Donaldson Foundation
Historical FunderMinneapolis, Minnesota · EIN 41-6052950 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.3M
Organizations funded73
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$9.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Laura Russell |
|---|---|
| Address | PO Box 1299, Minneapolis MN 554401299 |
| Phone | 9528873131 |
| laura.russell@donaldson.com | |
| Form and materials | 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. |
| Deadlines | None |
| 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 |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
34% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Twin Cities United Way | Minneapolis, MN | general support | $205,000 |
| Special Olympics | St Paul, MN | Contribution provided | $150,000 |
| Scholarship America | Minneapolis, MN | Educational scholarships | $133,000 |
| Boys Girls Clubs TC | St Paul, MN | Contribution provided | $100,000 |
| Science Museum of MN | St Paul, MN | general support | $50,000 |
| Normandale Community College Foundation | Bloomington, MN | Contribution provided | $30,000 |
| PACER Center Inc | Bloomington, MN | Contribution provided | $30,000 |
| United Way of Clinton County | Clinton, IA | general support | $29,290 |
| Greene Local Education Advancement Foundation | Greeneville, TN | Contribution provided | $28,000 |
| Jr Achieve East Iowa | Cedar Rapids, IA | general support | $25,000 |
| Dunwoody College of Technology | Minneapolis, MN | general support | $25,000 |
| The Works | Bloomington, MN | Contribution provided | $25,000 |
| United Way of Portage County | Stevens Point, WI | general support | $24,162 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN | Contribution provided | $23,000 |
| Wallin Education Partners | St Paul, MN | Contribution provided | $23,000 |
| Dixon Public Schools | Dixon, IL | general support | $20,000 |
| Cristo Rey High School TC | Minneapolis, MN | general support | $20,000 |
| JA North | St Paul, MN | Contribution provided | $20,000 |
| Dress for Success Twin Cities | St Paul, MN | Contribution provided | $20,000 |
| YWCA of Minneapolis | Minneapolis, MN | Contribution provided | $20,000 |
| Minnesota Independence College and Community MICC | Ritchfield, MN | Contribution provided | $20,000 |
| Girls Who Code | New York, NY | Contribution provided | $18,000 |
| Jessamine Early Learning Village | Nicholasville, KY | general support | $16,645 |
| Banyan Community | Minneapolis, MN | general support | $15,000 |
| BestPrep | Minneapolis, MN | general support | $15,000 |
| Newgate School | Minneapolis, MN | Contribution provided | $15,000 |
| Greene County United Way | Greeneville, TN | Contribution provided | $15,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Portage County | Stevens Point, WI | Contribution provided | $15,000 |
| School District of Elmwood | Elmwood, WI | Contribution provided | $12,760 |
| JA of the Heartland | Moline, IL | Contribution provided | $12,500 |
| Matching Gifts | Minneapolis, MN | Matching employee donations | $10,890 |
| Apple Valley High School | Apple Valley, MN | Contribution provided | $10,000 |
| Athletes Committed to Educating Students ACES | Minneapolis, MN | Contribution provided | $10,000 |
| Groves Academy DBA Groves Learning Organization | St Louis Park, MN | Contribution provided | $10,000 |
| YMCA of the North | Minneapolis, MN | Contribution provided | $10,000 |
| College Possible | St Paul, MN | Contribution provided | $10,000 |
| St Louis Learning Disabilities Assoc | Baldwin, WI | Contribution provided | $10,000 |
| Twin Cities PBS | St Paul, MN | Contribution provided | $10,000 |
| High Tech Kids | Eagan, MN | Contribution provided | $10,000 |
| Amherst H Wilder Foundation | St Paul, MN | Contribution provided | $9,740 |
| JA of Wisconsin | Wausau, WI | Contribution provided | $7,525 |
| Women in Manufacturing Education Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Contribution provided | $7,500 |
| JA of Northern California | Walnut Creek, CA | Contribution provided | $7,500 |
| United Way of Greene County | Greeneville, TN | general support | $6,870 |
| Minnesota Historical Society | St Paul, MN | general support | $5,500 |
| The Bakken Museum | Minneapolis, MN | Contribution provided | $5,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Northwestern Great Lakes | Appleton, WI | Contribution provided | $5,000 |
| Greene County Imagination Library | Greeneville, TN | Contribution provided | $5,000 |
| University of Minnesota Rocket Team | Minneapolis, MN | Contribution provided | $4,000 |
| HowardWinneshiek Community School District | Cresco, IA | Contribution provided | $2,698 |
| Iowa State University Formula SAE Team | Ames, IA | Contribution provided | $2,500 |
| Dunwoody Snowplow Competition | Minneapolis, MN | Contribution provided | $2,500 |
| United Way of St Croix Valley | Hudson, WI | general support | $2,392 |
| United Way of Lee County | Dixon, IL | general support | $1,836 |
| Eagan Community Foundations TaCodeCats | Eagan, MN | Contribution provided | $1,500 |
| SAE International Student Chapter Iowa State University Baja Team | Ames, IA | Contribution provided | $1,000 |
| ISD 112 Community Education Lectric Lemons | Chaska, MN | Contribution provided | $1,000 |
| Two Rivers High School Lightning Turtles | Mendota Heights, MN | Contribution provided | $1,000 |
| Farmington High School Rogue Robotics LLC | Farmingtpm, MN | Contribution provided | $1,000 |
| MinuteBot Boosters | St Paul, MN | Contribution provided | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 73 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,340,160 | 73 |
| 2023 | $1,191,195 | 57 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Dec 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503459349100300
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 41-6052950
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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