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Donaldson Foundation Grants

Private foundation · EIN 41-6052950 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024

Total grants paid
$1.3M
Grants reported
73
Typical grant
$10K
Future commitments

Reported commitments not yet paid.

Not reported

How to apply

This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.

Contact
Laura Russell
Deadlines
Not stated here. Consult the original filing and current funder guidelines.
Application materials
The Common Application is accepted. The only formality is a written proposal containing: A description of the organization and its purposes; A list officers and directors; A description of the program or project for which the grant is requested; A discussion of current progress toward the goal including a budget and listing of contributors. PLEASE ATTACH A copy of the Internal Revenue Service letter stating that the organization is not a private foundation as defined in IRC Section 509a 1.
Restrictions
We do not give grants to individuals to organizations for religious purposes to groups that exist to influence specific legislation or to associations that participate or intervene in political campaigns. Applicants must qualify for tax exemption under the Internal Revenue Code and be an organization that is not a private foundation
Original filing text
Contact
Laura Russell
Address
PO Box 1299 Minneapolis, MN, 554401299
Phone
9528873131
Email
laura.russell@donaldson.com
Deadlines
None
Application materials
The Common Application is accepted. The only formality is a written proposal containing: A description of the organization and its purposes; A list officers and directors; A description of the program or project for which the grant is requested; A discussion of current progress toward the goal including a budget and listing of contributors. PLEASE ATTACH A copy of the Internal Revenue Service letter stating that the organization is not a private foundation as defined in IRC Section 509a 1.
Restrictions
We do not give grants to individuals to organizations for religious purposes to groups that exist to influence specific legislation or to associations that participate or intervene in political campaigns. Applicants must qualify for tax exemption under the Internal Revenue Code and be an organization that is not a private foundation

Reported organization name: DONALDSON FOUNDATION

Where Donaldson Foundation gives

States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.

Minnesota$1.1MWisconsin$76.8KIowa$60.5KTennessee$54.9KIllinois$34.3K

Largest reported grants

Historical awards reported to the IRS. These are examples of past giving, not open opportunities.

Greater Twin Cities United Way

Minneapolis, MN

$205KTax year 2024

Grant purpose

general support

Special Olympics

St Paul, MN

$150KTax year 2024

Grant purpose

Contribution provided

Scholarship America

Minneapolis, MN

$133KTax year 2024

Grant purpose

Educational scholarships

Boys Girls Clubs TC

St Paul, MN

$100KTax year 2024

Grant purpose

Contribution provided

Science Museum of MN

St Paul, MN

$50KTax year 2024

Grant purpose

general support

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About this data

Figures are aggregated from Donaldson Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF filing on ProPublica. Raw e-file archive (ZIP) — a large IRS yearly archive download.

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