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Who funds Franconia Sculpture Park
EIN 41-1843609 · Shafer, MN · NTEE A40
Franconia Sculpture Park of Shafer, MN (EIN 41-1843609) was named as a grant recipient by 34 funders in 92 grants paid totaling $2,448,316 in tax years 2018–2026, 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
$2,448,316
92 grants paid
Funders
34
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2026
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$290,000
not included in grants received
Funders
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 99 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hugh J Andersen Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Shafer, MN | B | $58,000 | paid | ARTS EDUCATION & GENERAL OP SUPP | 202621969349100127 |
| 2025 | Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc | Franconia Sculpture Park North Shafer, MN | B | $75,000 | paid | ART & CULTURE | 202641119349102174 |
| 2025 | Hugh J Andersen Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Franconia, MN | B | $58,000 | paid | ART AND ECOLOGY & GENERAL OP SUPP | 202501829349100310 |
| 2025 | Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc | Franconia Sculpture Park North Shafer, MN | B | $50,000 | approved, future | ART & CULTURE | 202641119349102174 |
| 2025 | Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc | Franconia Sculpture Park North Shafer, MN | B | $50,000 | paid | ART & CULTURE | 202641119349102174 |
| 2025 | East Central Regional Arts Council | Franconia Sculpture Park Franconia, MN | A | $29,600 | paid | ART PROJECT GRANT(S) | 202601349349311910 |
| 2025 | Terra Foundation for American Art | Franconia Sculpture Park Shafer, MN | B | $25,000 | paid | ARTS EDUCATION | 202641359349103154 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Franconia Sculpture Park Franconia, MN | A | $10,600 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Shafer, MN | A | $6,050 | paid | DONOR ADVISED, ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES | 202513299349300326 |
| 2025 | Constance Mayeron Cowles & Charles Fuller Cowles Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Shafer, MN | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202601349349104080 |
| 2024 | East Central Regional Arts Council | Franconia Sculpture Park Franconia, MN | A | $62,328 | paid | ART PROJECT GRANT(S) | 202531349349302423 |
| 2024 | The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Inc | Franconia Sculpture Park Franconia, MN | B | $50,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT (OVER 2 YEARS) | 202520709349100212 |
| 2024 | Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc | Franconia Sculpture Park Shafer, MN | B | $50,000 | paid | ART & CULTURE | 202501149349101040 |
| 2024 | Hugh J Andersen Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Franconia, MN | B | $50,000 | paid | ART AND ECOLOGY & GENERAL OP SUPP | 202401839349100110 |
| 2024 | The Mcknight Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Shafer, MN | B | $40,000 | paid | for general operating support | 202513189349104906 |
| 2024 | Mardag Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Shafer, MN | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FY2025 | 202542979349100124 |
| 2024 | Constance Mayeron Cowles & Charles Fuller Cowles Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Shafer, MN | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING - YEAR 2 OF 2-YEAR PLEDGE | 202521299349102027 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Franconia Sculpture Park Franconia, MN | A | $15,400 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Franconia Sculpture Park Shafer, MN | A | $12,875 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | The Minneapolis Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Shafer, MN | A | $6,800 | paid | DONOR-ADVISED, ARTS- CULTURE- HUMANITIES | 202520289349302052 |
| 2024 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Franconia, MN | A | $5,656 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202513159349302051 |
| 2024 | The John Gale Memorial Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Shafer, MN | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202531269349100518 |
| 2024 | Osilas Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Shafer, MN | B | $5,000 | paid | General Operating | 202521329349104022 |
| 2024 | Midwestone Bank Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Shafer, MN | B | $2,500 | paid | PURCHASE, INSTALLATION, AND DESIGN OF ELECTRICAL VEHICLE CHARGING STATION | 202531349349101768 |
| 2024 | Nicholson Family Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Available Upon Request, MN | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202513169349102551 |
| 2023 | The Joyce Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Franconia, MN | B | $75,000 | paid | Culture | 202433109349101803 |
| 2023 | East Central Regional Arts Council | Franconia Sculpture Park Franconia, MN | A | $55,567 | paid | ART PROJECT GRANT(S) | 202440599349300014 |
| 2023 | Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc | Franconia Sculpture Park Shafer, MN | B | $50,000 | approved, future | ART & CULTURE | 202430799349100618 |
| 2023 | The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Inc | Franconia Sculpture Park Franconia, MN | B | $50,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT (OVER 2 YEARS) | 202430739349101123 |
| 2023 | The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Inc | Franconia Sculpture Park Franconia, MN | B | $50,000 | approved, future | PROGRAM SUPPORT (OVER 2 YEARS) | 202430739349101123 |
| 2023 | Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc | Franconia Sculpture Park Shafer, MN | B | $50,000 | paid | ART & CULTURE | 202430799349100618 |
| 2023 | Hugh J Andersen Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Franconia, MN | B | $47,500 | paid | ART AND ECOLOGY EDUCATION INITIATIVE | 202321929349100607 |
| 2023 | The Mcknight Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Shafer, MN | B | $40,000 | approved, future | For general operating support - Franconia provides artists the space, assistance, and funding to create and exhibit large-scale sculpture in the St. Croix River Valley. | 202423199349100607 |
| 2023 | The Mcknight Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Shafer, MN | B | $40,000 | paid | For general operating support - Franconia provides artists the space, assistance, and funding to create and exhibit large-scale sculpture in the St. Croix River Valley. | 202423199349100607 |
| 2023 | Constance Mayeron Cowles & Charles Fuller Cowles Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Shafer, MN | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING - YEAR 1 OF 2-YEAR PLEDGE | 202401349349101920 |
| 2023 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Franconia, MN | A | $18,601 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202443169349300034 |
| 2023 | Harlan Boss Foundation for the Arts C/O T Slye | Franconia Sculpture Park Franconia, MN | B | $15,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE THE ARTS | 202401309349102375 |
| 2023 | Arts Midwest Incorporated | Franconia Sculpture Park Shafer, MN | A | $12,500 | paid | X Fund | 202323259349301107 |
| 2023 | The Minneapolis Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Shafer, MN | A | $7,750 | paid | DONOR-RECOMMENDED, ARTS & CULTURE | 202323559349300512 |
| 2023 | Sustainable Arts Foundation C/O Tony Grant | Franconia Sculpture Park Franconia, MN | B | $6,000 | paid | 2023 RESIDENCY GRANT | 202433139349102018 |
| 2023 | Osilas Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Shafer, MN | B | $2,500 | paid | General Operating | 202421289349102392 |
| 2023 | Midwestone Bank Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Shafer, MN | B | $2,500 | paid | PURCHASE, INSTALLATION, AND DESIGN OF ELECTRICAL VEHICLE CHARGING STATION | 202431289349103778 |
| 2023 | Nicholson Family Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Available Upon Request, MN | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202403189349103630 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Franconia, MN | B | $24 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Shafer, MN | A | $200,500 | paid | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | 202312279349303531 |
| 2022 | C K Blandin Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Shafer, MN | B | $75,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE 2022 INAUGURAL 4GROUND: MIDWEST LAND ART BIENNIAL ART FESTIVAL IN RURAL MINNESOTA | 202303189349105520 |
| 2022 | Hugh J Andersen Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Franconia, MN | B | $45,000 | paid | ART AND ECOLOGY EDUCATION INITIATIVE | 202221939349100617 |
| 2022 | The Mcknight Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Shafer, MN | B | $40,000 | paid | For general operating support | 202343189349103054 |
| 2022 | East Central Regional Arts Council | Franconia Sculpture Park Franconia, MN | A | $40,000 | paid | ART PROJECT GRANT(S) | 202311299349302571 |
| 2022 | Elizabeth Firestone Graham Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Shafer, MN | B | $25,000 | paid | EXHIBITION - MIDWEST LAND ART BIENNIAL | 202320729349100802 |
| 2022 | Harlan Boss Foundation for the Arts C/O T Slye | Franconia Sculpture Park Franconia, MN | B | $15,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE THE ARTS | 202341299349104904 |
| 2022 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Franconia, MN | A | $14,457 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202303109349301135 |
| 2022 | Arts Midwest Incorporated | Franconia Sculpture Park Shafer, MN | A | $12,500 | paid | X Fund | 202340259349300404 |
| 2022 | Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Shafer, MN | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202312619349100506 |
| 2022 | St Croix Valley Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Shafer, MN | A | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING AND SKATING RINK | 202340239349301634 |
| 2022 | Constance Mayeron Cowles & Charles Fuller Cowles Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Shafer, MN | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202321329349102337 |
| 2022 | Sustainable Arts Foundation C/O Tony Grant | Franconia Sculpture Park Franconia, MN | B | $2,000 | paid | 2022 RESIDENCY GRANT | 202343179349101634 |
| 2022 | Nicholson Family Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Available Upon Request, MN | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202333199349107553 |
| 2022 | Ray and Nylene Newkirk Family Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Garden Shafer, MN | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202322429349100517 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Franconia, MN | B | $11 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Franconia Sculpture Park Shafer, MN | A | $112,400 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | East Central Regional Arts Council | Franconia Sculpture Park Franconia, MN | A | $60,000 | paid | ART PROJECT GRANT(S) | 202200709349300015 |
| 2021 | Hugh J Andersen Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Franconia, MN | B | $40,000 | paid | ART AND ECOLOGY EDUCATION INITIATIVE | 202101959349100520 |
| 2021 | The Mcknight Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Shafer, MN | B | $40,000 | approved, future | for general operating support | 202430809349100613 |
| 2021 | The Mcknight Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Shafer, MN | B | $40,000 | approved, future | for general operating support | 202330779349100203 |
| 2021 | The Mcknight Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Shafer, MN | B | $40,000 | paid | for general operating support | 202430809349100613 |
| 2021 | The Mcknight Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Shafer, MN | B | $40,000 | paid | for general operating support | 202330779349100203 |
| 2021 | Hardenbergh Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Franconia, MN | B | $25,000 | paid | IMAGINATION IN ACTION | 202241329349102914 |
| 2021 | Harlan Boss Foundation for the Arts C/O T Slye | Franconia Sculpture Park Franconia, MN | B | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE THE ARTS | 202231329349101148 |
| 2021 | Gale Family Foundation C/O Gordon Heinson | Franconia Sculpture Park Shafer, MN | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202201659349100605 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Franconia Sculpture Park Franconia, MN | A | $5,850 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | Constance Mayeron Cowles & Charles Fuller Cowles Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Shafer, MN | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202241299349101444 |
| 2021 | The Hawkins Family Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Shafer, MN | B | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202241269349100614 |
| 2020 | East Central Regional Arts Council | Franconia Sculpture Park Franconia, MN | A | $40,000 | paid | ART PROJECT GRANT(S) | 202101359349301135 |
| 2020 | The Mcknight Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Shafer, MN | B | $35,000 | paid | For general operating support | 202310779349100701 |
| 2020 | The Mcknight Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Shafer, MN | B | $35,000 | paid | For general operating support | 202103169349105155 |
| 2020 | Hugh J Andersen Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Franconia, MN | B | $30,000 | paid | COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL VITALITY/AT-R | 202031979349100248 |
| 2020 | Mardag Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Shafer, MN | B | $20,000 | paid | LAUNCH OF FRANCONIA MEMBERSHIP PROGR | 202133019349100908 |
| 2020 | Mardag Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Shafer, MN | B | $20,000 | approved, future | LAUNCH OF FRANCONIA MEMBERSHIP PROGR | 202133019349100908 |
| 2020 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Franconia, MN | A | $15,569 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202113069349301716 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Franconia Sculpture Park Shafer, MN | A | $11,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Harlan Boss Foundation for the Arts C/O T Slye | Franconia Sculpture Park Franconia, MN | B | $10,000 | paid | To support and encourage the arts | 202101329349102180 |
| 2020 | Midwestone Bank Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Shafer, MN | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202131309349101943 |
| 2020 | Constance Mayeron Cowles & Charles Fuller Cowles Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Shafer, MN | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202131339349102638 |
| 2020 | Nicholson Family Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Available Upon Request, MN | C | $250 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202103199349102195 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Franconia, MN | B | $8 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | East Central Regional Arts Council | Franconia Sculpture Park Franconia, MN | A | $40,000 | paid | ART PROJECT GRANT(S) | 202041779349300929 |
| 2019 | Jerome Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Shafer, MN | B | $39,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS FOR EARLY CAREER VISUAL ARTISTS | 201902529349100755 |
| 2019 | Hugh J Andersen Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Franconia, MN | B | $21,000 | paid | COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL VITALITY/AT-R | 201931909349100513 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Franconia Sculpture Park Shafer, MN | A | $16,770 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2019 | Hugh J Andersen Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Franconia, MN | B | $15,000 | paid | 20TH ANNIVERSARY CAMPAIGN: IMAGINATI | 201931909349100513 |
| 2019 | The Nash Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Shafer, MN | B | $9,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202040379349100204 |
| 2019 | The Minneapolis Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Franconia, MN | A | $5,500 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE BUILDING PROJECT | 202000429349301480 |
| 2019 | Midwestone Bank Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Shafer, MN | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202011409349100856 |
| 2018 | East Central Regional Arts Council | Franconia Sculpture Park Franconia, MN | A | $60,000 | paid | ART PROJECT GRANT(S) | 201930449349301208 |
| 2018 | L & N Andreas Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Franconia, MN | B | $50,000 | paid | GRANT IS FOR 20TH ANNIVERSARY CAMPAIGN FUND | 201900929349100405 |
| 2018 | L & N Andreas Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Franconia, MN | B | $40,000 | paid | GRANT IS FOR RECIPIENTS GENERAL FUND | 201900929349100405 |
| 2018 | The Minneapolis Foundation | Franconia Sculpture Park Franconia, MN | A | $21,750 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 201900359349300750 |
| 2018 | Larson Foundation | Franconia Sculptre Shafer, MN | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201923089349100037 |
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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
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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