Rooted Philanthropic
Invitation OnlySaint Paul, Minnesota · EIN 30-1319784 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$2.5M
Organizations funded42
Typical grant$35,000
Total assets$8.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $60,000.
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
2% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill-Murray Foundation | St Paul, MN | Future leaders scholarship program, pioneer premer auction sponsorship, hill murray gala auction sponsorship | $530,000 |
| Latino Economic Development Center | St Paul, MN | Program support | $219,000 |
| Indigenous Roots | St Paul, MN | Program support | $172,500 |
| Center for Broadcast Journalism | St Paul, MN | Capital support | $160,000 |
| Culture Booster | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $130,000 |
| Esaba Charitable Foundation | St Paul, MN | General operating support | $129,600 |
| Local Initiative Support Corporation | New York, NY | Program support | $119,600 |
| Hmong American Farmers Association | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $110,000 |
| Urban Roots | St Paul, MN | General operating support | $75,325 |
| The Sanneh Foundation | St Paul, MN | General operating support | $65,000 |
| Land Bank Twin Cities Inc | Saint Paul, MN | Program support | $60,000 |
| Theresa Living Center | St Paul, MN | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Lutheran Social Services | Minneapolis, MN | Program support | $50,000 |
| East Side Neighborhood Development Company | St Paul, MN | General operating support | $50,000 |
| University of Minnesota - M Health Farview | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Family Values for Life | St Paul, MN | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Payne Phalen Community Council | Saint Pail, MN | General operating support | $49,000 |
| Camp Odayin | Oakdale, MN | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Hmong American Partnership (Hap) | St Paul, MN | General operating support | $37,025 |
| Women Venture | St Paul, MN | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Neighborhood Development Center | St Paul, MN | General operating support | $35,000 |
| African Economic Development Solutions | Saint Pail, MN | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Flight for Your Dreams | St Paul, MN | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Trilingua Cinema | St Paul, MN | General operating support | $30,000 |
| 180 Degrees | Minneapolis, MN | Program support | $30,000 |
| East Side Freedom Library | St Paul, MN | General operating support | $25,000 |
| East Side Funders Group | St Paul, MN | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Amherst H Wilder Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | Program support | $20,000 |
| St Paul Public Schools | St Paul, MN | Program support | $10,000 |
| Carleton College | Northfield, MN | General operating support | $4,000 |
| Minnesota Council on Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Sponsorship | $2,500 |
| The Market Entry Funds | St Paul, MN | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Outfront Minnesota Community Services | St Paul, MN | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Aliveness Project | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $1,500 |
| Care4all Youth Haven | St Paul, MN | Sponsorship | $1,000 |
| The Salvation Army Eastside Corps | St Paul, MN | Sponsorship | $500 |
| The Loft Literary Center | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $500 |
| Family Tree | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $500 |
| Unity Church Unitarian | St Paul, MN | General operating support | $500 |
| Achieve Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $400 |
| Action to Equity(Minnesota Hmong Chamber of Commerce) | Saint Paul, MN | Sponsorship | $150 |
| St Anthony Park Community Foundation | St Paul, MN | General operating support | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,453,700 | 42 |
| 2024 | $2,370,900 | 43 |
| 2023 | $1,994,075 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640979349100819
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 30-1319784
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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