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Who funds Connections Independence
EIN 80-0542940 · Minneapolis, MN · NTEE O50
Connections Independence of Minneapolis, MN (EIN 80-0542940) was named as a grant recipient by 27 funders in 66 grants paid totaling $2,915,605 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
$2,915,605
66 grants paid
Funders
27
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$540,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pohlad Family Foundation 41-1768558 | MN | C | 10 | $1,005,000 | 2024 |
| Greater Twin Cities United Way 41-1973442 | MN | A | 5 | $465,750 | 2024 |
| Otto Bremer Trust 41-6019050 | MN | C | 4 | $350,000 | 2024 |
| The Sauer Family Foundation 41-1859711 | MN | C | 5 | $192,352 | 2022 |
| The Minneapolis Foundation 41-6029402 | MN | A | 6 | $144,120 | 2025 |
| Medica Foundation 41-1812461 | MN | A | 1 | $140,000 | 2024 |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation 41-6031510 | MN | A | 1 | $101,000 | 2021 |
| Social Venture Partners Minnesota 03-0612359 | MN | A | 4 | $101,000 | 2021 |
| John and Denise Graves Foundation 47-1300668 | MN | C | 3 | $79,000 | 2024 |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc 52-1951681 | MD | B | 4 | $70,000 | 2023 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc 31-1640316 | CA | A | 3 | $59,500 | 2024 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation 27-2499903 | FL | A | 1 | $57,797 | 2023 |
| Ucare Foundation 46-4795214 | MN | A | 1 | $50,000 | 2023 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001 | MA | A | 3 | $26,200 | 2022 |
| Patrick and Aimee Butler Family 41-6009902 | MN | C | 1 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| Youthprise 27-4126970 | MN | A | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Prime Together Foundation 85-3062887 | MN | C | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Propel Nonprofits 41-1916337 | MN | A | 1 | $9,000 | 2021 |
| Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless 36-3488089 | MN | A | 1 | $7,000 | 2024 |
| Hb Fuller Company Foundation 36-3500811 | MN | C | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Allen Foundation 51-0152562 | MI | C | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| The Grammie Jean Foundation Inc 26-4474515 | WI | B | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Riverway Foundation 41-6406915 | MN | C | 1 | $3,500 | 2023 |
| The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation 41-6022291 | MN | C | 1 | $2,500 | 2022 |
| Belton Family Foundation 46-3902720 | MN | C | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Xcel Energy Foundation 41-2007734 | MN | B | 1 | $750 | 2023 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | B | 3 | $136 | 2023 |
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 74 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | Connections to Independence Minneapolis, MN | A | $11,000 | paid | DONOR ADVISED, PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT | 202513299349300326 |
| 2024 | Pohlad Family Foundation | Connections to Independence Minneapolis, MN | C | $180,000 | paid | FOR HOUSING STABILITY SERVICES AND SUPPORTS | 202533169349103213 |
| 2024 | Pohlad Family Foundation | Connections to Independence Minneapolis, MN | C | $180,000 | approved, future | FOR HOUSING STABILITY SERVICES AND SUPPORTS | 202533169349103213 |
| 2024 | Medica Foundation | Connections to Independence Minneapolis, MN | A | $140,000 | paid | BEHAVIORAL HEALTH | 202503189349308750 |
| 2024 | Greater Twin Cities United Way | Connections to Independence Minneapolis, MN | A | $105,750 + $6,047 non-cash | paid | PROGRAM COSTS | 202512399349300926 |
| 2024 | Pohlad Family Foundation | Connections to Independence Minneapolis, MN | C | $100,000 | paid | FOR HOUSING STABILITY SERVICES AND SUPPORTS | 202533169349103213 |
| 2024 | Otto Bremer Trust | Connections to Independence Minneapolis, MN | C | $100,000 | paid | ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE SERVICES | 202541499349100114 |
| 2024 | Pohlad Family Foundation | Connections to Independence Minneapolis, MN | C | $100,000 | approved, future | FOR ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING | 202533169349103213 |
| 2024 | Pohlad Family Foundation | Connections to Independence Minneapolis, MN | C | $100,000 | paid | FOR ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING | 202533169349103213 |
| 2024 | The Minneapolis Foundation | Connections to Independence Minneapolis, MN | A | $34,500 | paid | DONOR-ADVISED, PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT | 202520289349302052 |
| 2024 | John and Denise Graves Foundation | Connections to Independence Minneapolis, MN | C | $30,000 | paid | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | 202542949349100234 |
| 2024 | Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless | Connections to Independence Mahtomedi, MN | A | $7,000 | paid | FUNDING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT WILL HAVE A LASTING IMPACT ON YOUNG PEOPLE'S LIVES | 202532109349300913 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Connections Independence Minneapolis, MN | A | $6,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Belton Family Foundation | Connections to Independence Minneapolis, MN | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202522539349100307 |
| 2023 | Greater Twin Cities United Way | Connections to Independence Minneapolis, MN | A | $220,000 + $2,866 non-cash | paid | PROGRAM COSTS | 202442959349301124 |
| 2023 | Pohlad Family Foundation | Connections to Independence Minneapolis, MN | C | $125,000 | paid | PROGRAM | 202443179349101549 |
| 2023 | Pohlad Family Foundation | Connections to Independence Minneapolis, MN | C | $100,000 | paid | CAPITAL | 202443179349101549 |
| 2023 | Otto Bremer Trust | Connections to Independence Minneapolis, MN | C | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202402719349100605 |
| 2023 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Connections to Independence Mpls, MN | A | $57,797 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202443169349300034 |
| 2023 | Ucare Foundation | Connections to Independence Minneapolis, MN | A | $50,000 | paid | FUNDING FOR THE CIRCLE OF SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR FOSTER YOUTH TO ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH DIFFICULTIES THROUGH INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY SESSIONS. | 202443209349300329 |
| 2023 | John and Denise Graves Foundation | Connections to Independence Minneapolis, MN | C | $40,000 | paid | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | 202433179349101138 |
| 2023 | The Minneapolis Foundation | Connections to Independence Minneapolis, MN | A | $35,750 | paid | DONOR-RECOMMENDED, HUMAN SERVICES | 202323559349300512 |
| 2023 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Connections Independence Minneapolis, MN | B | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT FINANCIAL CAPABILITY EQUITY WORK FOR OLDER YOUTH | 202533099349102133 |
| 2023 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Connections Independence Minneapolis, MN | B | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT FINANCIAL CAPABILITY EQUITY WORK FOR OLDER YOUTH | 202443199349105409 |
| 2023 | Patrick and Aimee Butler Family | Connections to Independence Minneapolis, MN | C | $15,000 | paid | ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING | 202413029349100646 |
| 2023 | The Minneapolis Foundation | Connections to Independence - Insight News Minneapolis, MN | A | $15,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202323559349300512 |
| 2023 | Prime Together Foundation | Connections to Independence Minneapolis, MN | C | $10,000 | paid | TO HELP FIGHT INEQUALITIES, INJUSTICE AND INTOLERANCE IN ALL ITS FORMS | 202412779349100701 |
| 2023 | Allen Foundation | Connections to Independence Minneapolis, MN | C | $5,000 | paid | PERS WELLNESS FOSTER YOUTH | 202431349349103848 |
| 2023 | Riverway Foundation | Connections to Independence Minneapolis, MN | C | $3,500 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING | 202412049349100006 |
| 2023 | Xcel Energy Foundation | Connections Independence Minneapolis, MN | B | $750 | paid | MATCH A PREVIOUS DONATION (501(C)3) | 202422589349100152 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Connections Independence Minneapolis, MN | B | $44 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Pohlad Family Foundation | Connections to Independence Minneapolis, MN | C | $125,000 | approved, future | PROGRAM | 202343179349103524 |
| 2022 | Pohlad Family Foundation | Connections to Independence Minneapolis, MN | C | $125,000 | paid | PROGRAM | 202343179349103524 |
| 2022 | Pohlad Family Foundation | Connections to Independence Minneapolis, MN | C | $125,000 | paid | PROGRAM | 202343179349103524 |
| 2022 | Pohlad Family Foundation | Connections to Independence Minneapolis, MN | C | $85,000 | paid | PROJECT | 202343179349103524 |
| 2022 | Greater Twin Cities United Way | Connections to Independence Minneapolis, MN | A | $50,000 + $1,380 non-cash | paid | PROGRAM COSTS | 202312159349300326 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Connections Independence Minneapolis, MN | A | $43,500 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Connections Independence Minneapolis, MN | B | $25,000 | approved, future | SUPPORT FINANCIAL CAPABILITY EQUITY WORK FOR OLDER YOUTH | 202323199349105577 |
| 2022 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Connections Independence Minneapolis, MN | B | $25,000 | approved, future | SUPPORT FINANCIAL CAPABILITY EQUITY WORK FOR OLDER YOUTH | 202543099349102364 |
| 2022 | The Sauer Family Foundation | Connections to Independence Minneapolis, MN | C | $24,676 | paid | NONE | 202343179349103029 |
| 2022 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Connections Independence Minneapolis, MN | B | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT FINANCIAL CAPABILITY EQUITY WORK FOR OLDER YOUTH | 202543099349102364 |
| 2022 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Connections Independence Minneapolis, MN | B | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT FINANCIAL CAPABILITY EQUITY WORK FOR OLDER YOUTH | 202323199349105577 |
| 2022 | Prime Together Foundation | Connections to Independence Minneapolis, MN | C | $10,000 | approved, future | TO HELP FIGHT INEQUALITIES, INJUSTICE AND INTOLERANCE IN ALL ITS FORMS | 202302369349100300 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Connections Independence Minneapolis, MN | A | $8,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Peninsula Ball Foundation Menlo Park, CA | A | $8,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | The Grammie Jean Foundation Inc | Connections Independence Minneapolis, MN | B | $5,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE UNIQUE PROGRAMMING AND ADVOCACY FOR YOUTH, AGES 14-24, TO PROMOTE A SUCCESSFUL AND HEALTHY TRANSITION TO LIVING INDEPENDENTLY AND THEY REACH ADULTHOOD | 202321609349100512 |
| 2022 | The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation | Connections to Independence Minneapolis, MN | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202301659349101300 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Connections Independence Minneapolis, MN | B | $50 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | Connections Independence Minneapolis, MN | A | $101,000 | paid | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | 202242229349301414 |
| 2021 | The Sauer Family Foundation | Connections to Independence Minneapolis, MN | C | $92,676 | paid | BUILDING STRONG FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS | 202212499349100951 |
| 2021 | Social Venture Partners Minnesota | Connections to Independence Minneapolis, MN | A | $26,000 | paid | Assistence to youth-serving org. | 202221249349300532 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Connections Independence Minneapolis, MN | A | $10,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | Propel Nonprofits | Connections to Independence Minneapolis, MN | A | $9,000 | paid | COVID Recovery Grant | 202240469349301914 |
| 2021 | Hb Fuller Company Foundation | Connections to Independence Minneapolis, MN | C | $5,000 | paid | RACIAL EQUITY IN HOUSING FOR FOSTER YOUTH | 202212849349100516 |
| 2020 | Otto Bremer Trust | Connections to Independence Minneapolis, MN | C | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202143199349101009 |
| 2020 | Greater Twin Cities United Way | Connections to Independence Minneapolis, MN | A | $45,000 | paid | PROGRAM COSTS | 202132469349300443 |
| 2020 | Pohlad Family Foundation | Connections to Independence Minneapolis, MN | C | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202230109349100763 |
| 2020 | The Minneapolis Foundation | Connections to Independence Minneapolis, MN | A | $35,745 | paid | CONNECTIONS TO INDEPENDENCE - 408078 | 202140119349300414 |
| 2020 | Pohlad Family Foundation | Connections to Independence Minneapolis, MN | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202230109349100763 |
| 2020 | The Sauer Family Foundation | Connections to Independence Minneapolis, MN | C | $25,000 | paid | CHILD WELFARE/FOSTER CARE | 202121309349100782 |
| 2020 | Social Venture Partners Minnesota | Connections to Independence Minneapolis, MN | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202131349349301118 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Connections Independence Minneapolis, MN | A | $10,200 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Youthprise | Connections to Independence Minneapolis, MN | A | $10,000 | paid | COVID-19 Emergency Response | 202143149349303414 |
| 2020 | John & Denise Graves Foundation | Connections to Independence Minneapolis, MN | C | $9,000 | paid | COVID-19 RESPONSE / HOUSING GRANT | 202103169349102805 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Connections Independence Minneapolis, MN | B | $42 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Otto Bremer Trust | Connections to Independence Minneapolis, MN | C | $75,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS TO PROVIDE HOLISTIC SUPPORTS FOR YOUNG ADULTS WHO WILL OR HAVE EXITED THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. | 202011369349100126 |
| 2019 | The Sauer Family Foundation | Connections to Independence Minneapolis, MN | C | $25,000 | paid | CHILD WELFARE/FOSTER CARE | 202011709349101311 |
| 2019 | The Sauer Family Foundation | Connections to Independence Minneapolis, MN | C | $25,000 | approved, future | CHILD WELFARE/FOSTER CARE | 202011709349101311 |
| 2019 | Social Venture Partners Minnesota | Connections to Independence Minneapolis, MN | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202013499349300531 |
| 2019 | Social Venture Partners Minnesota | Connections to Independence Minneapolis, MN | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202013499349300531 |
| 2018 | The Sauer Family Foundation | Connections to Independence Minneapolis, MN | C | $50,000 | approved, future | CHILD WELFARE/FOSTER CARE | 201901149349100725 |
| 2018 | Greater Twin Cities United Way | Connections to Independence Minneapolis, MN | A | $45,000 | paid | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS | 201912109349300326 |
| 2018 | The Sauer Family Foundation | Connections to Independence Minneapolis, MN | C | $25,000 | paid | CHILD WELFARE/FOSTER CARE | 201901149349100725 |
| 2018 | The Minneapolis Foundation | Connections to Independence Minneapolis, MN | A | $12,125 | paid | SUMMER LEADERSHIP SERIES - 338600 | 201900359349300750 |
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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