The Mortenson Family Foundation
Historical FunderMinneapolis, Minnesota · EIN 41-1958621 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$6.2M
Organizations funded262
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$172.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $35,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | AMBAR HANSON |
|---|---|
| Address | 700 MEADOW LANE NORTH, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55422 |
| Phone | 7632875770 |
| AMBAR.HANSON@MORTENSONFAMILY.ORG | |
| Form and materials | ONLINE APPLICATION FORMS MAY BE FOUND AT WWW.MORTENSONFAMILY.ORG |
| Deadlines | SUBMISSION DEADLINES VARY |
| Restrictions | GUIDELINES MAY BE FOUND AT WWW.MORTENSONFAMILY.ORG |
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
15% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Islands Land Trust (Dba Hawaii Land Trust) | Honolulu, HI | Ola mahukona | $250,000 |
| Regents of the University of Colorado | Denver, CO | Mortenson center for global engineering | $200,000 |
| Allina Health Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Courage kenny | $100,000 |
| Northside Achievement Zone | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Schwarz Africa Fund | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| The Museum of Russian Art | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| World Savvy | Minneapolis, MN | Information management system | $100,000 |
| Eastern Congo Initiative (Aka Asili) | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted | $90,000 |
| Montessori American Indian Childcare Center Incorporated | St Paul, MN | Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| People Serving People | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Thousand Currents | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Way to Grow | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Minnesota Education Equity Partnership | Saint Paul, MN | Unrestricted | $65,000 |
| Amherst H Wilder Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | Saint paul promise neighborhood | $60,000 |
| One Village Partners | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| The Minneapolis Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Northside youth enrichment fund | $60,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Minneapolis, MN | Tuungane | $60,000 |
| Wakan Tipi Awanyankapi (Fka Lower Phalen Creek Project) | Saint Paul, MN | Daylighting phalen creek | $60,000 |
| East Phillips Neighborhood Institute | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted | $55,000 |
| Mississippi Park Connection | Saint Paul, MN | Unrestricted | $55,000 |
| Appetite for Change | Minneapolis, MN | Urban agriculture | $50,000 |
| Centro Tyrone Guzman | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Dream of Wild Health | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Fabretto Children's Foundation | Evanston, IL | Honduran youth education & training | $50,000 |
| Greater Twin Cities United Way | Minneapolis, MN | 80X3 | $50,000 |
| Hmong American Farmer Association | West Saint Paul, MN | Training small scale farmers | $50,000 |
| Juxtaposition Arts Inc | Minneapolis, MN | Jxtalabs program | $50,000 |
| Macalester College | Saint Paul, MN | Endowed entrepreneurship fund | $50,000 |
| Minneapolis Parks Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Emerald ash borer infestation in mpls | $50,000 |
| Northside Residents Redevelopment Council | Minneapolis, MN | Capacity building | $50,000 |
| Northside Residents Redevelopment Council | Minneapolis, MN | Healthy urban living | $50,000 |
| Phyllis Wheatley Community Center | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Sol of the Cities | Burnsville, MN | Capacity building | $50,000 |
| The Family Partnership | Minneapolis, MN | Multicultural therapeutic preschool | $50,000 |
| The Good Acre | Falcon Heights, MN | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| University of Wisonsin Foundation | Madison, WI | Petrovich chair | $50,000 |
| Youthprise | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Cultural Wellness Center | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted | $45,000 |
| Land Stewardship Project | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted | $45,000 |
| Prairie Island Indian Community | Welch, MN | Food sovereignty initiative | $45,000 |
| Propel Nonprofits | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted | $45,000 |
| Rainbow Research Inc | Bemidji, MN | Unrestricted | $45,000 |
| Southside Family Nurturing Center | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted | $45,000 |
| Tides Center | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $45,000 |
| Urban Roots Mn | Saint Paul, MN | Youth stewardship and conservation | $45,000 |
| African Visionary Fund | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Amherst H Wilder Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | Wilder child development center | $40,000 |
| Baby's Space a Place to Grow | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Center for Earth Energy and Democracy | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Climate Generation | Minneapolis, MN | Youth climate justice education & action | $40,000 |
| Commusication | Saint Paul, MN | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Eastern Congo Initiative (Aka Asili) | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Ed Allies | Minneapolis, MN | Student-Centered education justice | $40,000 |
| Educators for Excellence-Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Groundswell International | Washington, DC | Addressing food insecurity in honduras | $40,000 |
| Guatemalan Tomorrow Fund Inc | Tequesta, FL | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Hmong American Partnership | Saint Paul, MN | Youth job skills training program | $40,000 |
| Metro Blooms | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Mi Casa Mn | Shakopee, MN | Capacity building | $40,000 |
| Minnesota Black Collective Foundation | St Paul, MN | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 262 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,205,000 | 262 |
| 2023 | $6,380,000 | 250 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513189349103766
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 41-1958621
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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