The Joseph Durda Foundation
Historical FunderExcelsior, Minnesota · EIN 41-1672558 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$46K
Organizations funded17
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | BRIAN J COHEN CORPORATE SECRETARY |
|---|---|
| Address | 351 SECOND STREET SUITE B, EXCELSIOR MN 55331 |
| Phone | 9529342987 |
| N/A | |
| Form and materials | REQUESTS CAN BE MADE ONLY BY A LETTER DESCRIBING THE NEED FOR A GRANT. A COPY OF THE GRANT APPLICANT'S IRS NOTICE OF TAX-EXEMPT STATUS MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE LETTER. REQUESTS CAN ALSO BE MADE VIA THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AT JOSEPHDURDAFOUNDATION.ORG |
| Deadlines | NOVEMBER 1 OF THE CURRENT CALENDAR YEAR |
| Restrictions | THE FOUNDATION WILL ONLY MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO NON-PROFIT, TAX-EXEMPT ENTITIES REGISTERED WITHIN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA AND DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, WHICH ARE PUBLIC CHARITIES (I.E., NOT PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS) UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1) OR (2) OF THE CODE, AND WHICH CARRY OUT CHARITABLE AND/OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF SAID CODE. THE FOUNDATION TENDS NOT TO CONSIDER GRANTS TO FORMAL RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS CHURCHES OR SYNAGAGUES NOR TO PURELY ARTS ORGANIZATIONS. THE FOUNDATION REQUIRES GRANT APPLICANTS TO SUPPLY THEIR IRS TAX-EXEMPTION LETTER AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS. GENERAL GUIDELINE FUNCTIONAL THRUST AREAS AS DEFINED BY THE BOARD ARE: EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, DISABLED SERVICES, VETERANS AFFAIRS, CHILDREN'S NEEDS, AND INDIGENT NEEDS. |
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
0% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living Well Disability Services | Eagan, MN | Support for group home for the mentally challenged and physically disabled | $10,000 |
| Lifeworks Services Inc | Eagan, MN | To provide general operating/program support funds. | $5,000 |
| Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Support for cardio/heart research | $5,000 |
| Ridgeview Foundation | Waconia, MN | To provide general operating/program support funds. | $5,000 |
| 23Rd Veteran | Duluth, MN | To provide general operating/program support funds. | $2,500 |
| Every Third Saturday | Minneapolis, MN | To provide general operating/program support funds. | $2,500 |
| Minnesota Wills for Heroes | Minneapolis, MN | To provide support for legal services to vets and first responders | $2,500 |
| Cast Outdoor Adventures | Ely, MN | To provide general operating/program support funds. | $2,000 |
| Crescent Cove | St Louis Park, MN | To provide general operating/program support funds | $2,000 |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | Bloomington, MN | To provide general operating/program support funds. | $2,000 |
| Resource West | Hopkins, MN | To provide general operating/program support funds. | $2,000 |
| Prairie Star Care Farm | Princeton, MN | To provide general operating/program support funds. | $1,500 |
| Bolder Options | Minneapolis, MN | To provide general operating/program support funds. | $1,000 |
| Dunmac Golf for Vets | Blaine, MN | To provide golf therapy to veterans with post traumatic stress disorder, as diagnosted by the veterans' administration hospital | $1,000 |
| Helping Paws | Hopkins, MN | Veteran guard/guidance service dogs support for vets. | $1,000 |
| Minnesota Special Olympics | Minneapolis, MN | To provide general operating/program support funds. | $500 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Twin Cities Foundation | St Paul, MN | To provide general operating/program support funds. | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $46,000 | 17 |
| 2024 | $44,500 | 14 |
| 2023 | $38,500 | 10 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631359349101438
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 41-1672558
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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