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Grant recipient EIN 45-3587267Education

Who funds Breakthrough Twin Cities?

39 private foundations gave Breakthrough Twin Cities in Saint Paul, MN $3.8 million across 148 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

148 grants

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

  1. The Sauer Family FoundationSt Paul, MN 2025

    Building a diverse workforce

    $35,000
  2. Boston Scientific Foundation IncMarlborough, MA 2025

    Systemic change for under-resourced youth

    $15,000
  3. Hardenbergh FoundationSt Paul, MN 2025

    General operating

    $15,000
  4. Albright FoundationEdina, MN 2025

    Public charity

    $5,000
  5. Messerli & Kramer FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2025

    Program support

    $5,000
  6. Leonette M & Fred T Lanners FoundationPlymouth, MN 2025

    Provide funds for charitable operations

    $5,000
  7. Cargill FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Increasing impact and college access

    $217,500
  8. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 2024

    General operations

    $90,000
  9. The Douglass Brandenborg Family FDNEdina, MN 2024

    General operating support

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

    Operational support

    $50,000
  11. The McNeely FoundationSt Paul, MN 2024

    Breakthrough twin cities middle school program

    $35,000
  12. The Sauer Family FoundationSt Paul, MN 2024

    None

    $30,000
  13. FR Bigelow FoundationSt Paul, MN 2024

    College prep for highly motivated, historically marginalized youth

    $30,000
  14. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Education

    $24,000
  15. FR Bigelow FoundationSt Paul, MN 2024

    College prep for highly motivated, historically marginalized youth

    $20,000
  16. Avocet FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Breakthrough twin cities prepared under-resourced students for college success and cultivates the next generation of educators

    $17,000
  17. Boston Scientific Foundation IncMarlborough, MA 2024

    Systemic change for under-resourced youth

    $15,000
  18. Linsmayer James B FDN Tr-MainSaint Louis, MO 2024

    General operating

    $10,000
  19. Hardenbergh FoundationSt Paul, MN 2024

    General operating

    $10,000
  20. The Engdahl Family FoundationAnoka, MN 2024

    College prep program

    $7,000
  21. Albright FoundationEdina, MN 2024

    Public charity

    $5,000
  22. Messerli & Kramer FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Program support

    $5,000
  23. The Walser FoundationBloomington, MN 2024

    Grant - general operating expenses

    $5,000
  24. Leonette M & Fred T Lanners FoundationPlymouth, MN 2024

    Provide funds for charitable operations

    $5,000
  25. Leonette M & Fred T Lanners FoundationPlymouth, MN 2024

    Provide funds for charitable operations

    $5,000
  26. Poehlerstremel Char TRMilwaukee, WI 2024

    General operating

    $5,000
  27. Hayes Family FoundationSisters, OR 2024

    Prepares students for college success

    $2,000
  28. Pentair FoundationGolden Valley, MN 2024

    Matching Gift

    $1,000
  29. Robins Kaplan FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Charitable operations support

    $50
  30. Cargill FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    Increasing impact and college access

    $217,500
  31. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 2023

    General operations

    $80,000
  32. The Douglass Brandenborg Family FDNEdina, MN 2023

    General operating support

    $50,000
  33. The McNeely FoundationSt Paul, MN 2023

    East side ST. Paul programming 2017 gap funding

    $35,500
  34. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    Human services

    $35,000
  35. Grotto Foundation IncArden Hills, MN 2023

    Operational support

    $25,000
  36. Boston Scientific Foundation IncMarlborough, MA 2023

    Systemic change for under-resourced youth

    $15,000
  37. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2023

    Program Support

    $12,000
  38. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    Community vitality

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

    General operating

    $10,000
  40. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 2023

    General operations

    $10,000
  41. Avocet FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    Breakthrough twin cities prepared under-resourced students for college success and cultivates the next generation of educators

    $8,000
  42. Albright FoundationEdina, MN 2023

    Public charity

    $7,500
  43. The Engdahl Family FoundationAnoka, MN 2023

    College prep program

    $7,000
  44. The Walser FoundationBloomington, MN 2023

    Grant - general operating expenses

    $5,000
  45. Leonette M & Fred T Lanners FoundationPlymouth, MN 2023

    Provide funds for operations

    $5,000
  46. Poehlerstremel Char TRMilwaukee, WI 2023

    General operating

    $5,000
  47. Hayes Family FoundationSisters, OR 2023

    Prepares students for college success

    $2,000
  48. Sewell Family FoundationEdina, MN 2023

    Community service

    $700
  49. Robins Kaplan FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    General operating support

    $100
  50. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $89
  51. Cargill FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Capacity building

    $237,500
  52. The Douglass Brandenborg Family FDNEdina, MN 2022

    General operating support

    $45,000
  53. The McNeely FoundationSt Paul, MN 2022

    East side ST. Paul programming

    $35,000
  54. Mortenson Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Unrestricted

    $35,000
  55. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Human services

    $35,000
  56. The Sauer Family FoundationSt Paul, MN 2022

    None

    $25,000
  57. Centerpoint Energy Foundation IncHouston, TX 2022

    General donation

    $10,000
  58. Linsmayer James B FDN Tr-MainSaint Louis, MO 2022

    General operating

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

    Community vitality

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

    General operating

    $10,000
  61. Andersen Corporate FoundationBayport, MN 2022

    College Prep for Highly Motivated, Under-Resourced Youth

    $10,000
  62. Avocet FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Breakthrough twin cities prepared under-resourced students for college success and cultivates the next generation of educators

    $8,000
  63. The Engdahl Family FoundationAnoka, MN 2022

    College prep program

    $7,200
  64. The Walser FoundationBloomington, MN 2022

    Grant - general operating

    $5,000
  65. Leonette M & Fred T Lanners FoundationPlymouth, MN 2022

    Provide funds for operations

    $5,000
  66. Harvard Club of Minnesota FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Prepare under-resourced students for college success

    $5,000
  67. Messerli & Kramer FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Program support

    $4,000
  68. Albright FoundationEdina, MN 2022

    Charitable

    $2,500
  69. Hayes Family FoundationSisters, OR 2022

    Prepares students for college success

    $2,000
  70. Robins Kaplan FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    General operating support

    $900
  71. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $178
  72. Robins Kaplan FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    General operating support

    $150
  73. Cargill FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    Capacity building

    $237,500
  74. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 2021

    General operations

    $75,000
  75. Ciresi Walburn FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    Prepare under-resourced students for college success and cultivate the next generation of educators.

    $50,000
  76. Grotto Foundation IncArden Hills, MN 2021

    General support

    $50,000
  77. The Douglass Brandenborg Family FDNEdina, MN 2021

    General operating support

    $45,000
  78. The McNeely FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    East side ST. Paul programming 2017 gap funding

    $35,000
  79. Mortenson Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    Breakthrough twin cities prepares under-resourced students for college success and generates the next generation of educators.

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

    Human services

    $30,000
  81. FR Bigelow FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    Covid rebuilding, reshaping, and re-emerging

    $30,000
  82. The Sauer Family FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    Building a diverse workforce

    $25,000
  83. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    Human services

    $25,000
  84. Andersen Corporate FoundationBayport, MN 2021

    College Prep for Highly Motivated, Under-Resourced Youth

    $20,000
  85. Centerpoint Energy Foundation IncHouston, TX 2021

    Systemic change for college bound youth

    $10,000
  86. Linsmayer James B FDN Tr-MainSaint Louis, MO 2021

    General operating

    $10,000
  87. Avocet FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    Breakthrough twin cities prepared under-resourced students for college success and cultivates the next generation of educators

    $8,000
  88. HB Fuller Company FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    Systemic change for college-bound youth

    $7,500
  89. Hardenbergh FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    General operating

    $7,500
  90. The Engdahl Family FoundationAnoka, MN 2021

    College prep program

    $6,000
  91. Albright FoundationEdina, MN 2021

    Charitable

    $5,000
  92. The Walser FoundationBloomington, MN 2021

    Grant - general operating

    $5,000
  93. Mortenson Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    Breakthrough twin cities prepares under-resourced students for college success and generates the next generation of educators.

    $5,000
  94. Poehlerstremel Char TRMilwaukee, WI 2021

    General operating

    $5,000
  95. Amy and Chip Pearson Family FoundationSaint Paul, MN 2021

    Contribution to help with mission

    $5,000
  96. Messerli & Kramer FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    Program support

    $4,000
  97. Leonette M & Fred T Lanners FoundationPlymouth, MN 2021

    Provide funds for operations

    $3,000
  98. Warren FoundationEagan, MN 2021

    General operating

    $3,000
  99. Hayes Family FoundationSisters, OR 2021

    Prepares students for college success

    $2,000
  100. Sewell Family FoundationEdina, MN 2021

    Arts education

    $1,000
  101. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $136
  102. Cargill FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Capacity building

    $336,000
  103. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 2020

    General operations

    $75,000
  104. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    For general operating support

    $50,000
  105. Ciresi Walburn FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Prepare under-resourced students for college success and cultivate the next generation of educators.

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

    General support

    $50,000
  107. The Douglass Brandenborg Family FDNEdina, MN 2020

    General operating support

    $45,000
  108. Mortenson Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Setting traditionally under-represented middle-school students on the path to college, while engaging older students in the art of teaching.

    $45,000
  109. The McNeely FoundationSt Paul, MN 2020

    East side ST. Paul programming 2017 gap funding

    $35,000
  110. FR Bigelow FoundationSt Paul, MN 2020

    Covid recovery and stabilization

    $30,000
  111. Andersen Corporate FoundationBayport, MN 2020

    BTC covid re-emergence and growth

    $25,000
  112. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Human services

    $20,000
  113. Linsmayer James B FDN Tr-MainSaint Louis, MO 2020

    General operating

    $10,000
  114. Avocet FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Breakthrough twin cities prepared under-resourced students for college success and cultivates the next generation of educators

    $8,000
  115. Hardenbergh FoundationSt Paul, MN 2020

    General operating

    $7,500
  116. The Engdahl Family FoundationAnoka, MN 2020

    College prep program

    $6,000
  117. HB Fuller Company FoundationSt Paul, MN 2020

    Systemic change for college bound youth

    $5,000
  118. Mortenson Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Breakthrough twin cities prepares under-resourced students for college success and cultivates the next generation of educators.

    $5,000
  119. Messerli & Kramer FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Program support

    $4,000
  120. Warren FoundationEagan, MN 2020

    General operating

    $3,000
  121. Larson FoundationBonita Springs, FL 2020

    General support

    $2,500
  122. Sewell Family FoundationEdina, MN 2020

    Arts education

    $1,000
  123. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $132
  124. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 2019

    For general operations to prepare under-resourced students for college success through six years of rigorous academic support and social-emotional skill building.

    $75,000
  125. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    For general operating support

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

    General support

    $50,000
  127. The Douglass Brandenborg Family FDNEdina, MN 2019

    General operating support/matching grant

    $45,000
  128. Ciresi Walburn FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    Prepare under-resourced students for college success and cultivate the next generation of educators.

    $40,000
  129. The McNeely FoundationSt Paul, MN 2019

    East side ST. Paul programming 2017 gap funding

    $35,000
  130. Mortenson Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    Setting traditionally under-represented middle-school students on the path to college, while engaging older students in the art of teaching

    $35,000
  131. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    Education

    $20,750
  132. Cla FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    General operating support

    $20,000
  133. Smikis FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    To prepare under-resourced students for college success and cultivate the next generation of educators

    $10,000
  134. Avocet FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    Breakthrough twin cities prepared under-resourced students for college success and cultivates the next generation of educators

    $8,000
  135. The Engdahl Family FoundationAnoka, MN 2019

    College prep program

    $6,000
  136. Larson FoundationBonita Springs, FL 2019

    General support

    $2,500
  137. Robins Kaplan FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    General operating support

    $2,500
  138. Sewell Family FoundationEdina, MN 2019

    Arts education

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

    Education

    $25,000
  140. Jill and Thomas Siering Family FoundationNaples, FL 2018

    To support the organization in preparing under-resourced students for college success.

    $25,000
  141. Cla FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2018

    To support general operations

    $20,000
  142. HB Fuller Company FoundationSt Paul, MN 2018

    Systemic change for college bound youth

    $10,000
  143. Smikis FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2018

    To prepare under-resourced students for college success and cultivate the next generation of educators

    $10,000
  144. The Engdahl Family FoundationAnoka, MN 2018

    College prep program

    $5,000
  145. Poehlerstremel Char TRMilwaukee, WI 2018

    General operating

    $2,000
  146. Sewell Family FoundationEdina, MN 2018

    Arts education

    $1,000
  147. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2018

    Matching Grant

    $520
  148. HB Fuller Company FoundationSt Paul, MN 2017

    Systemic change for college bound students

    $10,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in St Paul, MN and are not among Breakthrough Twin Cities’s funders above.

  1. Margaret A Cargill FoundationEden Prairie, MN 15 grants Preselected only $496,368 to similar organizations
  2. Alliss Educational Foundation-EquityMilwaukee, WI 29 grants Accepts applications $7,936,288 to similar organizations
  3. The Eagle FoundationChaska, MN 28 grants Accepts applications $1,066,129 to similar organizations
  4. The Oliveira R & D FoundationWest Melbourne, FL 15 grants Preselected only $134,408 to similar organizations
  5. Wem FoundationMinneapolis, MN 9 grants Preselected only $4,525,000 to similar organizations
  6. The Graco FoundationMinneapolis, MN 17 grants Preselected only $359,483 to similar organizations
  7. GHR FoundationMinneapolis, MN 37 grants Preselected only $45,811,915 to similar organizations
  8. Jab FoundationGolden Valley, MN 12 grants Preselected only $1,258,500 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 45-3587267 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.