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Grant recipient EIN 41-1260581Human services

Who funds Think Small?

34 private foundations gave Think Small in Saint Paul, MN $7 million across 126 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

126 grants

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

  1. Jab FoundationGolden Valley, MN 2025

    Charitable

    $25,000
  2. The Larson Family Charitable FoundationWoodinville, WA 2025

    To provide individuals & groups with missions opportunities

    $9,600
  3. Mike & Linda Fiterman Family FoundationSt Louis Park, MN 2025

    Public support

    $7,500
  4. Bainum Family FoundationWashington, DC 2024

    Wevision systems level

    $150,000
  5. David M Wark and Mary Ann Barrows Wark FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General operating support/annual gift

    $120,000
  6. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 2024

    Think small institute

    $85,000
  7. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Education

    $80,000
  8. Ciresi Walburn FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Early childhood education

    $50,000
  9. The Sauer Family FoundationSt Paul, MN 2024

    None

    $30,000
  10. Giving Hope Worldwide FoundationLas Vegas, NV 2024

    General support

    $25,000
  11. Jab FoundationGolden Valley, MN 2024

    Charitable

    $25,000
  12. Linsmayer James B FDN Tr-MainSaint Louis, MO 2024

    General operating

    $15,000
  13. Krisbin FoundationWayzata, MN 2024

    Donation

    $10,000
  14. The Larson Family Charitable FoundationWoodinville, WA 2024

    To provide individuals & groups with missions opportunities

    $9,600
  15. The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN 2024

    General operating support

    $4,000
  16. Driscoll FoundationSt Paul, MN 2024

    The annual fund

    $1,000
  17. Wem FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    General

    $3,100,000
  18. Redleaf Family FoundationHighland Park, IL 2023

    Charitable

    $250,000
  19. David M Wark and Mary Ann Barrows Wark FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General operating support/annual gift

    $120,000
  20. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    Human services

    $115,000
  21. Giving Hope Worldwide FoundationLas Vegas, NV 2023

    General support

    $60,000
  22. Ciresi Walburn FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    Early childhood education

    $50,000
  23. Krisbin FoundationWayzata, MN 2023

    Donation

    $40,000
  24. The Sauer Family FoundationSt Paul, MN 2023

    None

    $30,000
  25. Julie & Doug Baker Jr FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2023

    General operating

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

    Think small institute

    $30,000
  27. Mortenson Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  28. Linsmayer James B FDN Tr-MainSaint Louis, MO 2023

    General operating

    $10,000
  29. Meadows Road Foundation (fka Coydog Foundation)Charleston, SC 2023

    General

    $10,000
  30. Hardenbergh FoundationSt Paul, MN 2023

    General operating

    $10,000
  31. The Larson Family Charitable FoundationWoodinville, WA 2023

    To provide individuals & groups with missions opportunities

    $9,600
  32. The Freier Family Foundation IncRoseville, MN 2023

    General support

    $7,500
  33. The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN 2023

    General operating support

    $4,000
  34. Osilas FoundationWhite Bear Lake, MN 2023

    General Operating

    $1,000
  35. Driscoll FoundationSt Paul, MN 2023

    The annual fund

    $1,000
  36. B&D FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General operating support/annual gift

    $1,000
  37. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $109
  38. David M Wark and Mary Ann Barrows Wark FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General operating support/annual gift

    $120,000
  39. Giving Hope Worldwide FoundationLas Vegas, NV 2022

    General support

    $100,000
  40. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 2022

    Think small institute (tsi)

    $85,000
  41. Wem FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    General

    $80,000
  42. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Human services

    $75,000
  43. BCBSM Foundation IncSt Paul, MN 2022

    Minnesota Pilot of Assessing Classroom Sociocultural Equity Scale ACSES

    $25,000
  44. Mortenson Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  45. Linsmayer James B FDN Tr-MainSaint Louis, MO 2022

    General operating

    $20,000
  46. Krisbin FoundationWayzata, MN 2022

    Donation

    $20,000
  47. Meadows Road Foundation (fka Coydog Foundation)Charleston, SC 2022

    General

    $10,000
  48. Hardenbergh FoundationSt Paul, MN 2022

    General operating

    $10,000
  49. The Larson Family Charitable FoundationWoodinville, WA 2022

    To provide individuals & groups with missions opportunities

    $9,600
  50. The Freier Family Foundation IncRoseville, MN 2022

    General support

    $7,500
  51. Mike & Linda Fiterman Family FoundationSt Louis Park, MN 2022

    Public support

    $5,000
  52. The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN 2022

    General operating support

    $4,000
  53. John and Denise Graves FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Rapids response grant

    $2,500
  54. The Head Family FoundationMinnetonka, MN 2022

    General support

    $1,000
  55. Driscoll FoundationSt Paul, MN 2022

    The annual fund

    $1,000
  56. B&D FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General operating support/annual gift

    $1,000
  57. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $181
  58. Gannett Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Charitable purpose

    $100
  59. David M Wark and Mary Ann Barrows Wark FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General operating support/annual gift

    $120,000
  60. BCBSM Foundation IncSt Paul, MN 2021

    Think Small Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation Healthy Start Grant Application

    $100,000
  61. BCBSM Foundation IncSt Paul, MN 2021

    Saint Paul 3K

    $100,000
  62. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 2021

    Childhood business incubator

    $75,000
  63. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    Human services

    $75,000
  64. Wem FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    General

    $50,000
  65. FR Bigelow FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    Saint paul all ready for kindergarten

    $30,000
  66. Krisbin FoundationWayzata, MN 2021

    Donation

    $25,000
  67. Julie & Doug Baker Jr FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2021

    General operating

    $25,000
  68. Linsmayer James B FDN Tr-MainSaint Louis, MO 2021

    General operating

    $20,000
  69. Mortenson Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    The mission of think small is to advance quality care and education of children in their crucial early years. Think small provides a wide range of programs and activities based on research and best practices from the early childhood field.

    $15,000
  70. The Larson Family Charitable FoundationWoodinville, WA 2021

    To provide individuals & groups with missions opportunities

    $10,735
  71. Meadows Road Foundation (fka Coydog Foundation)Charleston, SC 2021

    General

    $10,000
  72. Hardenbergh FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    General operating

    $10,000
  73. Buuck Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2021

    General

    $7,500
  74. The Freier Family Foundation IncRoseville, MN 2021

    General funding

    $7,500
  75. The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN 2021

    General operating support

    $4,000
  76. Gannett Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Charitable purpose

    $1,255
  77. Driscoll FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    The annual fund

    $1,000
  78. B&D FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General operating support/annual gift

    $1,000
  79. The Head Family FoundationMinnetonka, MN 2021

    General support

    $500
  80. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $124
  81. David M Wark and Mary Ann Barrows Wark FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General operating support/annual gift

    $120,000
  82. BCBSM Foundation IncSt Paul, MN 2020

    Think Small Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation Healthy Start Grant Application

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

    Build your own: childcare business

    $75,000
  84. Wem FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    General

    $50,000
  85. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Human services

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

    Think small 2020-21 general operatio

    $40,000
  87. The Larson Family Charitable FoundationWoodinville, WA 2020

    To provide individuals & groups with missions opportunities

    $35,532
  88. Linsmayer James B FDN Tr-MainSaint Louis, MO 2020

    General operating

    $25,000
  89. Krisbin FoundationWayzata, MN 2020

    Donation

    $25,000
  90. BCBSM Foundation IncSt Paul, MN 2020

    Think Small COVID-19-Emergency Fund for Child Care

    $20,000
  91. Mortenson Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Think smalls mission is to advance quality care and education of children in their crucial early years. Think small places a high priority on low-income children and their families by supporting greater access to high-quality early childhood care and education. We believe both access and quality are critical to closing minnesota's opportunity gap and thus eliminating the states achievement gap. We partner with child care professionals, families, policy makers, and community partners to transform the lives of thousands of children in minnesota, particularly those from families with low incomes.

    $15,000
  92. Meadows Road Foundation (fka Coydog Foundation)Charleston, SC 2020

    General

    $10,000
  93. Hardenbergh FoundationSt Paul, MN 2020

    General operating

    $10,000
  94. Buuck Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2020

    General

    $7,500
  95. The Freier Family Foundation IncRoseville, MN 2020

    General funding

    $7,500
  96. Krisbin FoundationWayzata, MN 2020

    Donation

    $5,000
  97. Catherine Marie Schmoker Family FoundationEdina, MN 2020

    Charitable

    $5,000
  98. The Head Family FoundationMinnetonka, MN 2020

    General support

    $1,000
  99. Osilas FoundationWhite Bear Lake, MN 2020

    General Operating

    $1,000
  100. Driscoll FoundationSt Paul, MN 2020

    The annual fund

    $1,000
  101. B&D FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General operating support/annual gift

    $1,000
  102. Daniel A and Sheila M Saklad FoundationWilmington, NC 2020

    To support the advanced quality care and education of children in their crucial early years.

    $500
  103. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $11
  104. BCBSM Foundation IncSt Paul, MN 2019

    Minnesota Families Equitable Access to Early Childhood Care and Education

    $85,000
  105. Ciresi Walburn FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    Advancing quality early childhood care & education

    $75,000
  106. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 2019

    To provide new and existing childcare businesses with the skills, confidence, and competencies necessary to sustain and grow their child care programs.

    $50,000
  107. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    Human services

    $50,000
  108. The Larson Family Charitable FoundationWoodinville, WA 2019

    To provide individuals & groups with missions opportunities

    $27,600
  109. Krisbin FoundationWayzata, MN 2019

    Donation

    $15,000
  110. Meadows Road Foundation (fka Coydog Foundation)Charleston, SC 2019

    General

    $10,000
  111. Buuck Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2019

    General

    $7,500
  112. The Freier Family Foundation IncRoseville, MN 2019

    General funding

    $7,500
  113. Catherine Marie Schmoker Family FoundationEdina, MN 2019

    Charitable

    $5,000
  114. The Head Family FoundationMinnetonka, MN 2019

    General support

    $2,500
  115. Daniel A and Sheila M Saklad FoundationWilmington, NC 2019

    To support the advanced quality care and education of children in their crucial early years.

    $200
  116. Ciresi Walburn FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2018

    Advancing quality early childhood care & education

    $75,000
  117. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2018

    Human services

    $50,000
  118. Meadows Road Foundation (fka Coydog Foundation)Charleston, SC 2018

    General

    $10,000
  119. Krisbin FoundationWayzata, MN 2018

    Donation

    $10,000
  120. The Larson Family Charitable FoundationWoodinville, WA 2018

    To provide individuals & groups with missions opportunities

    $9,600
  121. Buuck Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2018

    General

    $7,500
  122. The Freier Family Foundation IncRoseville, MN 2018

    General funding

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

    General support

    $2,500
  124. Daniel A and Sheila M Saklad FoundationWilmington, NC 2018

    To support the advanced quality care and education of children in their crucial early years.

    $500
  125. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    General operating support

    $100
  126. Williams Family FoundationDuluth, MN 2018

    General Fund

    $50

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other human services organizations in St Paul, MN and are not among Think Small’s funders above.

  1. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 37 grants Accepts applications $2,489,500 to similar organizations
  2. Pohlad Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 33 grants Accepts applications $2,740,546 to similar organizations
  3. Fred C and Katherine B Andersen FoundationBayport, MN 31 grants Accepts applications $5,390,334 to similar organizations
  4. Andersen Corporate FoundationBayport, MN 19 grants Accepts applications $308,000 to similar organizations
  5. Edina Realty FoundationEdina, MN 18 grants Accepts applications $44,543 to similar organizations
  6. Margaret A Cargill FoundationEden Prairie, MN 36 grants Preselected only $17,471,903 to similar organizations
  7. CH Robinson Worldwide FoundationSioux Falls, SD 8 grants Accepts applications $28,842 to similar organizations
  8. Northwest Area FoundationSt Paul, MN 32 grants Preselected only $3,961,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 41-1260581 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.