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Mardag Foundation Grants

Private foundation · EIN 41-1698990 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024

Total grants paid
$2.7M
Grants reported
117
Typical grant
$25K
Future commitments

Reported commitments not yet paid.

$955K

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
All Grant Applicants Must Register
Deadlines
We have two grant rounds each year. Key application dates can be found on our website.
Application materials
Before applying, all interested applicants are encouraged to email a member of our grants team to ensure that the grant program fits your needs.
Restrictions
Grants are made to organizations located within or serving the residents of the state of minnesota. Mardag foundation funds projects and programs that improve the lives of children, youth and families; supports projects and programs that help older adults live independent, healthy lives; and builds the capacity of arts and humanities organizations.
Original filing text
Contact
ALL GRANT APPLICANTS MUST REGISTER
Address
370 WABASHA STREET NORTH SUITE 300 SAINT PAUL, MN, 55102
Phone
6512245463
Deadlines
WE HAVE TWO GRANT ROUNDS EACH YEAR. KEY APPLICATION DATES CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE.
Application materials
BEFORE APPLYING, ALL INTERESTED APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO EMAIL A MEMBER OF OUR GRANTS TEAM TO ENSURE THAT THE GRANT PROGRAM FITS YOUR NEEDS.
Restrictions
GRANTS ARE MADE TO ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED WITHIN OR SERVING THE RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. MARDAG FOUNDATION FUNDS PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES; SUPPORTS PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS THAT HELP OLDER ADULTS LIVE INDEPENDENT, HEALTHY LIVES; AND BUILDS THE CAPACITY OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES ORGANIZATIONS.

Reported organization name: MARDAG FOUNDATION

Where Mardag Foundation gives

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

Largest reported grants

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

Young Womens Christian Association

DULUTH, MN

$50KTax year 2024

Grant purpose

Spirit valley capital projects

Bear Paws Cultural Art

HINCKLEY, MN

$50KTax year 2024

Grant purpose

General operations support

Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank

DULUTH, MN

$50KTax year 2024

Grant purpose

Nourish the northland

Northwoods Battered Womens Shelter Inc

BEMIDJI, MN

$50KTax year 2024

Grant purpose

Northwoods battered women's shelter capital campaign

Lakewood Health System

STAPLES, MN

$50KTax year 2024

Grant purpose

Senior-friendly fitness at the nest

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About this data

Figures are aggregated from Mardag 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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