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Who funds Jewish Community Relations Council Minnesota & the Dakotas

EIN 41-0826434 · St Louis Park, MN

Jewish Community Relations Council Minnesota & the Dakotas of St Louis Park, MN (EIN 41-0826434) was named as a grant recipient by 31 funders in 97 grants paid totaling $8,862,714 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants received

$8,862,714

97 grants paid

Funders

31

distinct grantmakers

Tax years

2018–2025

as reported by funders

Approved for future payment

$200,000

not included in grants received

Funders

Grantmakers ranked by total paid to Jewish Community Relations Council Minnesota & the Dakotas
FunderStateMatchGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Minneapolis Jewish Federation 41-0693866MNA4$4,872,5312024
The United Jewish Fund and Council Jewish Federation of Greater St Paul 41-0693887MNA7$1,461,2372025
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001MAA9$551,8122025
Otto Bremer Trust 41-6019050MNCD6$525,0002025
The Minneapolis Foundation 41-6029402MNA8$495,1572025
Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc 31-1640316CAA8$276,4642025
Mightycause Charitable Foundation 27-2499903FLA4$149,1452024
Oren and Sharron Steinfeldt Foundation 13-4228266MNA5$99,0002023
American Endowment Foundation 34-1747398OHA4$90,7602024
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation 41-6031510MNA5$79,7502024
Kelen Family Foundation 41-1854293MNA4$50,0002024
National Philanthropic Trust 23-7825575PAA5$46,1322025
Oclo Inc 52-2171831NYD1$25,0002020
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc 52-7082731INA2$20,0002024
The Mcknight Foundation 41-0754835MND2$20,0002021
The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation of Minnesota 27-4196509MNBC3$15,0002024
American Online Giving Foundation Inc 81-0739440DEA2$12,3022025
The Blackbaud Giving Fund 46-0942102SCAC2$11,2792023
The Z S & M Wilf Foundation Inc 22-3553441NJC1$10,0002018
Minnesota Vikings Foundation 81-4465275MNA1$10,0002021
The Jewish Federations of North America Inc 13-1624240NYA1$10,0002022
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program 23-2888152PAA1$9,5002024
Charities Aid Foundation America 43-1634280VAA1$7,1252024
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund 59-3652538FLA1$6,0002025
United Way Worldwide 13-1635294VAA1$5,5002020
Chubb Charitable Foundation 26-2456949PAC2$1,5002023
Lynne & Andrew Redleaf Foundation 81-1290745MNC1$1,0002020
The Wilf Family Foundation 22-6075840NJD1$1,0002025
Pohlad Family Foundation 41-1768558MNB2$4162024
Baird Foundation Inc 39-6107937WIC1$542025
Robert and Susan Diamond Foundation 41-1890047MND2$502024

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.

Grants

The 101 most recent grants naming this organization.

Grants to Jewish Community Relations Council Minnesota & the Dakotas as reported by funders
Tax yearFunderRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025The United Jewish Fund and Council St Paul Jewish FederationJewish Community Relations Council Minneapolis, MNA$345,832paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202640369349301299
2025Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundJewish Community Relations Council Minnesota & the Minneapolis, MNA$327,890paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202601389349301700
2025Donor Advised Charitable Giving IncJewish Community Relations Council Minnesota & the Dakotas Minneapolis, MNA$91,932paidPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT202611199349300601
2025Otto Bremer TrustJewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas Minneapolis, MNC$50,000paidNON-ADVOCACY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING202641319349104284
2025Otto Bremer TrustJewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas Minneapolis, MNC$50,000approved, futureNON-ADVOCACY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING202641319349104284
2025The Minneapolis FoundationJewish Community Relations Council Minnesota & the Dakotas St Louis Park, MNA$29,433paidDONOR ADVISED, PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT202513299349300326
2025National Philanthropic TrustJewish Community Relations Council Minnesota & the Dakotas Minneapolis, MNA$9,382paidPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT202601289349302480
2025American Online Giving Foundation IncJewish Community Relations Council Minnesota & Saint Louis Park, MNA$6,151paidGENERAL SUPPORT202533509349301608
2025American Online Giving Foundation IncJewish Community Relations Council Minnesota & Saint Louis Park, MNA$6,151paidGENERAL SUPPORT202641969349302754
2025Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundJewish Community Relations Council Minnesota & the St Louis Park, MNA$6,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202630489349300743
2025The Wilf Family FoundationThe Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas Minneapolis, MND$1,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202631119349101533
2025Baird Foundation IncJewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas St Louis Park, MNC$54paidHEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES202641339349103954
2024Minneapolis Jewish FederationJewish Community Relations Council Mn & Dakotas Minneapolis, MNA$2,351,470paidSECURITY202523219349322352
2024The United Jewish Fund and Council St Paul Jewish FederationJewish Community Relations Council Minneapolis, MNA$549,984paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202500569349301460
2024Otto Bremer TrustJewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas Minneapolis, MNC$125,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202541499349100114
2024The Minneapolis FoundationJewish Community Relations Council Minnesota & the Dakotas St Louis Park, MNA$84,586paidDONOR-ADVISED, PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT202520289349302052
2024Donor Advised Charitable Giving IncJewish Community Relations Council Minnesota & the Dakotas Minneapolis, MNA$59,369paidPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT202541069349300729
2024Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundJewish Community Relations Council Minnesota & the Minneapolis, MNA$57,830paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202521349349310887
2024Mightycause Charitable FoundationJewish Community Relations Council Minnesota & the Dakotas St Louis Park, MNA$33,219paidUNRESTRICTED202513159349302051
2024American Endowment FoundationJewish Community Relations Council Minnesota & the Dakotas St Louis Park, MNA$29,210paidCIVIL RIGHTS202513219349310376
2024Saint Paul & Minnesota FoundationJewish Community Relations Council Minnesota & the Dakotas Minneapolis, MNA$28,000paidMULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES202502379349301475
2024Kelen Family FoundationJewish Comm Relations Council (jcrc) Minneapolis, MNA$10,000paidCIVIC202532459349300423
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncJewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas St Louis Park, MNA$10,000paidUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT202503239349300435
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramJewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota an Minneapolis, MNA$9,500paidFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202511349349313096
2024National Philanthropic TrustJewish Community Relations Council Minnesota & the Dakotas Minneapolis, MNA$8,500paidCULTURE & ARTS202511339349301311
2024Charities Aid Foundation AmericaJewish Community Relations Council Minnesota & the Dakotas Minneapolis, MNA$7,125paidCHARITABLE DONATION202530589349300723
2024The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation of MinnesotaJewish Community Relations Council Minnesota & the Dakotas St Louis Park, MNB$5,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202542669349100329
2024Pohlad Family FoundationJewish Community Relations Council Minnesota & the Dakotas St Louis Park, MNB$180paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202533169349103213
2024Robert and Susan Diamond FoundationJewish Community Relations Council of Mn and Dakotas St Louis Park, MND$25paidGENERAL FUNDING202543219349101009
2023Minneapolis Jewish FederationJewish Community Relations Council Mn & Dakotas Golden Valley, MNA$1,676,371paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202433209349309258
2023The Minneapolis FoundationJewish Community Relations Council Minnesota & the Dakotas Minneapolis, MNA$123,900paidDONOR-RECOMMENDED, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT202323559349300512
2023The United Jewish Fund and Council St Paul Jewish FederationJewish Community Relations Council Minneapolis, MNA$96,296paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202400739349300825
2023Schwab Charitable FundJewish Community Relations Council Minnesota & the Dakotas Minneapolis, MNA$39,639paidPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT202411039349301716
2023Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundJewish Community Relations Council Minnesota & the Minneapolis, MNA$35,450paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202441369349301334
2023Mightycause Charitable FoundationJewish Community Relations Council Minnesota & St Louis Park, MNA$30,102paidUNRESTRICTED202443169349300034
2023American Endowment FoundationJewish Community Relations Council Minnesota & the Dakotas Minneapolis, MNA$18,050paidCIVIL RIGHTS202442479349301654
2023Saint Paul & Minnesota FoundationJewish Community Relations Council Minnesota & the Dakotas Minneapolis, MNA$16,500paidMULTIPLE GRANTS FOR PROGRAMS, OPERATIONS, OR OTHER PURPOSES202442349349300824
2023Oren and Sharron Steinfeldt FoundationJewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota & the Dakotas Minneapolis, MNA$15,000paidSENIOR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT202441299349303759
2023Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncJewish Community Relations Council Minnesota & the Dakotas Minneapolis, MNA$10,000paidUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT202403209349313980
2023Kelen Family FoundationJewish Community Relations Council (jcrc) Minneapolis, MNA$10,000paidCIVIC202443069349300519
2023National Philanthropic TrustJewish Community Relations Council Minnesota & the Dakotas St Louis Park, MNA$6,250paidPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT202431429349301368
2023The Blackbaud Giving FundJewish Community Relations Council Minnesota & the Dakotas Minneapolis, MNC$5,833paidGENERAL SUPPORT202402119349300860
2023The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation of MinnesotaJewish Community Relations Council Minnesota and the Dakotas Minneapolis, MNC$5,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202433139349101108
2023Chubb Charitable FoundationJewish Community Relations Council Minnesota & the Dakotas Minneapolis, MNC$1,000paidMatching Gifts202443169349101574
2023Chubb Charitable FoundationJewish Community Relations Council Minnesota & the Dakotas Minneapolis, MNC$500paidMatching Gifts202443169349101574
2023Pohlad Family FoundationJewish Community Relations Council Minnesota & the Dakotas St Louis Park, MNB$236paidGENERAL OPERATING202443179349101549
2023Robert and Susan Diamond FoundationJewish Community Relations Council of Mn and Dakotas St Louis Park, MND$25paidGENERAL FUNDING202423209349105722
2022Minneapolis Jewish FederationJewish Community Relations Council Mn & Dakotas Minneapolis, MNA$529,450paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, AND SECURITY202343189349312109
2022Otto Bremer TrustJewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas Minneapolis, MND$125,000paidGENERAL OPERATING202342279349100924
2022The United Jewish Fund and Council Jewish Federation of Greater St PaulJewish Community Relations Council Minneapolis, MNA$101,571paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202340749349301229
2022The Minneapolis FoundationJewish Community Relations Council Minnesota & the Dakotas Minneapolis, MNA$58,410paidCOMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT202330129349302708
2022Schwab Charitable FundJewish Community Relations Council Minnesota & the Dakotas Minneapolis, MNA$44,660paidPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT202330939349300403
2022Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundJewish Community Relations Council Minnesota & the Minneapolis, MNA$35,840paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202430459349302913
2022Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundBoys and Girls Clubs of Providence Providence, RIA$35,840paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202321309349304807
2022American Endowment FoundationJewish Community Relations Council Minnesota & the Dakotas Minneapolis, MNA$23,350paidCIVIL RIGHTS202332499349300338
2022Mightycause Charitable FoundationJewish Community Relations Council Minnesota & Mpls, MNA$20,597paidUNRESTRICTED202303109349301135
2022Saint Paul & Minnesota FoundationJewish Community Relations Council Minnesota & the Dakotas Minneapolis, MNA$20,250paidMULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES202312279349303531
2022Oren and Sharron Steinfeldt FoundationJewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota & the Dakotas Minneapolis, MNA$15,000paidSENIOR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT202332219349301623
2022National Philanthropic TrustJewish Community Relations Council Minnesota & the Dakotas Minneapolis, MNA$13,000paidPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT202311359349313966
2022The Jewish Federations of North America IncJewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota an Minneapolis, MNA$10,000paid202321329349304157
2022Kelen Family FoundationJewish Community Relations Council (jcrc) Minneapolis, MNA$10,000paidCIVIC202313049349302386
2022The Blackbaud Giving FundJewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas Minneapolis, MNA$5,446paidGENERAL SUPPORT202312409349300046
2022The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation of MinnesotaJewish Community Relations Council Minnesota & the Dakotas Minneapolis, MNC$5,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202323199349103757
2021The United Jewish Fund and Council Jewish Federation of Greater St PaulJewish Community Relations Council Minneapolis, MNA$103,054paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202113509349300801
2021The Minneapolis FoundationJewish Community Relations Council Minneapolis, MNA$58,328paidSPEAKER'S BUREAU202200109349300710
2021Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundJewish Community Relations Council Minnesota & the Minneapolis, MNA$18,812paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202221339349302787
2021Oren & Sharron Steinfeldt FoundationJewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota & the Dakotas Minneapolis, MNA$15,000paidSENIOR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT202222439349300632
2021Schwab Charitable FundJewish Community Relations Council Minnesota & the Dakotas Minneapolis, MNA$11,450paidPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT202230499349301028
2021The Mcknight FoundationJewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas Minneapolis, MND$10,000paidto support the production of a commemorative anthology coinciding with the 100th anniversary of the 1920 Duluth lynchings202430809349100613
2021The Mcknight FoundationJewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas Minneapolis, MND$10,000paidto support the production of a commemorative anthology coinciding with the 100th anniversary of the 1920 Duluth lynchings202330779349100203
2021Minnesota Vikings FoundationJewish Community Relations Council Minneapolis, MNA$10,000paidSOCIAL JUSTICE GRANT202200389349300200
2021Saint Paul & Minnesota FoundationJewish Community Relations Council Minnesota & the Dakotas Minneapolis, MNA$9,500paidMULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES202242229349301414
2021National Philanthropic TrustJewish Community Relations Council Minnesota & the Dakotas Minneapolis, MNA$9,000paidPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT202231339349309863
2020Minneapolis Jewish FederationJewish Community Relations Council Mn & Dakotas Minneapolis, MNA$315,240paidCOVID 19 PANDEMIC RESPONSE, GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, HOLOCAUST EDUCATION, SECURITY INITIATIVE, ZOOM EDUCATION OF JUDAISM202113159349306156
2020Otto Bremer TrustJewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas Minneapolis, MND$100,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202143199349101009
2020Mightycause Charitable FoundationJewish Community Relations Council Minnesota & the Dakota Mpls, MNA$65,227paidUNRESTRICTED202113069349301716
2020The Minneapolis FoundationJewish Community Relations Council Minneapolis, MNA$55,100paidTHE DIRECTORS' CIRCLE202140119349300414
2020Otto Bremer TrustJewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas Minneapolis, MND$25,000approved, futureGENERAL OPERATIONS202143199349101009
2020Oclo IncJewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas Minneapolis, MND$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PROGRAMMING.202240429349100714
2020American Endowment FoundationJewish Community Relations Council Minnesota & the Dakotas Minneapolis, MNA$20,150paidPROGRAMS202133159349308163
2020Kelen Family FoundationJewish Community Relations Council (jcrc) Minneapolis, MNA$20,000paidCIVIC202133069349302323
2020Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundJewish Community Relations Council Minnesota & the Minneapolis, MNA$15,450paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202121359349300427
2020Oren and Sharron Steinfeldt FoundationJewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota & the Dakotas Minneapolis, MNA$15,000paidSENIOR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT202133169349307978
2020Schwab Charitable FundJewish Community Relations Council Minnesota & the Dakotas Minneapolis, MNA$11,950paidPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT202140489349301804
2020United Way WorldwideJewish Community Relations Council Minnesota the Dakotas Minneapolis, MNA$5,500paidGENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS202143199349313589
2020Saint Paul & Minnesota FoundationJewish Community Relations Council Minneapolis, MNA$5,500paidMULTIPLE PURPOSES202132229349301203
2020Lynne & Andrew Redleaf FoundationJewish Community Relations Council Minnesota and the Dakotas Minneapolis, MNC$1,000paidIN MEMORY OF BARBARA LUI202143199349109419
2019The United Jewish Fund and Council Jewish Federation of Greater St PaulJewish Community Relations Council Minneapolis, MNA$131,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202010669349301131
2019Otto Bremer TrustJewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas Minneapolis, MND$100,000approved, futureFOR GENERAL OPERATIONS TO STRATEGICALLY BUILD CONNECTIONS, PROMOTE CIVIL RIGHTS, COMBAT ANTI-SEMITISM, TEACH THE LESSONS OF AND COMMEMORATE THE HOLOCAUST, AND PROVIDE SECURITY EXPERTISE TO PLACES OF WORSHIP IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT MINNESOTA AND NORTH DA202011369349100126
2019Otto Bremer TrustJewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas Minneapolis, MND$100,000paidFOR GENERAL OPERATIONS TO STRATEGICALLY BUILD CONNECTIONS, PROMOTE CIVIL RIGHTS, COMBAT ANTI-SEMITISM, TEACH THE LESSONS OF AND COMMEMORATE THE HOLOCAUST, AND PROVIDE SECURITY EXPERTISE TO PLACES OF WORSHIP IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT MINNESOTA AND NORTH DA202011369349100126
2019Oren and Sharron Steinfeldt FoundationJewish Comm Relations Council of Mndakotas Minneapolis, MNA$39,000paidHOLOCAUST EDUCATION & TOLERANCE MN - $15,000 SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT - DEMOCRACY PROGRAM - $24,000202002549349301455
2019Otto Bremer TrustJewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas Minneapolis, MND$25,000approved, futureFOR GENERAL OPERATIONS TO STRATEGICALLY BUILD CONNECTIONS, PROMOTE CIVIL RIGHTS, COMBAT ANTI-SEMITISM, TEACH THE LESSONS OF AND COMMEMORATE THE HOLOCAUST, AND PROVIDE SECURITY EXPERTISE TO PLACES OF WORSHIP IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT MINNESOTA AND NORTH DA202011369349100126
2019Otto Bremer TrustJewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas Minneapolis, MND$25,000paidFOR GENERAL OPERATIONS TO STRATEGICALLY BUILD CONNECTIONS, PROMOTE CIVIL RIGHTS, COMBAT ANTI-SEMITISM, TEACH THE LESSONS OF AND COMMEMORATE THE HOLOCAUST, AND PROVIDE SECURITY EXPERTISE TO PLACES OF WORSHIP IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT MINNESOTA AND NORTH DA202011369349100126
2019Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundJewish Community Relations Council Minnesota & the Minneapolis, MNA$12,650paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202041789349301474
2019Schwab Charitable FundJewish Community Relations Council Minnesota & the Dakotas Minneapolis, MNA$9,850paidPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT202010489349300101
2019The Minneapolis FoundationJewish Community Relations Council Minneapolis, MNA$8,650paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202000429349301480
2018The United Jewish Fund and Council Jewish Federation of Greater St PaulJewish Community Relations Council Minneapolis, MNA$133,500paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT201930749349301173
2018The Minneapolis FoundationJewish Community Relations Council Minneapolis, MNA$76,750paidTOOLS AND TRAINING FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND SITE-SPECIFIC SECURITY201900359349300750
2018Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundJewish Community Relations Council Minnesota & the Minneapolis, MNA$12,050paidFOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES201931359349301478
2018The Z S & M Wilf Foundation IncJewish Community Relations Council Minnesota & the Dakotas Minneapolis, MNC$10,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT201941719349100019
2018Schwab Charitable FundJewish Community Relations Council Minnesota & the Dakotas Minneapolis, MNA$7,614paidSOCIAL SERVICES/SOCIAL BENEFITS201930459349302018

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.

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Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.

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