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Grant recipient EIN 86-3782715Science and technology

Who funds Smart North?

11 private foundations gave Smart North in Minneapolis, MN $656,500 across 19 grants, in tax years 2022 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2022 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

19 grants

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

  1. Centerpoint Energy Foundation IncHouston, TX 2025

    General donation

    $20,000
  2. Minnesota Power FoundationDuluth, MN 2025

    Foundation grant

    $10,000
  3. Cargill FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Minneapolis community tech hub

    $125,000
  4. Mortenson Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Unrestricted

    $30,000
  5. Mardag FoundationSt Paul, MN 2024

    Deer river community tech hub

    $25,000
  6. The Musser FundMilwaukee, WI 2024

    General operating

    $20,000
  7. Centerpoint Energy Foundation IncHouston, TX 2024

    General donation

    $10,000
  8. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    STEM career pathways

    $10,000
  9. Cargill FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    Community tech hub

    $125,000
  10. Minnesota Power FoundationDuluth, MN 2023

    Deer river community tech hub

    $30,000
  11. Mardag FoundationSt Paul, MN 2023

    Deer river community tech hub

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

    General donation

    $10,000
  13. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    STEM career pathways

    $10,000
  14. The Pitney Bowes FoundationStamford, CT 2023

    Community tech hub

    $5,000
  15. BNSF Railway FoundationFort Worth, TX 2023

    Youth

    $2,500
  16. Cargill FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Community tech hub

    $125,000
  17. TC Energy FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Changing the story

    $49,000
  18. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 2022

    General operations

    $15,000
  19. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    STEM career pathways

    $10,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other science and technology organizations in Minneapolis, MN and are not among Smart North’s funders above.

  1. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 9 grants Preselected only $166 to similar organizations
  2. Good Ventures FoundationPalo Alto, CA 1 grant Preselected only $1,038,239 to similar organizations
  3. The Hubbard Broadcasting FoundationSt Paul, MN 6 grants Accepts applications $150,000 to similar organizations
  4. Api Group FoundationNew Brighton, MN 2 grants Preselected only $100,000 to similar organizations
  5. Target FoundationMinneapolis, MN 3 grants Accepts applications $70,000 to similar organizations
  6. McVay FoundationMinnetonka, MN 3 grants Preselected only $60,000 to similar organizations
  7. Eutopia FoundationWilmington, DE 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to similar organizations
  8. Grotto Foundation IncArden Hills, MN 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 86-3782715 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.