The Walser Foundation
Historical FunderBloomington, Minnesota · EIN 20-4968499 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.4M
Organizations funded189
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$12.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | NANCY WARNER |
|---|---|
| Address | 7700 FRANCE AVE S SUITE 410N, EDINA MN 55435 |
| Phone | 9523554058 |
| NWARNER@WALSER.COM | |
| Form and materials | LETTER OF INQUIRY TO NANCY WARNER, FOUNDATION DIRECTOR - GRANT REPORT FORM. EVENT SPONSORSHIP APPLICATION - ONLINE FORM. |
| Deadlines | MAY 15TH & OCTOBER 15TH |
| Restrictions | ORGANIZATIONS ARE LIMITED TO ONE APPLICATION PER YEAR. |
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
21% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wsu Tech Foundation | Wichita, KS | Walser alternative fuels lab pledge - 1 of 4 | $50,000 |
| Rainbows United | Wichita, KS | Grant for vehicle raffle | $32,487 |
| Dunwoody College of Technology | Minneapolis, MN | Grant - automotive program | $30,000 |
| Mn Adult & Teen Challenge | Minneapolis, MN | Raffle car grant | $29,368 |
| 23Rd Veteran | Chicago, IL | Shop for a cause drive | $28,988 |
| The Minneapolis Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Contribution to trades ambassador project fund (trades hub) | $28,000 |
| Angel Foundation Minnesota | Mendota Heights, MN | Shop for a cause | $22,338 |
| Fraser | Minneapolis, MN | 11 days of giving match and grant | $22,000 |
| Jewish Family & Children's Services | Golden Valley, MN | Grant - parent child + | $20,000 |
| Literacy Minnesota | St Paul, MN | Grant - summer reads | $20,000 |
| Hope Academy | Minneapolis, MN | Grant - student scholarships | $18,000 |
| Wayside Recovery Center | St Paul, MN | Shop for a cause | $16,013 |
| The Lift Garage | Minneapolis, MN | Driven to give | $15,813 |
| Achieve Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN | Grant - career and college initiative | $15,000 |
| Banyan Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Grant - K-8 after school and summer program | $15,000 |
| Bloomington Career & College Academy | Bloomington, MN | Grant - automotive pathway | $15,000 |
| Greater Wichita YMCA | Wichita, KS | Job prep grant | $15,000 |
| Groves Academy | St Louis Park, MN | Grant - groves literacy participants | $15,000 |
| Hennepin Healthcare Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Grant - the talent garden | $15,000 |
| People Incorporated | Eagan, MN | Grant - pathways workforce development | $15,000 |
| Summit Academy Oic | Minneapolis, MN | Grant - general operating expenses | $15,000 |
| Urban League Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN | Unity ball 2023 sponsorship | $15,000 |
| Urban Ventures | Minneapolis, MN | Grant - general operations | $15,000 |
| Voyageur Outward Bound School | St Paul, MN | Grant - community partner program | $15,000 |
| Washburn Center for Children | Minneapolis, MN | Grant - general operating expenses | $15,000 |
| Way to Grow | Minneapolis, MN | Grant - great by eight | $15,000 |
| Wichita Art Museum | Wichita, KS | Grant - art start and storytime in the galleries | $13,000 |
| Wichita Art Museum | Wichita, KS | Grant - art start & stortime in the galleries | $13,000 |
| Mn Landscape Arboretum | Chaska, MN | Grant - growing good youth internship program | $12,000 |
| Hmong American Partnership | St Paul, MN | Grant - hap academy oic | $11,000 |
| Feed My Starving Children | Coon Rapids, MN | Food packaging event for walser week of giving | $10,897 |
| The Wichita State University Foundation | Wichita, KS | Grant - human centered design & assistive technologies | $10,500 |
| Wichita State University | Wichita, KS | Grant - human-centered design & assistive technology | $10,500 |
| Junior Achievement of Kansas | Wichita, KS | Grant - general operating expenses | $10,080 |
| Ann Bancroft Foundation | St Paul, MN | Annual celebration sponsor - adventurer level | $10,000 |
| Baby's Space a Place to Grow | Minneapolis, MN | Gen op grant | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities | St Paul, MN | Grant - K-12 academic success | $10,000 |
| Burnsville Rotary Club | Burnsville, MN | Concert for caring sponsor | $10,000 |
| Catholic Charities | Minneapolis, MN | Grant - northside child development center | $10,000 |
| Centro Tyrone Guzman | Minneapolis, MN | Grant - siembra montessori scholarships | $10,000 |
| Century College Foundation | White Bear Lake, MN | Automotive paint booth | $10,000 |
| College Possible | St Paul, MN | Grant - general operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Communities in Schools of the Twin Cities | St Paul, MN | Grant - general operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN | Corporate internship program | $10,000 |
| Dakota County Technical College Foundation | Rosemount, MN | Grant - workforce development scholarship match | $10,000 |
| Edina Give and Go | Minneapolis, MN | Grant - academic enrichment | $10,000 |
| Folds of Honor | Wayzeta, MN | Valet sponsor for patriot party | $10,000 |
| Franklin Center | Golden Valley, MN | Grant - general operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Friends University | Wichita, KS | Grant - student athlete center | $10,000 |
| Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches | Minneapolis, MN | Grant - genius labs and teen tech | $10,000 |
| Hired | Minneapolis, MN | Grant - general operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Jeremiah Program | Minneapolis, MN | Grant - general operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Juxtaposition Arts | Minneapolis, MN | Grant - general operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Keystone Community Services | St Paul, MN | Drive to end hunger match | $10,000 |
| Kipp Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | Grant - revolutionizing literacy & sel support | $10,000 |
| Lutheran Social Services | St Paul, MN | Grant - families together therapeutic preschool | $10,000 |
| Mcadams Academy | Wichita, KS | Grant - family first | $10,000 |
| Migizi Communications | Minneapolis, MN | Grant - indigenous pathways | $10,000 |
| Minnesota Independence College & Community | Richfield, MN | Grant - careers program | $10,000 |
| Montessori Center of Minnesota | St Paul, MN | Grant - general operating expenses | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 189 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,420,365 | 189 |
| 2023 | $1,226,845 | 183 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503189349101140
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-4968499
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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