Glen Helgeson Foundation
Invitation OnlyMinneapolis, Minnesota · EIN 46-4350306 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$186K
Organizations funded29
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$3.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.
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
3% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate Generation | Minneapolis, MN | General Funding | $15,000 |
| Voyageur Outward Bound School | Saint Paul, MN | General Funding | $13,500 |
| Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center | Finland, MN | General Funding | $13,500 |
| Cedar Cultural Center | Minneapolis, MN | General Funding | $13,000 |
| Brownbody | Vadnais Heights, MN | General Funding | $11,500 |
| Interact | Saint Paul, MN | General Funding | $11,500 |
| The Loppet Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General Funding | $10,500 |
| Penumbra Theatre Company Inc | Saint Paul, MN | General Funding | $10,000 |
| Wilderness Inquiry | Saint Paul, MN | General Funding | $10,000 |
| Minnesota Prison Writing Workshop | Minneapolis, MN | General Funding | $9,000 |
| American Composers Forum | Saint Paul, MN | General Funding | $7,500 |
| Twin Cities Jazz Festival | Maplewood, MN | General Funding | $7,000 |
| Center For Irish Music | Saint Paul, MN | General Funding | $6,500 |
| Tru Art Speaks | Saint Paul, MN | General Funding | $5,500 |
| Friends of the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge | Zimmerman, MN | General Funding | $5,000 |
| Indigenous Roots | Saint Paul, MN | General Funding | $4,500 |
| Spark-Y | Minneapolis, MN | General Funding | $4,500 |
| Paramount Center for the Arts | St Cloud, MN | General Funding | $4,000 |
| Walker West Music Academt | Saint Paul, MN | General Funding | $3,500 |
| Ernest Oberholtzer Foundation | Marine on Saint Croix, MN | General Funding | $3,000 |
| Hopewell Music Cooperative - North | Minneapolis, MN | General Funding | $3,000 |
| Minnesota Men's Conference | Minneapolis, MN | General Funding | $2,500 |
| ComMUSICation | Saint Paul, MN | General Funding | $2,000 |
| Great River Greening | Saint Paul, MN | General Funding | $2,000 |
| WTIP Cook County Community Radio | Grand Marais, MN | General Funding | $2,000 |
| American Indian Community Housing Organization | Duluth, MN | General Funding | $1,500 |
| Articulture | Minneapolis, MN | General Funding | $1,500 |
| Jazz Central Studios | Minneapolis, MN | General Funding | $1,500 |
| KBEM Radio | Minneapolis, MN | General Funding | $1,500 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | Oakland, CA | General Funding | $0 |
| Youth Farm | Minneapolis, MN | General Funding | $0 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $186,000 | 31 |
| 2024 | $136,000 | 31 |
| 2023 | $146,000 | 30 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 23, 2026 (amended) - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641139349101224
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-4350306
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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