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Grant recipient EIN 41-1920649Human services

Who funds The Link?

59 private foundations gave The Link in Minneapolis, MN $5.2 million across 204 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

204 grants

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

  1. Fred C and Katherine B Andersen FoundationBayport, MN 2025

    Program or project

    $125,000
  2. The James M Stanton FoundationBloomington, MN 2025

    Human services

    $100,000
  3. Hugh J Andersen FoundationBayport, MN 2025

    Washington co suburban housing

    $29,000
  4. The Johnnie and Shirley Johnson Family FoundationFountain Hills, AZ 2025

    To achieve the goals of the Organization

    $3,000
  5. AB CarVal FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2025

    General Operating Support

    $2,250
  6. Foothills FoundationNorth Oaks, MN 2025

    The link works with youth and young families to overcome the impacts of poverty and social injustice by providing housing, safety, and supportive services. It empowers these young people through youth-led programs, advocacy, and resources so they can move from crisis into stability and opportunity.

    $1,033
  7. WMN FoundationMinnetonka, MN 2025

    General Operating Support

    $1,000
  8. Pohlad Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    For housing stability services and supports

    $150,000
  9. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 2024

    Housing and homeless services division

    $125,000
  10. Pohlad Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    For housing stability services and supports

    $100,000
  11. Pohlad Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    To support coordination and collaborative efforts on youth homelessness

    $50,000
  12. The Hearthland FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2024

    Youth

    $50,000
  13. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Human services

    $40,000
  14. Robert E and Edith M Grissinger FdMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Funding to support youth to overcome poverty

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

    The link's suburban housing programs

    $30,000
  16. The James M Stanton FoundationBloomington, MN 2024

    Human services

    $25,000
  17. Hugh J Andersen FoundationBayport, MN 2024

    Washington co suburban housing

    $20,000
  18. Fred C and Katherine B Andersen FoundationBayport, MN 2024

    Program or project

    $20,000
  19. Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors Foundation IncMinneapolis, MN 2024

    General Operations

    $15,000
  20. The Walser FoundationBloomington, MN 2024

    Grant - school matters

    $10,000
  21. The Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union FoundationSt Paul, MN 2024

    To ensure families have access to safe and affordable housing.

    $10,000
  22. Andersen Corporate FoundationBayport, MN 2024

    The link's supportive housing programs

    $10,000
  23. Prime Together FoundationEagan, MN 2024

    To help fight inequalities, injustice and intolerance in all its forms

    $7,870
  24. Rennoc Corporation Foundation IncSewell, NJ 2024

    assistance tosurvivors ofhuman trafficking

    $5,000
  25. Edina Realty FoundationEdina, MN 2024

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $5,000
  26. Archie D and Bertha H Walker FoundationExcelsior, MN 2024

    Charitable

    $5,000
  27. Ufp Industries FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 2024

    Outreach

    $3,000
  28. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Human services

    $2,853
  29. AB CarVal FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    General Operating Support

    $2,500
  30. Mark and Karen Gergel Foundation IncCanton, GA 2024

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  31. WMN FoundationMinnetonka, MN 2024

    General Operations (Annual Gift)

    $1,000
  32. Walter C Rasmussen - Northeast Bank FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Affordable housing

    $1,000
  33. Foothills FoundationNorth Oaks, MN 2024

    Overcome the impacts of poverty and social injustice.

    $1,000
  34. Taco Johns FoundationSt Louis Park, MN 2024

    General operations support

    $500
  35. Edina Realty FoundationEdina, MN 2024

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $500
  36. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $200
  37. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Match a previous donation (501(c)3) grant

    $50
  38. Pohlad Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    Program

    $150,000
  39. Pohlad Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    Program

    $50,000
  40. The Hearthland FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2023

    Youth

    $50,000
  41. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    Human services

    $35,000
  42. Patrick and Aimee Butler FamilySt Paul, MN 2023

    Safe harbor programs

    $30,000
  43. Grotto Foundation IncArden Hills, MN 2023

    Supportive housing program

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

    The link's suburban housing

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

    Human services

    $25,000
  46. Robert E and Edith M Grissinger FdMinneapolis, MN 2023

    Funds for homeless youth and young families

    $25,000
  47. Fred C and Katherine B Andersen FoundationBayport, MN 2023

    Program or Project

    $17,500
  48. Andersen Corporate FoundationBayport, MN 2023

    The Link's Supportive Housing Programs

    $15,000
  49. Hugh J Andersen FoundationBayport, MN 2023

    Washington co suburban housing

    $15,000
  50. Prime Together FoundationEagan, MN 2023

    To help fight inequalities, injustice and intolerance in all its forms

    $15,000
  51. Jim & Yvonne Sexton Family FoundationLoretto, MN 2023

    Shelter and support for at risk youth

    $10,000
  52. Fingerhut Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    General funding

    $10,000
  53. John and Denise Graves FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    Discretionary

    $10,000
  54. The Walser FoundationBloomington, MN 2023

    Grant - school matters

    $8,500
  55. Bakken Family WRC FoundationPrior Lake, MN 2023

    General support

    $5,000
  56. Edina Realty FoundationEdina, MN 2023

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $4,577
  57. Bloomer Family FoundationSioux Falls, SD 2023

    General operating

    $2,500
  58. Ufp Industries FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 2023

    Outreach

    $2,000
  59. The Graco FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    Gift matching

    $1,501
  60. Mark and Karen Gergel Foundation IncCanton, GA 2023

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  61. Foothills FoundationNorth Oaks, MN 2023

    Overcome the impacts of poverty and social injustice.

    $1,050
  62. WMN FoundationMinnetonka, MN 2023

    General operating support

    $1,000
  63. Walter C Rasmussen - Northeast Bank FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    Affordable housing

    $1,000
  64. The Johnnie and Shirley Johnson Family FoundationFountain Hills, AZ 2023

    To achieve the goals of the Organization

    $1,000
  65. Land O'Lakes FoundationSt Paul, MN 2023

    Team volunteer grants

    $500
  66. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $252
  67. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    Match a previous donation (501(c)3)

    $50
  68. John and Denise Graves FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Housing grant

    $250,000
  69. Pohlad Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Program

    $150,000
  70. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 2022

    Housing and homeless services

    $125,000
  71. Julie and Kirk Cousins FoundationHolland, MI 2022

    General funds

    $50,000
  72. The Sauer Family FoundationSt Paul, MN 2022

    None

    $39,000
  73. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Human services

    $35,000
  74. FR Bigelow FoundationSt Paul, MN 2022

    The link's suburban housing program

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

    Human services

    $25,000
  76. Bakken Family WRC FoundationPrior Lake, MN 2022

    General support

    $20,000
  77. Patrick and Aimee Butler FamilySt Paul, MN 2022

    Passageways emergency shelter & hous

    $20,000
  78. Andersen Corporate FoundationBayport, MN 2022

    The Link's Supportive Housing Programs

    $20,000
  79. CH Robinson Worldwide FoundationSioux Falls, SD 2022

    General operating fund

    $17,040
  80. Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors Foundation IncMinneapolis, MN 2022

    General Operations

    $15,000
  81. Fred C and Katherine B Andersen FoundationBayport, MN 2022

    General support

    $15,000
  82. Edina Realty FoundationEdina, MN 2022

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $13,851
  83. Hugh J Andersen FoundationBayport, MN 2022

    Washington co suburban housing

    $12,500
  84. Jim & Yvonne Sexton Family FoundationLoretto, MN 2022

    Shelter and support for at risk youth

    $10,000
  85. The Walser FoundationBloomington, MN 2022

    Grant - school matters

    $7,500
  86. Fingerhut Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    General funding

    $3,000
  87. The Graco FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Gift matching

    $1,500
  88. Bloomer Family FoundationSioux Falls, SD 2022

    General operating

    $1,500
  89. WMN FoundationMinnetonka, MN 2022

    General operating support

    $1,000
  90. Walter C Rasmussen - Northeast Bank FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Affordable housing

    $1,000
  91. The Johnnie and Shirley Johnson Family FoundationFountain Hills, AZ 2022

    To achieve the goals of the Organization

    $1,000
  92. Foothills FoundationNorth Oaks, MN 2022

    Overcome the impacts of poverty and social injustice.

    $1,000
  93. McKesson Foundation IncDallas, TX 2022

    Charitable

    $500
  94. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $380
  95. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Matching funds

    $200
  96. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General operating support

    $80
  97. Land O'Lakes FoundationSt Paul, MN 2022

    Dollars for doers

    $50
  98. John and Denise Graves FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    Housing/covid response

    $300,000
  99. Pohlad Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    Program

    $150,000
  100. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 2021

    Housing and homeless services

    $115,000
  101. Opus FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    2021 Building Community Award Winner

    $68,000
  102. Grotto Foundation IncArden Hills, MN 2021

    Program supportive housing

    $60,000
  103. FR Bigelow FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    Suburban housing

    $30,000
  104. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    Human services

    $27,000
  105. The James M Stanton FoundationBloomington, MN 2021

    General purpose

    $25,000
  106. Charlson FoundationEdina, MN 2021

    Event Sponsorship

    $25,000
  107. Target FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    Transition funding

    $24,000
  108. Bakken Family WRC FoundationPrior Lake, MN 2021

    General support

    $20,000
  109. Patrick and Aimee Butler FamilySt Paul, MN 2021

    Covid-19 emergency relief

    $20,000
  110. Patrick and Aimee Butler FamilySt Paul, MN 2021

    Passageways emergency shelter & hous

    $20,000
  111. Andersen Corporate FoundationBayport, MN 2021

    Supportive Housing

    $20,000
  112. Mardag FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    Suburban housing

    $15,000
  113. Fred C and Katherine B Andersen FoundationBayport, MN 2021

    General support

    $15,000
  114. Edina Realty FoundationEdina, MN 2021

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $12,600
  115. CH Robinson Worldwide FoundationSioux Falls, SD 2021

    General operating fund

    $10,479
  116. Centerpoint Energy Foundation IncHouston, TX 2021

    Young families housing program

    $10,000
  117. Jim & Yvonne Sexton Family FoundationLoretto, MN 2021

    Shelter and support for at risk youth

    $10,000
  118. The Beverly FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    General operating

    $10,000
  119. Hugh J Andersen FoundationBayport, MN 2021

    Washington co suburban housing

    $10,000
  120. The Walser FoundationBloomington, MN 2021

    Grant - school matters

    $5,000
  121. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    for general operating support

    $5,000
  122. Joseph C and Lillian A Duke FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    General operarting

    $5,000
  123. Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors Foundation IncMinneapolis, MN 2021

    General operations.

    $3,500
  124. The Nordson Corporation FoundationWestlake, OH 2021

    Education program

    $3,000
  125. Fingerhut Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    General funding

    $3,000
  126. Foothills FoundationNorth Oaks, MN 2021

    Overcome the impacts of poverty and social injustice.

    $2,000
  127. The Graco FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    Gift matching

    $1,500
  128. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    Matching employee donation

    $1,050
  129. WMN FoundationMinnetonka, MN 2021

    General operating support

    $1,000
  130. Walter C Rasmussen - Northeast Bank FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    Affordable housing

    $1,000
  131. The Johnnie and Shirley Johnson Family FoundationFountain Hills, AZ 2021

    To achieve the goals of the Organization

    $1,000
  132. Mark and Karen Gergel Foundation IncCanton, GA 2021

    unrestricted

    $1,000
  133. Hershberger Family Foundation IncMiddleton, WI 2021

    General support

    $428
  134. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $385
  135. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General operating support

    $85
  136. Land O'Lakes FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    Dollars for doers

    $50
  137. Land O'Lakes FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    Dollars for doers

    $50
  138. Land O'Lakes FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    Dollars for doers

    $50
  139. Land O'Lakes FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    Dollars for doers

    $50
  140. Pohlad Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Program

    $250,000
  141. Pohlad Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Program

    $250,000
  142. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Human services

    $175,000
  143. Patrick and Aimee Butler FamilySt Paul, MN 2020

    Emerging and critical needs during the covid-19 pandemic

    $150,000
  144. Pohlad Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    General operating

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

    Supportive housing for youth and young families

    $100,000
  146. John and Denise Graves FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Youth development / covid-19 response / housing grant

    $100,000
  147. Pohlad Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Project

    $66,200
  148. Target FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Transition funding

    $40,000
  149. Charlson FoundationEdina, MN 2020

    Event Sponsorship

    $30,000
  150. Patrick and Aimee Butler FamilySt Paul, MN 2020

    Covid-19 response

    $30,000
  151. The James M Stanton FoundationBloomington, MN 2020

    General purpose

    $25,000
  152. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 2020

    Emergency relief

    $25,000
  153. Bakken Family WRC FoundationPrior Lake, MN 2020

    General support

    $20,000
  154. Patrick and Aimee Butler FamilySt Paul, MN 2020

    Passageways emergency shelter and supportive housing program

    $20,000
  155. Andersen Corporate FoundationBayport, MN 2020

    Supportive housing

    $20,000
  156. FR Bigelow FoundationSt Paul, MN 2020

    General operating

    $20,000
  157. Fred C and Katherine B Andersen FoundationBayport, MN 2020

    General support

    $15,000
  158. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Human services

    $15,000
  159. CH Robinson Worldwide FoundationSioux Falls, SD 2020

    General operating fund

    $11,000
  160. Jim & Yvonne Sexton Family FoundationLoretto, MN 2020

    Shelter and support for at risk youth

    $10,000
  161. Mardag FoundationSt Paul, MN 2020

    General operating

    $10,000
  162. Hugh J Andersen FoundationBayport, MN 2020

    Washington co suburban housing

    $10,000
  163. Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors Foundation IncMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Shelter service for youth.

    $9,000
  164. Fingerhut Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    General funding

    $8,500
  165. Edina Realty FoundationEdina, MN 2020

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $6,067
  166. Opus FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    COVID-19 Emergency Response

    $5,000
  167. The Hearthland FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2020

    Youth

    $5,000
  168. McKinley FoundationFlint, MI 2020

    General

    $4,000
  169. The Johnnie and Shirley Johnson Family FoundationFountain Hills, AZ 2020

    To achieve the goals of the Organization

    $1,000
  170. Foothills FoundationNorth Oaks, MN 2020

    Overcome the impacts of poverty and social injustice

    $1,000
  171. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Matching employee donation

    $567
  172. Mutual of America FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General operating purpose

    $540
  173. Walter C Rasmussen - Northeast Bank FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Affordable housing

    $500
  174. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $306
  175. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $100
  176. Land O'Lakes FoundationSt Paul, MN 2020

    Dollars for doers

    $50
  177. Land O'Lakes FoundationSt Paul, MN 2020

    Dollars for doers

    $50
  178. Land O'Lakes FoundationSt Paul, MN 2020

    Dollars for doers

    $50
  179. Pentair FoundationGolden Valley, MN 2020

    Matching Gift

    $50
  180. The Hearthland FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2019

    Children/youth

    $50,000
  181. Target FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    Hometown - transition support

    $40,000
  182. John and Denise Graves FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    18+ grant

    $40,000
  183. Sundance Family FoundationCircle Pines, MN 2019

    See attachment 1

    $20,000
  184. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    Human services

    $12,000
  185. Jim & Yvonne Sexton Family FoundationLoretto, MN 2019

    Shelter and support for at risk youth

    $10,000
  186. Hugh J Andersen FoundationBayport, MN 2019

    Washington county suburban housing p

    $10,000
  187. Scott C and Gina M Gage Family FoundationMinnetonka, MN 2019

    General operating support

    $5,000
  188. Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors Foundation IncMinneapolis, MN 2019

    Shelter service for youth.

    $5,000
  189. The Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union FoundationSt Paul, MN 2019

    Financial support for the c.o.r.e. Drop in center for homeless youth

    $5,000
  190. Opus FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    Youth Workforce & Leadership Development program

    $5,000
  191. CH Robinson Worldwide FoundationSioux Falls, SD 2019

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  192. Edina Realty FoundationEdina, MN 2019

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $3,713
  193. WMN FoundationMinnetonka, MN 2019

    General operating support

    $1,000
  194. Foothills FoundationNorth Oaks, MN 2019

    Overcome the impacts of poverty and social injustice

    $1,000
  195. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2018

    Human services

    $10,000
  196. Jim & Yvonne Sexton Family FoundationLoretto, MN 2018

    Shelter and support for at risk youth

    $7,500
  197. Hugh J Andersen FoundationBayport, MN 2018

    Suburban rapid rehousing program for

    $7,500
  198. The Wasie FoundationWayzata, MN 2018

    General operations

    $5,000
  199. Saul Winton FundMinneapolis, MN 2018

    For charity's general operating expense fund

    $3,000
  200. Foothills FoundationNorth Oaks, MN 2018

    Overcome the impacts of poverty and social injustice

    $2,138
  201. WMN FoundationMinnetonka, MN 2018

    General operating support

    $1,000
  202. McKesson Foundation IncDallas, TX 2018

    Grant funds will be used to support the organization's charitable mission.

    $750
  203. Edina Realty FoundationEdina, MN 2018

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $208
  204. Jim & Yvonne Sexton Family FoundationLoretto, MN 2017

    Shelter Support Youth

    $7,500

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other human services organizations in Minneapolis, MN and are not among The Link’s funders above.

  1. Margaret A Cargill FoundationEden Prairie, MN 39 grants Preselected only $3,695,098 to similar organizations
  2. Mortenson Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 93 grants Accepts applications $2,378,500 to similar organizations
  3. Stevens Square FoundationMinneapolis, MN 43 grants Accepts applications $873,500 to similar organizations
  4. Linsmayer James B FDN Tr-MainSaint Louis, MO 40 grants Accepts applications $592,000 to similar organizations
  5. Russell T Lund Charitable TrustEagan, MN 22 grants Accepts applications $107,000 to similar organizations
  6. Northwest Area FoundationSt Paul, MN 27 grants Preselected only $1,728,000 to similar organizations
  7. Julie & Doug Baker Jr FoundationMilwaukee, WI 27 grants Preselected only $626,250 to similar organizations
  8. Mike & Linda Fiterman Family FoundationSt Louis Park, MN 25 grants Accepts applications $122,750 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 41-1920649 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.