Astrup Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyPennington, New Jersey · EIN 47-2413421 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$710K
Organizations funded59
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$18.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Christmas Ever Inc | Cloquet, MN | Unrestricted general | $85,000 |
| Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted general | $63,958 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Upper Midwest | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted general | $50,000 |
| Semester at Sea - Shipboard Education | Charlottesville, VA | Scholarships | $40,000 |
| Source Mn Inc | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted general | $25,000 |
| Farm in the Dell of the Red River Valley | Moorhead, MN | Unrestricted general | $25,000 |
| Our Lady of Guadalupe Free Clinic | Worthington, MN | Unrestricted general | $25,000 |
| Pay It Forward Inc | Austin, MN | Unrestricted general | $25,000 |
| Augsburg University | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted general | $20,000 |
| Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota Inc | Bloomington, MN | Unrestricted general | $20,000 |
| Kindly Community Fund | Saint Paul, MN | Unrestricted general | $20,000 |
| St David's Center Child & Family Devt | Minnetonka, MN | Unrestricted general | $18,200 |
| American Red Cross Se Mn Chapter | Rochester, MN | Unrestricted general | $17,350 |
| Laura Baker School Association | Northfield, MN | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Benedictine Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Le Sueur Baseball Association Inc | Le Sueur, MN | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Amapa | Austin, MN | Unrestricted general | $14,000 |
| Scalpel at the Cross Inc | Saint Paul, MN | Unrestricted general | $12,000 |
| Healthfinders Collaborative Inc | Northfield, MN | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| Nexus Family Healing | Plymouth, MN | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| Family Promise Rochester | Rochester, MN | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| Dano Fund | Burnsville, MN | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| Firefighters for Healing | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| Children's Cancer Community | Rochester, MN | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| Six Mile Grove Lutheran Church | Lyle, MN | Unrestricted general | $5,760 |
| Healthy Community Initiative (Hci) | Northfield, MN | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| Nami Southeast Minnesota | Rochester, MN | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| Worthington Christian School | Worthington, MN | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| Normandale Lutheran Church of Edina | Edina, MN | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| Cookie Cart | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| Park River Estates Resident Council Fdn | Coon Rapids, MN | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| Rachel's Hope -Southern Mn Women's Ctr | Austin, MN | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| Karl Potach Foundation | Austin, MN | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| Owatonna Foundation Inc | Owatonna, MN | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Cncl | Worthington, MN | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| Exercisabilities Inc | Rochester, MN | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| Austin Aspires Inc | Austin, MN | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| Austin Community Growth Ventures | Austin, MN | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| Elpis Enterprises | Saint Paul, MN | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association) | Austin, TX | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| Every Meal | Roseville, MN | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| B the Light | New Ulm, MN | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| Blossoming Community Foundation | Blossoming Prairie, MN | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| The Read Seed Inc | Austin, MN | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| Bridging the Gap- Assemblies of God | Springfield, MO | Unrestricted general | $3,790 |
| Special Olympics Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted general | $3,438 |
| We Can Ride | Maple Plain, MN | Unrestricted general | $3,438 |
| Reel Hope Project | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted general | $3,438 |
| Aidan's Light | Kasson, MN | Unrestricted general | $3,438 |
| Tee It Up for the Troops Inc | Burnsville, MN | Unrestricted general | $2,500 |
| Le Sueur Food Shelf Inc | Le Sueur, MN | Unrestricted general | $2,500 |
| Jeremiah Program | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted general | $2,500 |
| Blooming Prairie Youth Club | Blooming Prairie, MN | Unrestricted general | $2,500 |
| National Down Syndrome Society - Ndss | New York, NY | Unrestricted general | $2,000 |
| Win Valley Council Boy Scouts of America | Mankato, MN | Unrestricted general | $1,200 |
| Lake City Rotary Club | Lake City, MN | Unrestricted general | $1,000 |
| Crest Services | Eden Prairie, MN | Unrestricted general | $1,000 |
| Ronnie's Fight for Cdh | Zimmerman, MN | Unrestricted general | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $709,510 | 59 |
| 2024 | $756,784 | 47 |
| 2023 | $658,056 | 47 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611329349103211
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-2413421
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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