Samsara Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 41-1694707
Foundation Overview
Based in Minneapolis, MN, Samsara Foundation has awarded 193 grants totaling $2,361,352 to organizations in Minnesota, Connecticut and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $77,676, with a median award of $7,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
3 of 11 recipients (27%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
66% of grants are awarded in Minnesota, with additional funding distributed across 9 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Minnesota, funding concentrates in Minneapolis (52%), Plymouth (14%), St Paul (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 6% change over 9 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (53%). 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 Samsara 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonviolent Peaceforce | $30,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | End World Violence | 2025 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | $5,000 | Brooklyn Park, MN, US | Food Shelf | 2025 |
| We Win | $20,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Educational | 2025 |
| Connecticut Food Bank | $20,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Food Shelf | 2025 |
| Missions Inc Home Free Program | $46,000 | Plymouth, MN, US | Support For Victims Of Domestic Violence | 2025 |
| Hope Love Option Cmmnty Fndtn Of Nw | $20,000 | Torrinton, CT, US | Social Justice Advocacy | 2025 |
| Plymouth Congregational Church | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operating | 2025 |
| Sunset Hill Ptsa | $8,000 | Wayzata, MN, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Domestic Abuse Legal Advocacy Cente | $40,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Legal Services | 2025 |
| Icwa Law Center | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Legal Defense | 2025 |
| Fiercely Embraced | $10,000 | Plymouth, MN, US | General Operating | 2025 |
| Advocating Change Together | $1,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Disability Advocacy | 2023 |
| Nonviolent Peaceforce | $45,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | End World Violence | 2023 |
| We Win | $20,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Connecticut Food Bank | $25,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Food Shelf | 2023 |
| Missions Inc Home Free Program | $77,676 | Plymouth, MN, US | Support For Victims Of Domestic Violence | 2023 |
| Hope Love Option Cmmnty Fndtn Of Nw | $14,000 | Torrinton, CT, US | Social Justice Advocacy | 2023 |
| Meals On Wheels | $3,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Coalition For Homeless | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Support For The Homeless | 2023 |
| Lotus Outreach | $3,000 | Ojai, CA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Sunset Hill Ptsa | $5,000 | Wayzata, MN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Infants Remembered In Silence | $5,000 | Fairbault, MN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Interfaith Outreach | $10,000 | Plymouth, MN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| University Of St Thomas | $7,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Advocating Change Together | $1,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Disability Advocacy | 2023 |
| Nonviolent Peaceforce | $45,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | End World Violence | 2023 |
| We Win | $20,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Connecticut Food Bank | $25,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Food Shelf | 2023 |
| Missions Inc Home Free Program | $77,676 | Plymouth, MN, US | Support For Victims Of Domestic Violence | 2023 |
| Hope Love Option Cmmnty Fndtn Of Nw | $14,000 | Torrinton, CT, US | Social Justice Advocacy | 2023 |
| Meals On Wheels | $3,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Coalition For Homeless | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Support For The Homeless | 2023 |
| Lotus Outreach | $3,000 | Ojai, CA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Sunset Hill Ptsa | $5,000 | Wayzata, MN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Infants Remembered In Silence | $5,000 | Fairbault, MN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Interfaith Outreach | $10,000 | Plymouth, MN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| University Of St Thomas | $7,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Nonviolent Peaceforce | $40,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | End World Violence | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | $8,000 | Brooklyn Park, MN, US | Food Shelf | 2022 |
| We Win | $20,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Connecticut Food Bank | $20,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Food Shelf | 2022 |
| Missions Inc Home Free Program | $35,000 | Plymouth, MN, US | Support For Victims Of Domestic Violence | 2022 |
| Ny Times Neediest Cases | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Hope Love Option Cmmnty Fndtn Of Nw | $10,000 | Torrinton, CT, US | Social Justice Advocacy | 2022 |
| Simpson Housing Services | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Support For The Homeless | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels | $3,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Coalition For Homeless | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Support For The Homeless | 2022 |
| St Stephens | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Support The Homeless | 2022 |
| Aeon | $4,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $5,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Wayzata Education Fund | $5,000 | Wayzata, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Sunset Hill Ptsa | $1,000 | Wayzata, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Infants Remembered In Silence | $5,000 | Fairbault, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Interfaith Outreach | $10,000 | Plymouth, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Medicine Lake Fire Department | $2,000 | Medicine Lake, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Nonviolent Peaceforce | $40,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | End World Violence | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | $8,000 | Brooklyn Park, MN, US | Food Shelf | 2022 |
| We Win | $20,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Connecticut Food Bank | $20,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Food Shelf | 2022 |
| Missions Inc Home Free Program | $35,000 | Plymouth, MN, US | Support For Victims Of Domestic Violence | 2022 |
| Ny Times Neediest Cases | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Hope Love Option Cmmnty Fndtn Of Nw | $10,000 | Torrinton, CT, US | Social Justice Advocacy | 2022 |
| Simpson Housing Services | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Support For The Homeless | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels | $3,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Coalition For Homeless | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Support For The Homeless | 2022 |
| St Stephens | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Support The Homeless | 2022 |
| Aeon | $4,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $5,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Wayzata Education Fund | $5,000 | Wayzata, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Sunset Hill Ptsa | $1,000 | Wayzata, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Infants Remembered In Silence | $5,000 | Fairbault, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Interfaith Outreach | $10,000 | Plymouth, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Medicine Lake Fire Department | $2,000 | Medicine Lake, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Nonviolent Peaceforce | $40,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | End World Violence | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | $8,000 | Brooklyn Park, MN, US | Food Shelf | 2022 |
| We Win | $20,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Connecticut Food Bank | $20,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Food Shelf | 2022 |
| Missions Inc Home Free Program | $35,000 | Plymouth, MN, US | Support For Victims Of Domestic Violence | 2022 |
| Ny Times Neediest Cases | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Hope Love Option Cmmnty Fndtn Of Nw | $10,000 | Torrinton, CT, US | Social Justice Advocacy | 2022 |
| Simpson Housing Services | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Support For The Homeless | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels | $3,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Coalition For Homeless | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Support For The Homeless | 2022 |
| St Stephens | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Support The Homeless | 2022 |
| Aeon | $4,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $5,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Wayzata Education Fund | $5,000 | Wayzata, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Sunset Hill Ptsa | $1,000 | Wayzata, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Infants Remembered In Silence | $5,000 | Fairbault, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Interfaith Outreach | $10,000 | Plymouth, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Medicine Lake Fire Department | $2,000 | Medicine Lake, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Advocating Change Together | $1,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Disability Advocacy | 2021 |
| Nonviolent Peaceforce | $40,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | End World Violence | 2021 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | $6,000 | Brooklyn Park, MN, US | Food Shelf | 2021 |
| We Win | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Connecticut Food Bank | $25,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Food Shelf | 2021 |
| Missions Inc Home Free Program | $35,000 | Plymouth, MN, US | Support For Victims Of Domestic Violence | 2021 |
| Ny Times Neediest Cases | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | Human Services | 2021 |
| Hope Love Option Cmmnty Fndtn Of Nw | $7,000 | Torrinton, CT, US | Social Justice Advocacy | 2021 |
| Simpson Housing Services | $500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Support For The Homeless | 2021 |
| Meals On Wheels | $4,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Coalition For Homeless | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Support For The Homeless | 2021 |
| St Stephens | $500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Support The Homeless | 2021 |
| Aeon | $2,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Plymouth Congregational Church | $2,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Just Detention International | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Lotus Outreach | $2,000 | Ojai, CA, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Minnesota Freedom Fund | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Social Justice | 2021 |
| Micro Grants | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood | $10,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Seven Dreams Education | $20,000 | Plymouth, MN, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Nonviolent Peaceforce | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | End World Violence | 2020 |
| We Win | $20,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Connecticut Food Bank | $15,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Food Shelf | 2020 |
| Missions Inc Home Free Program | $35,000 | Plymouth, MN, US | Support For Victims Of Domestic Violence | 2020 |
| Ny Times Neediest Cases | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | Human Services | 2020 |
| Hope Love Option Cmmnty Fndtn Of Nw | $7,000 | Torrinton, CT, US | Social Justice Advocacy | 2020 |
| Coalition For Homeless | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Support For The Homeless | 2020 |
| Plymouth Congregational Church | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Just Detention International | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Benilde St Margarte | $10,000 | St Louis Park, MN, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Loaves And Fishes | $3,000 | Naperville, IL, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Mn Food Share Council | $10,000 | Minneaplois, MN, US | General Opperating | 2020 |
| Florida Southern College | $10,000 | Lakeland, FL, US | General Opperating | 2020 |
| Animal Humane Society | $10,000 | Golden Valley, MN, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Advocating Change Together | $3,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Disability Advocacy | 2018 |
| Nonviolent Peaceforce | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | End World Violence | 2018 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | $8,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Food Shelf | 2018 |
| We Win | $20,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Connecticut Food Bank | $15,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Food Shelf | 2018 |
| Missions Inc Home Free Program | $20,000 | Plymouth, MN, US | Support For Victims Of Domestic Violence | 2018 |
| All Star Project | $8,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2018 |
| Ny Times Neediest Cases | $28,000 | New York, NY, US | Human Services | 2018 |
| Hope Love Option Cmmnty Fndtn Of Nw | $5,000 | Torrinton, CT, US | Social Justice Advocacy | 2018 |
| The Bridge For Youth | $500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Support For The Homeless | 2018 |
| Simpson Housing Services | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Support For The Homeless | 2018 |
| Beacon Interfaith Housing Collabora | $3,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Support For The Homeless | 2018 |
| Lambda Legal | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Social Justice Advocacy | 2018 |
| Tubman Center | $500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operating | 2018 |
| Global Ministries | $4,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Syrian Refugees | 2018 |
| Meals On Wheels | $4,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operating | 2018 |
| Coalition For Homeless | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | Support For The Homeless | 2018 |
| St Stephens | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Support The Homeless | 2018 |
| Marquette University | $20,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Operating | 2018 |
| Gmhc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating | 2018 |
| Aeon | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operating | 2018 |
| Plymouth Congregational Church | $2,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operating | 2018 |
| Tigerlion Arts | $2,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operating | 2018 |
| Page Education Foundation | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operating | 2018 |
| Animal Humane Society | $10,000 | Lake City, MN, US | General Operating | 2018 |
| Iris Society Of Minnesota | $1,000 | Minnetrista, MN, US | General Operating | 2018 |
| Advocating Change Together | $1,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Disability Advocacy | 2017 |
| Nonviolent Peaceforce | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | End World Violence | 2017 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | $8,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Food Shelf | 2017 |
| We Win | $20,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Connecticut Food Bank | $10,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Food Shelf | 2017 |
| Missions Inc Home Free Program | $45,000 | Plymouth, MN, US | Support For Victims Of Domestic Violence | 2017 |
| All Star Project | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2017 |
| Hope Love Option Cmmnty Fndtn Of Nw | $5,000 | Torrinton, CT, US | Social Justice Advocacy | 2017 |
| Simpson Housing Services | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Support For The Homeless | 2017 |
| Beacon Interfaith Housing Collabora | $3,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Support For The Homeless | 2017 |
| Lambda Legal | $7,000 | New York, NY, US | Social Justice Advocacy | 2017 |
| Tubman Center | $500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operating | 2017 |
| Global Ministries | $5,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Syrian Refugees | 2017 |
| Meals On Wheels | $4,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operating | 2017 |
| Morris Land Trust | $2,000 | Morris, CT, US | Preserve The Rural Character And Natural Resources Of Morris | 2017 |
| St Stephens | $11,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Support The Homeless | 2017 |
| Marquette University | $10,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Operating | 2017 |
| The Center | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating | 2017 |
| Gmhc | $7,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating | 2017 |
| Advocating Change Together | $6,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Disability Advocacy | 2016 |
| Nonviolent Peaceforce | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | End World Violence | 2016 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | $12,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Food Shelf | 2016 |
| We Win | $20,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Greater Minneapolis Council Of Chur | $7,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Human Services | 2016 |
| Missions Inc Home Free Program | $45,000 | Plymouth, MN, US | Support For Victims Of Domestic Violence | 2016 |
| All Star Project | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2016 |
| Ny Times Neediest Cases | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Human Services | 2016 |
| Hope Love Option Cmmnty Fndtn Of Nw | $5,000 | Torrinton, CT, US | Social Justice Advocacy | 2016 |
| The Bridge For Youth | $2,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Support For The Homeless | 2016 |
| Simpson Housing Services | $2,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Support For The Homeless | 2016 |
| Beacon Interfaith Housing Collabora | $8,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Support For The Homeless | 2016 |
| Lambda Legal | $7,000 | New York, NY, US | Social Justice Advocacy | 2016 |
| Umcp Foundation | $2,500 | College Park, MD, US | Education | 2016 |
| Tubman Center | $2,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| Meals On Wheels | $4,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| Benilde-st Margaret's | $1,000 | St Louis Park, MN, US | Annual Fund | 2016 |
| Gmcc - Food Share | $8,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| Morris Land Trust | $2,000 | Morris, CT, US | Preserve The Rural Character And Natural Resources Of Morris | 2016 |
| St Stephens | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Support The Homeless | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 41-1694707 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 2620 GLENHURST AVE Minneapolis, MN 55416-3957 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Samsara Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Tineka Kurth |
|---|---|
| Treasurer | William T Messinger |
| Secretary | Kera Messinger |
Forms 990-PF
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