Kopp Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyMinnetonka, Minnesota · EIN 36-3485918 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$3.1M
Organizations funded263
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$68.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $5,000.
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
0% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sisters Rising Worldwide | Various, MN | Charitable | $250,000 |
| Kristin Kopp Smith Daf | Various, MN | Charitable | $200,000 |
| Lindsey & Brian Lang Daf | Various, MN | Charitable | $200,000 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | Various, MN | Charitable | $200,000 |
| Commonbond Communities | Various, MN | Charitable | $150,000 |
| Nc Little Memorial Hospice Inc | Various, MN | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People | Various, MN | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Minneapolis Public School District | Various, MN | Charitable | $83,000 |
| Normandale Community College Foundation | Various, MN | Charitable | $80,000 |
| Century College Foundation | Various, MN | Charitable | $70,000 |
| Cana Family Institute | Various, MN | Charitable | $60,000 |
| Anoka Ramsey Community College | Various, MN | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Catholic Relief Services | Various, MN | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Chesterton Academy of the St Croix Valley | Various, MN | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Inver Hills Community College Foundation | Various, MN | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Metropolitan State University Foundation | Various, MN | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Minneapolis Community and Technical College | Various, MN | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People | Various, MN | Charitable | $50,000 |
| North Hennepin Community College Foundation | Various, MN | Charitable | $46,000 |
| Anoka Technical College Foundation | Various, MN | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Ave Maria Academy | Various, MN | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Inver Hills Community College Foundation | Various, MN | Charitable | $40,000 |
| U of M - Carlson School of Management | Various, MN | Charitable | $40,000 |
| North Hennepin Community College Foundation | Various, MN | Charitable | $34,000 |
| Dakota County Technical College Foundation | Various, MN | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Dakota County Technical College Foundation | Various, MN | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Minneapolis Community and Technical College | Various, MN | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Normandale Community College Foundation | Various, MN | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Project for Pride in Living | Various, MN | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Ave Maria Community Corporation | Various, MN | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Benedictine College | Various, MN | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Franklin Center | Various, MN | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Transform a Life Today | Various, MN | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Century College Foundation | Various, MN | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Friends of Saint Paul College | Various, MN | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Friends of Saint Paul College | Various, MN | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Metropolitan State University Foundation | Various, MN | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Dunwoody College of Technology | Various, MN | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Emerge | Various, MN | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Risen Christ Catholic School | Various, MN | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Risen Christ Catholic School | Various, MN | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Anoka Ramsey Community College - Cambridge | Various, MN | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Bemidji State University Foundation | Various, MN | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Bemidji State University Foundation | Various, MN | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Cross | Various, MN | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Hopeful Halos | Various, MN | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Prism | Various, MN | Charitable | $10,000 |
| St Cloud Technical College Foundation | Various, MN | Charitable | $10,000 |
| St Cloud Technical College Foundation | Various, MN | Charitable | $10,000 |
| The College of St Scholastica | Various, MN | Charitable | $10,000 |
| The Lift Garage | Various, MN | Charitable | $10,000 |
| The Open Door | Various, MN | Charitable | $10,000 |
| U of M - Carlson School of Management | Various, MN | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Catholic Charities of St Paul and Minneapolis | Various, MN | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Team Tucker | Various, MN | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Powderhorn Residents Group | Various, MN | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Tubman Family Alliance | Various, MN | Charitable | $7,500 |
| University of Northwestern | Various, MN | Charitable | $7,000 |
| University of Northwestern | Various, MN | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Africa Classroom Connection | Various, MN | Charitable | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 263 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,097,411 | 263 |
| 2024 | $2,967,518 | 224 |
| 2023 | $3,777,019 | 239 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631289349101948
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3485918
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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