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Manitou Fund Grants
Private foundation · EIN 41-6055113 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $20.1M
- Grants reported
- 164
- Median grant
- $50K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 164 | $20.1M |
Where Manitou Fund 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHWAB CHARITABLE | ORLANDO, FL | CHARITABLE GIFTS | 2024 | $1.8M |
| INTERNATIONAL TENNIS HALL OF FAME INC | NEWPORT, RI | HISTORICAL GROUNDS CAPITAL PROJECT ($750K) AND TEAMFAME & BE LEGENDARY PROGRAMS ($250K) | 2024 | $1M |
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | COLLEGE OF DESIGN: KUSSKE DESIGN INITIATIVE ($840K) AND ADDICTION PROJECT ($75K) | 2024 | $915K |
| CENTURY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN | START RIGHT PROGRAM | 2024 | $750K |
| ST CATHERINE UNIVERSITY | SAINT PAUL, MN | KATIE LEADERSHIP IMPACT PROGRAM | 2024 | $750K |
| SAVE VENICE INC | NEW YORK, NY | CAPITAL PROJECTS | 2024 | $540K |
| USTA FOUNDATION INCORPORATED | WHITE PLAINS, NY | VARIOUS PROGRAMS ($370K) AND SCHOLARSHIP FUND ($140K) | 2024 | $510K |
| FRIENDS OF FAI THE ITALIAN ENVIRONMENT FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | ACCESSIBILITY INITIATIVE CAPITAL PROJECT | 2024 | $500K |
| BIG SUR LAND TRUST | MONTEREY, CA | DOG PARK CAPITAL PROJECT ($350K) AND ESALEN TRIBE ($100K) | 2024 | $450K |
| REDFORD CENTER INC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | GIANTS RISING FILM ($250K) AND VARIOUS PROGRAMS ($150K) | 2024 | $400K |
| DEETJEN'S INC | BIG SUR, CA | BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS CAPITAL PROJECT | 2024 | $350K |
| COLLEGE OF ST SCHOLASTICA INC | DULUTH, MN | MANITOU FUND NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS | 2024 | $310K |
| SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL INC | SANTA BARBARA, CA | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING ($200K) AND GENERAL OPERATING ($100K) | 2024 | $300K |
| MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | ENVIRONMENTAL & EDUCATION JUSTICE PROGRAM ($250K) AND CAPITAL PROJECT ($50K) | 2024 | $300K |
| CONSERVATION MINNESOTA | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | CONSERVATION CREW PROGRAM | 2024 | $300K |
| MINNESOTA CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY | SAINT PAUL, MN | MATCH | 2024 | $300K |
| GANNA WALSKA LOTUSLAND | SANTA BARBARA, CA | EDUCATION PROGRAM ($100K) AND LOTUSLAND PRESENTS ($50K) AND ARTS & ARTIFACTS RESTORATION ($150K) | 2024 | $300K |
| THE WHALE SANCTUARY PROJECT | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 | $300K |
| UC SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION | SANTA BARBARA, CA | VARIOUS PROGRAMS ($230K) AND BREN SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS ($50K) | 2024 | $280K |
| TENNIS PATRONS ASSOCIATION OF SANTA BARBARA | SANTA BARBARA, CA | CAPITAL PROJECT ($225K) AND GENERAL OPERATING ($50K) | 2024 | $275K |
| CENTER FOR URBAN AGRICULTURE AT FAIRVIEW GARDENS | GOLETA, CA | ADULT TEACHING GARDEN CAPITAL PROJECT | 2024 | $275K |
| STATE STREET BALLET | SANTA BARBARA, CA | LIVE MUSIC FUND | 2024 | $250K |
| CERENITY SENIOR CARE-WHITE BEAR LAKE | WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN | CERENITY RESIDENCE PROJECT MATCH | 2024 | $250K |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | SACRAMENTO, CA | DANGERMOND PRESERVE POINT CONCEPTION INSTITUTE & RESTORATION | 2024 | $250K |
| NORTH HOUSE FOLK SCHOOL | GRAND MARAIS, MN | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 | $250K |
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 Manitou Fund'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.