GHR Foundation
Invitation OnlyMinneapolis, Minnesota · EIN 45-3996122 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$36.4M
Organizations funded155
Typical grant$100,000
Total assets$1.1B
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $300,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
51% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | DIAN Open label extension | $2,050,000 |
| St Catherine University | Saint Paul, MN | Campaign for Academic Excellence | $2,000,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | Mayo Clinic Study of Aging | $1,500,000 |
| The Minneapolis Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | GroundBreak Coalition Fund | $1,500,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | APEX Study | $1,000,000 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | APEX Study | $1,000,000 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | Building Capacity for Longevity | $1,000,000 |
| Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | Engineering for the Difference | $1,000,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | MCSA Regional Expansion | $1,000,000 |
| St Catherine University | Saint Paul, MN | Legacy Grant | $1,000,000 |
| University of St Thomas | St Paul, MN | Supporting the success of students, faculty, and staff | $1,000,000 |
| Jesuit Refugee Service International | Rome, IT | Reconciliation and Organizational Strengthening | $800,000 |
| Lund University | Lund, SW | Proteomics Research | $800,000 |
| The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital | St Louis MO, MO | SILQ Center | $800,000 |
| Secretariat for the Economy | Citt del Vaticano, IT | Organizational Support | $750,000 |
| Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See (APSA) | Vatican City State, IT | Human resource development plan | $725,000 |
| Jesuit Refugee Service International | Rome, IT | Reconciliation & Organizational Strengthening | $700,000 |
| Tides Center | San Francisco, CA | Children's Policy and Funding Initiative | $650,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | Study of Blood-Based Biomarkers in VA Memory Clinics | $600,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | Alzheimer's Disease Strategic Fund (ADSF) | $500,000 |
| Amherst H Wilder Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | Saint Paul Promise Neighborhood Cradle-to-Career Initiatives | $500,000 |
| Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development | Citt del Vaticano, IT | Core Operating Support | $500,000 |
| Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development | Citt del Vaticano, IT | Core Operating Support | $500,000 |
| International Union of Superiors General (UISG) | Rome, IT | Commission for the Care of Persons and Phase 1 for Catholic Care for Children International | $500,000 |
| Washington University | St Louis, MO | Adaptive Immunity in Tauopathy | $500,000 |
| Caritas Internationalis | Vatican City, IT | Capacity building and safeguarding | $400,000 |
| FaithInvest | London, UK | General Operations | $400,000 |
| Neighborhood Development Center | Saint Paul, MN | General Operations | $375,000 |
| The Association of Religious in Uganda | Kampala, UG | Sustaining and Accelerating Best Practices Towards Family-based Care for Children | $375,000 |
| Catholic Impact Investing Collaborative dba Francesco Collaborative | Washington, DC | Discerning pathways for Global Church resource flows and education | $350,000 |
| The General Secretariat of the Synod | Rome, IT | Synod on Synodality Assembly October 2024 | $350,000 |
| Misean Cara | Dublin, EI | Caring for Children with Disabilities: A Collaborative Initiative of Catholic Sisters in Africa | $340,932 |
| The Association of Religious in Uganda | Kampala, UG | Sustaining and Accelerating Best Practices Towards Family-based Care for Children | $337,395 |
| The Minneapolis Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | GHR Foundation Fund | $331,883 |
| Secretariat of State | Vatican City State, IT | Ad limina visit and Pontifical Yearbook | $325,500 |
| The Catholic University of America | Washington, DC | Pastoral Research | $324,000 |
| Catholic Medical Mission Board Inc | New York, NY | Kusamala III: Strengthening communities abilities to better care for all vulnerable children | $310,000 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | Culture of Encounter Phase II | $310,000 |
| Alliance for Children Everywhere | Seattle, WA | Supporting the use of emergency foster care and the overall transition to family-based care | $300,000 |
| Leadership Conference of Women Religious | Silver Spring, MD | General Operations | $300,000 |
| The Centro di Alta Formazione Laudato Si | Vatican City, IT | Operating Support | $300,000 |
| Zambia Association of Sisterhoods | ZA | Expanding Catholic facility transitions to family and community-based care | $260,000 |
| All Square | Minneapolis, MN | General Operations; Expansion Pilot | $250,000 |
| Foundations and Donors Interested in Catholic Activities Inc | Washington, DC | Capital Campaign | $250,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | Undergraduate Plummer Scholar Expansion | $250,000 |
| Trustees of Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA | City Connects in Twin Cities Catholic Schools Phase IV | $235,875 |
| Catholic Relief Services - USCCB | Baltimore, MD | Solidifying coordination of the collaborative approach to national child welfare systems | $230,000 |
| UNICEF - Zambia | ZA | Phase III: Solidifying social welfare system strengthening in Zambia | $217,000 |
| Ceprome | Chihuahua, MX | Safeguarding Technical Assistance | $208,000 |
| African American Leadership Forum | Minneapolis, MN | General Operations | $200,000 |
| Banner Alzheimer's Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Alzheimer's Prevention Initiative | $200,000 |
| International Catholic Migration Commission | Geneva, SZ | Child Protection expansion programming | $200,000 |
| International Catholic Migration Commission | Geneva, SZ | Expanding Partnerships in Emergencies | $200,000 |
| This Life Cambodia | Siem Reap, CB | Phase III Collaborative Support Program | $180,000 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | Supporting the social welfare workforce to ensure family and community-based care | $175,000 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | Global Collaborative on Children's Issues | $172,500 |
| Vides International | Rome, IT | Keeping Families Together II | $163,200 |
| Spoon | Portland, OR | Integrating Nutrition and Feeding into Sister-Led Care Reform | $157,000 |
| Association of Women in Religious Institutes in Malawi (AWRIM) | Lilongwe, MI | Catholic Care for Children in Malawi | $150,000 |
| Christian Alliance for Orphans | McLean, VA | CAFO Research Center Core Operations | $150,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 155 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | Mayo Clinic Study of Aging Renewal | $6,000,000 |
| Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life | Washington DC, DC | Building Capacity for Longevity | $5,000,000 |
| Region Skane | Kristianstad, | BioFINDER Primary & Memory Clinic Study | $3,000,000 |
| Association of Sisterhoods of Kenya (AOSK) | Nairobi, | Catholic Care for Children | $1,500,000 |
| Caritas Inernationalis | Vatican City, | Capacity buiding and safeguarding | $700,000 |
| Washington University | St Louis, MO | Mental health Support Program for Individuals with DIAD Mutations | $550,000 |
| All Square | Minneapolis, MN | General Operations | $500,000 |
| Trustees of Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA | City Connects | $495,125 |
| Caritas in Veritate Foundation | Multi-lateral convening capacity on global affairs | $280,000 | |
| International Union of Superiors General (UISG) | Rome, | UISG Core Support | $250,000 |
| Risen Christ Catholic School | Minneapolis, MN | General Operations | $200,000 |
| Georgetown University | Washington DC, DC | Global Collaborative on Children's Issues | $172,500 |
| NEO Philanthropy Inc | New York, NY | General Operations | $150,000 |
| Community of Saints Regional Catholic School | West Saint Paul, MN | General Operations | $100,000 |
| St Jerome Catholic School | Maplewood, MN | General Operations | $100,000 |
| The Minneapolis Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Northside Funder's Group | $50,000 |
| Hank Center for the Catholic Intellectual Heritage | Chicago, IL | The Way Forward 2024 | $45,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $36,431,731 | 172 |
| 2023 | $37,920,409 | 215 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533189349102353
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-3996122
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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