Cla Foundation
Invitation OnlyMinneapolis, Minnesota · EIN 47-3544862 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$5.9M
Organizations funded198
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$3.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,000 and $14,000.
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
91% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scholarship America | Minneapolis, MN | Program specific support | $1,500,000 |
| Scholarship America | Minneapolis, MN | Program specific support | $1,250,000 |
| Skillsusa | Leesburg, VA | Program specific support | $500,000 |
| Venn Foundation | St Paul, MN | Program specific support | $250,000 |
| Naba Inc | Greenbelt, MD | Program specific support specific support | $200,000 |
| Camp Fire Minnesota | St Louis Park, MN | Program specific support | $47,500 |
| Cookie Cart | Minneapolis, MN | General operating | $47,500 |
| Juxtaposition Inc | Minneapolis, MN | Program specific support | $47,500 |
| The Patrick Surtain II Foundation | Florence, KY | Program specific support | $39,500 |
| Martin Trust Partnership | Brookline, MA | General operating | $32,500 |
| Thomas Chew Memorial Boys and Girls Club | Fall River, MA | Program specific support | $32,500 |
| Central Minnesota County | Sartell, MN | Program specific support | $31,000 |
| Ghs Choral Boosters | Glendora, CA | Program specific support | $28,000 |
| Choc Foundation | Orange, CA | Program specific support | $25,000 |
| New Horizons Serving Individuals With Special Needs | North Hills, CA | Program specific support | $25,000 |
| The Market Entry Fund | Saint Paul, MN | General operating | $25,000 |
| Junior Achievement of New Mexico | Albuquerque, NM | Program specific support | $24,000 |
| Lifeworks Services Inc | Richfield, MN | Program specific support | $22,500 |
| Aptiv | LA Crosse, WI | Program specific support | $22,000 |
| Children's Museum of Eau Claire | Eau Claire, WI | General operating | $22,000 |
| Golden Heart Ranch | Manhattan Beach, CA | Program specific support | $21,000 |
| Jubilee Reach | Bellevue, WA | Program specific support | $20,000 |
| Natomas Homeschool Alliance | Sacramento, CA | General operating | $20,000 |
| Raise the Bar Hancock | Findlay, OH | General operating | $20,000 |
| St Joseph the Worker | Phoenix, AZ | General operating | $20,000 |
| The Grady School | Redmond, WA | General operating | $20,000 |
| Truth for Women Inc | Bethlehem, PA | Program specific support | $20,000 |
| Aspiro Inc | Green Bay, WI | Program specific support | $18,000 |
| Learn Fresh Education | Philadelphia, PA | General operating | $18,000 |
| Scholarship America | Minneapolis, MN | General operating | $18,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota | St Cloud, MN | Program specific support | $16,000 |
| Citizens Development Center Dba U&i | Dallas, TX | General operating | $16,000 |
| Clc Inc | Fort Worth, TX | Program specific support | $16,000 |
| Dfwatw | Irving, TX | Program specific support | $16,000 |
| Orange County Bar Foundation | Santa Ana, CA | Program specific support | $16,000 |
| Toledo Tomorrow | Toledo, OH | Program specific support | $16,000 |
| Yes Network | Stnoud, MN | Program specific support | $16,000 |
| Christian Community Action Inc | New Haven, CT | Program specific support | $15,000 |
| Collider Foundation | Rochester, MN | General operating | $15,000 |
| Florence Crittenton Services | Denver, CO | General operating | $15,000 |
| Gps Education Partners | Waukesha, WI | Program specific support | $15,000 |
| Guadalupe Center | Salt Lake City, UT | Program specific support | $15,000 |
| Hall Neighborhood House | Bridgeport, CT | Program specific support | $15,000 |
| Ican Improving Chandlers Area Neighborhoods | Chandler, AZ | Program specific support | $15,000 |
| Jobs Plus Incorporated | Waseca, MN | Program specific support | $15,000 |
| The Enterprise Center | Philadelphia, PA | General operating | $15,000 |
| The Milwaukee Science | Milwaukee, WI | General operating | $15,000 |
| Urbana Neighborhood Connections Center | Urbana, IL | General operating | $15,000 |
| Washington Autism Alliance | Redmond, WA | Program specific support | $15,000 |
| Avenue of Life Inc | Kansas City, KS | Program specific support | $14,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island | Providence, RI | Program specific support | $14,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Arizona | Tucson, AZ | Program specific support | $14,000 |
| Collegeready Inc | Green Bay, WI | General operating | $14,000 |
| Columbia Basin Foundation | Ephrata, WA | Program specific support | $14,000 |
| Empowered Tutoring Inc | Appleton, WI | General operating | $14,000 |
| Hollenbeck Police Action | Los Angeles, CA | Program specific support | $14,000 |
| The Nashville Entrepreneur Center | Nashville, TN | General operating | $14,000 |
| Washington Apple Education | Wenatchee, WA | General operating | $14,000 |
| Wisconsin Army Cadets | Appleton, WI | General operating | $14,000 |
| Diamond Beauty Academy | Philadelphia, PA | Program specific support | $13,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 198 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naba Inc | Greenbelt, MD | Program specific support | $200,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,908,000 | 199 |
| 2024 | $3,335,500 | 210 |
| 2023 | $2,106,000 | 214 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642549349100819
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-3544862
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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