W Second Growth Foundation
Invitation OnlySt Paul, Minnesota · EIN 83-3352641 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$323K
Organizations funded67
Typical grant$4,000
Total assets$8.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $7,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
76% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Raptor Center | St Paul, MN | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Mississippi Park Connection | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation | Center City, MN | Plymouth mn youth campus patient financial aid | $12,000 |
| Brooks School | North Andover, MA | Annual fund ($8,000) and capital campaign ($2,000) | $10,000 |
| Evergreen State College Foundation | Olympia, WA | The annual fund | $10,000 |
| Multicare Health Foundation | Tacoma, WA | Olympia womens brest center | $10,000 |
| Northland College | Ashland, WI | The annual fund | $10,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | Hurricane helene in western north carolina | $10,000 |
| Yale School of the Environment | New Haven, CT | Margaret rasmussen king scholarship fund at yale school of the environment | $10,000 |
| Alsac - St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General operating support | $9,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America (Ppfa) | New York, NY | General operating support | $9,000 |
| Foster Care to Success | Beachwood, OH | General operating support | $8,000 |
| Give Merit | Detroit, MI | General operating support | $8,000 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | General operating support | $8,000 |
| Macalester College | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $7,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America (Ppfa) | New York, NY | General operating support | $7,500 |
| Native American Heritage Association | Rapid City, SD | General operating support | $7,000 |
| YWCA Cambridge | Cambridge, MA | General operating support | $7,000 |
| United Way of Beaufort County | Washington, NC | Restricted for use in beaufort county, north carolina | $6,000 |
| Annie Wright Schools | Tacoma, WA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Catholic University of America | Washington, DC | Columbus school of law general operating fund | $5,000 |
| Cetos Research Organization | Bar Harbor, ME | Vaquita recovery fund | $5,000 |
| Eagle's Wings | Washington, NC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Hands on Childrens Museum | Olympia, WA | Gift for new building | $5,000 |
| Marymount School of New York | New York, NY | In honor of headmistress concepcion alvar | $5,000 |
| Northfield Hospital Foundation | Northfield, MN | Oncology department general operating support | $5,000 |
| Open Door Community Center | Washington, NC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Seattle Children's Hospital Foundation | Seattle, WA | Cure jm coe | $5,000 |
| World Bicycle Relief | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $5,000 |
| World Bicycle Relief | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $5,000 |
| YMCA of the North | Minneapolis, MN | Camp warren general fund | $5,000 |
| Minnesota Historical Society | Saint Paul, MN | Manuscripts department | $4,500 |
| Chelsea Day School | New York, NY | Jean rosenberg legacy fund | $4,000 |
| Claflin University | Orangeburg, SC | General operating support | $4,000 |
| Furball Farm | Faribault, MN | General operating support | $4,000 |
| Washington Square Park Conservancy Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $4,000 |
| White Pass County Historical Society | Packwood, WA | High rock fire lookout restoration | $4,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Coastal Plain | Winterville, NC | Earmarked for the beaufort county, north carolina chapter | $3,500 |
| Forest History Society | Durham, NC | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Fresh Energy | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Great River Passage Conservancy | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Neighborhood House | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Camp Mishawaka | Grand Rapids, MN | Capital improvement fund | $2,500 |
| Caringbridge | Albert Lea, MN | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Denver Park Trust | Denver, CO | Commemorative bench in memory of tom van ness | $2,500 |
| Providence St Peter Foundation | Olympia, WA | Christmas in the forest fund a need | $2,500 |
| Supporters of Olympia Community Sailing | Olympia, WA | Moving and new facility support | $2,500 |
| Baylor School | Chattanooga, TN | Cushman lecture series | $2,000 |
| Camp Mishawaka | Grand Rapids, MN | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Forest History Society | Durham, NC | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Northland College | Ashland, WI | General operating support | $2,000 |
| The Haitian Project | Providence, RI | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Camp Mishawaka | Grand Rapids, MN | General operating support | $1,500 |
| Grace Church School | New York, NY | General operating support | $1,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America (Ppfa) | New York, NY | General operating support | $1,500 |
| World Bicycle Relief | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $1,500 |
| Dumb Friends League | Denver, CO | In memory of ellen seymour | $1,000 |
| Dumb Friends League | Denver, CO | In memory of ellen seymour | $1,000 |
| Dumb Friends League | Denver, CO | In memory of ellen seymour | $1,000 |
| Dumb Friends League | Denver, CO | In memory of ellen seymour | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 67 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $323,000 | 67 |
| 2023 | $361,500 | 71 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503149349100520
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-3352641
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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