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Who funds Minnesota Prison Writing Workshop

EIN 47-1890824 · St Paul, MN · NTEE A70

Minnesota Prison Writing Workshop of St Paul, MN (EIN 47-1890824) was named as a grant recipient by 37 funders in 104 grants paid totaling $2,017,635 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

$2,017,635

104 grants paid

Funders

37

distinct grantmakers

Tax years

2018–2025

as reported by funders

Approved for future payment

$298,000

not included in grants received

Funders

Grantmakers ranked by total paid to Minnesota Prison Writing Workshop
FunderStateMatchGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Minnesota Humanities Center 41-1322769MNA5$197,5002023
The Mcknight Foundation 41-0754835MNB10$180,0002024
The Poetry Foundation 36-2490808ILC4$140,0002024
Takeaction Mn Education Fund 41-1635130MNA2$125,0002023
Jerome Foundation Inc 41-6035163MNBC5$113,0002025
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation 41-6031510MNA5$111,6452024
Mightycause Charitable Foundation 27-2499903FLA4$88,5062024
Jewish Communal Fund 23-7174183NYA4$80,0002022
Fr Bigelow Foundation 51-0232651MNC4$80,0002023
Clean Slate Initiative Inc 92-3898284FLA1$80,0002024
National Book Foundation Inc 13-3347524NYA3$75,0002025
Firefly Scientists Foundation 47-2340029MOC2$70,0002023
Common Counsel Foundation 94-3214166CAA2$68,0002024
Headwaters Foundation for Justice 36-3359386MNA3$66,0002025
Pohlad Family Foundation 41-1768558MNC1$50,0002024
Minnesota Black Collective Foundation 88-3613546MNA1$50,0002023
Black Visions 88-2846006MNA1$50,0002023
Schwab Charitable Fund 31-1640316COA6$46,1502025
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001MAA5$43,8502025
Minnesota Council On Foundations 41-1269275MNA1$40,0002024
Arts Midwest Inc 41-1000424MNA1$40,0002021
Otto Bremer Trust 41-6019050MNC1$40,0002022
The Helgeson Foundation 46-4350306MNC7$39,0002025
Hrk Foundation 41-6020911MND4$32,5002024
The William D and Joyce E Sexton Family Foundation 68-0551421MNC3$30,0002025
Nexus Community Partners 30-0658898MNA1$25,0002022
The Minneapolis Foundation 41-6029402MNA2$18,0052021
Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota 41-1744184MNA3$17,0002025
Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Inc 13-1687573DCC2$9,0002022
Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation 41-1429402MNA1$7,5002020
Robins Kaplan Miller & Ciresi Foundation 41-1735325MNC1$2,0002020
Synchrony Foundation 82-2935158CTC2$1,0202022
Lenfestey Family Foundation Inc C/O Private Philanthropy Services 39-1748548WIC1$1,0002023
Richter Family Foundation C/O Joan Richter Weidling 41-2019517MNC1$5002021
Chubb Charitable Foundation 26-2456949PAB1$2502023
Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883WAC3$1092023
Dolgin Foundation Inc 11-6035390NYC1$1002018

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 116 most recent grants naming this organization.

Grants to Minnesota Prison Writing Workshop as reported by funders
Tax yearFunderRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Jerome Foundation IncMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNC$25,000paidSupport for writers in the Mentor Program.202542259349101004
2025Jerome Foundation IncMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNC$25,000approved, futureSupport for writers in the Mentor Program.202542259349101004
2025The William D and Joyce E Sexton Family FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop St Paul, MNC$15,000paidCHARITABLE ACTIVITIES202641339349101859
2025National Book Foundation IncMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop St Paul, MNA$10,000paidCAPACITY-BUILDING GRANT PROGRAM202620429349301972
2025Donor Advised Charitable Giving IncMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Saint Paul, MNA$9,900paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES202611199349300601
2025The Helgeson FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNC$9,000paidGeneral Funding202641139349101224
2025Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNA$8,900paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202601389349301700
2025Catholic Community Foundation of MinnesotaMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNA$5,300paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202503519349301415
2025Headwaters Foundation for JusticeMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop (mpww) Saint Paul, MNA$0 + $50,000 non-cashpaidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202513569349300311
2024Clean Slate Initiative IncTone Up Minneapolis, MNA$80,000paidTHE CLEAN SLATE INITIATIVE PROVIDES GRANTS TO STATE-BASED COALITIONS ADVANCING AUTOMATED RECORD CLEARANCE LEGISLATION THAT REMOVES BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, AND EDUCATION FOR MILLIONS OF ELIGIBLE AMERICANS WITH CRIMINAL RECORDS.202512959349301101
2024Headwaters Foundation for JusticeTone Up Co Minnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNA$50,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202540159349302219
2024Jerome Foundation IncMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Saint Paul, MNB$50,000approved, futureSupport for the Mentor Program202402229349100315
2024Pohlad Family FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNC$50,000paidFOR NONPARTISAN VOTER EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT202533169349103213
2024The Poetry FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNC$40,000paidPOETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATION GRANT202543149349102334
2024Minnesota Council On FoundationsMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNA$40,000paidCommunity support for inclusive democracy202542459349301434
2024The Mcknight FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop St Paul, MNB$30,000paidfor general operating support202513189349104906
2024Saint Paul & Minnesota FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNA$26,765paidMULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES202502379349301475
2024Jerome Foundation IncMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Saint Paul, MNB$24,000paidSupport for literature organization working with early career artists202402229349100315
2024Common Counsel FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Saint Paul, MNA$21,000paidBLACK CAPTURE AWARD - T.O.N.E. U.P.202543219349327269
2024Mightycause Charitable FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop St Paul, MNA$20,956paidUNRESTRICTED202513159349302051
2024Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNA$11,200paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202521349349310887
2024The William D and Joyce E Sexton Family FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop St Paul, MNC$10,000paidCHARITABLE ACTIVITIES202522969349101162
2024Hrk FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop (mpww) Minneapolis, MND$10,000paidGOS202523149349101882
2024Donor Advised Charitable Giving IncMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Saint Paul, MNA$9,750paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES202541069349300729
2024The Helgeson FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNC$6,000paidGeneral Funding202530849349100228
2024Catholic Community Foundation of MinnesotaMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNA$6,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202433519349301383
2023Minnesota Humanities CenterMn Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNA$82,350paidMHC LEGACY GRANT202530709349302003
2023Takeaction Mn Education FundMinneota Prison Writing Workshop St Paul, MNA$75,000paidCIVIC ENGAGEMENT WORK FOR TONE UP202401349349306770
2023Minnesota Black Collective FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Saint Paul, MNA$50,000paidFiscal Sponsor for Tone Up LLC202442709349301219
2023Black VisionsMinnesota Prison Writing Project Minneapolis, MNA$50,000paidTO SUPPORT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OF FORMERLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS IN MINNESOTA202413209349304041
2023The Poetry FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNC$40,000paidPOETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND INNOVATION202413169349102436
2023Firefly Scientists FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNC$40,000paidTO MENTOR INCARCERATED ADULTS IN WRITING CAREERS202423179349101742
2023The Mcknight FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop St Paul, MNB$30,000approved, futureFor general operating support202423199349100607
2023The Mcknight FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop St Paul, MNB$30,000paidFor general operating support202423199349100607
2023Saint Paul & Minnesota FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNA$26,750paidMULTIPLE GRANTS FOR PROGRAMS, OPERATIONS, OR OTHER PURPOSES202442349349300824
2023Fr Bigelow FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNC$25,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT 2023202403189349101330
2023Jerome Foundation IncMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNC$24,000paidSupport for literature organization working with early career artists202342499349100804
2023Jerome Foundation IncMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNC$24,000approved, futureSupport for literature organization working with early career artists202342499349100804
2023Mightycause Charitable FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop St Paul, MNA$18,793paidUNRESTRICTED202443169349300034
2023Headwaters Foundation for JusticeTone Up Minneapolis, MNA$16,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202430679349301758
2023Hrk FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop (mpww) Minneapolis, MND$10,000paidGOS202413189349101811
2023Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNA$8,750paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202441369349301334
2023Schwab Charitable FundMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Saint Paul, MNA$8,700paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES202411039349301716
2023The Helgeson FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNC$6,000paidGENERAL FUNDING202421459349100607
2023Catholic Community Foundation of MinnesotaMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNA$5,700paidPROGRAM SUPP202303479349301100
2023The William D and Joyce E Sexton Family FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop St Paul, MNC$5,000paidCHARITABLE ACTIVITIES202433179349102763
2023Lenfestey Family Foundation Inc C/O Private Philanthropy ServicesMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNC$1,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202431429349100623
2023Chubb Charitable FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop St Paul, MNB$250paidMatching Gifts202443169349101574
2023Amazonsmile FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNC$46paidGENERAL SUPPORT202540919349100629
2022Takeaction Mn Education FundMinneota Prison Writing Workshop St Paul, MNA$50,000paidCOMMUNITY PARTNER GRANT FROM RECLAIM THE BLOCK202331359349309973
2022National Book Foundation IncMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop St Paul, MNA$50,000paidLITERARY ARTS EMERGENCY FUND GRANT202310559349301131
2022The Poetry FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Worksho St Paul, MNC$50,000paid2022 PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS, INNOVATION GRANT202303149349100145
2022Jerome Foundation IncMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNC$48,000approved, futureSupport for literature organization working with early career writers202242249349100209
2022Common Counsel FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Saint Paul, MNA$47,000paidPROJECT SUPPORT FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT202313139349305731
2022Otto Bremer TrustMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNC$40,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202342279349100924
2022Jewish Communal FundMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNA$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202330479349300013
2022Nexus Community PartnersMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Tone Up Saint Paul, MNA$25,000paidMoving Towards Abolition Fund202313199349306606
2022Mightycause Charitable FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop St Paul, MNA$22,508paidUNRESTRICTED202303109349301135
2022Saint Paul & Minnesota FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNA$21,630paidMULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES202312279349303531
2022Jerome Foundation IncMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNC$20,000paidSupport for literature organization working with early career writers202242249349100209
2022Fr Bigelow FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNC$20,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202313189349101911
2022Minnesota Humanities CenterMn Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNA$17,650paidMHC LEGACY GRANT202343199349327064
2022The Mcknight FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop St Paul, MNB$15,000paidTo implement the MPWW Publications Project, and for general operating support202343189349103054
2022Fr Bigelow FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNC$15,000paid2022 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT APPLICATION202313189349101911
2022The Mcknight FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop St Paul, MNB$15,000paidTo implement the MPWW Publications Project, and for general operating support202343189349103054
2022The Poetry FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Worksho St Paul, MNC$10,000paidRENEWAL AND RECOVERY GRANT - MPWW202303149349100145
2022Hrk FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop (mpww) Minneapolis, MND$10,000paidGOS202343139349101339
2022Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNA$7,500paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202430459349302913
2022Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundBlue Earth United Fund Blue Earth, MNA$7,500paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202321309349304807
2022Schwab Charitable FundMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Saint Paul, MNA$6,450paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES202330939349300403
2022Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation IncMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNC$6,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202322839349100237
2022The Helgeson FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNC$5,000paidGENERAL FUNDING202341299349100349
2022Synchrony FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNC$1,000approved, futureEMPLOYEE MATCHING202343179349103899
2022Synchrony FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNC$500paidEMPLOYEE MATCHING202343179349103899
2022Amazonsmile FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNC$39paidGENERAL SUPPORT202313119349100141
2021Arts Midwest IncMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNA$40,000paidUNITED STATES REGIONAL ARTS RESILIENCE FUND PHASE 2202143159349304399
2021Minnesota Humanities CenterMn Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNA$29,250paidLEGACY COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP202312199349300231
2021Jewish Communal FundMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNA$25,000paidGeneral support202240409349300049
2021Jerome FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNC$20,000approved, futureSupport for Literature Organization Working with Early Career Writers202112319349100201
2021Jerome FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNC$20,000paidSupport for Literature Organization Working with Early Career Writers202112319349100201
2021Saint Paul & Minnesota FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNA$16,500paidMULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES202242229349301414
2021The Mcknight FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop St Paul, MNB$15,000approved, futureto implement the MPWW Publications Project, and for general operating support202430809349100613
2021The National Book Foundation IncMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop St Paul, MNA$15,000paidLITERARY ARTS EMERGENCY FUND GRANT202220189349301112
2021The Mcknight FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop St Paul, MNB$15,000approved, futureto implement the MPWW Publications Project, and for general operating support202330779349100203
2021The Mcknight FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop St Paul, MNB$15,000paidto implement the MPWW Publications Project, and for general operating support202430809349100613
2021The Mcknight FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop St Paul, MNB$15,000approved, futureto implement the MPWW Publications Project, and for general operating support202430809349100613
2021The Mcknight FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop St Paul, MNB$15,000paidto implement the MPWW Publications Project, and for general operating support202330779349100203
2021The Mcknight FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop St Paul, MNB$15,000paidto implement the MPWW Publications Project, and for general operating support202330779349100203
2021The Mcknight FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop St Paul, MNB$15,000approved, futureto implement the MPWW Publications Project, and for general operating support202330779349100203
2021The Mcknight FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop St Paul, MNB$15,000paidto implement the MPWW Publications Project, and for general operating support202430809349100613
2021The Minneapolis FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNA$7,505paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202200109349300710
2021Schwab Charitable FundMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Saint Paul, MNA$5,550paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES202230499349301028
2021The Helgeson FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNC$5,000paidGENERAL FUNDING202241369349103244
2021Richter Family Foundation C/O Joan Richter WeidlingMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNC$500paidPRISONER WRITING SKILL DEVELOPMENT202200769349100605
2020Minnesota Humanities CenterMn Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNA$60,750paidMHC LEGACY GRANT202132589349302048
2020Jerome FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNC$40,000approved, futureSUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS FOR EARLY CAREER WRITERS202012349349100501
2020Firefly Scientists FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNC$30,000paidTO MENTOR INCARCERATED ADULTS IN WRITING CAREERS202143199349107584
2020Mightycause Charitable FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop St Paul, MNA$26,249paidUNRESTRICTED202113069349301716
2020Fr Bigelow FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNC$20,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202123149349100617
2020Saint Paul & Minnesota FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNA$20,000paidMULTIPLE PURPOSES202132229349301203
2020The Mcknight FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Saint Paul, MNB$15,000paidTo implement the MPWW Publications Project202310779349100701
2020The Mcknight FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Saint Paul, MNB$15,000paidTo implement the MPWW Publications Project202103169349105155
2020Jewish Communal FundMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNA$15,000paidGeneral support202110399349300631
2020Duluth-Superior Area Community FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNA$7,500paidREMOTE ARTS LEARNING AT MOOSE LAKE PRISON202113079349300506
2020Schwab Charitable FundMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Saint Paul, MNA$5,800paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES202140489349301804
2020The Helgeson FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNC$5,000paidGENERAL FUNDING202141379349101784
2020Hrk FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop (mpww) Minneapolis, MND$2,500paidGOS202143159349102319
2020Robins Kaplan Miller & Ciresi FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNC$2,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202141739349100619
2020Synchrony FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNC$520paidEMPLOYER MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM202141309349101319
2020Amazonsmile FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNC$24paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113199349100901
2019Jewish Communal FundMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNA$15,000paidGeneral Support202000429349300605
2019Minnesota Humanities CenterMn Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNA$7,500paidMHC LEGACY GRANT202031269349301213
2019Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation IncMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNC$3,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202022479349100212
2018The Minneapolis FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNA$10,500paidEXPANSION OF MENTOR PROGRAM TO ST. CLOUD MCF AND TO MEN HELD IN SEGREGATION201900359349300750
2018The Helgeson FoundationMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNC$3,000paidGENERAL FUNDING201902289349100305
2018Dolgin Foundation IncMinnesota Prison Writing Workshop Minneapolis, MNC$100paidGENERAL SUPPORT201911409349100326

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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