Grant funders

Donaldson Foundation

Private foundation, Minnesota

United States
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Given in 2024 $1.2m
Typical grant $18k Middle half $10k to $25k
New grantees in 2024 53% first grant from this funder

Giving by year

53% of 2024 grantees were new to this funder

Amount and number of grants we hold records for in each year, which can be less than everything the funder gave. The current year is incomplete.

Where it gives

Minnesota 80 grants · typical $20k
Wisconsin 9 grants · typical $28k
Iowa 4 grants · typical $26k
Illinois 3 grants · typical $10k
Tennessee 2 grants · typical $6,415
California 2 grants · typical $7,500
New York 1 grant · typical $10k
Pennsylvania 1 grant · typical $100k

All years we hold. Grants with no recorded place are left out.

Latest grants made

create MPLS Grant to create MPLS $15k 31 Jul 2024
Banyan Community Grant to Banyan Community $7,749 31 Jul 2024
United Way of Clinton County Grant to United Way of Clinton County $27k 31 Jul 2024
College Possible Grant to College Possible $35k 31 Jul 2024
United Through Reading Grant to United Through Reading $10k 31 Jul 2024
BestPrep Grant to BestPrep $15k 31 Jul 2024
High Tech Kids Grant to High Tech Kids $10k 31 Jul 2024
Dunwoody College of Technology Grant to Dunwoody College of Technology $25k 31 Jul 2024
Junior Achievement North Grant to Junior Achievement North $20k 31 Jul 2024
School District of Elmwood Grant to School District of Elmwood $12k 31 Jul 2024

How to apply

How to apply
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
Contact
Laura Russell
Address
PO Box 1299, Minneapolis, Mn, 554401299
Phone
9528873131
Email
laura.russell@donaldson.com

From the funder's IRS Form 990-PF for the year to 31 Jul 2025.

Data: Source: Internal Revenue Service, Form 990-series e-file data. (Public IRS data); Source: Internal Revenue Service, Form 990-series e-file data (Public IRS data)