Mardag Foundation

Historical Funder

St Paul, Minnesota · EIN 41-1698990 · Private foundation · Website

Grants paid (2024)$2.7M

Organizations funded117

Typical grant$25,000

Total assets$65.2M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $25,000.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):

Contact	ALL GRANT APPLICANTS MUST REGISTER
Address	370 WABASHA STREET NORTH SUITE 300, SAINT PAUL MN 55102
Phone	6512245463
Form and materials	BEFORE APPLYING, ALL INTERESTED APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO EMAIL A MEMBER OF OUR GRANTS TEAM TO ENSURE THAT THE GRANT PROGRAM FITS YOUR NEEDS.
Deadlines	WE HAVE TWO GRANT ROUNDS EACH YEAR. KEY APPLICATION DATES CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE.
Restrictions	GRANTS ARE MADE TO ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED WITHIN OR SERVING THE RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. MARDAG FOUNDATION FUNDS PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES; SUPPORTS PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS THAT HELP OLDER ADULTS LIVE INDEPENDENT, HEALTHY LIVES; AND BUILDS THE CAPACITY OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES ORGANIZATIONS.

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.

Human Services30
Arts & Culture20
Health15
Children & Youth12
Education9
Housing8

Where it gives

0% of grants went outside Minnesota.

Minnesota117

Grants paid in tax year 2024

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Bear Paws Cultural Art	Hinckley, MN	General operations support	$50,000
Channel One Inc	Rochester, MN	Channel one regional food bank	$50,000
Divine Konnections Inc	Duluth, MN	Annie's house expansion phase 2	$50,000
Lakewood Health System	Staples, MN	Senior-Friendly fitness at the nest	$50,000
Northwoods Battered Womens Shelter Inc	Bemidji, MN	Northwoods battered women's shelter capital campaign	$50,000
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation	Saint Paul, MN	Community sharing fund 2024	$50,000
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation	Saint Paul, MN	Community sharing fund 2024	$50,000
Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank	Duluth, MN	Nourish the northland	$50,000
Young Womens Christian Association	Duluth, MN	Spirit valley capital projects	$50,000
City of Winona	Winona, MN	Masonic temple arts & culture facility	$35,000
Childrens Dental Services Inc	Minneapolis, MN	Establishing critical access iron range dental hub	$30,000
State Street Theater Co	New Ulm, MN	State street theater co. of new ulm general operations support	$30,000
African Economic Development Solutions	Saint Paul, MN	Little africa museum	$25,000
Amherst H Wilder Foundation	Saint Paul, MN	African american babies coalition and projects health equity	$25,000
Ampersand Families	Roseville, MN	From foster care to permanency: child welfare support services	$25,000
Ananya Dance Theatre	Saint Paul, MN	Building the future of ananya dance theatre	$25,000
Anna Maries Alliance	Saint Cloud, MN	Supporting critical resources to families experiencing domestic violence	$25,000
Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency Incorporated	Virginia, MN	Aeoa housing resources general operating	$25,000
Arts Center of Saint Peter Inc	Saint Peter, MN	Operating support to sustain the most diverse leadership team in the arts center of saint peter's 46-year history	$25,000
Bethlehem Inn of Waseca	Waseca, MN	General operating funds	$25,000
Bridges of Hope	Brainerd, MN	Bridges of hope general operating support	$25,000
Care Clinic	Red Wing, MN	Access to health care and mental health services for the hispanic community of goodhue county	$25,000
Childs Place	Redwood Falls, MN	Children, youth and families support	$25,000
Community Action Duluth	Duluth, MN	Community action duluth general operations support	$25,000
Community Partners-Two Harbors Living at Homeblock Nurse	Two Harbors, MN	Community partners support and services for seniors	$25,000
Community Pathways of Steele County Inc	Owatonna, MN	Community pathways of steele county general operations support	$25,000
Conexiones	Morris, MN	Conexiones applications	$25,000
Crossing Arts Alliance	Brainerd, MN	Crossing arts alliance general operations support	$25,000
Diaper Bank of Minnesota	Saint Paul, MN	A multiyear general operations grant to support diaper distribution in the east metro and greater minnesota	$25,000
Divine Konnections Inc	Duluth, MN	Annie's house expansion phase 2	$25,000
Duluth Art Institute Association	Duluth, MN	Operating support to build capacity	$25,000
Ellison Center	Saint Cloud, MN	St. cloud area infant/early childhood mental health project	$25,000
Endazhi-Nitaawiging Charter School	Red Lake, MN	Growing the next generation of ojibwemowin speakers	$25,000
Evergreen Youth & Family Services Inc	Bemidji, MN	Evergreen yfs application	$25,000
Faith Community Nurse Network of the Greater Twin Cities	Shoreview, MN	Bridging care for older adults in communities with lower access	$25,000
Family Values for Life	Saint Paul, MN	Family values for life capacity building	$25,000
First Witness Child Advocacy Center	Duluth, MN	First witness general operating	$25,000
Franconia Sculpture Park	Shafer, MN	General operating support fy2025	$25,000
Hfi-Housing for Inmates	Duluth, MN	Vita nova remodeling	$25,000
Hispanic Outreach Program of Goodhue County	Red Wing, MN	Hispanic outreach of goodhue county general operations support	$25,000
Hmong American Partnership	Saint Paul, MN	Capital improvements to hmong american partnership's plato facility	$25,000
Hunger Solutions Minnesota	New Hope, MN	The food group - hunger solutions snap outreach	$25,000
Indian Child Welfare Law Center	Minneapolis, MN	Supporting the work of the icwa law center	$25,000
Indigenous Roots	Saint Paul, MN	Indigenous roots cultural center general operating support	$25,000
Kaddatz Galleries	Fergus Falls, MN	Kaddatz galleries operating support fy2025	$25,000
Kairos Alive	Minneapolis, MN	Kairos alive! general operating	$25,000
Koochiching Aging Options	International Falls, MN	Koochiching aging options general operations support	$25,000
Kootasca Community Action Inc	Grand Rapids, MN	Grand rapids early childhood education hub	$25,000
Lets Smile	Owatonna, MN	Let's smile together project	$25,000
Life House Incorporated	Duluth, MN	Comprehensive support services for youth experiencing homelessness	$25,000
Lifegate Services	Rochester, MN	Food health and community engagement	$25,000
Lyricality	Sauk Rapids, MN	General operating support for lyricality	$25,000
Minnesota Housing Partnership	Saint Paul, MN	Statewide affordable housing capacity building and advocacy	$25,000
Minnesota Marine Art Museum	Winona, MN	Minnesota marine art museum general operating funding	$25,000
New Pathways Inc	Cambridge, MN	New pathways, inc.	$25,000
North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems	Minneapolis, MN	Revitalizing indigenous foodways: cultivating cultural pride and community well-being	$25,000
Open Doors for Youth	Elk River, MN	General operating costs to support youth experiencing homelessness	$25,000
Project Legacy	Rochester, MN	Removing barriers to success through education	$25,000
Ramsey County Childrens Mental Health Collaborative	Saint Paul, MN	Ramsey county children's mental health collaborative general operations support	$25,000
Riseup Partnership	Red Wing, MN	Riseup red wing	$25,000

Showing the 60 largest of 117 grants to organizations.

Grants approved for future payment

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Hmong American Partnership	Saint Paul, MN	Capital improvements to hmong american partnership's plato facility	$75,000
American Indian Family & Children Services Inc	Saint Paul, MN	American indian family and children's services general operations support	$50,000
Department of Public Transformation	Granite Falls, MN	Department of public transformation general operations support	$50,000
North House Folk School	Grand Marais, MN	General operations support	$50,000
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation	Saint Paul, MN	Community sharing fund 2024	$50,000
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation	Saint Paul, MN	Community sharing fund 2024	$50,000
Emergency Community Help Organization Echo	Mankato, MN	Echo food shelf program	$30,000
Hearth Connection	Saint Paul, MN	General operations support	$30,000
Jeremiah Program	Minneapolis, MN	Improving lives of children & single mother families experiencing poverty in rochester	$30,000
Minnesota Education Equity Partnership	Saint Paul, MN	Minnesota educational race equity initiatives	$30,000
Advocates Against Domestic Abuse	Aitkin, MN	2024 hope general operations	$25,000
Dakota Wicohan	Morton, MN	Expanding intergenerational wdakota opportunities in cansayapi	$25,000
Diaper Bank of Minnesota	Saint Paul, MN	A multiyear general operations grant to support diaper distribution in the east metro and greater minnesota	$25,000
Diaper Bank of Minnesota	Saint Paul, MN	A multiyear general operations grant to support diaper distribution in the east metro and greater minnesota	$25,000
Family Freedom Center	Duluth, MN	Family freedom center - a hub for the black community	$25,000
Family Freedom Center	Duluth, MN	Family freedom center - a hub for the black community	$25,000
Family Values for Life	Saint Paul, MN	Family values for life capacity building	$25,000
Hispanic Outreach Program of Goodhue County	Red Wing, MN	Hispanic outreach of goodhue county general operations support	$25,000
Minnesota Milk Bank for Babies	Roseville, MN	Access to donor milk for medically fragile babies	$25,000
Minnesota Milk Bank for Babies	Roseville, MN	Access to donor milk for medically fragile babies	$25,000
North Country Food Bank Inc	East Grand Forks, MN	Mobile pantry program	$25,000
Reclaim	Saint Paul, MN	General operating support for queer and trans youth mental health	$25,000
Vine Faith in Action	Mankato, MN	Inclusive vine: enhancing access, health, and community	$25,000
Vine Faith in Action	Mankato, MN	Inclusive vine: enhancing access, health, and community	$25,000
Amherst H Wilder Foundation	Saint Paul, MN	African american babies coalition and projects health equity	$20,000
Ampersand Families	Roseville, MN	From foster care to permanency: child welfare support services	$20,000
Ampersand Families	Roseville, MN	From foster care to permanency: child welfare support services	$20,000
Art of the Rural	Winona, MN	Art of the rural general operations support	$20,000
Art of the Rural	Winona, MN	Art of the rural general operations support	$20,000
Hearth Connection	Saint Paul, MN	General operations support	$20,000
The Madison Art and Innovation Center	Madison, MN	Madison art and innovation center operations	$20,000
Wellshare International	Minneapolis, MN	Project wellbeing	$20,000

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2024	$2,711,750	149
2023	$2,799,686	146

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 24, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202542979349100124
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 41-1698990
Profile updated Nov 4, 2026

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