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Firefly Scientists Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 47-2340029 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $3.6M
- Grants reported
- 49
- Median grant
- $50K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49 | $3.6M |
Where Firefly Scientists Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINNESOTA OPERA | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | LAB THEATER RENOVATION | 2024 | $450K |
| JEWISH NATIONAL FUND | NEW YORK, NY | ECOLOGICAL ROOFTOP AT LOTEM CONSTRUCTION PROJECT | 2024 | $300K |
| DODGE NATURE CENTER | WEST ST PAUL, MN | PLEDGE PAYMENT | 2024 | $250K |
| LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | PLEDGE PAYMENT | 2024 | $200K |
| CLASSICAL TAHOE | INCLINE VILLAGE, NV | LIVESTREAM PROGRAMMING | 2024 | $187K |
| HUGS CAFE | MCKINNEY, TX | CONSTRUCTION OF CAFE TRAINING FACILITY AND HEADQTR | 2024 | $125K |
| WALKER WEST MUSIC ACADEMY | ST PAUL, MN | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2024 | $125K |
| ACCESS ABILITY WI INC | VERONA, WI | OUTDOORS ACCESS 4 ALL BUILDING AWARENESS, PARTICIPANTS, LEADERS PROJ | 2024 | $121K |
| FRIENDS OF THE ARAVA INSTITUTE | NEWTON CENTRE, MA | MATCHING COMMITMENT PLEDGE | 2024 | $100K |
| HIGHLAND FRIENDSHIP CLUB | ST PAUL, MN | COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT POSITION, LANES 4 FRIENDSHIP | 2024 | $85K |
| ARTISTS BREAKING LIMITS & EXPECTATIONS | CHICAGO, IL | ENSEMBLE PROGRAM & PRODUCING | 2024 | $85K |
| YOUNG DANCE | ST PAUL, MN | ALL ABILITIES DANCE INITIATIVE | 2024 | $80K |
| PARTNERSHIP RESOURCES INC | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | INCLUSION THROUGH ARTS ACCESS | 2024 | $75K |
| SPRINGBOARD FOR THE ARTS | ST PAUL, MN | COW TIPPING PRESS GRANT | 2024 | $70K |
| MI WORK MATTERS | LIVONIA, MI | TRAINING/EMPLOYMENT EXPANSION PROGRAM | 2024 | $70K |
| CARRUSEL EN LA SEBASTIANA CORP | GUAYNABO, PR | EMPLOYMENT READINESS TRAINING | 2024 | $65K |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR SPELLING AS COMMUNICATION | HERNDON, VA | NONSPEAKING ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM | 2024 | $60K |
| BEST PREP | BROOKLYN PARK, MN | 2024 EDUCATIONAL FORUM, MBV ASSESSMENT THRU WILDER RESEARCH | 2024 | $56K |
| TRUE TALES LIVE | BARRINGTON, NH | TRUE TALES PODCAST | 2024 | $55K |
| OPERA THEATRE OF ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | UNRESTRICTED FUNDS | 2024 | $50K |
| BERNHEIM ARBORETUM & RESEARCH FOREST | CLERMONT, KY | OUTDOOR PLAY EQUIPMENT PLAYCOSYSTEM PLAY RESEARCH EXPANSION | 2024 | $50K |
| CHABAD LUBAVITCH JEWISH EDUCATIONAL CENTER | ST PAUL, MN | MATCHING CAMPAIGN UPWARD, ONWARD! | 2024 | $50K |
| FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE OF WASHINGTON | MERCER ISLAND, WA | TEEN & YOUNG ADULT LIFE SKILLS | 2024 | $50K |
| KAIROS ALIVE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | UNRESTRICTED IN MEMORY OF MARIA GENNE | 2024 | $50K |
| MARNITA'S TABLE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2024 | $50K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Firefly Scientists 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 e-file archive.