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Who funds African Economic Development Solutions

EIN 80-0345712 · Saint Paul, MN · NTEE B60

African Economic Development Solutions of Saint Paul, MN (EIN 80-0345712) was named as a grant recipient by 35 funders in 101 grants paid totaling $7,889,108 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

$7,889,108

101 grants paid

Funders

35

distinct grantmakers

Tax years

2018–2025

as reported by funders

Approved for future payment

$875,000

not included in grants received

Funders

Grantmakers ranked by total paid to African Economic Development Solutions
FunderStateMatchGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation 41-6031510MNA6$1,313,5102024
The Mcknight Foundation 41-0754835MNB11$844,0002024
Otto Bremer Trust 41-6019050MNB6$720,0002023
The Minneapolis Foundation 41-6029402MNA8$637,5002025
Opportunity Finance Network 20-5189202PAA4$550,0002023
Greater Twin Cities United Way 41-1973442MNA4$508,2502024
Local Initiatives Support Corporation 13-3030229NYA4$473,0002024
Target Foundation 41-6017088MNB4$470,0002025
Northwest Area Foundation 41-0719221MNB4$390,0002024
Bcbsm Foundation Inc 36-3525653MNB3$300,0002024
Fr Bigelow Foundation 51-0232651MNBC6$295,0002024
Jobs for the Future Inc 06-1164568MAA3$150,0002025
Nexus Community Partners 30-0658898MNA3$130,0002023
Minnesota Council On Foundations 41-1269275MNA1$130,0002022
Minnesota Humanities Center 41-1322769MNAD4$101,9932025
Pohlad Family Foundation 41-1768558MNB2$100,5002022
Hardenbergh Foundation 41-6011826MNB1$100,0002021
Mortenson Family Foundation 41-1958621MNB3$95,5002024
Rooted Philanthropic 30-1319784MNB2$95,0002025
African American Alliance of Cdfi Ceos 85-2659114FLD1$75,0002023
Youthprise 27-4126970MNA3$62,3312023
Alliance for Metropolitan Stability 41-1977419MNA1$52,3252020
Mardag Foundation 41-1698990MNB2$50,0002024
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans 39-0123480MNA1$50,0002020
Public Health Institute 94-1646278CAA2$40,0002023
The Bush Foundation 41-6017815MNB2$40,0002020
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation 23-7049738NYB1$25,0002020
Minnesota Black Collective Foundation 88-3613546MNA2$20,0002025
Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce Charitable Foundation 41-1378952MNA1$20,0002020
Arts Midwest Inc 41-1000424MNA1$10,0002021
Marbrook Foundation 41-6019899MNB1$10,0002020
The Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union F 41-1974262MNB1$9,5912020
Mightycause Charitable Foundation 27-2499903FLA1$8,3582020
Cba Fund 82-4272195DCA1$7,2502023
The Allstate Foundation 36-6116535ILB1$5,0002023

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 111 most recent grants naming this organization.

Grants to African Economic Development Solutions as reported by funders
Tax yearFunderRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Target FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions Saint Paul, MNB$150,000paidECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY - HOMETOWN202513459349100001
2025Jobs for the Future IncAfrican Economic Development Solutions Saint Paul, MNA$60,000paidTO SUPPORT WES ASSEFA FUND202622029349301317
2025The Minneapolis FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions St Paul, MNA$50,000paidHUMAN SERVICES202513299349300326
2025Rooted PhilanthropicAfrican Economic Development Solutions Saint Pail, MNB$35,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202640979349100819
2025Minnesota Black Collective FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions Saint Paul, MNA$10,000paidMN Lead Grant fiscal sponsor for Pan African Leadership Coalition202601569349301035
2025Minnesota Humanities CenterAfrican Economic Development Solutions Saint Paul, MNA$0 + $60,300 non-cashpaidArt and Cultural Heritage202631389349300923
2024The Minneapolis FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions St Paul, MNA$250,000paidDONOR-ADVISED, HUMAN SERVICES202520289349302052
2024Saint Paul & Minnesota FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions Saint Paul, MNA$148,010paidMULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES202502379349301475
2024Northwest Area FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions St Paul, MNB$125,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202503179349102655
2024Northwest Area FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions Saint Paul, MNB$125,000approved, futureGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR SUSTAINING AFRICAN IMMIGRANT-OWNED SMALL AND MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESSES202503179349102655
2024Bcbsm Foundation IncAfrican Economic Development Solutions St Paul, MNB$100,000paidAfrican Minnesotan Childcare Provider Civic Leadership and Engagement Project202502699349100405
2024Bcbsm Foundation IncAfrican Economic Development Solutions St Paul, MNB$100,000approved, futureAfrican Minnesotan Childcare Provider Civic Leadership and Engagement Project202502699349100405
2024The Mcknight FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions St Paul, MNB$100,000approved, futureFor general operating support202513189349104906
2024The Mcknight FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions St Paul, MNB$100,000paidfor general operating support202513189349104906
2024Greater Twin Cities United WayAfrican Economic Development Solutions Stpaul, MNA$90,750 + $5,577 non-cashpaidPROGRAM COSTS202512399349300926
2024Jobs for the Future IncAfrican Economic Development Solutions Saint Paul, MNA$60,000paidTO SUPPORT WES ASSEFA FUND202541789349300049
2024Rooted PhilanthropicAfrican Economic Development Solutions St Paul, MNB$60,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202501059349100800
2024Local Initiatives Support CorporationAfrican Economic Development Solutions St Paul, MNA$48,000paidSEE PART IV202513049349302446
2024Mortenson Family FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions St Paul, MNB$30,000paidUNRESTRICTED202513189349103766
2024Fr Bigelow FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions Saint Paul, MNB$30,000approved, futureGENERAL SUPPORT REQUEST202533159349102528
2024Fr Bigelow FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions Saint Paul, MNB$30,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT REQUEST202533159349102528
2024Mardag FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions Saint Paul, MNB$25,000paidLITTLE AFRICA MUSEUM202542979349100124
2024The Mcknight FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions St Paul, MNB$20,000paidto plan and pilot programming and build new facility for increased artistic opportunities for African immigrant and next generation artists so they can catalyze the leadership, power, and creativity of artists and culture bearers202513189349104906
2024Minnesota Humanities CenterAfrican Economic Development Solutions Saint Paul, MNA$8,729paidArts & Cultural Heritage Grants202502589349302505
2023Saint Paul & Minnesota FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions Saint Paul, MNA$780,000paidMULTIPLE GRANTS FOR PROGRAMS, OPERATIONS, OR OTHER PURPOSES202442349349300824
2023Otto Bremer TrustAfrican Economic Development Solutions Saint Paul, MNB$500,000paidLITTLE AFRICA PLAZA202402719349100605
2023Local Initiatives Support CorporationAfrican Economic Development Solutions St Paul, MNA$250,000paidSEE PART IV202433109349300918
2023Opportunity Finance NetworkAfrican Economic Development Solutions Saint Paul, MNA$250,000paidFINANCE JUSTICE FUND SUBGRANT202422889349301667
2023Target FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions Saint Paul, MNB$150,000paidECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY - HOMETOWN202303349349100400
2023Northwest Area FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions St Paul, MNB$125,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202413209349103466
2023Bcbsm Foundation IncAfrican Economic Development Solutions St Paul, MNB$100,000paidAfrican Minnesotan Early Childhood Provider Initiative202402679349100020
2023Minnesota Humanities CenterAfrican Economic Development SolutionsD$83,264paidAPR RELIEF202530709349302003
2023African American Alliance of Cdfi CeosAfrican Economic Development SolutionsD$75,000paidUnrestricted202413209349320616
2023Greater Twin Cities United WayAfrican Economic Development Solutions Stpaul, MNA$75,000 + $4,236 non-cashpaidPROGRAM COSTS202442959349301124
2023Fr Bigelow FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions Saint Paul, MNB$75,000paidLITTLE AFRICA PLAZA202403189349101330
2023Fr Bigelow FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions Saint Paul, MNB$75,000paidLITTLE AFRICA PLAZA202403189349101330
2023The Minneapolis FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions St Paul, MNA$60,000paidGENERAL, STRATEGIC PLANNING202323559349300512
2023Otto Bremer TrustAfrican Economic Development Solutions Saint Paul, MNB$50,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202402719349100605
2023Mortenson Family FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions Saint Paul, MNB$32,750paidUNRESTRICTED202403209349101935
2023Fr Bigelow FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions Saint Paul, MNB$30,000paidLITTLE AFRICA PLAZA202403189349101330
2023Jobs for the Future IncAfrican Economic Development Solutions Saint Paul, MNA$30,000paidWES ASSEFA FUND PROJECT202412259349300706
2023Nexus Community PartnersAfrican Economic Development Solutions Saint Paul, MNA$25,000paidgeneral operating grant202433199349306243
2023The Mcknight FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions St Paul, MNB$20,000approved, futureTo plan and pilot programming and build new facility for increased artistic opportunities for African immigrant and next generation artists so they can catalyze the leadership, power, and creativity of artists and culture bearers202423199349100607
2023Public Health InstituteAfrican Economic Development Solutions St Paul, MNA$20,000paidCapacity Building202403199349307050
2023The Mcknight FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions St Paul, MNB$20,000paidTo plan and pilot programming and build new facility for increased artistic opportunities for African immigrant and next generation artists so they can catalyze the leadership, power, and creativity of artists and culture bearers202423199349100607
2023YouthpriseAfrican Economic Development Solutions Saint Paul, MNA$18,527paidEast African Youth Economic Development & President's Fund202442989349300244
2023Minnesota Black Collective FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions Saint Paul, MNA$10,000paidResilience Grant202442709349301219
2023Cba FundAfrican Economic Development Soluti St Paul, MNA$7,250paidSMALL DOLLAR LENDING202401939349301745
2023The Allstate FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions Saint Paul, MNB$5,000paidAEDS GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT - ENHANCING EQUITY, INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY202443209349107234
2022Opportunity Finance NetworkAfrican Economic Development Solutions Saintpaul, MNA$200,000paid2022 RENEWABLE ENERGY EFFICIENT GRANT202342839349300324
2022Minnesota Council On FoundationsAfrican Economic Development Solutions (aeds) St Paul, MNA$130,000paidTo support nonprofit intermediaries re-granting public dollars202322859349301622
2022Northwest Area FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions St Paul, MNB$125,000paidSUPPORTING AFRICAN IMMIGRANT OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES AND MINORITY OWNED BUSINESSES202323149349102677
2022Bcbsm Foundation IncAfrican Economic Development Solutions St Paul, MNB$100,000paidAfrican Minnesotan Early Childhood Provider Initiative202342859349100029
2022The Mcknight FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions St Paul, MNB$100,000paidTo redevelop a vacant commercial property in the Little Africa Cultural District to include a Halal meat market and grocery, retail space and community spaces, and AEDS offices202343189349103054
2022Bcbsm Foundation IncAfrican Economic Development Solutions St Paul, MNB$100,000approved, futureAfrican Minnesotan Early Childhood Provider Initiative202342859349100029
2022The Mcknight FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions St Paul, MNB$100,000paidFor general operating support202343189349103054
2022Fr Bigelow FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions Saint Paul, MNB$50,000paid2022 TRANSITIONAL GEN OP GRANT202313189349101911
2022The Minneapolis FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions St Paul, MNA$50,000paidGENERAL202330129349302708
2022Nexus Community PartnersAfrican Economic Development Solutions Saint Paul, MNA$50,000paidgeneral operating grant202313199349306606
2022Otto Bremer TrustAfrican Economic Development Solutions Saint Paul, MNB$50,000paidAEDS GENERAL OPERATING AND CAPITAL PROJECT REQUEST202342279349100924
2022Greater Twin Cities United WayAfrican Economic Development Solutions Stpaul, MNA$37,500paidPROGRAM COSTS202312159349300326
2022Mortenson Family FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions St Paul, MNB$32,750paidUNRESTRICTED202313199349105201
2022YouthpriseAfrican Economic Development Solutions Saint Paul, MNA$28,000paidEast African Youth Economic Development202323149349301862
2022Local Initiatives Support CorporationAfrican Economic Development Solutions St Paul, MNA$25,000paidSEE PART IV202313119349302196
2022Mardag FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions Saint Paul, MNB$25,000paidAEDS ART AND CULTURE CAPACITY BUILDING202342899349100804
2022Public Health InstituteAfrican Economic Development Solutions St Paul, MNA$20,000paidCapacity Building202323129349305212
2022Minnesota Humanities CenterAfrican Economic Development SolutionsD$10,000paidAPR RELIEF202343199349327064
2022Saint Paul & Minnesota FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions Saint Paul, MNA$5,500paidMULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES202312279349303531
2022Pohlad Family FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions St Paul, MNB$500paidGENERAL OPERATING202343179349103524
2021Saint Paul & Minnesota FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions Saint Paul, MNA$310,000paidMULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES202242229349301414
2021The Minneapolis FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions St Paul, MNA$140,000paidAEDS COVID-19 RESPONSE - 422753202200109349300710
2021The Mcknight FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions St Paul, MNB$100,000approved, futurefor general operating support202330779349100203
2021The Mcknight FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions St Paul, MNB$100,000approved, futureto redevelop a vacant commercial property in the Little Africa Cultural District to include a Halal meat market and grocery, retail space and community spaces, and AEDS offices202330779349100203
2021The Mcknight FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions St Paul, MNB$100,000paidfor general operating support202430809349100613
2021The Mcknight FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions St Paul, MNB$100,000paidfor general operating support202330779349100203
2021Hardenbergh FoundationAfrican Economic Development --Solutions St Paul, MNB$100,000paidGENERAL OPERATING202241329349102914
2021Target FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions Saint Paul, MNB$100,000paidRACIAL EQUITY202220119349100102
2021The Mcknight FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions St Paul, MNB$100,000approved, futurefor general operating support202430809349100613
2021The Mcknight FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions St Paul, MNB$100,000approved, futureto redevelop a vacant commercial property in the Little Africa Cultural District to include a Halal meat market and grocery, retail space and community spaces, and AEDS offices202430809349100613
2021Target FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions Saint Paul, MNB$70,000paidCOMMITTED IN 2019 - HOMETOWN - RACIAL EQUITY202220119349100102
2021Arts Midwest IncAfrican Economic Development Solutions Saint Paul, MNA$10,000paidBUSH COMMUNITY CREATIVITY COHORT202143159349304399
2020Greater Twin Cities United WayAfrican Economic Development Soluti St Paul, MNA$305,000paidPROGRAM COSTS202132469349300443
2020The Mcknight FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions Saint Paul, MNB$150,000paidTo build capacity in delivering services that build wealth within the Twin Cities African immigrant communities, and to help cover costs associated with CARES Act funding202103169349105155
2020Local Initiatives Support CorporationAfrican Economic Development Solutions St Paul, MNA$150,000paidSEE PART IV202123169349305932
2020The Mcknight FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions Saint Paul, MNB$150,000paidTo build capacity in delivering services that build wealth within the Twin Cities African immigrant communities, and to help cover costs associated with CARES Act funding202310779349100701
2020Pohlad Family FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions St Paul, MNB$100,000paidPROJECT202230109349100763
2020Nexus Community PartnersAfrican Economic Development Solutions Saint Paul, MNA$55,000paidAsset and Wealth Building202133199349330613
2020Alliance for Metropolitan StabilityAfrican Economic Development Soluti Saint Paul, MNA$52,325paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202112029349300426
2020Otto Bremer TrustAfrican Economic Development Solutions Saint Paul, MNB$50,000paidSUPPORTING AFRICAN IMMIGRANT BUSINESSES202143199349101009
2020Opportunity Finance NetworkAfrican Economic Dev Solutions Saint Paul, MNA$50,000paidCOVID-19 GRANT202102659349301900
2020Opportunity Finance NetworkAfrican Economic Dev Solutions Saint Paul, MNA$50,000paidCOVID-19 GRANT202102659349301900
2020Thrivent Financial for LutheransAfrican Economic Development SolutionsA$50,000paidGeneral Support202133159349307013
2020Otto Bremer TrustAfrican Economic Development Solutions Saint Paul, MNB$40,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202143199349101009
2020Fr Bigelow FoundationAfrican Economic Development Soluti Saint Paul, MNC$35,000paidGENERAL OPERATING202123149349100617
2020Jpmorgan Chase FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions Saint Paul, MNB$25,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202122529349101012
2020The Bush FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions Saint Paul, MNB$25,000paidTO BE A LEADER AND LEARNER AS A MEMBER OF COMMUNITY CREATIVITY COHORT 2, A 3-YEAR PARTICIPANT-LED CAPACITY BUILDING EFFORT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS LED BY AND SERVING PEOPLE OF COLOR AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLE, RURAL COMMUNITIES, AND SMALLER CITIES AND TOWNS202103089349100210
2020Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce Charitable FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions St Paul, MNA$20,000paidDIRECT SUPPORT202102709349300340
2020YouthpriseAfrican Economic Development Solutions Saint Paul, MNA$15,804paidEast African Youth Economic Development and President's Fund202143149349303414
2020The Bush FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions Saint Paul, MNB$15,000paidSPONSORSHIP OF AFRICAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE202103089349100210
2020Northwest Area FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions St Paul, MNB$15,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19202143159349102774
2020Marbrook FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions St Paul, MNB$10,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION202123199349110017
2020The Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union FAfrican Economic Development Solutions St Paul, MNB$9,591paidTWIN CITIES HEALING202113199349102126
2020Mightycause Charitable FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions St Paul, MNA$8,358paidUNRESTRICTED202113069349301716
2020The Minneapolis FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions St Paul, MNA$7,500paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202140119349300414
2020The Mcknight FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions Saint Paul, MNB$2,000paidTo build capacity in delivering services that build wealth within the Twin Cities African immigrant communities, and to help cover costs associated with CARES Act funding202103169349105155
2020The Mcknight FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions Saint Paul, MNB$2,000paidTo build capacity in delivering services that build wealth within the Twin Cities African immigrant communities, and to help cover costs associated with CARES Act funding202310779349100701
2019The Saint Paul FoundationAfrican Economic Development Soluti Saint Paul, MNA$60,000paidMULTIPLE GRANTS202042269349300509
2019The Minneapolis FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions St Paul, MNA$40,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT - 380916202000429349301480
2019Otto Bremer TrustAfrican Economic Development Solutions Saint Paul, MNB$30,000paidFOR GENERAL OPERATIONS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO AFRICAN ENTREPRENEURS AND SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS IN THE TWIN CITIES.202011369349100126
2018The Minneapolis FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions St Paul, MNA$40,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT - 348591201900359349300750
2018The Saint Paul FoundationAfrican Economic Development Solutions Saint Paul, MNA$10,000paidMULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES201902249349301005

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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