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Donaldson Foundation is a private corporation based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1966. The principal officer is Sarah Swenson. It holds total assets of $9.2M. Annual income is reported at $4.4M. Total assets have grown from $3.8M in 2010 to $5.6M in 2023. See Attached. Tax records are available from 2020 to 2024. Grantmaking is concentrated in Minnesota. According to available records, Donaldson Foundation has made 190 grants totaling $5.9M, with a median grant of $20K. The foundation has distributed between $1.1M and $2.4M annually from 2020 to 2024. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2023 with $2.4M distributed across 68 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $150 to $250K, with an average award of $31K. The foundation has supported 94 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, which account for 92% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 10 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$2K
Median Grant
$20K
Average Grant
$31K
Largest Grant
$250K
Based on 39 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
See Attached
See Attached. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 190 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in MN, WI, IA.
Donaldson Foundation has distributed a total of $5.9M across 190 grants. The median grant size is $20K, with an average of $31K. Individual grants have ranged from $150 to $250K.
We do not give grants to individuals to organizations for religious purposes to groups that exist to influence specific legislation or to associations that participate or intervene in political campaigns. Applicants must qualify for tax exemption under the Internal Revenue Code and be an organization that is not a private foundation.
Donaldson Foundation is headquartered in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. While based in MN, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 10 states.
Officer and trustee information is not yet available for this foundation. This data is typically reported in Part VIII of the 990-PF filing.
Total Giving
$1.2M
Total Assets
$5.6M
Fair Market Value
$5.6M
Net Worth
$5.6M
Grants Paid
$1.2M
Contributions
$1M
Net Investment Income
$246K
Distribution Amount
$263K
Total Grants
190
Total Giving
$5.9M
Average Grant
$31K
Median Grant
$20K
Unique Recipients
94
Most Common Grant
$20K
of 2024 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Twin Cities United Waygeneral support | Minneapolis, MN | $230K | 2024 |
| Scholarship AmericaEducational scholarships | Minneapolis, MN | $135K | 2024 |
| Donorschoosegeneral support | Philadelphia, PA | $100K | 2024 |
| Science Museum Of Mngeneral support | St Paul, MN | $50K | 2024 |
| College Possiblegeneral support | St Paul, MN | $35K | 2024 |
| Pacer Centergeneral support | Minneapolis, MN | $30K | 2024 |
| United Way Of Portage Countygeneral support | Stevens Point, WI | $28K | 2024 |
| United Way Of Clinton Countygeneral support | Clinton, IA | $27K | 2024 |
| Normandale Comm Collegegeneral support | Bloomington, MN | $26K | 2024 |
| The Works Museumgeneral support | Bloomington, MN | $25K | 2024 |
| Dunwoody College Of Technologygeneral support | Minneapolis, MN | $25K | 2024 |
| 360 Communitiesgeneral support | Burnsville, MN | $25K | 2024 |
| Jr Achieve East Iowageneral support | Cedar Rapids, IA | $25K | 2024 |
| Wallin Education Partnersgeneral support | St Paul, MN | $23K | 2024 |
| Rock Falls Esd 13general support | Rock Falls, IL | $20K | 2024 |
| Emerge Community Developmentgeneral support | Minneapolis, MN | $20K | 2024 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Greatergeneral support | Minneapolis, MN | $20K | 2024 |
| Volunteers Of America Of Minnesotageneral support | Minneapolis, MN | $20K | 2024 |
| Junior Achievement Northgeneral support | St Paul, MN | $20K | 2024 |
| Girl Scouts Of Wi And Mngeneral support | St Paul, MN | $20K | 2024 |
| Cristo Rey High School Tcgeneral support | Minneapolis, MN | $20K | 2024 |
| Jessamine Early Learning Villagegeneral support | Nicholasville, KY | $18K | 2024 |
| Ivy Tech Foundationgeneral support | Indianapolis, IN | $18K | 2024 |
| Matching GiftsMatching employee donations | Minneapolis, MN | $16K | 2024 |
| Urban Venturesgeneral support | Minneapolis, MN | $15K | 2024 |
| Bestprepgeneral support | Minneapolis, MN | $15K | 2024 |
| Prodeo Academygeneral support | St Paul, MN | $15K | 2024 |
| Newgate Schoolgeneral support | Minneapolis, MN | $15K | 2024 |
| Create Mplsgeneral support | Minneapolis, MN | $15K | 2024 |
| School District Of Elmwoodgeneral support | Elmwood, WI | $12K | 2024 |
| Academy Of Our Lady Lourdesgeneral support | Rochester, MN | $11K | 2024 |
| United Through Readinggeneral support | San Diego, CA | $10K | 2024 |
| Bell Museumgeneral support | St Paul, MN | $10K | 2024 |
| Little Free Librarygeneral support | St Paul, MN | $10K | 2024 |
| High Tech Kidsgeneral support | Eagan, MN | $10K | 2024 |
| Junior Achievement Of The Heartlandgeneral support | Moline, IL | $10K | 2024 |
| Banyan Communitygeneral support | Minneapolis, MN | $8K | 2024 |
| United Way Of Greene Countygeneral support | Greeneville, TN | $8K | 2024 |
| Junior Achievement Of Wisconsingeneral support | Milwaukee, WI | $7K | 2024 |
| United Way Of St Croix Valleygeneral support | Hudson, WI | $6K | 2024 |
| Minnesota Historical Societygeneral support | St Paul, MN | $6K | 2024 |
| Girls Scouts Of Nw Great Lakesgeneral support | Wausau, WI | $5K | 2024 |
| The Bakken Museumgeneral support | Minneapolis, MN | $5K | 2024 |
| Junior Achievement Of Northern Caligeneral support | Walnut Creek, CA | $5K | 2024 |
| University Of Minnesota Rocket Teamgeneral support | Minneapolis, MN | $4K | 2024 |
| United Way Of Lee Countygeneral support | Dixon, IL | $4K | 2024 |
| Northwest Metro Roboticsgeneral support | Elk River, MN | $1K | 2024 |
| Data Bits Foundationgeneral support | Cottage Grove, MN | $1K | 2024 |
| Southwest Robotics Foundationgeneral support | Minneapolis, MN | $1K | 2024 |
| Edina Roboticsgeneral support | Edina, MN | $1K | 2024 |