Open Door Foundation
Invitation OnlyMinneapolis, Minnesota · EIN 41-1859476 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$228K
Organizations funded21
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$5.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
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
33% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belwin | Afton, MN | In minnesota inspire connection to natural world | $55,000 |
| Minnesota Land Trust | St Paul, MN | Protect open space in minnesota | $30,000 |
| Island Conservation | Santa Cruz, CA | Most effective organization in terms of species saved from extinction | $25,000 |
| People Incorporated | St Paul, MN | Promotes independence and community integration for people with brain disorders | $25,000 |
| The Trust for Public Land | St Paul, MN | To create parks and protect land for people, ensuring healthy, livable communities for generations to come | $17,000 |
| American Bird Conservancy | The Plains, VA | To conserve wild birds and their habitats throughout the americas | $10,000 |
| Audubon Minnesota | St Paul, MN | Protect environment conserve and restore natural ecosystems | $10,000 |
| Land Trust Alliance | Washington, DC | To save land, strengthen communities, and create a healthier planet | $10,000 |
| Minnesota Center for Enviornmental Adcocacy | St Paul, MN | To use law, science, and research to protect minnesota's environment, its natural resources, and the health of its people | $10,000 |
| Zamorano | Washington, DC | To develop leaders through rigourous education programs to be agents of change, promote policies that respect and care for the environment | $10,000 |
| Ziggy's Art Bus | Minneapolis, MN | To bring joyful art experience to children with life-threatening conditions | $10,000 |
| National Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | To safeguard the earth-its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Minnesota | St Paul, MN | Provide and protect reproductive health | $2,500 |
| National Arbor Day Foundation | Nebraska City, NE | Environment | $1,500 |
| Minnesota Historical Society | St Paul, MN | Collect, preserve and tell about minnesota | $1,200 |
| Hennepin History Museum | Minneapolis, MN | Diverse history of hennepin county | $1,000 |
| Hennepin Theatre Trust | Minneapolis, MN | Theatre | $1,000 |
| International Wolf Center | Brooklyn Park, MN | Advances the survival of wolf populations | $1,000 |
| Minnesota Public Radio | St Paul, MN | To create the future of public media by amplifying voices to inform, include and inspire | $1,000 |
| Pacific Forest Trust | San Francisco, CA | Sustain america's forests for their public benefits of wood, water, wildlife and people's well-being | $1,000 |
| Trumpeter Swan Society | Plymouth, MN | To assure the vitality and welfare of wild trumpeter swans | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $228,200 | 21 |
| 2023 | $221,200 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202542549349100714
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 41-1859476
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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