Piper Sandler Foundation
Historical FunderMinneapolis, Minnesota · EIN 41-1734808 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$4.5M
Organizations funded59
Typical grant$4,000
Total assets$11.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,000 and $75,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | PIPER SANDLER COMMUNITY RELATIONS |
|---|---|
| Address | 350 NORTH 5TH STREET SUITE 1000, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401 |
| Phone | 6123036479 |
| COMMUNITYRELATIONS@PSC.COM | |
| Form and materials | PIPER SANDLER COMMUNITY RELATIONS ALL REQUESTS FOR FUNDING SHOULD BEGIN WITH A COMPLETE PIPER SANDLER GRANT APPLICATION AVAILABLE AT PIPERSANDLER.COM. THE APPLICATION INCLUDES A COMPLETE LIST OF REQUIRED SUPPORTING MATERIALS. |
| Deadlines | PIPER SANDLER COMMUNITY RELATIONS THE APPLICATION CYCLE IS JULY 17 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1 |
| Restrictions | PIPER SANDLER COMMUNITY RELATIONS PIPER SANDLER CORPORATE GIVING WILL NOT FUND: 1. ORGS THAT ARE NOT TAX-EXEMPT UNDER IRS CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) OR EQUIVALENT 2. ORGS THAT DO NOT SERVE COMMUNITIES WHERE PIPER SANDLER HAS A BUSINESS PRESENCE 3. INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS SEEKING SUPPORT FOR PLANNING, PERSONAL NEEDS OR TRAVEL 4. PUBLIC SERVICE OR POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS 5. LOBBYING, POLITICAL OR FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES 6. ORGS RECEIVING PRIMARY FUNDING FROM UNITED WAY 7. ATHLETIC OR PAGEANT SCHOLARSHIPS 8. RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES OR RELIGIOUS PURPOSES 9. PUBLICATIONS, AUDIO-VISUAL 10. CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FUNDING 11.ORGS WHOSE PROGRAMS DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, CREED, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, MARITAL STATUS, FAMILIAL STATUS, AGE, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY, GENETIC INFORMATION, OR VETERAN STATUS OR ANY OTHER CONSIDERATION PROTECTED BY FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL LAWS. |
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.
Where it gives
57% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate Match | Minneapolis, MN | Corporate match payment | $2,078,802 |
| Student Sponsor Partners Inc | New York, NY | Headquarter giving | $260,000 |
| Greenwood Project | Chicago, IL | Board leader program, headquarter giving | $204,000 |
| Wallin Education Partners | St Paul, MN | Headquarter giving | $197,075 |
| Dougherty Family College University St Thomas | Saint Paul, MN | Headquarter giving, gift matching payments | $155,000 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN | Regional giving, headquarter giving | $150,300 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory School of Houston | Houston, TX | Headquarter giving | $150,000 |
| Cristo Rey New York High School | New York, NY | Headquarter giving | $150,000 |
| Nj Leep Inc | Newark, NJ | Headquarter giving | $150,000 |
| Chinquapin Preparatory School | Highlands, TX | Headquarter giving | $120,000 |
| The Posse Foundation | Houston, TX | Headquarter giving | $120,000 |
| Minds Matter Bay Area | San Francisco, CA | Headquarter giving | $110,000 |
| Scholars of Finance | Saint Louis Park, MN | Board leader program, headquarter giving | $108,000 |
| Streetwise Partners | New York, NY | Headquarter giving | $100,000 |
| Dunwoody College of Technology | Minneapolis, MN | Headquarter giving | $75,000 |
| Bestprep | Brooklyn Park, MN | Board leader program, headquarter giving | $69,000 |
| American National Red Cross | Washington, DC | Disaster relief charities | $50,000 |
| Social Good Fund - Access Distributed | Richmond, CA | Headquarter giving | $40,000 |
| Junior Achievement North | St Paul, MN | Board leader program, headquarter giving | $29,000 |
| Alongside Network | Minneapolis, MN | Gift matching payments | $5,000 |
| Foundation for a College Education | Menlo Park, CA | Gift matching payments | $5,000 |
| Greater Twin Cities United Way | Minneapolis, MN | Gift matching payments | $5,000 |
| Hudson Guild | New York, NY | Gift matching payments | $5,000 |
| New Jersey Seeds | Newark, NJ | Gift matching payments | $5,000 |
| YMCA of the North | Minneapolis, MN | Board leader program | $5,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN | Board leader program | $4,000 |
| Cannon Falls Education Foundation | Cannon Falls, MN | Board leader program | $4,000 |
| Catholic Charities Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN | Board leader program | $4,000 |
| Chartwell Foundation | Severna Park, MD | Board leader program | $4,000 |
| Children's Theatre Company | Minneapolis, MN | Board leader program | $4,000 |
| Community Inclusion Club | Iowa City, IA | Board leader program | $4,000 |
| Creekside Montessori School | Minneapolis, MN | Board leader program | $4,000 |
| Daniel Keating Foundation | Manhattan, KS | Board leader program | $4,000 |
| Drake University | Des Moines, IA | Board leader program | $4,000 |
| Fiao Building Fund | Brooklyn, NY | Board leader program | $4,000 |
| Fresh Youth Initiatives Inc | New York, NY | Board leader program | $4,000 |
| Friends of Wildwood | Chicago, IL | Board leader program | $4,000 |
| Hmong American Partnership | St Paul, MN | Board leader program | $4,000 |
| Inner City Tennis | Minneapolis, MN | Board leader program | $4,000 |
| Invest in Kids | Denver, CO | Board leader program | $4,000 |
| John Theissen Children Foundation | Wantagh, NY | Board leader program | $4,000 |
| League of Women Voters White Bear Lake Area | White Bear Lake, MN | Board leader program | $4,000 |
| Mentor Iowa | Urbandale, IA | Board leader program | $4,000 |
| Minnesota Children's Museum | Saint Paul, MN | Board leader program | $4,000 |
| Minnesota Council on Economic Education | Saint Paul, MN | Board leader program | $4,000 |
| Mn Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children's Family Camp | Onamia, MN | Board leader program | $4,000 |
| Northern Star Council Boy Scouts of America | Fort Snelling, MN | Board leader program | $4,000 |
| Operation Second Chance Inc | Germantown, MD | Board leader program | $4,000 |
| San Jose Evergreen Community College District | San Jose, CA | Board leader program | $4,000 |
| Savvy Ladies | New York, NY | Board leader program | $4,000 |
| Team Woofgang & Co | Fairfield, CT | Board leader program | $4,000 |
| The Blake School | Hopkins, MN | Board leader program | $4,000 |
| The Center for Pursuit | Houston, TX | Board leader program | $4,000 |
| The Defeat of Jesse James Days | Northfield, MN | Board leader program | $4,000 |
| The Konga Project | New York, NY | Board leader program | $4,000 |
| Tipping Point Community | San Francisco, CA | Board leader program | $4,000 |
| Trillium Creek Parent Teacher Association | West Linn, OR | Board leader program | $4,000 |
| Trinity Episcopal School Corporation | New York, NY | Board leader program | $4,000 |
| Union City Music Project Inc | Weehawken, NJ | Board leader program | $4,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,482,177 | 59 |
| 2024 | $4,499,924 | 93 |
| 2023 | $3,391,445 | 106 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631289349103483
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 41-1734808
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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