Grants paid by Growing Hope Foundation
EIN 27-0523799 · Albert Lea, MN · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE K25
Growing Hope Foundation of Albert Lea, MN (EIN 27-0523799) reported 70 grants paid totaling $196,787 to 28 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$196,787
70 grants
Recipients
28
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
8 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 8 | $32,023 | — |
| 2019 | 15 | $30,889 | — |
| 2020 | 11 | $47,000 | — |
| 2021 | 19 | $41,275 | — |
| 2022 | 10 | $27,000 | — |
| 2023 | 4 | $11,900 | — |
| 2024 | 2 | $6,500 | — |
| 2025 | 1 | $200 | — |
Top recipients
The 28 recipients receiving the most from Growing Hope Foundation, by grants paid, out of 28 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Az-One | U | Albert Lea, MN | 5 | $25,000 | 2022 |
| Youth for Christ 41-1243609 | C | Albert Lea, MN | 6 | $22,860 | 2025 |
| Empower Tanzania 26-3174768 | C | Ames, IA | 4 | $17,250 | 2024 |
| Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village 47-5271086 | C | Flint, MI | 4 | $15,525 | 2024 |
| Accion | U | Cambridge, MA | 3 | $14,000 | 2021 |
| Jeremiah Program 41-1801834 | C | Minneapolis, MN | 4 | $12,500 | 2022 |
| Engineers Without Borders | U | Denver, CO | 3 | $11,600 | 2021 |
| Better Futures Minnesota 39-3310200 | D | Minneapolis, MN | 3 | $11,500 | 2023 |
| Kickstart International 06-1613235 | C | San Francisco, CA | 3 | $10,600 | 2021 |
| Salvation Army 41-0698597 | C | Albert Lea, MN | 4 | $8,500 | 2021 |
| Blessman Ministries 42-1523757 | D | Urbandale, IA | 2 | $8,323 | 2019 |
| Exchange Club Center for Family Unity 36-3305404 | B | Owatonna, MN | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Inner City Mission Network Co Tejuanda R White | U | Hazel Crest, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| One Acre Fund | U | Brooklyn, NY | 3 | $4,600 | 2021 |
| Phyllis Wheatley Community Center 41-0706132 | B | Minneapolis, MN | 3 | $4,500 | 2023 |
| Charity Water | U | New York, NY | 2 | $4,000 | 2020 |
| Smile Train 13-3661416 | C | New York, NY | 4 | $2,500 | 2021 |
| Riverland Community College 41-1286409 | C | Austin, MN | 1 | $2,000 | 2023 |
| Equal Justice Initiative 63-1135091 | B | Montgomery, AL | 1 | $2,000 | 2021 |
| Salvation Army 36-2167910 | C | Peoria, IL | 2 | $2,000 | 2019 |
| New Horizons Foundation Inc 84-1123082 | C | Colorado Springs, CO | 3 | $2,000 | 2022 |
| Child Fund International | U | Richmond, VA | 1 | $1,429 | 2019 |
| Semcac 41-0907135 | C | Albert Lea, MN | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Heartland Pregnancy Center 42-1373685 | B | Ottumwa, IA | 2 | $1,000 | 2019 |
| Teach for America | U | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $600 | 2021 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital 62-0646012 | D | Memphis, TN | 1 | $500 | 2021 |
| World Vision 95-1922279 | C | Tacoma, WA | 1 | $500 | 2022 |
| Project Hope | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $500 | 2022 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 70 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Youth for Christ Albert Lea, MN | C | $200 | paid | To contribute to their general fund as they support mentoring young people | 202621319349102967 |
| 2024 | Empower Tanzania Ames, IA | C | $5,000 | paid | Focus on areas of education, economic development, health, and nutrition | 202531259349100753 |
| 2024 | Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village Flint, MI | C | $1,500 | paid | Provide mentoring programs to the youth of Flint, MI | 202531259349100753 |
| 2023 | Exchange Club Center for Family Unity Owatonna, MN | B | $5,000 | paid | To help them remodel the building where family visits are held. | 202420889349100407 |
| 2023 | Better Futures Minnesota Minneapolis, MN | D | $3,500 | paid | Help guide men to choose a new path - new skills | 202420889349100407 |
| 2023 | Riverland Community College Austin, MN | C | $2,000 | paid | To offer financial support of a student. | 202420889349100407 |
| 2023 | Phyllis Wheatley Community Center Minneapolis, MN | B | $1,400 | paid | Provides quality programs in life-long learning for children, youth, adults, as well as family services for the diverse greater Minneapolis community. | 202420889349100407 |
| 2022 | Empower Tanzania Ames, IA | C | $6,250 | paid | Focus on areas of education, economic development, health, and nutrition | 202310899349100711 |
| 2022 | Better Futures Minnesota Minneapolis, MN | D | $5,000 | paid | Help guide men to choose a new path - new skills | 202310899349100711 |
| 2022 | Az-One Albert Lea, MN | U | $4,000 | paid | For supporting the scholarship mentoring program. | 202310899349100711 |
| 2022 | Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village Flint, MI | C | $3,750 | paid | Provide mentoring programs to the youth of Flint, MI | 202310899349100711 |
| 2022 | Phyllis Wheatley Community Center Minneapolis, MN | B | $2,500 | paid | Provides quality programs in life-long learning for children, youth, adults, as well as family services for the diverse greater Minneapolis community. | 202310899349100711 |
| 2022 | Jeremiah Program Minneapolis, MN | C | $2,500 | paid | An educational program for moms struggling with poverty--housing opportunities, and one-on-one coaching as well. | 202310899349100711 |
| 2022 | Youth for Christ Albert Lea, MN | C | $1,500 | paid | To contribute to their general fund as they support mentoring young people | 202310899349100711 |
| 2022 | Project Hope Washington, DC | U | $500 | paid | To support their work with Ukranian refugees. | 202310899349100711 |
| 2022 | World Vision Tacoma, WA | C | $500 | paid | To support their work with Ukranian refugees. | 202310899349100711 |
| 2022 | New Horizons Foundation Inc Colorado Springs, CO | C | $500 | paid | Support and assist adoptive parents raising children that have experienced early traumas | 202310899349100711 |
| 2021 | Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village Flint, MI | C | $5,275 | paid | Provide mentoring programs to the youth of Flint, MI | 202210559349100601 |
| 2021 | Inner City Mission Network Co Tejuanda R White Hazel Crest, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | Serves hungry families | 202210559349100601 |
| 2021 | Accion Cambridge, MA | U | $5,000 | paid | To deliver economic, financial service support, and harness new tech. Supporting economic growth around the world. | 202210559349100601 |
| 2021 | Empower Tanzania Ames, IA | C | $4,000 | paid | Focus on areas of education, economic development, health, and nutrition | 202210559349100601 |
| 2021 | Az-One Albert Lea, MN | U | $4,000 | paid | For supporting the scholarship mentoring program. | 202210559349100601 |
| 2021 | Youth for Christ Albert Lea, MN | C | $3,500 | paid | To contribute to their general fund as they support mentoring young people | 202210559349100601 |
| 2021 | Better Futures Minnesota Minneapolis, MN | D | $3,000 | paid | Help guide men to choose a new path - new skills | 202210559349100601 |
| 2021 | Jeremiah Program Minneapolis, MN | C | $2,000 | paid | An educational program for moms struggling with poverty--housing opportunities, and one-on-one coaching as well. | 202210559349100601 |
| 2021 | Equal Justice Initiative Montgomery, AL | B | $2,000 | paid | Provides legal representation to prisoners who may have been wrongly convicted | 202210559349100601 |
| 2021 | Engineers Without Borders Denver, CO | U | $1,600 | paid | To financially support engineers to use their knowledge and skill to improve training and design of infrastrucures in developing countries | 202210559349100601 |
| 2021 | Salvation Army Albert Lea, MN | C | $1,000 | paid | For assistance to summer youth camps and summer lunch plans. | 202210559349100601 |
| 2021 | Semcac Albert Lea, MN | C | $1,000 | paid | Empower and advocate for people to enhance their self-sufficiency by maximizing community resources | 202210559349100601 |
| 2021 | Kickstart International San Francisco, CA | C | $600 | paid | An Ag program supporting farmers with irrigation tools, mentoring in selling products, financing for farm equipment - developing countries | 202210559349100601 |
| 2021 | Teach for America San Francisco, CA | U | $600 | paid | Supporting teachers who are helping youth reach their full potential through a more equitable and excellent education | 202210559349100601 |
| 2021 | One Acre Fund Brooklyn, NY | U | $600 | paid | An Ag program assisting small-scale farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa | 202210559349100601 |
| 2021 | Phyllis Wheatley Community Center Minneapolis, MN | B | $600 | paid | Provides quality programs in life-long learning for children, youth, adults, as well as family services for the diverse greater Minneapolis community. | 202210559349100601 |
| 2021 | St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | D | $500 | paid | Free treatment and other services for children with medical issues | 202210559349100601 |
| 2021 | New Horizons Foundation Inc Colorado Springs, CO | C | $500 | paid | Support and assist adoptive parents raising children that have experienced early traumas | 202210559349100601 |
| 2021 | Smile Train New York, NY | C | $500 | paid | To contribute towards cleft palate repair. | 202210559349100601 |
| 2020 | Kickstart International San Francisco, CA | C | $8,000 | paid | An Ag program supporting farmers with irrigation tools, mentoring in selling products,financing for farm equipment - Third World Countries | 202130499349100608 |
| 2020 | Accion Cambridge, MA | U | $7,000 | paid | To deliver economic, financial service support, and harness new tech. Supporting economic growth around the world. | 202130499349100608 |
| 2020 | Jeremiah Program Minneapolis, MN | C | $6,000 | paid | An educational program for moms struggling with poverty--housing opportunities, and one-on-one coaching as well. | 202130499349100608 |
| 2020 | Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village Flint, MI | C | $5,000 | paid | To Provide and manage education, financial, agricultural, health related and recreational programs for the residents of Flint. | 202130499349100608 |
| 2020 | Engineers Without Borders Denver, CO | U | $5,000 | paid | To financially support engineers to use their knowledge and skill to improve training and design of infrastrucures in Third World Countries. | 202130499349100608 |
| 2020 | Youth for Christ Albert Lea, MN | C | $4,500 | paid | To contribute to their general fund. | 202130499349100608 |
| 2020 | Az-One Albert Lea, MN | U | $4,000 | paid | For supporting the scholarship mentoring program. | 202130499349100608 |
| 2020 | Salvation Army Albert Lea, MN | C | $3,000 | paid | For assistance to summer youth camps and summer lunch plans. | 202130499349100608 |
| 2020 | One Acre Fund Brooklyn, NY | U | $2,000 | paid | An Ag program assisting small-scale farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa | 202130499349100608 |
| 2020 | Charity Water New York, NY | U | $2,000 | paid | To financially support new ways and current clean water, sanitation programs- Third World | 202130499349100608 |
| 2020 | Smile Train New York, NY | C | $500 | paid | To contribute towards cleft palate repair. | 202130499349100608 |
| 2019 | Engineers Without Borders Denver, CO | U | $5,000 | paid | To financially support engineers to use their knowledge and skill to improve training and design of infrastrucures in Third World Countries. | 202000519349100700 |
| 2019 | Youth for Christ Albert Lea, MN | C | $4,160 | paid | To contribute to their general fund. | 202000519349100700 |
| 2019 | Az-One Albert Lea, MN | U | $4,000 | paid | For supporting the scholarship mentoring program. | 202000519349100700 |
| 2019 | Jeremiah Program Minneapolis, MN | C | $2,000 | paid | An educational program for moms struggling with poverty--housing opportunities, and one-on-one coaching as well. | 202000519349100700 |
| 2019 | Accion Cambridge, MA | U | $2,000 | paid | To deliver economic, financial service support, and harness new tech. Supporting economic growth around the world. | 202000519349100700 |
| 2019 | Empower Tanzania Ames, IA | C | $2,000 | paid | Healthcare, education, and agricultural practices, and bettering water quality and supply in Tanzania | 202000519349100700 |
| 2019 | Charity Water New York, NY | U | $2,000 | paid | To financially support new ways and current clean water, sanitation programs- Third World | 202000519349100700 |
| 2019 | Kickstart International San Francisco, CA | C | $2,000 | paid | An Ag program supporting farmers with irrigation tools, mentoring in selling products,financing for farm equipment - Third World Countries | 202000519349100700 |
| 2019 | One Acre Fund Brooklyn, NY | U | $2,000 | paid | An Ag program assisting small-scale farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa | 202000519349100700 |
| 2019 | Salvation Army Albert Lea, MN | C | $1,500 | paid | For assistance to summer youth camps and summer lunch plans. | 202000519349100700 |
| 2019 | Child Fund International Richmond, VA | U | $1,429 | paid | Provided Funds to build a well-quality water | 202000519349100700 |
| 2019 | Smile Train New York, NY | C | $1,000 | paid | To contribute towards cleft palate repair. | 202000519349100700 |
| 2019 | Blessman Ministries Urbandale, IA | D | $800 | paid | To contribute to their general fund. | 202000519349100700 |
| 2019 | Salvation Army Peoria, IL | C | $500 | paid | For assistance to summer youth camps and summer lunch plans. | 202000519349100700 |
| 2019 | Heartland Pregnancy Center Ottumwa, IA | B | $500 | paid | For assistance to youth. | 202000519349100700 |
| 2018 | Az-One Albert Lea, MN | U | $9,000 | paid | For supporting the scholarship mentoring program. | 201910779349100006 |
| 2018 | Youth for Christ Albert Lea, MN | C | $9,000 | paid | To contribute to their general fund. | 201910779349100006 |
| 2018 | Blessman Ministries Urbandale, IA | D | $7,523 | paid | To contribute to their general fund. | 201910779349100006 |
| 2018 | Salvation Army Albert Lea, MN | C | $3,000 | paid | For assistance to summer youth camps and summer lunch plans. | 201910779349100006 |
| 2018 | Salvation Army Peoria, IL | C | $1,500 | paid | For assistance to summer youth camps and summer lunch plans. | 201910779349100006 |
| 2018 | New Horizons Foundation Inc Colorado Springs, CO | C | $1,000 | paid | For training of social workers and parents who have adopted orphaned children. | 201910779349100006 |
| 2018 | Heartland Pregnancy Center Ottumwa, IA | B | $500 | paid | For assistance to youth. | 201910779349100006 |
| 2018 | Smile Train New York, NY | C | $500 | paid | To contribute towards cleft palate repair. | 201910779349100006 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202621319349102967 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202531259349100753 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202420889349100407 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202310899349100711 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.1 | 202210559349100601 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202130499349100608 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.0 | 202000519349100700 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201910779349100006 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/270523799.json.
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