Manitou Fund
Invitation OnlyWhite Bear Lake, Minnesota · EIN 41-6055113 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$20.1M
Organizations funded164
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$846.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $100,000.
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
74% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab Charitable | Orlando, FL | Charitable gifts | $1,750,000 |
| International Tennis Hall of Fame Inc | Newport, RI | Historical grounds capital project ($750K) and teamfame & be legendary programs ($250K) | $1,000,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | College of design: kusske design initiative ($840K) and addiction project ($75K) | $915,000 |
| Century College Foundation | White Bear Lake, MN | Start right program | $750,000 |
| St Catherine University | Saint Paul, MN | Katie leadership impact program | $750,000 |
| Save Venice Inc | New York, NY | Capital projects | $540,000 |
| Usta Foundation Incorporated | White Plains, NY | Various programs ($370K) and scholarship fund ($140K) | $510,000 |
| Friends of Fai the Italian Environment Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Accessibility initiative capital project | $500,000 |
| Big Sur Land Trust | Monterey, CA | Dog park capital project ($350K) and esalen tribe ($100K) | $450,000 |
| Redford Center Inc | San Francisco, CA | Giants rising film ($250K) and various programs ($150K) | $400,000 |
| Deetjen's Inc | Big Sur, CA | Building improvements capital project | $350,000 |
| College of St Scholastica Inc | Duluth, MN | Manitou fund nursing scholarships | $310,000 |
| Conservation Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | Conservation crew program | $300,000 |
| Ganna Walska Lotusland | Santa Barbara, CA | Education program ($100K) and lotusland presents ($50K) and arts & artifacts restoration ($150K) | $300,000 |
| Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy | Saint Paul, MN | Match | $300,000 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Environmental & education justice program ($250K) and capital project ($50K) | $300,000 |
| Santa Barbara International Film Festival Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | Educational programming ($200K) and general operating ($100K) | $300,000 |
| The Whale Sanctuary Project | Washington, DC | General operating | $300,000 |
| UC Santa Barbara Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Various programs ($230K) and bren school scholarships ($50K) | $280,000 |
| Center for Urban Agriculture at Fairview Gardens | Goleta, CA | Adult teaching garden capital project | $275,000 |
| Tennis Patrons Association of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Capital project ($225K) and general operating ($50K) | $275,000 |
| Cerenity Senior Care-White Bear Lake | White Bear Lake, MN | Cerenity residence project match | $250,000 |
| North House Folk School | Grand Marais, MN | General operating | $250,000 |
| State Street Ballet | Santa Barbara, CA | Live music fund | $250,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Sacramento, CA | Dangermond preserve point conception institute & restoration | $250,000 |
| Community Human Services | Monterey, CA | Casa de noche buena | $225,000 |
| National Park Foundation | Washington, DC | Various programs | $200,000 |
| Solid Ground | White Bear Lake, MN | Capital campaign ($100K) and general operating ($75K) | $175,000 |
| Santa Barbara Zoological Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Red panda habitat capital project ($135K) and foster feeder ($25K) and memorial plaque ($10K) | $170,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | Native americans pathway program ($100K) and hearing loop ($50K) | $150,000 |
| National Public Radio Inc | Washington, DC | Tiny desk program ($100,000) and democracy program ($50,000) | $150,000 |
| Sansum Clinic | Santa Barbara, CA | Physician housing program | $150,000 |
| The American Ireland Fund | New York, NY | Capital project ($100K) and heart of the community program ($50K) | $150,000 |
| White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf | White Bear Lake, MN | Store front market | $150,000 |
| Saint Paul Urban Tennis | Saint Paul, MN | Leadership program | $135,000 |
| Jazz at Lincoln Center | New York, NY | Various programs | $125,000 |
| Santa Barbara Museum of Art | Santa Barbara, CA | Education program ($25K) and impressionist show ($100K) | $125,000 |
| Academy Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Education program ($50K) and accessible programs ($50K) | $100,000 |
| Aim for Mental Health Inc | Carmel, CA | General operating | $100,000 |
| Big Sur Volunteer Fire Brigade | Big Sur, CA | Capital project ($70K) and utv station 1 ($30K) | $100,000 |
| Cheyenne River Youth Project | Eagle Butte, SD | General operating | $100,000 |
| Dignity Moves | San Francisco, CA | LA posada capital project | $100,000 |
| Great Mn Schools | Minneapolis, MN | Literacy programs | $100,000 |
| Heal the Ocean | Santa Barbara, CA | Summerland geology study match | $100,000 |
| Migizi Communications Inc | Minneapolis, MN | General operating | $100,000 |
| Montessori American Indian Childcare Center | Saint Paul, MN | General operating | $100,000 |
| North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems (Natifs) | Minneapolis, MN | General operating | $100,000 |
| Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness | Ely, MN | Match | $100,000 |
| Nrdc | Chicago, IL | Protecting the boreal forest | $100,000 |
| Point Lobos Foundation | Monterey, CA | Trail maintenance & restoration program ($50K) and docent program ($50K) | $100,000 |
| Rockhouse Foundation | New York, NY | School expansion | $100,000 |
| Santa Barbara Firefighters Alliance | Santa Barbara, CA | Aerial ignition drone capital project ($75K) and general operating ($25K) | $100,000 |
| The Food Group Minnesota Inc | New Hope, MN | Match program | $100,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | General operating-matching gift challenge | $100,000 |
| The Reading Center | Rochester, MN | Various programs and scholarships | $100,000 |
| United Family Practice Health Center | Saint Paul, MN | Site improvements | $100,000 |
| Wakan Tipi Awanyankapi | Saint Paul, MN | General operating | $100,000 |
| Wildlife Rehabilitation Center | Roseville, MN | General operating | $100,000 |
| YMCA of the North | Minneapolis, MN | Camp widjiwagan aid and sauna ($50K) and various funds ($50K) | $100,000 |
| Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Instrument fund | $95,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 164 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20,100,000 | 164 |
| 2023 | $38,534,705 | 219 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Dec 22, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513569349100701
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 41-6055113
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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