Grants paid by Quetico Superior Foundation
EIN 41-6020155 · Minneapolis, MN · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Quetico Superior Foundation of Minneapolis, MN (EIN 41-6020155) reported 36 grants paid totaling $556,500 to 12 recipients in tax years 2019–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $35,000 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$556,500
36 grants
Recipients
12
distinct organizations
Tax years
2019–2024
6 filings in the corpus
Approved for future payment
$35,000
2 commitments · not included in grants paid
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 | $95,000 | $20,000 |
| 2020 | 5 | $87,500 | $15,000 |
| 2021 | 5 | $86,000 | — |
| 2022 | 8 | $106,000 | — |
| 2023 | 7 | $81,000 | — |
| 2024 | 7 | $101,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 12 recipients receiving the most from Quetico Superior Foundation, by grants paid, out of 12 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy 23-7412105 | B | St Paul, MN | 7 | $205,000 | 2024 |
| Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness 01-0743018 | B | Ely, MN | 7 | $180,000 | 2024 |
| Waterlegacy 26-3999186 | C | St Paul, MN | 3 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness 36-3414821 | B | St Paul, MN | 4 | $35,000 | 2024 |
| Voyageurs Conservancy 41-6049473 | C | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $20,000 | 2022 |
| Urban Boatbuilders 41-1831598 | B | St Paul, MN | 4 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Center for Global Environment Education | U | St Paul, MN | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Voyageurs National Park Association | U | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 |
| YMCA Camp Northern Lights | U | Babbitt, MN | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Ernest C Oberholtzer Foundation 41-6042619 | C | Edina, MN | 2 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Heart of the Continent Partnership | U | Minneapolis, MN | 4 | $4,000 | 2024 |
| Science Museum of Minnesota 41-0706172 | B | St Paul, MN | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
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 38 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy St Paul, MN | B | $30,000 | paid | POLYMET LAWSUIT EFFORTS | 202523189349101347 |
| 2024 | Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness Ely, MN | B | $30,000 | paid | SULFIDE MINING CONTESTED CASE EFFORTS | 202523189349101347 |
| 2024 | Waterlegacy St Paul, MN | C | $20,000 | paid | SULFATE REDUCTION/IMPAIRED WATERS PROGRAM | 202523189349101347 |
| 2024 | YMCA Camp Northern Lights Babbitt, MN | U | $10,000 | paid | COMMUNITY LODGE/EQUITY IN OUTDOOR SPACES | 202523189349101347 |
| 2024 | Urban Boatbuilders St Paul, MN | B | $5,000 | paid | YOUTH BOATBUILDING AND TRIP PROGRAM | 202523189349101347 |
| 2024 | Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness St Paul, MN | B | $5,000 | paid | NO BOUNDARIES YOUTH PROGRAM | 202523189349101347 |
| 2024 | Heart of the Continent Partnership Minneapolis, MN | U | $1,000 | paid | VOLUNTARY DUES | 202523189349101347 |
| 2023 | Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy St Paul, MN | B | $25,000 | paid | POLYMET LAWSUIT EFFORTS | 202431359349103888 |
| 2023 | Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness Ely, MN | B | $25,000 | paid | SULFIDE MINING CONTESTED CASE EFFORTS | 202431359349103888 |
| 2023 | Center for Global Environment Education St Paul, MN | U | $10,000 | paid | LAKE SUPERIOR PROGRAM AND KIOSKS | 202431359349103888 |
| 2023 | Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness St Paul, MN | B | $10,000 | paid | NO BOUNDARIES PROGRAM | 202431359349103888 |
| 2023 | Urban Boatbuilders St Paul, MN | B | $5,000 | paid | YOUTH BOATBUILDING AND TRIP PROGRAM | 202431359349103888 |
| 2023 | Ernest C Oberholtzer Foundation Edina, MN | C | $5,000 | paid | STEWARDS OF THE WILDERNESS PROGRAM | 202431359349103888 |
| 2023 | Heart of the Continent Partnership Minneapolis, MN | U | $1,000 | paid | VOLUNTARY DUES | 202431359349103888 |
| 2022 | Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness Ely, MN | C | $25,000 | paid | AMERICA'S WILDERNESS PROJECT | 202341339349100044 |
| 2022 | Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy St Paul, MN | B | $25,000 | paid | LEGAL WORK TO STOP SULFIDE MINING | 202341339349100044 |
| 2022 | Voyageurs Conservancy Minneapolis, MN | C | $20,000 | paid | WILD FOREVER CAMPAIGN | 202341339349100044 |
| 2022 | Waterlegacy St Paul, MN | C | $15,000 | paid | EXPERT WITNESS FOR POLYMET CONTESTED CASE | 202341339349100044 |
| 2022 | Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness St Paul, MN | B | $10,000 | paid | NO BOUNDARIES PROGRAM | 202341339349100044 |
| 2022 | Urban Boatbuilders St Paul, MN | B | $5,000 | paid | BOUNDARY WATERS YOUTH EXPERIENCE | 202341339349100044 |
| 2022 | Ernest C Oberholtzer Foundation Edina, MN | C | $5,000 | paid | ROOF PROJECT | 202341339349100044 |
| 2022 | Heart of the Continent Partnership Minneapolis, MN | U | $1,000 | paid | VOLUNTARY DUES | 202341339349100044 |
| 2021 | Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy St Paul, MN | B | $30,000 | paid | LEGAL AND COMMUNICATIONS WORK FOR MINING PROGRAM | 202201339349102035 |
| 2021 | Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness Ely, MN | C | $30,000 | paid | BLM AND USFS TECHNICAL COMMENT DEVELOPMENT | 202201339349102035 |
| 2021 | Waterlegacy St Paul, MN | C | $15,000 | paid | MPCA WATER POLLUTION DEREGULATION | 202201339349102035 |
| 2021 | Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness St Paul, MN | B | $10,000 | paid | NO BOUNDARIES PROGRAM | 202201339349102035 |
| 2021 | Heart of the Continent Partnership Minneapolis, MN | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202201339349102035 |
| 2020 | Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy St Paul, MN | B | $25,000 | paid | 21ST CENTURY MINING PROJECT | 202123229349100807 |
| 2020 | Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness Ely, MN | C | $20,000 | paid | FUNDING FOR MERA LAWSUIT FOR RAINY RIVER WATERSHED PROTECTION | 202123229349100807 |
| 2020 | Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness Ely, MN | B | $20,000 | paid | TWIN METALS MINE PLAN OPERATION REVIEW | 202123229349100807 |
| 2020 | Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy St Paul, MN | B | $20,000 | paid | POLYMET LEGAL CAPACITY | 202123229349100807 |
| 2020 | Waterlegacy St Paul, MN | C | $15,000 | approved, future | MPCA WATER POLLUTION DEREGULATION | 202123229349100807 |
| 2020 | Science Museum of Minnesota St Paul, MN | B | $2,500 | paid | FUNDING COMMUNICATION WORK FOR NORTHERN MINNESOTA RESEARCH STATION STUDIES IN PRISTINE WILDERNESS LAKES AND DIDYMO IN NORTH SHORE RIVERS | 202123229349100807 |
| 2019 | Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy St Paul, MN | B | $50,000 | paid | POLYMET LEGAL CAPACITY | 202133229349100403 |
| 2019 | Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness Ely, MN | B | $30,000 | paid | TWIN METALS MINE PLAN OPERATION REVIEW | 202133229349100403 |
| 2019 | Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness Ely, MN | C | $20,000 | approved, future | TWIN METALS MINE PLAN OPERATION REVIEW | 202133229349100403 |
| 2019 | Voyageurs National Park Association Minneapolis, MN | U | $10,000 | paid | LOVE YOUR PARK COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORT | 202133229349100403 |
| 2019 | Urban Boatbuilders St Paul, MN | B | $5,000 | paid | YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP CAPSTONE BWCA TRIP | 202133229349100403 |
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 | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202523189349101347 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202431359349103888 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202341339349100044 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202201339349102035 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202123229349100807 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.2 | 202133229349100403 |
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/416020155.json.
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