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The Bwbr Foundation

Historical Funder

St Paul, Minnesota · EIN 26-1280877 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$71K
Organizations funded69
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$1.2M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,000.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):

ContactRYAN JOHANSEN
Address380 ST PETER STREET STE 600, ST PAUL MN 55102
Phone6512223701
Form and materialsLETTER OUTLINING PROJECT REQUEST WHICH INCLUDES FINANCIAL DATA
DeadlinesNONE
RestrictionsPUBLIC CHARITIES

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.

  • Education16
  • Health10
  • Human Services6
  • Community Development2
  • Mental Health2
  • Arts & Culture1

Where it gives

49% of grants went outside Minnesota.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Avera Health FoundationSioux Falls, SDGeneral capital campaign$3,000
Mayo ClinicRochester, MNGeneral capital campaign$3,000
University of Mn FoundationMinneapolis, MNGeneral capital campaign$3,000
Canvas Health IncOakdale, MNGeneral capital campaign$2,000
Hennepin Health FoundationMinneapolis, MNGeneral capital campaign$2,000
Latino Academy of Workforce DevelopmentMadison, WIGeneral capital campaign$2,000
Pine Rest FoundationGrand Rapids, MIGeneral capital campaign$2,000
The Family PartnershipMinneapolis, MNGeneral capital campaign$2,000
University of St ThomasSaint Paul, MNGeneral capital campaign$2,000
University of Wisconsin River Falls FoundationRiver Falls, WIGeneral capital campaign$2,000
University of Wisconsin FoundationMadison, WIGeneral capital campaign$1,500
Ace MadisonMilwaukee, WIGeneral capital campaign$1,000
Ace Mentorship Program of the Twin Cities IncMinneapolis, MNGeneral capital campaign$1,000
Advocate Charitable FoundationOak Brook, ILGeneral capital campaign$1,000
Architectural Foundation of NebraskaLincoln, NEGeneral capital campaign$1,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane CountyMadison, WIGeneral capital campaign$1,000
Boys Town FoundationBoys Town, NEGeneral capital campaign$1,000
Carleton CollegeNorthfield, MNGeneral capital campaign$1,000
Centracare Health FoundationSt Cloud, MNGeneral capital campaign$1,000
Chi Health FoundationOmaha, NEGeneral capital campaign$1,000
Essentia Health FoundationDuluth, MNGeneral capital campaign$1,000
Food Bank for the HeartlandOmaha, NEGeneral capital campaign$1,000
Froedtert Hospital Foundation IncMilwaukee, WIFroedtert & the medical college of wisconsin$1,000
Greater Twin Cities United WayMinneapolis, MNGeneral capital campaign$1,000
Gustavus Adolphus CollegeSaint Peter, MNGeneral capital campaign$1,000
Journey Mental Health Center IncMadison, WIGeneral capital campaign$1,000
Lakeview Health FoundationStillwater, MNGeneral capital campaign$1,000
Memorial Medical Center IncAshland, WIGeneral capital campaign$1,000
Merrick Community ServicesSaint Paul, MNGeneral capital campaign$1,000
Minnesota Architectural FoundationMinneapolis, MNClarence wigington scholarship$1,000
Nami Dane CountyMadison, WIGeneral capital campaign$1,000
Nami MinnesotaSt Paul, MNGeneral capital campaign$1,000
Nami NebraskaOmaha, NEGeneral capital campaign$1,000
National Organization of Minority Architects Minneapolis - St PaulBaton Rouge, LAGeneral capital campaign$1,000
North Dakota State University FoundationFargo, NDGeneral capital campaign$1,000
Saint Catherine's UniversitySaint Paul, MNGeneral capital campaign$1,000
Saint John's UniversityCollegeville, MNGeneral capital campaign$1,000
Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern WisconsinMadison, WIGeneral capital campaign$1,000
Science Museum of MinnesotaSt Paul, MNGeneral capital campaign$1,000
United Way of Dane County IncMadison, WIGeneral capital campaign$1,000
United Way of the MidlandsOmaha, NEGeneral capital campaign$1,000
University of Northwestern - St PaulSaint Paul, MNGeneral capital campaign$1,000
Wayforward Resources IncMiddleton, WIGeneral capital campaign$1,000
Wisconsin Architects FoundationMadison, WIGeneral capital campaign$1,000
Women in Healthcare IncEllicott City, MDGeneral capital campaign$1,000
Richland Hospital FoundationRichland Center, WIGeneral capital campaign$700
Aspirus Health Foundation IncWausau, WIGeneral capital campaign$500
Augsburg UniversityMinneapolis, MNGeneral capital campaign$500
Bethel UniversitySt Paul, MNGeneral capital campaign$500
Buena Vista UniversityStorm Lake, IAGeneral capital campaign$500
Carroll University IncWaukesha, WIGeneral capital campaign$500
Children's Minnesota FoundationEdina, MNGeneral capital campaign$500
Cornell CollegeMount Vernon, IAGeneral capital campaign$500
Crown CollegeSt Bonifacius, MNGeneral capital campaign$500
Dorothy Day ResidenceSaint Paul, MNGeneral capital campaign$500
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation IncLA Crosse, WIGeneral capital campaign$500
Hamline UniversitySaint Paul, MNGeneral capital campaign$500
Lake Region Healthcare FoundationFergus Falls, MNGeneral capital campaign$500
Metropolitan State University FoundationSaint Paul, MNGeneral capital campaign$500
Neighborhood HouseSaint Paul, MNGeneral capital campaign$500

Showing the 60 largest of 69 grants to organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2025$70,70069
2024$63,61771
2023$66,22262

Sources

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