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Grants paid by Avocet Foundation

EIN 41-1859473 · Minneapolis, MN · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20J

Avocet Foundation of Minneapolis, MN (EIN 41-1859473) reported 77 grants paid totaling $1,412,500 to 22 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$1,412,500

77 grants

Recipients

22

distinct organizations

Tax years

2020–2024

5 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
202014$260,500
202115$257,500
202217$297,500
202315$306,500
202416$290,500

Top recipients

The 22 recipients receiving the most from Avocet Foundation, by grants paid, out of 22 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
St Croix Valley Foundation 41-1817315BHudson, WI5$351,0002024
Youth Frontiers Inc 41-1598977CMinneapolis, MN5$174,0002024
Global Rights for Women 47-1861069CMinneapolis, MN5$150,0002024
Microgrants 20-4092394CMinneapolis, MN5$124,0002024
Fairvote Minnesota Foundation 41-1924245BSt Paul, MN4$80,0002024
Voyageur Outward Bound 41-0877459DSt Paul, MN5$75,0002024
Breakthrough Twin Cities 45-3587267BSt Paul, MN5$49,0002024
Great Plains Institute 41-0988875DMinneapolis, MN5$48,0002024
Maren Fund 45-3951765BKirkwood, MO5$47,0002024
Apple Tree Dental 36-3411437CMinneapolis, MN5$45,0002024
Belwin Conservancy 41-0967891CMinneapolis, MN5$43,0002024
St Croix Valley Habitat for Humanity 39-1424605DHudson, WI4$40,0002024
Planned ParenthoodUSt Paul, MN3$30,0002024
Constellation Fund 82-4027046BMinneapolis, MN3$30,0002024
Fred Wells Tennis & Education 41-1965977CSt Paul, MN1$25,0002020
International Institute of Minnesota 41-0693912BSt Paul, MN1$24,0002021
Wilderness Inquiry 93-0708637CMinneapolis, MN5$22,5002024
New Venture FundUBaltimore, MD1$20,0002022
Lake Street Council 41-0975738BMinneapolis, MN1$10,0002020
American Red CrossUMinneapolis, MN1$10,0002022
Lutheran Social ServicesUSt Paul, MN2$10,0002021
Compassion and Choices 84-1328829BLittleton, CO1$5,0002024

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 77 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Avocet Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2024St Croix Valley Foundation Hudson, WIB$63,000paidPROMOTE ASSISTANCE IN VALLEYADVANCE QUALITY OF LIFE IN ST. CROIX VALLEY202532529349100613
2024Microgrants Minneapolis, MNC$32,000paidTO SPUR ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY GIVING STRATEGIC GRANTS TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE OF POTENTIAL THROUGH PARTNER AGENCIES202532529349100613
2024Global Rights for Women Minneapolis, MNC$30,000paidPROMOTING WOMEN'S HUMAN RIGHTS INTERNATIONALLY202532529349100613
2024Youth Frontiers Inc Minneapolis, MNC$28,000paidCHANGE WAY KIDS TREAT EACH OTHER IN SCHOOL202532529349100613
2024Fairvote Minnesota Foundation St Paul, MNB$20,000paidPROMOTING BETTER DEMOCRACY THROUGH IMPROVING THEVOTING SYSTEM. WE PROVIDE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ABOUT THEEFFECTS OUR VOTING SYSTEM HAS ON THE QUALITY OF DEMOCRACY ANDADVOCATE FOR RANKED CHOICE VOTING OR OTHER SYSTEMS THAT PROMOTEGREATER COMPETITION, PARTICIPATION, MAJORITY RULE, AND PROPORTIONALREPRESENTATION.202532529349100613
2024Belwin Conservancy Minneapolis, MNC$17,000paidPROTECT THE ST. CROIX VALLEY THROUGH LAND PRESERVATION202532529349100613
2024Breakthrough Twin Cities St Paul, MNB$17,000paidBREAKTHROUGH TWIN CITIES PREPARED UNDER-RESOURCED STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE SUCCESS AND CULTIVATES THE NEXT GENERATION OF EDUCATORS202532529349100613
2024Voyageur Outward Bound St Paul, MND$15,000paidEDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION SPECIALIZING IN YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND EXPERIENTIAL EDCUATION, CHANGE LIVES THROUGH CHALLENGE AND DISCOVERY202532529349100613
2024Great Plains Institute Minneapolis, MND$10,000paidBETTER ENERGY POLICY202532529349100613
2024Planned Parenthood St Paul, MNU$10,000paidTO ENSURE ALL PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO THE CARE AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO MAKE INFROMED DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR BODIES, THEIR LIVES AND THEIR FUTURES202532529349100613
2024Maren Fund Kirkwood, MOB$10,000paidDEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLE CENTERS AND SERVICES202532529349100613
2024St Croix Valley Habitat for Humanity Hudson, WID$10,000paidTO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL PEOPLE TO LIVE IN DECENT,DURABLE SHELTER.202532529349100613
2024Constellation Fund Minneapolis, MNB$10,000paidFIGHT POVERTY IN THE TWIN CITIES202532529349100613
2024Apple Tree Dental Minneapolis, MNC$9,000paidIMPROVES ORAL HEALTH OF PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL DENTAL ACCESS NEEDS202532529349100613
2024Compassion and Choices Littleton, COB$5,000paidTO IMPROVE CARE, EXPAND OPTIONS AND EMPOWER EVERYONE TO CHART THEIR END-OF-LIFE JOURNEY202532529349100613
2024Wilderness Inquiry Minneapolis, MNC$4,500paidTO CONNECT EVERYONE TO GREAT PLACES THROUGH ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SEA KAYAKING, CANOEING, RAFTING, HIKING, SAFARIS, DOGSLEDDING, OPERATING IN A MANNER THAT FACILITATES FULL PARTICIPATION BY EVERYONE, INCLUDING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, BACKGROUND, AND ABILITIES202532529349100613
2023St Croix Valley Foundation Hudson, WIB$81,000paidPROMOTE ASSISTANCE IN VALLEYADVANCE QUALITY OF LIFE IN ST. CROIX VALLEY202442489349100604
2023Youth Frontiers Inc Minneapolis, MNC$58,000paidCHANGE WAY KIDS TREAT EACH OTHER IN SCHOOL202442489349100604
2023Global Rights for Women Minneapolis, MNC$30,000paidPROMOTING WOMEN'S HUMAN RIGHTS INTERNATIONALLY202442489349100604
2023Microgrants Minneapolis, MNC$23,000paidTO SPUR ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY GIVING STRATEGIC GRANTS TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE OF POTENTIAL THROUGH PARTNER AGENCIES202442489349100604
2023Fairvote Minnesota Foundation St Paul, MNB$20,000paidPROMOTING BETTER DEMOCRACY THROUGH IMPROVING THEVOTING SYSTEM. WE PROVIDE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ABOUT THEEFFECTS OUR VOTING SYSTEM HAS ON THE QUALITY OF DEMOCRACY ANDADVOCATE FOR RANKED CHOICE VOTING OR OTHER SYSTEMS THAT PROMOTEGREATER COMPETITION, PARTICIPATION, MAJORITY RULE, AND PROPORTIONALREPRESENTATION.202442489349100604
2023Voyageur Outward Bound St Paul, MND$15,000paidEDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION SPECIALIZING IN YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND EXPERIENTIAL EDCUATION, CHANGE LIVES THROUGH CHALLENGE AND DISCOVERY202442489349100604
2023Planned Parenthood St Paul, MNU$10,000paidTO ENSURE ALL PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO THE CARE AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO MAKE INFROMED DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR BODIES, THEIR LIVES AND THEIR FUTURES202442489349100604
2023St Croix Valley Habitat for Humanity Hudson, WID$10,000paidTO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL PEOPLE TO LIVE IN DECENT,DURABLE SHELTER.202442489349100604
2023Great Plains Institute Minneapolis, MND$10,000paidBETTER ENERGY POLICY202442489349100604
2023Maren Fund Kirkwood, MOB$10,000paidDEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLE CENTERS AND SERVICES202442489349100604
2023Constellation Fund Minneapolis, MNB$10,000paidFIGHT POVERTY IN THE TWIN CITIES202442489349100604
2023Apple Tree Dental Minneapolis, MNC$9,000paidIMPROVES ORAL HEALTH OF PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL DENTAL ACCESS NEEDS202442489349100604
2023Belwin Conservancy Minneapolis, MNC$8,000paidPROTECT THE ST. CROIX VALLEY THROUGH LAND PRESERVATION202442489349100604
2023Breakthrough Twin Cities St Paul, MNB$8,000paidBREAKTHROUGH TWIN CITIES PREPARED UNDER-RESOURCED STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE SUCCESS AND CULTIVATES THE NEXT GENERATION OF EDUCATORS202442489349100604
2023Wilderness Inquiry Minneapolis, MNC$4,500paidTO CONNECT EVERYONE TO GREAT PLACES THROUGH ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SEA KAYAKING, CANOEING, RAFTING, HIKING, SAFARIS, DOGSLEDDING, OPERATING IN A MANNER THAT FACILITATES FULL PARTICIPATION BY EVERYONE, INCLUDING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, BACKGROUND, AND ABILITIES202442489349100604
2022St Croix Valley Foundation Hudson, WIB$75,000paidPROMOTE ASSISTANCE IN VALLEYADVANCE QUALITY OF LIFE IN ST. CROIX VALLEY202322439349101017
2022Global Rights for Women Minneapolis, MNC$30,000paidPROMOTING WOMEN'S HUMAN RIGHTS INTERNATIONALLY202322439349101017
2022Youth Frontiers Inc Minneapolis, MNC$28,000paidCHANGE WAY KIDS TREAT EACH OTHER IN SCHOOL202322439349101017
2022Microgrants Minneapolis, MNC$23,000paidTO SPUR ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY GIVING STRATEGIC GRANTS TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE OF POTENTIAL THROUGH PARTNER AGENCIES202322439349101017
2022New Venture Fund Baltimore, MDU$20,000paidTO HELP BUILD A JUST, EQUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURE202322439349101017
2022Fairvote Minnesota Foundation St Paul, MNB$20,000paidPROMOTING BETTER DEMOCRACY THROUGH IMPROVING THEVOTING SYSTEM. WE PROVIDE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ABOUT THEEFFECTS OUR VOTING SYSTEM HAS ON THE QUALITY OF DEMOCRACY ANDADVOCATE FOR RANKED CHOICE VOTING OR OTHER SYSTEMS THAT PROMOTEGREATER COMPETITION, PARTICIPATION, MAJORITY RULE, AND PROPORTIONALREPRESENTATION.202322439349101017
2022Voyageur Outward Bound St Paul, MND$15,000paidEDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION SPECIALIZING IN YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND EXPERIENTIAL EDCUATION, CHANGE LIVES THROUGH CHALLENGE AND DISCOVERY202322439349101017
2022Great Plains Institute Minneapolis, MND$10,000paidBETTER ENERGY POLICY202322439349101017
2022Planned Parenthood St Paul, MNU$10,000paidTO ENSURE ALL PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO THE CARE AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO MAKE INFROMED DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR BODIES, THEIR LIVES AND THEIR FUTURES202322439349101017
2022St Croix Valley Habitat for Humanity Hudson, WID$10,000paidTO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL PEOPLE TO LIVE IN DECENT,DURABLE SHELTER.202322439349101017
2022Constellation Fund Minneapolis, MNB$10,000paidFIGHT POVERTY IN THE TWIN CITIES202322439349101017
2022American Red Cross Minneapolis, MNU$10,000paidBRING SHELTER, FOOD AND COMFORT TO THOSE AFFECTED BY DISASTERS202322439349101017
2022Apple Tree Dental Minneapolis, MNC$9,000paidIMPROVES ORAL HEALTH OF PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL DENTAL ACCESS NEEDS202322439349101017
2022Maren Fund Kirkwood, MOB$9,000paidDEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLE CENTERS AND SERVICES202322439349101017
2022Breakthrough Twin Cities St Paul, MNB$8,000paidBREAKTHROUGH TWIN CITIES PREPARED UNDER-RESOURCED STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE SUCCESS AND CULTIVATES THE NEXT GENERATION OF EDUCATORS202322439349101017
2022Belwin Conservancy Minneapolis, MNC$6,000paidPROTECT THE ST. CROIX VALLEY THROUGH LAND PRESERVATION202322439349101017
2022Wilderness Inquiry Minneapolis, MNC$4,500paidTO CONNECT EVERYONE TO GREAT PLACES THROUGH ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SEA KAYAKING, CANOEING, RAFTING, HIKING, SAFARIS, DOGSLEDDING, OPERATING IN A MANNER THAT FACILITATES FULL PARTICIPATION BY EVERYONE, INCLUDING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, BACKGROUND, AND ABILITIES202322439349101017
2021St Croix Valley Foundation Hudson, WIB$56,000paidPROMOTE ASSISTANCE IN VALLEYADVANCE QUALITY OF LIFE IN ST. CROIX VALLEY202202559349101310
2021Global Rights for Women Minneapolis, MNC$30,000paidPROMOTING WOMEN'S HUMAN RIGHTS INTERNATIONALLY202202559349101310
2021Youth Frontiers Inc Minneapolis, MNC$28,000paidCHANGE WAY KIDS TREAT EACH OTHER IN SCHOOL202202559349101310
2021International Institute of Minnesota St Paul, MNB$24,000paidHELPING NEW AMERICANS ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND FULLMEMBERSHIP IN AMERICAN LIFE.202202559349101310
2021Microgrants Minneapolis, MNC$23,000paidTO SPUR ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY GIVING STRATEGIC GRANTS TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE OF POTENTIAL THROUGH PARTNER AGENCIES202202559349101310
2021Fairvote Minnesota Foundation St Paul, MNB$20,000paidPROMOTING BETTER DEMOCRACY THROUGH IMPROVING THEVOTING SYSTEM. WE PROVIDE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ABOUT THEEFFECTS OUR VOTING SYSTEM HAS ON THE QUALITY OF DEMOCRACY ANDADVOCATE FOR RANKED CHOICE VOTING OR OTHER SYSTEMS THAT PROMOTEGREATER COMPETITION, PARTICIPATION, MAJORITY RULE, AND PROPORTIONALREPRESENTATION.202202559349101310
2021Voyageur Outward Bound St Paul, MND$15,000paidEDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION SPECIALIZING IN YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND EXPERIENTIAL EDCUATION, CHANGE LIVES THROUGH CHALLENGE AND DISCOVERY202202559349101310
2021Great Plains Institute Minneapolis, MND$10,000paidBETTER ENERGY POLICY202202559349101310
2021St Croix Valley Habitat for Humanity Hudson, WID$10,000paidTO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL PEOPLE TO LIVE IN DECENT,DURABLE SHELTER.202202559349101310
2021Maren Fund Kirkwood, MOB$9,000paidDEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLE CENTERS AND SERVICES202202559349101310
2021Apple Tree Dental Minneapolis, MNC$9,000paidIMPROVES ORAL HEALTH OF PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL DENTAL ACCESS NEEDS202202559349101310
2021Breakthrough Twin Cities St Paul, MNB$8,000paidBREAKTHROUGH TWIN CITIES PREPARED UNDER-RESOURCED STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE SUCCESS AND CULTIVATES THE NEXT GENERATION OF EDUCATORS202202559349101310
2021Belwin Conservancy Minneapolis, MNC$6,000paidPROTECT THE ST. CROIX VALLEY THROUGH LAND PRESERVATION202202559349101310
2021Lutheran Social Services St Paul, MNU$5,000paidCONNECTING PEOPLE WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO LIVE AND WORK WITH DIGNITY, SAFETY AND HOPE202202559349101310
2021Wilderness Inquiry Minneapolis, MNC$4,500paidTO CONNECT EVERYONE TO GREAT PLACES THROUGH ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SEA KAYAKING, CANOEING, RAFTING, HIKING, SAFARIS, DOGSLEDDING, OPERATING IN A MANNER THAT FACILITATES FULL PARTICIPATION BY EVERYONE, INCLUDING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, BACKGROUND, AND ABILITIES202202559349101310
2020St Croix Valley Foundation Hudson, WIB$76,000paidPROMOTE ASSISTANCE IN VALLEYADVANCE QUALITY OF LIFE IN ST. CROIX VALLEY202132549349100353
2020Youth Frontiers Inc Minneapolis, MNC$32,000paidCHANGE WAY KIDS TREAT EACH OTHER IN SCHOOL202132549349100353
2020Global Rights for Women Minneapolis, MNC$30,000paidPROMOTING WOMEN'S HUMAN RIGHTS INTERNATIONALLY202132549349100353
2020Fred Wells Tennis & Education St Paul, MNC$25,000paidTENNIS YOUTH202132549349100353
2020Microgrants Minneapolis, MNC$23,000paidTO SPUR ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY GIVING STRATEGIC GRANTS TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE OF POTENTIAL THROUGH PARTNER AGENCIES202132549349100353
2020Voyageur Outward Bound St Paul, MND$15,000paidEDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION SPECIALIZING IN YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND EXPERIENTIAL EDCUATION, CHANGE LIVES THROUGH CHALLENGE AND DISCOVERY202132549349100353
2020Lake Street Council Minneapolis, MNB$10,000paidHUMANITARIAN202132549349100353
2020Apple Tree Dental Minneapolis, MNC$9,000paidIMPROVES ORAL HEALTH OF PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL DENTAL ACCESS NEEDS202132549349100353
2020Maren Fund Kirkwood, MOB$9,000paidDEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLE CENTERS AND SERVICES202132549349100353
2020Breakthrough Twin Cities St Paul, MNB$8,000paidBREAKTHROUGH TWIN CITIES PREPARED UNDER-RESOURCED STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE SUCCESS AND CULTIVATES THE NEXT GENERATION OF EDUCATORS202132549349100353
2020Great Plains Institute Minneapolis, MND$8,000paidBETTER ENERGY POLICY202132549349100353
2020Belwin Conservancy Minneapolis, MNC$6,000paidPROTECT THE ST. CROIX VALLEY THROUGH LAND PRESERVATION202132549349100353
2020Lutheran Social Services St Paul, MNU$5,000paidCONNECTING PEOPLE WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO LIVE AND WORK WITH DIGNITY, SAFETY AND HOPE202132549349100353
2020Wilderness Inquiry Minneapolis, MNC$4,500paidTO CONNECT EVERYONE TO GREAT PLACES THROUGH ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SEA KAYAKING, CANOEING, RAFTING, HIKING, SAFARIS, DOGSLEDDING, OPERATING IN A MANNER THAT FACILITATES FULL PARTICIPATION BY EVERYONE, INCLUDING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, BACKGROUND, AND ABILITIES202132549349100353

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.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.2202532529349100613
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.1202442489349100604
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202322439349101017
990PF20212021-12-31not stated2021v4.2202202559349101310
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202132549349100353

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/411859473.json.

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