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Grants paid by Donaldson Foundation

EIN 41-6052950 · Minneapolis, MN · Form 990-PF, Part XV

Donaldson Foundation of Minneapolis, MN (EIN 41-6052950) reported 143 grants paid totaling $3,688,832 to 95 recipients in tax years 2020–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$3,688,832

143 grants

Recipients

95

distinct organizations

Tax years

2020–2025

5 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
202014$562,599
202111$498,000
202316$665,310
202429$622,763
202573$1,340,160

Top recipients

The 95 recipients receiving the most from Donaldson Foundation, by grants paid, out of 95 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Greater Twin Cities United Way 41-1973442BSt Paul, MN5$1,185,0002025
Science Museum of Mn 41-0706172CSt Paul, MN5$250,0002025
Special Olympics 41-1228157DSt Paul, MN1$150,0002025
Normandale Community College Fdn 41-1295802BBloomington, MN5$148,0002025
College Possible 41-1968798BSt Paul, MN5$140,0002025
Scholarship AmericaUMinneapolis, MN1$133,0002025
Pacer Center 41-1306304BMinneapolis, MN5$131,0002025
Dunwoody College 41-0693856DMinneapolis, MN5$125,0002025
Boys Girls Clubs TcUSt Paul, MN1$100,0002025
Mid-State Technical College 39-1333783DMarshfield, WI1$100,0002023
The Works MuseumUBloomington, MN4$95,0002024
United Way of Clinton County 42-0698299CClinton, IA3$86,4822025
United Way of Portage County 39-0831152BStevens Point, WI3$82,5432025
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School 20-4548714BMinneapolis, MN4$80,0002025
United Way 47-3821258DVarious, MN1$54,5992020
Girl ScoutsUSaint Paul, MN2$35,0002023
Childrens Museum of MnUSt Paul, MN1$35,0002020
Newgate SchoolUMinneapolis, MN2$30,0002025
Greene Local Education Advancement FoundationUGreeneville, TN1$28,0002025
The Works 41-1570750BBloomington, MN1$25,0002025
Jr Achieve East IowaUCedar Rapids, IA1$25,0002025
School District of ElmwoodUElmwood, WI2$24,6472025
Wallin Education Partners 20-8505156BSt Paul, MN1$23,0002025
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Twin Cities 32-0017737BMinneapolis, MN1$23,0002025
Dixon Public SchoolsUDixon, IL1$20,0002025
Minnesota Independence College and Community Micc 41-1814112CRitchfield, MN1$20,0002025
Girl Scouts of Wi and MnUSt Paul, MN1$20,0002024
Dress for Success Twin Cities 80-0480295BSt Paul, MN1$20,0002025
Mn Council of Economic EducationUSaint Paul, MN1$20,0002021
Ja NorthUSt Paul, MN1$20,0002025
YWCA of Minneapolis 41-0693891BMinneapolis, MN1$20,0002025
United Way of Greene CountyUGreeneville, TN3$19,7002025
Girls Who Code 30-0728021CNew York, NY1$18,0002025
Ivy Tech Foundation 23-7073977BIndianapolis, IN1$18,0002024
Jessamine Early Learning VillageUNicholasville, KY1$16,6452025
Girl Scouts of MnUSt Paul, MN1$15,0002020
Bell MuseumUSt Paul, MN2$15,0002024
The Bakken MuseumUMinneapolis, MN3$15,0002025
Banyan CommunityUMinneapolis, MN1$15,0002025
Change Inc 41-0906127CMinneapolis, MN1$15,0002020
Boys and Girls Club of Portage County 73-1630506BStevens Point, WI1$15,0002025
Bestprep 41-1265355BMinneapolis, MN1$15,0002025
Greene County United Way 62-6015767BGreeneville, TN1$15,0002025
Ja of the HeartlandUMoline, IL1$12,5002025
The Family Partnership 41-0693858CMinneapolis, MN1$12,0002020
Minnesota Historical Society 41-0713907BSt Paul, MN2$11,0002025
Matching GiftsUMinneapolis, MN1$10,8902025
United Way of St Croix Valley 39-0806349DHudson, WI3$10,8272025
Apple Valley High SchoolUApple Valley, MN1$10,0002025
YMCA of the NorthUMinneapolis, MN1$10,0002025
St Louis Learning Disabilities AssocUBaldwin, WI1$10,0002025
High Tech Kids 41-1959073BEagan, MN1$10,0002025
Groves Academy DBA Groves Learning OrganizationUSt Louis Park, MN1$10,0002025
Little Free Library 45-4043708BSt Paul, MN1$10,0002024
Twin Cities PbsUSt Paul, MN1$10,0002025
Minnesota Zoo Foundation 51-0147653BApple Valley, MN2$10,0002023
Athletes Committed to Educating Students Aces 41-1789659CMinneapolis, MN1$10,0002025
Amherst H Wilder Foundation 41-0693889BSt Paul, MN1$9,7402025
University of Minnesota Rocket TeamUMinneapolis, MN2$8,0002025
United Way 99-0847839DGreeneville, TN1$8,0002021
Ja of WisconsinUWausau, WI1$7,5252025
Women in Manufacturing Education Foundation 81-0921604BCleveland, OH1$7,5002025
Ja of Northern CaliforniaUWalnut Creek, CA1$7,5002025
United Way of Lee County 36-6009288BDixon, IL2$5,5342025
Greene County Imagination Library 80-0375109BGreeneville, TN1$5,0002025
Girl Scouts of Northwestern Great Lakes 39-1016314DAppleton, WI1$5,0002025
Girls Scouts of Nw Great LakesUWausau, WI1$5,0002024
Howardwinneshiek Community School DistrictUCresco, IA1$2,6982025
Iowa State University Formula Sae TeamUAmes, IA1$2,5002025
Dunwoody Snowplow CompetitionUMinneapolis, MN1$2,5002025
Eagan Community Foundations TacodecatsUEagan, MN1$1,5002025
Southwest Robotics Foundation 41-1732130DMinneapolis, MN1$1,0002024
South Dakota Mines Cara Baja Team 26-4157723DRapid City, SD1$1,0002025
Msu Fsae Club Minnesota State University MankatoUMankato, MN1$1,0002025
Hp Robotics Parent OrgUSt Paul, MN1$1,0002025
Isd 138UNorth Branch, MN1$1,0002025
Data Bits FoundationUCottage Grove, MN1$1,0002024
Sae International Student Chapter Iowa State University Baja TeamUAmes, IA1$1,0002025
Farmington High School Rogue Robotics LLCUFarmingtpm, MN1$1,0002025
North Branch High SchoolUNorth Branch, MN1$1,0002024
Maple Grove Crimson Robotics Booster ClubUMaple Grove, MN1$1,0002025
Minutebot Boosters 46-5248677BSt Paul, MN1$1,0002025
Isd 112 Community Education Lectric LemonsUChaska, MN1$1,0002025
Two Rivers High School Lightning TurtlesUMendota Heights, MN1$1,0002025
Accelmn 81-1552226CInver Grove Heights, MN1$1,0002025
Washburn Millerbots 82-3795693BMinneapolis, MN1$1,0002025
St Paul Central High SchoolUSt Paul, MN1$1,0002024
Great River School Fnd 2491 Nomythic RoboticsUSt Paul, MN1$1,0002025
Great River School Fnd Nomythic RobUSt Paul, MN1$1,0002024
Minneapolis Southwest Robotics Team 2129 87-1623002DMinneapolis, MN1$1,0002025
Benildest MargaretsUSt Louis Park, MN1$1,0002025
Bjorg Boosters Robotics TeamUBloomington, MN1$9522025
United Way of San Joaquin 94-1279805CStockton, CA1$5502025
Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers 45-3129317DMinneapolis, MN1$3502025
Shakopee Youth Football Association 41-1476795BShakopee, MN1$1502024

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 143 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Donaldson Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Greater Twin Cities United Way Minneapolis, MNB$205,000paidgeneral support202503459349100300
2025Special Olympics St Paul, MND$150,000paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2025Scholarship America Minneapolis, MNU$133,000paidEducational scholarships202503459349100300
2025Boys Girls Clubs Tc St Paul, MNU$100,000paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2025Science Museum of Mn St Paul, MNC$50,000paidgeneral support202503459349100300
2025Normandale Community College Foundation Bloomington, MNB$30,000paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2025Pacer Center Inc Bloomington, MNB$30,000paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2025United Way of Clinton County Clinton, IAC$29,290paidgeneral support202503459349100300
2025Greene Local Education Advancement Foundation Greeneville, TNU$28,000paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2025Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis, MNB$25,000paidgeneral support202503459349100300
2025Jr Achieve East Iowa Cedar Rapids, IAU$25,000paidgeneral support202503459349100300
2025The Works Bloomington, MNB$25,000paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2025United Way of Portage County Stevens Point, WIB$24,162paidgeneral support202503459349100300
2025Wallin Education Partners St Paul, MNB$23,000paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2025Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Twin Cities Minneapolis, MNB$23,000paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2025YWCA of Minneapolis Minneapolis, MNB$20,000paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2025Dress for Success Twin Cities St Paul, MNB$20,000paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2025Ja North St Paul, MNU$20,000paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2025Dixon Public Schools Dixon, ILU$20,000paidgeneral support202503459349100300
2025Cristo Rey High School Tc Minneapolis, MND$20,000paidgeneral support202503459349100300
2025Minnesota Independence College and Community Micc Ritchfield, MNC$20,000paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2025Girls Who Code New York, NYC$18,000paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2025Jessamine Early Learning Village Nicholasville, KYU$16,645paidgeneral support202503459349100300
2025Boys and Girls Club of Portage County Stevens Point, WIB$15,000paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2025Bestprep Minneapolis, MNB$15,000paidgeneral support202503459349100300
2025Banyan Community Minneapolis, MNU$15,000paidgeneral support202503459349100300
2025Greene County United Way Greeneville, TNB$15,000paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2025Newgate School Minneapolis, MNU$15,000paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2025School District of Elmwood Elmwood, WIU$12,760paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2025Ja of the Heartland Moline, ILU$12,500paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2025Matching Gifts Minneapolis, MNU$10,890paidMatching employee donations202503459349100300
2025College Possible St Paul, MNB$10,000paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2025Athletes Committed to Educating Students Aces Minneapolis, MNC$10,000paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2025YMCA of the North Minneapolis, MNU$10,000paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2025Groves Academy DBA Groves Learning Organization St Louis Park, MNU$10,000paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2025High Tech Kids Eagan, MNB$10,000paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2025St Louis Learning Disabilities Assoc Baldwin, WIU$10,000paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2025Apple Valley High School Apple Valley, MNU$10,000paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2025Twin Cities Pbs St Paul, MNU$10,000paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2025Amherst H Wilder Foundation St Paul, MNB$9,740paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2025Ja of Wisconsin Wausau, WIU$7,525paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2025Women in Manufacturing Education Foundation Cleveland, OHB$7,500paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2025Ja of Northern California Walnut Creek, CAU$7,500paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2025United Way of Greene County Greeneville, TNU$6,870paidgeneral support202503459349100300
2025Minnesota Historical Society St Paul, MNB$5,500paidgeneral support202503459349100300
2025The Bakken Museum Minneapolis, MNU$5,000paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2025Girl Scouts of Northwestern Great Lakes Appleton, WID$5,000paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2025Greene County Imagination Library Greeneville, TNB$5,000paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2025University of Minnesota Rocket Team Minneapolis, MNU$4,000paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2025Howardwinneshiek Community School District Cresco, IAU$2,698paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2025Iowa State University Formula Sae Team Ames, IAU$2,500paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2025Dunwoody Snowplow Competition Minneapolis, MNU$2,500paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2025United Way of St Croix Valley Hudson, WID$2,392paidgeneral support202503459349100300
2025United Way of Lee County Dixon, ILB$1,836paidgeneral support202503459349100300
2025Eagan Community Foundations Tacodecats Eagan, MNU$1,500paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2025Minutebot Boosters St Paul, MNB$1,000paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2025Two Rivers High School Lightning Turtles Mendota Heights, MNU$1,000paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2025Isd 112 Community Education Lectric Lemons Chaska, MNU$1,000paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2025Msu Fsae Club Minnesota State University Mankato Mankato, MNU$1,000paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2025Isd 138 North Branch, MNU$1,000paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2025Hp Robotics Parent Org St Paul, MNU$1,000paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2025Farmington High School Rogue Robotics LLC Farmingtpm, MNU$1,000paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2025Benildest Margarets St Louis Park, MNU$1,000paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2025Washburn Millerbots Minneapolis, MNB$1,000paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2025Minneapolis Southwest Robotics Team 2129 Minneapolis, MND$1,000paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2025Sae International Student Chapter Iowa State University Baja Team Ames, IAU$1,000paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2025Maple Grove Crimson Robotics Booster Club Maple Grove, MNU$1,000paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2025Great River School Fnd 2491 Nomythic Robotics St Paul, MNU$1,000paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2025South Dakota Mines Cara Baja Team Rapid City, SDD$1,000paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2025Accelmn Inver Grove Heights, MNC$1,000paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2025Bjorg Boosters Robotics Team Bloomington, MNU$952paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2025United Way of San Joaquin Stockton, CAC$550paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2025Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers Minneapolis, MND$350paidContribution provided202503459349100300
2024Greater Twin Cities United Way Minneapolis, MNB$230,000paidgeneral support202403479349100000
2024Science Museum of Mn St Paul, MNC$50,000paidgeneral support202403479349100000
2024College Possible St Paul, MNB$35,000paidgeneral support202403479349100000
2024Pacer Center Minneapolis, MNB$30,000paidgeneral support202403479349100000
2024United Way of Portage County Stevens Point, WIB$28,381paidgeneral support202403479349100000
2024United Way of Clinton County Clinton, IAC$27,192paidgeneral support202403479349100000
2024Normandale Comm College Bloomington, MNC$25,500paidgeneral support202403479349100000
2024Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis, MNB$25,000paidgeneral support202403479349100000
2024The Works Museum Bloomington, MNU$25,000paidgeneral support202403479349100000
2024Cristo Rey High School Tc Minneapolis, MND$20,000paidgeneral support202403479349100000
2024Girl Scouts of Wi and Mn St Paul, MNU$20,000paidgeneral support202403479349100000
2024Ivy Tech Foundation Indianapolis, INB$18,000paidgeneral support202403479349100000
2024Newgate School Minneapolis, MNU$15,000paidgeneral support202403479349100000
2024School District of Elmwood Elmwood, WIU$11,887paidgeneral support202403479349100000
2024Bell Museum St Paul, MNU$10,000paidgeneral support202403479349100000
2024Little Free Library St Paul, MNB$10,000paidgeneral support202403479349100000
2024United Way of Greene County Greeneville, TNU$7,573paidgeneral support202403479349100000
2024United Way of St Croix Valley Hudson, WID$5,882paidgeneral support202403479349100000
2024Minnesota Historical Society St Paul, MNB$5,500paidgeneral support202403479349100000
2024Girls Scouts of Nw Great Lakes Wausau, WIU$5,000paidgeneral support202403479349100000
2024The Bakken Museum Minneapolis, MNU$5,000paidgeneral support202403479349100000
2024University of Minnesota Rocket Team Minneapolis, MNU$4,000paidgeneral support202403479349100000
2024United Way of Lee County Dixon, ILB$3,698paidgeneral support202403479349100000
2024Southwest Robotics Foundation Minneapolis, MND$1,000paidgeneral support202403479349100000
2024Data Bits Foundation Cottage Grove, MNU$1,000paidgeneral support202403479349100000
2024St Paul Central High School St Paul, MNU$1,000paidgeneral support - MinuteBot Boosters202403479349100000
2024North Branch High School North Branch, MNU$1,000paidgeneral support - 3038 Robotics202403479349100000
2024Great River School Fnd Nomythic Rob St Paul, MNU$1,000paidgeneral support202403479349100000
2024Shakopee Youth Football Association Shakopee, MNB$150paidgeneral support202403479349100000
2023Greater Twin Cities United Way Minneapolis, MNB$250,000paidUnited Way Donation202313479349100001
2023Mid-State Technical College Marshfield, WID$100,000paidSchool Donation202313479349100001
2023Science Museum of Mn Saint Paul, MNC$50,000paidScience Museum202313479349100001
2023Normandale Community College Bloomington, MNC$37,500paidNormandale Community College202313479349100001
2023College Possible Saint Paul, MNB$35,000paidCollege Possible202313479349100001
2023Pacer Center Minneapolis, MNB$30,000paidPACER Center202313479349100001
2023United Way of Clinton County Clinton, IAC$30,000paidDonations202313479349100001
2023United Way of Portage County Stevens Point, WIB$30,000paidDonations202313479349100001
2023Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis, MNB$25,000paidDUNWOODY202313479349100001
2023The Works Museum Bloomington, MNU$25,000paidThe Works Museum202313479349100001
2023Girl Scouts Saint Paul, MNU$20,000paidGirl Scouts202313479349100001
2023Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Minneapolis, MNB$15,000paidCristo Rey Jesuit High School202313479349100001
2023United Way of Greene County Greeneville, TNU$5,257paidUnited Way of Greene County202313479349100001
2023The Bakken Museum Minneapolis, MNU$5,000paidBakken Museum202313479349100001
2023Minnesota Zoo Foundation Apple Valley, MNB$5,000paidMinnesota Zoo Foundation202313479349100001
2023United Way of St Croix Valley Hudson, WID$2,553paidDonations202313479349100001
2021Greater Twin Cities United Way Minneapolis, MNB$250,000paidTwin Cities United Way202103439349100200
2021Science Museum of Mn Saint Paul, MNC$50,000paidScience Museum of MN202103439349100200
2021College Possible Saint Paul, MNB$35,000paidCollege Possible202103439349100200
2021Normandale Community College Bloomington, MNC$30,000paidNormandale Community College202103439349100200
2021The Works Museum Bloomington, MNU$25,000paidThe Works Museum202103439349100200
2021Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Minneapolis, MNB$25,000paidCristo Rey Jesuit High School202103439349100200
2021Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis, MNB$25,000paidDunwoody College of Technology202103439349100200
2021Mn Council of Economic Education Saint Paul, MNU$20,000paidMN Council on Economic Education202103439349100200
2021Pacer Center Minneapolis, MNB$15,000paidPacer Center202103439349100200
2021Girl Scouts Saint Paul, MNU$15,000paidMN & WI river valleys202103439349100200
2021United Way Greeneville, TND$8,000paidUnited Way of Greene County202103439349100200
2020Greater Twin Cities United Way St Paul, MNB$250,000paidSupport charitable activities202120429349100302
2020United Way Various, MND$54,599paidmisc202120429349100302
2020Science Museum of Mn St Paul, MNC$50,000paidmisc202120429349100302
2020Childrens Museum of Mn St Paul, MNU$35,000paidmisc202120429349100302
2020Pacer Center Minneapolis, MNB$26,000paidmisc202120429349100302
2020Normandale Community College Fdn Bloomington, MNB$25,000paidmisc202120429349100302
2020College Possible St Paul, MNB$25,000paidmisc202120429349100302
2020Dunwoody College Minneapolis, MND$25,000paidmisc202120429349100302
2020The Works Museum Bloomington, MNU$20,000paidmisc202120429349100302
2020Change Inc Minneapolis, MNC$15,000paidmisc202120429349100302
2020Girl Scouts of Mn St Paul, MNU$15,000paidSupport charitable activities202120429349100302
2020The Family Partnership Minneapolis, MNC$12,000paidmisc202120429349100302
2020Minnesota Zoo Foundation Apple Valley, MNB$5,000paidmisc202120429349100302
2020Bell Museum St Paul, MNU$5,000paidmisc202120429349100302

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
990PF20252025-07-31not stated2024v5.1202503459349100300
990PF20242024-07-31not stated2023v5.1202403479349100000
990PF20232023-07-31not stated2022v5.0202313479349100001
990PF20212021-07-31not stated2020v4.0202103439349100200
990PF20202020-07-31not stated2019v5.0202120429349100302

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