The Graco Foundation
Invitation OnlyMinneapolis, Minnesota · EIN 41-6023537 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$1.6M
Organizations funded38
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$24.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $42,500.
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
36% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scholarship America | Detroit, MI | Scholarships | $214,000 |
| Southeast Technical College | Sioux Falls, SD | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Twin Cities Rse | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $200,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation - Aogf | Newark, DE | Gift matching | $172,865 |
| University of St Thomas | St Paul, MN | General operating support | $113,000 |
| American Indian Oic | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Accessability | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $95,738 |
| Eastside Neighborhood Services | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $85,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation - Aogf | Newark, DE | Dollars for doers | $70,727 |
| Minnesota Private Colleges | St Paul, MN | Scholarships | $42,500 |
| Achieve Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Dunwoody College of Technology | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $30,000 |
| University of Minnesota - Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN | Scholarships | $20,000 |
| Cristo Rey High School | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Hearts & Hammers | St Paul, MN | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Page Education Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Scholarships | $15,000 |
| Alexandria Technical College | Alexandria, MN | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Anoka Technical College | Anoka, MN | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Dunwoody College of Technology | Minneapolis, MN | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Erie Institute of Technology | Erie, PA | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Kettering University | Flint, MI | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Lake Area Technical College | Watertown, SD | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Minneapolis Community & Technical College | Minneapolis, MN | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Mountainland Tech | Lehi, UT | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| North Dakota State University | Fargo, ND | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Saint Paul College | St Paul, MN | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Soiutheast Technical College | Sioux Falls, SD | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| South Dakota School of Mines | Rapid City, SD | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| South Dakota State University | Brookings, SD | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| University of Akron | Akron, OH | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| University of Minnesota - Duluth | Minneapolis, MN | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| University of St Thomas | St Paul, MN | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| University of Wisconsin - Stout | Menomonie, WI | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Camden High School | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $500 |
| Exploration High School | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $500 |
| Irondale High School | St Paul, MN | General operating support | $500 |
| Mounds View High School | Arden Hills, MN | General operating support | $500 |
| Rogers High School | Rogers, MN | General operating support | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,591,330 | 38 |
| 2024 | $1,585,178 | 42 |
| 2023 | $1,726,623 | 532 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631339349101788
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 41-6023537
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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