Better Way Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-3608625
Foundation Overview
Based in Minneapolis, MN, Better Way Foundation has awarded 320 grants totaling $14,504,248 to organizations in Minnesota, Colorado and 19 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $5,000 to $200,000, with a median award of $25,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$14,504,248
Total Assets
$68,241,965
Median Grant (all grants)
$25,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
45
Median Grant
$30,000
% No Significant Change
0%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 9%
4 of 45 recipients (9%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
Minnesota
Grants are geographically diversified with 23% in Minnesota and funding distributed across 23 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Minnesota, funding concentrates in Minneapolis (32%), St Paul (24%), Morton (11%).
Funding Trajectory
+11%
Stable funding levels with 11% change over 4 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
General Purposes + 4 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (45%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Better Way Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aim Higher Foundation | $5,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Amani Girls Home | $100,000 | Mwanza, Foreign, TZ | Transition Grant - Agh | 2024 |
| Brazelton Touchpoints Center | $15,000 | Boston, MA, US | Indigenous Early Learning Collaborative | 2024 |
| Catholic Climate Covenant | $5,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Chief Seattle Club | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Comanche Language And Cultural Preservation Committee | $100,000 | Lawton, OK, US | Building The Capacity Of Clcpc | 2024 |
| De La Salle Blackfeet School | $50,000 | Browning, MT, US | Little Flower Academy Initiative | 2024 |
| Denver Indian Center | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | Honoring Fatherhood Project | 2024 |
| Farm To Family Fund | $5,000 | Bloomington, IN, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Hearts Gathered | $150,000 | Omak, WA, US | Building For The Future | 2024 |
| House Of Champions | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Keres Children's Learning Center | $100,000 | Cochiti Pueblo, NM, US | Indigenous Montessori Institute Strategic Growth Phase | 2024 |
| Lower Sioux Indian Community | $160,000 | Morton, MN, US | Transition Grant - Lower Sioux | 2024 |
| Mama's Hope Organization For Legal Assistance | $100,000 | Kagera, Foreign, TZ | Transition Grant - Mhola | 2024 |
| Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe | $200,000 | Mashpee, MA, US | Cultural Curriculum For Weetumuw School And Beyond! | 2024 |
| Montessori American Indian Childcare Center | $25,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Relocation & Renovation Request | 2024 |
| Montessori American Indian Childcare Center | $25,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Relocation & Renovation Request | 2024 |
| Montessori American Indian Childcare Center | $100,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Continuity, Growth & Vision | 2024 |
| Mount Mary University | $15,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Naca-inspired Schools Network | $100,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | Expanding Professional Development & Iecd Programming | 2024 |
| Northern Star Council | $5,000 | Fort Snelling, MN, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Oceti Sakowin Community Academy | $150,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | Innovative Approaches To Teaching And Community-based Indigenous Education | 2024 |
| Red Cloud Indian School | $15,000 | Pine Ridge, SD, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Red Cloud Indian School | $100,000 | Pine Ridge, SD, US | Truth & Healing Project - Part Ii | 2024 |
| Saad K'idilye | $75,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | Caretaker Language Apprentice Program | 2024 |
| Saint Clare's Tahoe A Mountain Montessori School | $15,000 | Incline Village, NV, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Sojourner Family Peace Center | $5,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| St Anthony Indian Mission | $30,000 | Zuni, NM, US | Zuni Language & Culture Project 2024-2025 | 2024 |
| St Augustine Indian Mission | $30,000 | Winnebago, NE, US | Community And Family Engagement And Healing | 2024 |
| St Charles Catholic School | $30,000 | San Carlos, AZ, US | Apache Language And Cultural Program 2024-2025 | 2024 |
| St Joseph Mission School | $80,000 | San Fidel, NM, US | Shaping The Future Of Indigenous Early Learning | 2024 |
| St Mary's Mission School | $30,000 | Red Lake, MN, US | Expanding Donor Base And Increasing Donations Launch | 2024 |
| Tanzania Early Childhood Development Network | $100,000 | Dodoma, Foreign, TZ | Transition Grant - Tecden | 2024 |
| Tanzania Home Economics Association | $100,000 | Mwanza, Foreign, TZ | Transition Grant - Tahea | 2024 |
| Teamlift Inc | $15,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Teamlift Inc | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| The Cathedral Center | $5,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation | $120,000 | Porcupine, SD, US | Transition Grant - Thunder Valley Cdc | 2024 |
| Tumaini Letu | $100,000 | Bukoba, Foreign, TZ | Transition Grant - Tumaini Letu | 2024 |
| University Of Notre Dame | $185,000 | Notre Dame, IN, US | American Indian Catholic Schools Network (Aicsn) Support 2020-2024 | 2024 |
| University Of Notre Dame | $5,000 | Notre Dame, IN, US | American Indian Catholic Schools Network | 2024 |
| University Of Notre Dame | $10,000 | Notre Dame, IN, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Wicoie Nandagikendan | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Growing Wicoie Nandagikendan's Capacity For Continued Growth | 2024 |
| Wicoie Nandagikendan | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Growing Wicoie Nandagikendan's Capacity For Continued Growth | 2024 |
| Zaman International (Hope For Humanity) | $15,000 | Inkster, MI, US | Boost: Skills Training | 2024 |
| Aim Higher Foundation | $15,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Student Scholarships | 2023 |
| Amani Girls Home | $150,000 | Mwanza, Foreign, TZ | Mapema Education Scheme - Mes | 2023 |
| Catholic Climate Covenant | $5,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Chief Seattle Club | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Comanche Language And Cultural Preservation Committee | $100,000 | Lawton, OK, US | Building The Capacity Of Clcpc | 2023 |
| Creighton University | $5,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Ilac Mission In Dominican Republic | 2023 |
| De La Salle Blackfeet School | $30,000 | Browning, MT, US | Little Flower Academy | 2023 |
| Eagle Valley Land Trust | $5,000 | Edwards, CO, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Farm To Family Fund | $5,000 | Bloomington, IN, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Hearts Gathered | $150,000 | Omak, WA, US | Building For The Future | 2023 |
| House Of Champions | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Indian Child Welfare Act Law Center | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Keres Children's Learning Center | $100,000 | Cochiti Pueblo, NM, US | Indigenous Motessori Institute Strategic Growth Phase | 2023 |
| Little Earth Residents Association | $77,825 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Trauma-informed Professional Development & Training | 2023 |
| Little Earth Residents Association | $56,650 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Trauma-informed Professional Development & Training | 2023 |
| Lower Phalen Creek Project | $5,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Wakan Tipi Center | 2023 |
| Lower Sioux Indian Community | $95,000 | Morton, MN, US | Transition Grant - Lower Sioux | 2023 |
| Mama's Hope Organization For Legal Assistance | $100,000 | Kagera, Foreign, TZ | Transition Grant - Mhola | 2023 |
| Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe | $100,000 | Mashpee, MA, US | Connecting The Weetumuw Community | 2023 |
| Minneapolis American Indian Center | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | All Roads Campaign | 2023 |
| Montessori American Indian Childcare Center | $100,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Continuity, Growth & Vision | 2023 |
| Mount Mary University | $15,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Student Impact Fund | 2023 |
| Naca-inspired Schools Network | $100,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | Expanding Professional Development & Iecd Programming | 2023 |
| National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Tribal Consultations For Community-led Healing | 2023 |
| Northern Star Council | $5,000 | Fort Snelling, MN, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Oceti Sakowin Community Academy | $100,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | Strengthening Staff Capacity To Cultivate Immersive Education Opportunities For Urban Indigenous Youth | 2023 |
| Red Cloud Indian School | $100,000 | Pine Ridge, SD, US | Truth & Healing Project - Part Ii | 2023 |
| San Carlos Apache Catholic Community St Charles School | $30,000 | San Carlos, AZ, US | Teach Them Apache Language Program 2023-2024 | 2023 |
| Sojourner Family Peace Center | $5,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Children's Education | 2023 |
| St Anthony Mission School | $30,000 | Zuni, NM, US | Zuni Language & Culture Program | 2023 |
| St Augustine Indian Mission | $30,000 | Winnebago, NE, US | St. Augustine Blended Learning Expansion 2023-2024 | 2023 |
| St Joseph Mission School | $30,000 | San Fidel, NM, US | Kindergarten & Pre-k Support 2023-2024 | 2023 |
| St Mary's Mission School | $30,000 | Red Lake, MN, US | Expanding Donor Base And Increasing Donations Launch | 2023 |
| St Michael Indian School | $30,000 | Saint Michaels, AZ, US | Early Education Development Cultural Learning Center | 2023 |
| Tanzania Early Childhood Development Network | $100,000 | Dar Es Salaam, Foreign, TZ | Transition Grant - Tecden | 2023 |
| Tanzania Home Economics Association | $100,000 | Mwanza, Foreign, TZ | Transition Grant - Tahea | 2023 |
| Teamlift Inc | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Education Of Girls | 2023 |
| Teamlift Inc | $15,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| The Cathedral Center | $5,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| The Children's Haven | $15,000 | Canton, GA, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Tumaini Letu | $90,000 | Bukoba, Foreign, TZ | Wekeza Kwa Mtoto Mdogo - Invest In Young Children Phase Ii | 2023 |
| United Indians Of All Tribes Foundation | $15,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Daybreak Star Preschool - To Support Daybreak Star Ielc Convening | 2023 |
| University Of Notre Dame | $183,000 | Notre Dame, IN, US | American Indian Catholic Schools Network (Aicsn) Support 2020-2024 | 2023 |
| Zaman International (Hope For Humanity) | $15,000 | Inkster, MI, US | B.o.o.s.t. Vocational And Literacy Training Program | 2023 |
| Archdiocese Of Saint Paul And Minneapolis | $15,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Programs For Healing Related To The American Indian Boarding School Era | 2022 |
| Children In Crossfire Tanzania | $100,000 | Dar Es Salaam, Foreign, TZ | Building The Capacity And Leadership Of Tecden | 2022 |
| Comanche Language And Cultural Preservation Committee | $100,000 | Lawton, OK, US | Building The Capacity Of Clcpc | 2022 |
| De La Salle Blackfeet School | $30,000 | Browning, MT, US | Special Projects Initiative 2022-2023 | 2022 |
| Denver Indian Center | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | Honoring Fatherhood Program To Support Program Engagement/activities/supplies | 2022 |
| Denver Indian Center | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | Honoring Fatherhood Program | 2022 |
| Denver Indian Center | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | Honoring Fatherhood Program | 2022 |
| Eagle Valley Land Trust | $10,000 | Edwards, CO, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Farm To Family Fund | $5,000 | Bloomington, IN, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Financial Beginnings Oregon | $15,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Hearts Gathered | $55,000 | Omak, WA, US | Expanding Iecd Services For Children Ages 0-3 | 2022 |
| House Of Champions | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Indian Child Welfare Act Law Center | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Inter Tribal Council Of Michigan Inc | $5,000 | Sault Sainte Marie, MI, US | Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Head Start Program | 2022 |
| Keres Children's Learning Center | $100,000 | Cochiti Pueblo, NM, US | Indigenous Motessori Institute Strategic Growth Phase | 2022 |
| Lower Phalen Creek Project | $5,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Wakan Tipi Center | 2022 |
| Lower Sioux Indian Community | $65,000 | Morton, MN, US | Program & Sustainability Planning Support | 2022 |
| Mama's Hope Organization For Legal Assistance | $105,506 | Kagera, Foreign, TZ | Stand And Speak For The Rights Of Children In Kagera - Phase Ii | 2022 |
| Mary Lee's House | $5,000 | Tampa, FL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Minneapolis American Indian Center | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | All Roads Campaign | 2022 |
| Montessori American Indian Childcare Center | $100,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Continuity, Growth & Vision | 2022 |
| Naca-inspired Schools Network | $100,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | Growing Together For Indigenous Early Childhood Education | 2022 |
| Oglala Lakota College | $100,000 | Kyle, SD, US | Lakota Language & Culture Programs (Transition Grant) | 2022 |
| Our Lady Of Grace School | $15,000 | Edina, MN, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Red Cloud Indian School | $60,000 | Pine Ridge, NE, US | Truth And Healing Project | 2022 |
| Saint Clare's Tahoe A Mountain Montessori School | $15,000 | Tahoe Vista, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| San Carlos Apache Catholic Community St Charles School | $30,000 | San Carlos, AZ, US | Teach Them Apache Language Program 2022-2023 | 2022 |
| Sojourner Family Peace Center | $5,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Children's Education | 2022 |
| St Augustine Indian Mission School | $30,000 | Winnebago, NE, US | St. Augustine Blended Learning Initiative 2022-2023 | 2022 |
| St Joseph Mission School | $30,000 | San Fidel, NM, US | Kindergarten And Stem Program Support 2022-2023 | 2022 |
| St Mary's Mission School | $30,000 | Red Lake, MN, US | Counseling Program 2022-2023 | 2022 |
| St Michael Indian School | $30,000 | Saint Michaels, AZ, US | Navajo Nation Junior Achievement Program | 2022 |
| Suquamish Foundation | $5,000 | Suquamish, WA, US | Elc Teacher Development, Early Learning Classroom Materials, Parent Engagement | 2022 |
| Tanzania Home Economics Association | $100,000 | Mwanza, Foreign, TZ | Expanding Ecd Services Through Community-based Organizations | 2022 |
| Teamlift Inc | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Teamlift Inc | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Education Of Girls | 2022 |
| Teamlift Inc | $15,000 | Portland, OR, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| The Cathedral Center | $5,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation | $100,000 | Porcupine, SD, US | Owayawa Cik'ala - Lakota Immersion Montessori Project | 2022 |
| Tumaini Letu | $105,000 | Bukoba, Foreign, TZ | Wekeza Kwa Mtoto Mdogo - Invest In Young Children Phase Ii | 2022 |
| Walking Mountains Science Center | $5,000 | Avon, CO, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Wicoie Nandagikendan | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Growing Wicoie Nandagikendans Capacity For Continued Growth | 2022 |
| Zaman International (Hope For Humanity) | $15,000 | Inkster, MI, US | B.o.o.s.t. Vocational And Literacy Training Program | 2022 |
| Archdiocese Of Saint Paul And Minneapolis | $15,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Programs For Healing Related To The American Indian Boarding School Era | 2022 |
| Children In Crossfire Tanzania | $100,000 | Dar Es Salaam, Foreign, TZ | Building The Capacity And Leadership Of Tecden | 2022 |
| Comanche Language And Cultural Preservation Committee | $100,000 | Lawton, OK, US | Building The Capacity Of Clcpc | 2022 |
| De La Salle Blackfeet School | $30,000 | Browning, MT, US | Special Projects Initiative 2022-2023 | 2022 |
| Denver Indian Center | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | Honoring Fatherhood Program To Support Program Engagement/activities/supplies | 2022 |
| Denver Indian Center | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | Honoring Fatherhood Program | 2022 |
| Denver Indian Center | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | Honoring Fatherhood Program | 2022 |
| Eagle Valley Land Trust | $10,000 | Edwards, CO, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Farm To Family Fund | $5,000 | Bloomington, IN, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Financial Beginnings Oregon | $15,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Hearts Gathered | $55,000 | Omak, WA, US | Expanding Iecd Services For Children Ages 0-3 | 2022 |
| House Of Champions | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Indian Child Welfare Act Law Center | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Inter Tribal Council Of Michigan Inc | $5,000 | Sault Sainte Marie, MI, US | Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Head Start Program | 2022 |
| Keres Children's Learning Center | $100,000 | Cochiti Pueblo, NM, US | Indigenous Motessori Institute Strategic Growth Phase | 2022 |
| Lower Phalen Creek Project | $5,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Wakan Tipi Center | 2022 |
| Lower Sioux Indian Community | $65,000 | Morton, MN, US | Program & Sustainability Planning Support | 2022 |
| Mama's Hope Organization For Legal Assistance | $105,506 | Kagera, Foreign, TZ | Stand And Speak For The Rights Of Children In Kagera - Phase Ii | 2022 |
| Mary Lee's House | $5,000 | Tampa, FL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Minneapolis American Indian Center | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | All Roads Campaign | 2022 |
| Montessori American Indian Childcare Center | $100,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Continuity, Growth & Vision | 2022 |
| Naca-inspired Schools Network | $100,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | Growing Together For Indigenous Early Childhood Education | 2022 |
| Oglala Lakota College | $100,000 | Kyle, SD, US | Lakota Language & Culture Programs (Transition Grant) | 2022 |
| Our Lady Of Grace School | $15,000 | Edina, MN, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Red Cloud Indian School | $60,000 | Pine Ridge, NE, US | Truth And Healing Project | 2022 |
| Saint Clare's Tahoe A Mountain Montessori School | $15,000 | Tahoe Vista, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| San Carlos Apache Catholic Community St Charles School | $30,000 | San Carlos, AZ, US | Teach Them Apache Language Program 2022-2023 | 2022 |
| Sojourner Family Peace Center | $5,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Children's Education | 2022 |
| St Augustine Indian Mission School | $30,000 | Winnebago, NE, US | St. Augustine Blended Learning Initiative 2022-2023 | 2022 |
| St Joseph Mission School | $30,000 | San Fidel, NM, US | Kindergarten And Stem Program Support 2022-2023 | 2022 |
| St Mary's Mission School | $30,000 | Red Lake, MN, US | Counseling Program 2022-2023 | 2022 |
| St Michael Indian School | $30,000 | Saint Michaels, AZ, US | Navajo Nation Junior Achievement Program | 2022 |
| Suquamish Foundation | $5,000 | Suquamish, WA, US | Elc Teacher Development, Early Learning Classroom Materials, Parent Engagement | 2022 |
| Tanzania Home Economics Association | $100,000 | Mwanza, Foreign, TZ | Expanding Ecd Services Through Community-based Organizations | 2022 |
| Teamlift Inc | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Teamlift Inc | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Education Of Girls | 2022 |
| Teamlift Inc | $15,000 | Portland, OR, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| The Cathedral Center | $5,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation | $100,000 | Porcupine, SD, US | Owayawa Cik'ala - Lakota Immersion Montessori Project | 2022 |
| Tumaini Letu | $105,000 | Bukoba, Foreign, TZ | Wekeza Kwa Mtoto Mdogo - Invest In Young Children Phase Ii | 2022 |
| Walking Mountains Science Center | $5,000 | Avon, CO, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Wicoie Nandagikendan | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Growing Wicoie Nandagikendans Capacity For Continued Growth | 2022 |
| Zaman International (Hope For Humanity) | $15,000 | Inkster, MI, US | B.o.o.s.t. Vocational And Literacy Training Program | 2022 |
| Archdiocese Of Saint Paul And Minneapolis | $15,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Programs For Healing Related To The American Indian Boarding School Era | 2022 |
| Children In Crossfire Tanzania | $100,000 | Dar Es Salaam, Foreign, TZ | Building The Capacity And Leadership Of Tecden | 2022 |
| Comanche Language And Cultural Preservation Committee | $100,000 | Lawton, OK, US | Building The Capacity Of Clcpc | 2022 |
| De La Salle Blackfeet School | $30,000 | Browning, MT, US | Special Projects Initiative 2022-2023 | 2022 |
| Denver Indian Center | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | Honoring Fatherhood Program To Support Program Engagement/activities/supplies | 2022 |
| Denver Indian Center | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | Honoring Fatherhood Program | 2022 |
| Denver Indian Center | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | Honoring Fatherhood Program | 2022 |
| Eagle Valley Land Trust | $10,000 | Edwards, CO, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Farm To Family Fund | $5,000 | Bloomington, IN, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Financial Beginnings Oregon | $15,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Hearts Gathered | $55,000 | Omak, WA, US | Expanding Iecd Services For Children Ages 0-3 | 2022 |
| House Of Champions | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Indian Child Welfare Act Law Center | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Inter Tribal Council Of Michigan Inc | $5,000 | Sault Sainte Marie, MI, US | Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Head Start Program | 2022 |
| Keres Children's Learning Center | $100,000 | Cochiti Pueblo, NM, US | Indigenous Motessori Institute Strategic Growth Phase | 2022 |
| Lower Phalen Creek Project | $5,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Wakan Tipi Center | 2022 |
| Lower Sioux Indian Community | $65,000 | Morton, MN, US | Program & Sustainability Planning Support | 2022 |
| Mama's Hope Organization For Legal Assistance | $105,506 | Kagera, Foreign, TZ | Stand And Speak For The Rights Of Children In Kagera - Phase Ii | 2022 |
| Mary Lee's House | $5,000 | Tampa, FL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Minneapolis American Indian Center | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | All Roads Campaign | 2022 |
| Montessori American Indian Childcare Center | $100,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Continuity, Growth & Vision | 2022 |
| Naca-inspired Schools Network | $100,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | Growing Together For Indigenous Early Childhood Education | 2022 |
| Oglala Lakota College | $100,000 | Kyle, SD, US | Lakota Language & Culture Programs (Transition Grant) | 2022 |
| Our Lady Of Grace School | $15,000 | Edina, MN, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Red Cloud Indian School | $60,000 | Pine Ridge, NE, US | Truth And Healing Project | 2022 |
| Saint Clare's Tahoe A Mountain Montessori School | $15,000 | Tahoe Vista, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| San Carlos Apache Catholic Community St Charles School | $30,000 | San Carlos, AZ, US | Teach Them Apache Language Program 2022-2023 | 2022 |
| Sojourner Family Peace Center | $5,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Children's Education | 2022 |
| St Augustine Indian Mission School | $30,000 | Winnebago, NE, US | St. Augustine Blended Learning Initiative 2022-2023 | 2022 |
| St Joseph Mission School | $30,000 | San Fidel, NM, US | Kindergarten And Stem Program Support 2022-2023 | 2022 |
| St Mary's Mission School | $30,000 | Red Lake, MN, US | Counseling Program 2022-2023 | 2022 |
| St Michael Indian School | $30,000 | Saint Michaels, AZ, US | Navajo Nation Junior Achievement Program | 2022 |
| Suquamish Foundation | $5,000 | Suquamish, WA, US | Elc Teacher Development, Early Learning Classroom Materials, Parent Engagement | 2022 |
| Tanzania Home Economics Association | $100,000 | Mwanza, Foreign, TZ | Expanding Ecd Services Through Community-based Organizations | 2022 |
| Teamlift Inc | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Teamlift Inc | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Education Of Girls | 2022 |
| Teamlift Inc | $15,000 | Portland, OR, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| The Cathedral Center | $5,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation | $100,000 | Porcupine, SD, US | Owayawa Cik'ala - Lakota Immersion Montessori Project | 2022 |
| Tumaini Letu | $105,000 | Bukoba, Foreign, TZ | Wekeza Kwa Mtoto Mdogo - Invest In Young Children Phase Ii | 2022 |
| Walking Mountains Science Center | $5,000 | Avon, CO, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Wicoie Nandagikendan | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Growing Wicoie Nandagikendans Capacity For Continued Growth | 2022 |
| Zaman International (Hope For Humanity) | $15,000 | Inkster, MI, US | B.o.o.s.t. Vocational And Literacy Training Program | 2022 |
| Aim Higher Foundation | $15,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Amani Girls Home | $150,000 | Mwanza, N/A, TZ | Mapema Education Scheme - Mes | 2021 |
| Amani Girls Home | $150,000 | Mwanza, N/A, TZ | Mapema Education Scheme - Mes | 2021 |
| Amani Girls Home | $24,354 | Mwanza, N/A, TZ | National Ecd Task Force Development Committee Participation | 2021 |
| Children In Crossfire Tanzania | $100,000 | Dar Es Salaam, N/A, TZ | Building The Capacity And Leadership Of Tecden | 2021 |
| Colorado Academy | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Comanche Language And Cultural Preservation Committee | $47,500 | Lawton, OK, US | Iecd Support Program | 2021 |
| De La Salle Blackfeet School | $30,000 | Browning, MT, US | Special Projects Initiative | 2021 |
| Financial Beginnings Oregon | $15,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Little Earth Residents Association | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Trauma-informed Professional Development & Training | 2021 |
| Lower Phalen Creek Project | $10,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Wakan Tipi Center | 2021 |
| Lower Sioux Indian Community | $40,000 | Morton, MN, US | Core Support | 2021 |
| Mama's Hope Organization For Legal Assistance | $91,281 | Kagera, N/A, TZ | Stand And Speak For The Rights Of Children In Kagera - Phase Ii | 2021 |
| Minneapolis American Indian Center | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Renovation Project | 2021 |
| Montessori American Indian Childcare Center | $75,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Nacdc Financial Services Inc | $5,000 | Browning, MT, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition | $40,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Core Support | 2021 |
| Our Lady Of Grace Church | $15,000 | Edina, MN, US | School Endowment Or Aom | 2021 |
| Pine River-backus Family Center | $7,500 | Pine River, MN, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Progress Valley Inc | $7,500 | Bloomington, MN, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Pueblo Of Jemez Walatowa Head Start Language Immersion Program | $90,000 | Jemez Pueblo, NM, US | Core Support | 2021 |
| Red Cloud Indian School | $60,000 | Pine Ridge, NE, US | Truth And Healing Project | 2021 |
| Saint Clare's Tahoe A Mountain Montessori School | $15,000 | Tahoe Vista, CA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| San Carlos Apache Catholic Community St Charles School | $30,000 | San Carlos, AZ, US | Teach Them Apache Language Program 2021-2022 | 2021 |
| Sicangu Community Development Corporation | $75,000 | Mission, SD, US | Sicangu Lakota Immersion School And Wolakota Buffalo Regeneration Project Youth Camp Program | 2021 |
| Sojourner Family Peace Center | $5,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| St Augustine Indian Mission School | $30,000 | Winnebago, NE, US | St. Augustine Blended Learning Initiative | 2021 |
| St Joseph Mission School | $30,000 | San Fidel, NM, US | Kindergarten And Stem Program Support 2021-2022 | 2021 |
| St Mary's Mission School | $30,000 | Red Lake, MN, US | Counseling Program | 2021 |
| St Michael Indian School | $30,000 | Saint Michaels, AZ, US | Navajo Nation Junior Achievement Program | 2021 |
| Tanzania Home Economics Association | $150,000 | Mwanza, N/A, TZ | Expanding Ecd Services Through Community-based Organizations | 2021 |
| Teamlift Inc | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| The Cathedral Center | $5,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation | $120,000 | Porcupine, SD, US | Owayawa Cikala Lakota Immersion Montessori Project | 2021 |
| Tohono O'odham Community College | $80,400 | Sells, AZ, US | Iecd Practitioner Symposium | 2021 |
| Tumaini Letu | $120,000 | Bukoba, N/A, TZ | Wekeza Kwa Mtoto Mdogo - Invest In Young Children Phase Ii | 2021 |
| United Indians Of All Tribes Foundation | $15,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Daybreak Star Preschool Community-based Inquiry Project: Land-based Curriculum | 2021 |
| University Of Notre Dame | $182,000 | Notre Dame, IN, US | American Indian Catholic Schools Network (aicsn) Support 2020-2024 | 2021 |
| University Of Notre Dame | $176,000 | Notre Dame, IN, US | American Indian Catholic Schools Network (aicsn) Support 2020-2024 | 2021 |
| Wicoie Nandagikendan | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Zaman International (hope For Humanity) | $15,000 | Inkster, MI, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Aim Higher Foundation | $15,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Amani Girls Home | $150,000 | Mwanza, N/A, TZ | Mapema Education Scheme - Mes | 2020 |
| Amani Girls Home | $12,250 | Mwanza, N/A, TZ | Mapema Education Scheme - Mes | 2020 |
| Children In Crossfire Tanzania | $80,000 | Dar Es Salaam, N/A, TZ | Building The Capacity And Leadership Of Tecden | 2020 |
| Colorado Academy | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| De La Salle Blackfeet School | $30,000 | Browning, MT, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| De La Salle Blackfeet School | $12,250 | Browning, MT, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Dreams Of Tanzania & Montessori Training Centre | $29,221 | Ilemela, N/A, TZ | Emergency Response Funding | 2020 |
| Dreams Of Tanzania & Montessori Training Centre | $12,250 | Ilemela, N/A, TZ | Emergency Response Funding | 2020 |
| Financial Beginnings Oregon | $15,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Indian Child Welfare Act Law Center | $7,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Keres Children's Learning Center | $100,000 | Cochiti Pueblo, NM, US | Core Support And Indigenous Montessori/early Childhood Network | 2020 |
| Keres Children's Learning Center | $12,250 | Cochiti Pueblo, NM, US | Core Support And Indigenous Montessori/early Childhood Network | 2020 |
| Keres Children's Learning Center | $80,000 | Cochiti Pueblo, NM, US | Indigenous Montessori Institute | 2020 |
| Lower Sioux Indian Community | $40,000 | Morton, MN, US | Core Support | 2020 |
| Lower Sioux Indian Community | $12,250 | Morton, MN, US | Core Support | 2020 |
| Mailman School Of Public Health | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Drph Student Scholarship Fund: Public Health And Humanitarian Action | 2020 |
| Mama's Hope Organization For Legal Assistance | $146,803 | Kagera, N/A, TZ | Stand And Speak For The Rights Of Children In Kagera - Phase Ii | 2020 |
| Mama's Hope Organization For Legal Assistance | $12,250 | Kagera, N/A, TZ | Stand And Speak For The Rights Of Children In Kagera - Phase Ii | 2020 |
| Minneapolis American Indian Center | $7,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Montessori American Indian Childcare Center | $60,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Montessori American Indian Childcare Center | $12,250 | St Paul, MN, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition | $40,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Core Support | 2020 |
| Northwest Indian College Foundation | $5,000 | Bellingham, WA, US | Nwic "sacred Little Ones" Ece Project | 2020 |
| Our Lady Of Grace Church | $15,000 | Edina, MN, US | Advancing Our Mission Campaign | 2020 |
| Oweesta Corporation | $5,000 | Longmont, CO, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Pine River-backus Family Center | $5,000 | Pine River, MN, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Progress Valley Inc | $5,000 | Bloomington, MN, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Pueblo Of Jemez Walatowa Head Start Language Immersion Program | $90,000 | Jemez Pueblo, NM, US | Core Support | 2020 |
| Red Cloud Indian School | $60,000 | Pine Ridge, NE, US | Truth And Healing Project | 2020 |
| Red Cloud Indian School | $12,250 | Pine Ridge, NE, US | Truth And Healing Project | 2020 |
| Results For Development Institute Inc | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Continued M&e Capacity Development Support | 2020 |
| Saint Clare's Tahoe A Mountain Montessori School | $15,000 | Tahoe Vista, CA, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Saint Paul And Minnesota Foundation | $10,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Minnesota Disaster Recovery Fund (mdrf) #100744 | 2020 |
| Salish Kootenai College | $5,000 | Pablo, MT, US | Salish Kootenai College Early Childhood Program | 2020 |
| San Carlos Apache Catholic Community St Charles School | $30,000 | San Carlos, AZ, US | Teach Them Apache Language Program 2020-2021 | 2020 |
| San Carlos Apache Catholic Community St Charles School | $12,250 | San Carlos, AZ, US | Teach Them Apache Language Program 2020-2021 | 2020 |
| Sojourner Family Peace Center | $5,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| St Augustine Indian Mission School | $30,000 | Winnebago, NE, US | St. Augustine Blended Learning Initiative | 2020 |
| St Augustine Indian Mission School | $12,250 | Winnebago, NE, US | St. Augustine Blended Learning Initiative | 2020 |
| St Catherine University | $74,946 | St Paul, MN, US | Serving The Whole Child - Phase Ii | 2020 |
| St Joseph Mission School | $30,000 | San Fidel, NM, US | Kindergarten Program, Stem Program | 2020 |
| St Joseph Mission School | $12,250 | San Fidel, NM, US | Kindergarten Program, Stem Program | 2020 |
| St Mary's Mission School | $30,000 | Red Lake, MN, US | Support For The Counseling Program | 2020 |
| St Mary's Mission School | $12,250 | Red Lake, MN, US | Support For The Counseling Program | 2020 |
| St Michael Indian School | $30,000 | Saint Michaels, AZ, US | Navajo Nation Junior Achievement Program | 2020 |
| St Michael Indian School | $12,250 | Saint Michaels, AZ, US | Navajo Nation Junior Achievement Program | 2020 |
| Tanzania Home Economics Association | $150,000 | Mwanza, N/A, TZ | Expanding Ecd Services Through Community-based Organizations | 2020 |
| Tanzania Home Economics Association | $12,250 | Mwanza, N/A, TZ | Expanding Ecd Services Through Community-based Organizations | 2020 |
| Teamlift Inc | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | St. Mary's Secondary School Malawi Project For Girls | 2020 |
| Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation | $12,250 | Porcupine, SD, US | Lakota Language Initiative | 2020 |
| Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation | $140,000 | Porcupine, SD, US | Owyawa Ck'ala Lakota Immersion Montessori Project | 2020 |
| Trustees Of Boston College | $200,000 | Chestnut Hill, MA, US | Expansion And Evaluation Of City Connects In New Early Childhood Settings And Populations | 2020 |
| Tumaini Letu | $120,000 | Bukoba, N/A, TZ | Wekeza Kwa Mtoto Mdogo - Invest In Young Children | 2020 |
| Tumaini Letu | $12,250 | Bukoba, N/A, TZ | Wekeza Kwa Mtoto Mdogo - Invest In Young Children | 2020 |
| United Indians Of All Tribes Foundation | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Daybreak Star Preschool | 2020 |
| United Indians Of All Tribes Foundation | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Daybreak Star Preschool | 2020 |
| University Of Notre Dame | $8,000 | Notre Dame, IN, US | Hesburgh Women Of Impact | 2020 |
| University Of Notre Dame | $7,000 | Notre Dame, IN, US | American Indian Catholic Schools Network (aicsn) | 2020 |
| University Of Notre Dame | $179,500 | Notre Dame, IN, US | American Indian Catholic Schools Network (aicsn) | 2020 |
| Wicoie Nandagikendan | $42,250 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operations | 2020 |
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| EIN | 36-3608625 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 60 SOUTH 6TH ST STE 2950 Minneapolis, MN 55402-0000 |
Key People (11)
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| Vice President | Nicholas Banovetz |
|---|---|
| Tax Officer | Kristen Grubb |
| Chair/president | Karen Rauenhorst |
| Chair-elect | Judy Rauenhorst Doerr |
| Vice Chair/secretary | Janine Geske |
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