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Grant recipient EIN 82-5411160Human services

Who funds Foster Advocates?

16 private foundations gave Foster Advocates in Saint Paul, MN $2.1 million across 46 grants, in tax years 2020 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2020 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

46 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 support for youth in foster care

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

    General operating

    $15,000
  3. The Sauer Family FoundationSt Paul, MN 2024

    None

    $242,560
  4. Pohlad Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    For housing stability services and supports

    $100,000
  5. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    for general operating support

    $75,000
  6. Pohlad Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    For organizing and collaborative efforts to improve outcomes with foster youth.

    $75,000
  7. John and Denise Graves FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Youth development

    $50,000
  8. John and Denise Graves FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Youth development

    $50,000
  9. FR Bigelow FoundationSt Paul, MN 2024

    General operating support

    $30,000
  10. John and Denise Graves FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Youth development

    $25,000
  11. The Sparkplug FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General support

    $20,000
  12. Hardenbergh FoundationSt Paul, MN 2024

    General operating

    $10,000
  13. John and Denise Graves FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Discretionary

    $516
  14. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    For general operating support

    $100,000
  15. Pohlad Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    Program

    $100,000
  16. The Sauer Family FoundationSt Paul, MN 2023

    None

    $75,000
  17. Pohlad Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    General operating

    $50,000
  18. John and Denise Graves FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    Youth development

    $50,000
  19. Grotto Foundation IncArden Hills, MN 2023

    Operational support

    $35,000
  20. FR Bigelow FoundationSt Paul, MN 2023

    Foster advocates: growing our foster network

    $30,000
  21. Andersen Corporate FoundationBayport, MN 2023

    Building Housing Stability and Rights for Minnesota Fosters

    $15,000
  22. Cla FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    Program specific support

    $15,000
  23. Hardenbergh FoundationSt Paul, MN 2023

    General operating

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

    Discretionary

    $5,000
  25. Messerli & Kramer FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    Program support

    $1,000
  26. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    For general operating support

    $100,000
  27. The Sauer Family FoundationSt Paul, MN 2022

    None

    $100,000
  28. Grotto Foundation IncArden Hills, MN 2022

    Program support

    $60,000
  29. Pohlad Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    General operating

    $50,000
  30. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 2022

    General operations

    $50,000
  31. John and Denise Graves FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Youth development grant

    $40,000
  32. Shavlik Family Charitable TrustWhite Bear Lake, MN 2022

    Technology grant

    $30,000
  33. FR Bigelow FoundationSt Paul, MN 2022

    2022 transitional gen op grant

    $30,000
  34. Hardenbergh FoundationSt Paul, MN 2022

    General operating

    $10,000
  35. Ordean FoundationDuluth, MN 2022

    MN promise to fosters - duluth listening session

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

    Program support

    $4,000
  37. James & Wanda Hollensteiner FDN Lisa Mary HollensteinerEdina, MN 2022

    Child Welfare

    $1,000
  38. The Sauer Family FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    Building strong family relationships

    $100,000
  39. John and Denise Graves FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    Youth development/covid response

    $55,000
  40. FR Bigelow FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    Foster advocates' springboard moment

    $35,000
  41. Pohlad Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    Project

    $20,000
  42. The Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    Provided opportunities to foster kids who have aged out.

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

    Program support

    $4,000
  44. Pohlad Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Project

    $50,000
  45. John and Denise Graves FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Community grant / youth development

    $42,000
  46. The Sauer Family FoundationSt Paul, MN 2020

    Child welfare/foster care

    $30,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

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

  1. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 91 grants Preselected only $12,158 to similar organizations
  2. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 81 grants Accepts applications $3,452,950 to similar organizations
  3. Fred C and Katherine B Andersen FoundationBayport, MN 31 grants Accepts applications $5,390,334 to similar organizations
  4. Mortenson Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 16 grants Accepts applications $317,500 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 82-5411160 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.