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Grant recipient EIN 41-1424988International aid

Who funds Junior Achievement USA?

59 private foundations gave Junior Achievement USA in Saint Paul, MN $13 million across 153 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 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

153 grants

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

  1. Wells Fargo FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2025

    Junior Achievement North: Financial Literacy for North Dakota Students

    $75,000
  2. Deluxe Corporation FoundationCleveland, OH 2025

    General operating support

    $75,000
  3. Hardenbergh FoundationSt Paul, MN 2025

    Ja dream accelerator

    $50,000
  4. Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring FoundationFargo, ND 2025

    program ensure students are more likely to stay in school, pursue continued education, and develop essential skills for the workforce such as critical thinking, problem solving, and time management - simulation prepares middle and high school students for the financial challenges of their adult lives.

    $45,000
  5. Wells Fargo FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2025

    JA North: 3DE by Junior Achievement 2025-2026

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

    JA Finance Park: Eastern Montana

    $30,000
  7. Piper Sandler FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2025

    Board leader program, headquarter giving

    $29,000
  8. Centerpoint Energy Foundation IncHouston, TX 2025

    General donation

    $25,000
  9. Deluxe Corporation FoundationCleveland, OH 2025

    Biztown

    $25,000
  10. Travelers FoundationSt Paul, MN 2025

    Program support for JA Programs & Travelers Volunteer Engagement

    $15,000
  11. Trustone FoundationPlymouth, MN 2025

    General support

    $10,000
  12. Patterson FoundationSt Paul, MN 2025

    General operations

    $1,200
  13. Ezcorp FoundationRollingwood, TX 2025

    General operating support

    $500
  14. Schwan's Corporate Giving FoundationMarshall, MN 2025

    Honoring board service

    $500
  15. Centerpoint Energy Foundation IncHouston, TX 2024

    General donation

    $100,000
  16. Deluxe Corporation FoundationCleveland, OH 2024

    General operating support

    $75,000
  17. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Education

    $70,000
  18. Piper Sandler FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Regional giving

    $40,000
  19. The Thom Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2024

    Funding for the participation of 1,424 students (at 14 different South Central MN schools) to utilize JA's Finance Park Program

    $37,024
  20. Belton Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    General operating

    $30,000
  21. Morgan Family FoundationYellow Springs, OH 2024

    (core) ja north: expanding education programs for systemically excluded student populations in ST. Cloud

    $25,000
  22. Deluxe Corporation FoundationCleveland, OH 2024

    Biztown

    $25,000
  23. Mortenson Company FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  24. The McNeely FoundationSt Paul, MN 2024

    Junior achievement north: project achieve 2024-2025

    $20,000
  25. Piper Sandler FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Headquarter giving

    $10,000
  26. Bosch Community FundFarmington Hills, MI 2024

    Youth STEM exposure

    $10,000
  27. Linsmayer James B FDN Tr-MainSaint Louis, MO 2024

    General operating

    $7,500
  28. Offutt Family FoundationFargo, ND 2024

    Cb-company of the year

    $6,800
  29. Astrup Family FoundationPennington, NJ 2024

    Unrestricted general

    $6,500
  30. Messerli & Kramer FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Program support

    $5,000
  31. Trustone FoundationPlymouth, MN 2024

    General support

    $5,000
  32. Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring FoundationFargo, ND 2024

    expand further into rural ND areas their workforce and career readiness programming

    $5,000
  33. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    STEM career pathways

    $5,000
  34. William Boss FoundationSt Paul, MN 2024

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  35. Piper Sandler FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Board leader program

    $4,000
  36. Slaggie Family FoundationWinona, MN 2024

    Program support for winona county

    $1,000
  37. Swanson CaresFargo, ND 2024

    General Operations

    $1,000
  38. Granite Partners Foundation of Minnesota IncWilmington, DE 2024

    JA for St. Cloud and Morrison County

    $500
  39. The Cigna Group FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2024

    General operating purpose

    $100
  40. Wem FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    General

    $150,000
  41. Cargill FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    Junior achievement north: 3de by junior achievement

    $150,000
  42. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    Human services

    $90,000
  43. Cargill FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    Ja north: k-12 twin cities metro program support in 2021-2022 and 2022-2023

    $75,000
  44. Pentair FoundationGolden Valley, MN 2023

    Cash Contribution

    $50,000
  45. Piper Sandler FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    Headquarter giving

    $40,000
  46. The Thom Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2023

    Funding for the participation of 1,419 students at 14 different South Central MN schools to utilize JA's Finance Park Program

    $38,194
  47. Belton Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    General operating

    $30,000
  48. Deluxe Corporation FoundationCleveland, OH 2023

    Biztown

    $25,000
  49. Mortenson Company FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  50. Centerpoint Energy Foundation IncHouston, TX 2023

    General donation

    $20,000
  51. Donaldson FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    general support

    $20,000
  52. Bosch Community FundFarmington Hills, MI 2023

    Youth STEM exposure

    $20,000
  53. Spartannash FoundationByron Center, MI 2023

    Fighting hunger

    $19,250
  54. nVent FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    Support STEM Education

    $15,000
  55. Red Wing Shoe Company FoundationRed Wing, MN 2023

    Community development

    $7,000
  56. Trustone FoundationPlymouth, MN 2023

    General support

    $5,485
  57. The Walser FoundationBloomington, MN 2023

    Grant - general operating expenses

    $5,000
  58. Opus FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    Middle School Program Support for the Owatonna area

    $5,000
  59. William Boss FoundationSt Paul, MN 2023

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  60. Piper Sandler FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    Board leader program

    $4,000
  61. Ja Wedum FoundationPlymouth, MN 2023

    General operating

    $3,750
  62. Messerli & Kramer FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    Program support

    $3,000
  63. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    STEM career pathways

    $3,000
  64. BNSF Railway FoundationFort Worth, TX 2023

    Education

    $2,000
  65. Slaggie Family FoundationWinona, MN 2023

    Program support for winona county

    $1,000
  66. Schwan's Corporate Giving FoundationMarshall, MN 2023

    Honoring board service

    $500
  67. Granite Partners Foundation of Minnesota IncWilmington, DE 2023

    JA for St. Cloud and Morrison County

    $500
  68. Wem FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    General

    $8,000,000
  69. Wem FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    General

    $125,000
  70. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Human services

    $100,000
  71. Cargill FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    The harvest network of schools program delivery

    $60,000
  72. Wem FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    General

    $50,000
  73. The Thom Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2022

    Funding for the participation of 1,525 students (a

    $39,650
  74. Morgan Family FoundationYellow Springs, OH 2022

    (competitive) junior achievement high school program support for schools with student populations of 51% or more lmi and bipoc

    $38,000
  75. Moneygram Foundation IncDallas, TX 2022

    This grant will help fund this organization's financial literacy programs, ja biz town and finance park.

    $36,000
  76. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Dollars for doing (D4D) / STEM career pathways

    $30,060
  77. Deluxe Corporation FoundationCleveland, OH 2022

    Biztown

    $25,000
  78. Donaldson FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Junior Achievement North

    $20,000
  79. Belton Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    General operating

    $20,000
  80. Mortenson Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Major gifts campaign

    $17,500
  81. Centerpoint Energy Foundation IncHouston, TX 2022

    General donation

    $15,000
  82. Travelers FoundationSt Paul, MN 2022

    Program support for JA programs and Travelers volunteer engagement

    $15,000
  83. nVent FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Youth STEM Education Grant

    $15,000
  84. Wings Financial FoundationApple Valley, MN 2022

    Sponsorship fundraiser

    $10,000
  85. The Tom and Frances Leach FoundationBismarck, ND 2022

    Provides real world lessons to youth

    $10,000
  86. Red Wing Shoe Company FoundationRed Wing, MN 2022

    Community development

    $7,000
  87. CH Robinson Worldwide FoundationSioux Falls, SD 2022

    General operating fund

    $5,060
  88. Piper Sandler FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Board leader program

    $4,000
  89. Piper Sandler FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Board leader program

    $4,000
  90. Ja Wedum FoundationPlymouth, MN 2022

    General operating

    $3,500
  91. Mortenson Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  92. McIntyre Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    General Unrestricted

    $2,500
  93. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    STEM career pathways

    $2,000
  94. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $208
  95. Pentair FoundationGolden Valley, MN 2022

    Matching Gift

    $0
  96. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 2021

    Junior achievement: three-year renewal request

    $1,200,000
  97. Wem FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    General

    $185,000
  98. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    Education

    $100,000
  99. Cargill FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    The harvest network of schools program delivery

    $50,000
  100. Moneygram Foundation IncDallas, TX 2021

    This grant will help fund this organization's financial literacy programs, ja biz town and finance park.

    $36,000
  101. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    Matching employee donation / education grant

    $30,955
  102. HB Fuller Company FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    Biztown shop sponsorship

    $25,000
  103. General Mills FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    Operating Support and General Mills Employee Engagement in North Minneapolis

    $25,000
  104. Deluxe Corporation FoundationCleveland, OH 2021

    Biztown

    $25,000
  105. The Hubbard Broadcasting FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    Capital campaign

    $20,000
  106. Belton Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    General operating

    $20,000
  107. FR Bigelow FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    Project achieve (2021-2022)

    $20,000
  108. Travelers FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    Program support for Junior Achievement of the Upper Midwest Programs Future Travelers Volunteer En

    $15,000
  109. Cla FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    General operating support

    $15,000
  110. Red Wing Shoe Company FoundationRed Wing, MN 2021

    Community development

    $7,000
  111. The Nordson Corporation FoundationWestlake, OH 2021

    Education program

    $5,000
  112. Sit Investment Associates FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    Operating

    $5,000
  113. McIntyre Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    General Unrestricted

    $2,500
  114. Southpoint Financial Credit Union FoundationSleepy Eye, MN 2021

    Program grant

    $2,500
  115. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $363
  116. Synchrony FoundationStamford, CT 2021

    Employer matching gift program

    $300
  117. The Jamf Nation Global FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $150
  118. Wem FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    General

    $175,000
  119. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Education

    $100,000
  120. Cargill FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    The harvest network of schools program delivery

    $55,000
  121. The Thom Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2020

    the participation fund of 1,556 students, attending 17 South Central MN Schools, in the Finance Park Program

    $40,456
  122. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    2020 education grant/matching employee donation

    $30,100
  123. HB Fuller Company FoundationSt Paul, MN 2020

    Biztown shop sponsorship

    $25,000
  124. Mortenson Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    To inspire and prepare young people to succeed in the global economy.

    $25,000
  125. General Mills FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Operating Support and General Mills Employee Engagement in North Minneapolis

    $25,000
  126. The Hubbard Broadcasting FoundationSt Paul, MN 2020

    Capital pledge

    $20,000
  127. McIntyre Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    General Unrestricted

    $5,000
  128. The Nordson Corporation FoundationWestlake, OH 2020

    Educational program

    $4,000
  129. Piper Sandler FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Board leader program

    $4,000
  130. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    2020 education grant

    $3,650
  131. Mortenson Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Jas mission is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy. Our k-12 programs empower students to be ready for the real world by showing them how to earn and manage money, excel in their careers, and apply entrepreneurial thinking to the workplace.

    $2,500
  132. Synchrony FoundationStamford, CT 2020

    Employer matching gift program

    $520
  133. Land O'Lakes FoundationSt Paul, MN 2020

    Team volunteer grant

    $500
  134. Schwan's Corporate Giving FoundationMarshall, MN 2020

    General support

    $500
  135. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $208
  136. Pentair FoundationGolden Valley, MN 2020

    Matching Gift

    $0
  137. Pentair FoundationGolden Valley, MN 2020

    Matching Gift

    $0
  138. The Thom Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2019

    participation of 1,500 students, attending 13 South central mn schools in the finance park program

    $39,000
  139. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    Education

    $30,000
  140. Mortenson Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    To inspire and prepare young people to succeed in the global economy.

    $27,500
  141. HB Fuller Company FoundationSt Paul, MN 2019

    Ja shop sponsorship (executive board - abe rezai)

    $25,000
  142. Andersen Corporate FoundationBayport, MN 2019

    James r. And patricia hemak experiential learning center

    $25,000
  143. McIntyre Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    General Unrestricted

    $15,000
  144. nVent FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    Youth STEM Education Grant

    $9,500
  145. The Nordson Corporation FoundationWestlake, OH 2019

    Educational program

    $5,000
  146. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    Education

    $3,500
  147. Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring FoundationFargo, ND 2019

    Classroom program support

    $3,000
  148. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    Matching employee donations

    $1,586
  149. Schwan's Corporate Giving FoundationMarshall, MN 2019

    General support

    $500
  150. The Thom Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2018

    Participation of 1,564 students, attending 16 south central MN schools in the finance park program

    $40,664
  151. HB Fuller Company FoundationSt Paul, MN 2018

    Biztown shop sponsorship (executive board - abe rezai)

    $25,000
  152. McIntyre Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2018

    General Unrestricted

    $5,000
  153. HB Fuller Company FoundationSt Paul, MN 2017

    Biztown shop sponsorship(executive board - abe rezai)

    $25,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other international aid organizations in St Paul, MN and are not among Junior Achievement USA’s funders above.

  1. Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncNew York, NY 12 grants Preselected only $3,300,000 to similar organizations
  2. Josephine Lawrence Hopkins FoundationMilwaukee, WI 4 grants Preselected only $98,000 to similar organizations
  3. Telemachus Foundation to Empower the Poor and End WarStevensville, MT 5 grants Accepts applications $96,155 to similar organizations
  4. Jubitz Family FoundationPortland, OR 4 grants Accepts applications $65,000 to similar organizations
  5. Brown Family Foundation IncCumberland, WI 4 grants Preselected only $37,000 to similar organizations
  6. Lerner FoundationMinneapolis, MN 8 grants Accepts applications $28,600 to similar organizations
  7. Margaret A Cargill FoundationEden Prairie, MN 7 grants Preselected only $24,338 to similar organizations
  8. Jane R Newman Charitable TrustMinneapolis, MN 12 grants Preselected only $17,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 41-1424988 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.