle, WA 2019

    To support a collaborative Peer-To-Peer Capacity Building Initiative.

    $75,000
  159. Target FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    Committed in 2018

    $50,000
  160. Grotto Foundation IncArden Hills, MN 2019

    General support

    $40,000
  161. Meyer J & Norma L Ragir FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2019

    Unrestricted grant

    $15,000
  162. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    Economic sustainability

    $10,000
  163. Sandcastle FoundationEden Prairie, MN 2019

    General support grant

    $10,000
  164. Mortenson Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    Assisting young african american men primarily between the ages of 17 and 28, who are economically disadvantaged and have experienced repeated cycles of failure

    $8,500
  165. The Head Family FoundationMinnetonka, MN 2019

    General support

    $2,500
  166. Frey FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    General operating support

    $2,000
  167. Northwest Area FoundationSt Paul, MN 2018

    Twin cities cop - improving financial capability for twin cities african americans

    $200,000
  168. Northwest Area FoundationSt Paul, MN 2018

    Expanding work opportunities for formerly incarcerated young african american men

    $100,000
  169. Casey Family ProgramsSeattle, WA 2018

    To support Ujamaa Place in achieving its mission to assist young African American men primarily between the ages of 18 and 30, who are economically disadvantaged and have experienced repeated cycles of failure

    $25,000
  170. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2018

    Human services

    $24,000
  171. Meyer J & Norma L Ragir FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2018

    Unrestricted grant

    $15,000
  172. Cla FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2018

    General operating support

    $15,000
  173. Sandcastle FoundationEden Prairie, MN 2018

    General support grant

    $10,000
  174. Svrluga FoundationSpokane Valley, WA 2018

    To further recipient's tax-exempt purpose

    $7,500
  175. The Head Family FoundationMinnetonka, MN 2018

    General support

    $2,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other human services organizations in Saint Paul, MN and are not among Ujamaa Place’s funders above.

  1. Land O'Lakes FoundationSt Paul, MN 60 grants Accepts applications $16,915 to similar organizations
  2. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 51 grants Accepts applications $4,780,000 to similar organizations
  3. Patrick and Aimee Butler FamilySt Paul, MN 36 grants Preselected only $1,135,000 to similar organizations
  4. Andersen Corporate FoundationBayport, MN 22 grants Accepts applications $300,000 to similar organizations
  5. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 10 grants Accepts applications $31,675 to similar organizations
  6. Fred C and Katherine B Andersen FoundationBayport, MN 15 grants Accepts applications $2,471,666 to similar organizations
  7. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN 21 grants Accepts applications $2,987,325 to similar organizations
  8. The Sauer Family FoundationSt Paul, MN 15 grants Accepts applications $1,582,554 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 27-1216065 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.