Cottonwood Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 41-1714008
Foundation Overview
Based in White Bear Lake, MN, Cottonwood Foundation has awarded 145 grants totaling $85,000 to organizations in Minnesota, Pennsylvania and 14 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $1,000, with a median award of $500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
4 of 15 recipients (27%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 32% in Minnesota and funding distributed across 16 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Minnesota, funding concentrates in Little Canada (17%), Saint Paul (17%), Trail (17%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 18% decrease over 5 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (47%). 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 Cottonwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken Run Rescue | $500 | St Paul, MN, US | Materials Purchase | 2025 |
| Compassionate Action For Animals | $500 | Minneapolis, CA, US | Outreach And Education | 2025 |
| Friends Of Animals | $500 | Darien, CT, US | Program Support | 2025 |
| Friends Boundary Waters Wilderness | $500 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Outreach And Education | 2025 |
| Kerulos Center For Nonviolence | $500 | Jacksonville, OR, US | Improvements To Sanctuary | 2025 |
| Indian Land Tenure Foundation | $1,000 | Little Canada, MN, US | Land Acquisition | 2025 |
| Land Loss Prevention Project | $500 | Durham, NC, US | Education And Outreach | 2025 |
| Monarch Butterfly Fund | $500 | Madison, WI, US | Tree Planting | 2025 |
| Rainbow World Fund | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Humanitarian Assistance | 2025 |
| Red Lake Rosies Rescue | $500 | Trail, MN, US | Materials Purchase | 2025 |
| Save The Chimps | $500 | Fort Pierce, FL, US | Materials Purchase | 2025 |
| Southern Plains Land Trust | $1,000 | Lamar, CO, US | Land Acquisition | 2025 |
| Wild Animal Sanctuary | $1,000 | Keenesburg, CO, US | Land Acquisition | 2025 |
| The Wildcat Sanctuary | $500 | Sandstone, MN, US | Food For Sanctuary Animals | 2025 |
| The Elephant Sanctuary In Tennessee | $500 | Hohenwald, TN, US | Support For Animals In Sanctuary | 2025 |
| Chicken Run Rescue | $500 | St Paul, MN, US | Materials Purchase | 2024 |
| Coming To The Table | $500 | Oakland, CA, US | Support For Conference | 2024 |
| Compassionate Action For Animals | $500 | Minneapolis, CA, US | Outreach And Education | 2024 |
| Friends Of Animals | $500 | Darien, CA, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Friends Boundary Waters Wilderness | $1,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Land Acquisition | 2024 |
| Hawaii Land Trust | $1,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Land Acquisition | 2024 |
| Indian Land Tenure Foundation | $1,000 | Little Canada, MN, US | Land Acquisition | 2024 |
| Intertribal Sinkyone Wild Council | $500 | Ukiah, CA, US | Materials Purchase | 2024 |
| Land Loss Prevention Project | $500 | Durham, NC, US | Education And Outreach | 2024 |
| Monarch Butterfly Fund | $500 | Madison, WI, US | Tree Planting | 2024 |
| Ofrenda Abunna | $1,000 | Aptos, CA, US | Land Acquisition | 2024 |
| Red Lake Rosies Rescue | $500 | Trail, MN, US | Materials Purchase | 2024 |
| Save The Chimps | $500 | Fort Pierce, FL, US | Materials Purchase | 2024 |
| Southern Plains Land Trust | $1,000 | Lamar, CO, US | Land Acquisition | 2024 |
| Wild Animal Sanctuary | $1,000 | Keenesburg, CO, US | Land Acquisition | 2024 |
| Wildearth Guardians | $500 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Education And Outreach | 2024 |
| Chicken Run Rescue | $500 | Elko New Market, MN, US | Materials Purchase | 2023 |
| Compassionate Action For Animals | $500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Outreach And Education | 2023 |
| Friends Of Animals | $500 | Darien, CT, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Friends Boundary Waters Wilderness | $1,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Land Acquisition | 2023 |
| Indian Land Tenure Foundation | $1,000 | Little Canada, MN, US | Land Acquisition | 2023 |
| Intertribal Sinkyone Wild Council | $500 | Ukiah, CA, US | Materials Purchase | 2023 |
| Land Loss Prevention Project | $500 | Durham, NC, US | Education And Outreach | 2023 |
| Wakan Tipi Awanyankapi | $500 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Community Engagement | 2023 |
| Monarch Butterfly Fund | $500 | Madison, WI, US | Tree Planting | 2023 |
| Project Coyote | $500 | Larkspur, CA, US | Education And Outreach | 2023 |
| Red Lake Rosie's Rescue | $500 | Trail, MN, US | Materials Purchase | 2023 |
| Save The Chimps | $500 | Fort Pierce, FL, US | Materials Purchase | 2023 |
| Southern Plains Land Trust | $1,000 | Lamar, CO, US | Land Acquisition | 2023 |
| Wild Animal Sanctuary | $1,000 | Keenesburg, CO, US | Land Acquisition | 2023 |
| Wildearth Guardians | $500 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Education And Outreach | 2023 |
| Chicken Run Rescue | $500 | Elko New Market, MN, US | Materials Purchase | 2023 |
| Compassionate Action For Animals | $500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Outreach And Education | 2023 |
| Friends Of Animals | $500 | Darien, CT, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Friends Boundary Waters Wilderness | $1,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Land Acquisition | 2023 |
| Indian Land Tenure Foundation | $1,000 | Little Canada, MN, US | Land Acquisition | 2023 |
| Intertribal Sinkyone Wild Council | $500 | Ukiah, CA, US | Materials Purchase | 2023 |
| Land Loss Prevention Project | $500 | Durham, NC, US | Education And Outreach | 2023 |
| Wakan Tipi Awanyankapi | $500 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Community Engagement | 2023 |
| Monarch Butterfly Fund | $500 | Madison, WI, US | Tree Planting | 2023 |
| Project Coyote | $500 | Larkspur, CA, US | Education And Outreach | 2023 |
| Red Lake Rosie's Rescue | $500 | Trail, MN, US | Materials Purchase | 2023 |
| Save The Chimps | $500 | Fort Pierce, FL, US | Materials Purchase | 2023 |
| Southern Plains Land Trust | $1,000 | Lamar, CO, US | Land Acquisition | 2023 |
| Wild Animal Sanctuary | $1,000 | Keenesburg, CO, US | Land Acquisition | 2023 |
| Wildearth Guardians | $500 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Education And Outreach | 2023 |
| Carpenter Nature Center | $500 | Hastings, MN, US | Materials Purchase | 2022 |
| Chicken Run Rescue | $500 | Elko New Market, MN, US | Materials Purchase | 2022 |
| Community Environ Legal Def Fund | $500 | Mercersburg, PA, US | Outreach And Education | 2022 |
| Compassionate Action For Animals | $500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Educational Purposes | 2022 |
| Earth Law Center | $500 | Boulder, CO, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Friends Of Animals | $500 | Darien, CT, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Howling For Wolves | $500 | Hopkins, MN, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Indian Land Tenure Foundation | $500 | Little Canada, MN, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Land Loss Prevention Project | $500 | Durham, NC, US | Educational Purposes | 2022 |
| Lower Phalen Creek Project | $500 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Monarch Butterfly Fund | $500 | Madison, WI, US | Tree Planting | 2022 |
| Nonhuman Rights Project | $500 | Coral Springs, FL, US | Legal Expenses | 2022 |
| Our Children's Trust | $500 | Eugene, OR, US | Legal Expenses | 2022 |
| Project Coyote | $500 | Larkspur, CA, US | Outreach And Education | 2022 |
| Red Lake Rosie's Rescue | $500 | Trail, MN, US | Materials Purchase | 2022 |
| Rural Renewable Energy Alliance | $500 | Backus, MN, US | Educational Purposes | 2022 |
| Save The Chimps | $500 | Fort Pierce, FL, US | Materials Purchase | 2022 |
| Soul Fire Farm | $500 | Petersburg, NY, US | Educational Purposes | 2022 |
| Southern Plains Land Trust | $1,000 | Lamar, CO, US | Land Acquisition | 2022 |
| Transition Us | $500 | Sebastopol, CA, US | Education And Outreach | 2022 |
| Wild Animal Sanctuary | $1,000 | Keenesburg, CO, US | Land Acquisition | 2022 |
| Wildearthguardians | $500 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Carpenter Nature Center | $500 | Hastings, MN, US | Materials Purchase | 2022 |
| Chicken Run Rescue | $500 | Elko New Market, MN, US | Materials Purchase | 2022 |
| Community Environ Legal Def Fund | $500 | Mercersburg, PA, US | Outreach And Education | 2022 |
| Compassionate Action For Animals | $500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Educational Purposes | 2022 |
| Earth Law Center | $500 | Boulder, CO, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Friends Of Animals | $500 | Darien, CT, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Howling For Wolves | $500 | Hopkins, MN, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Indian Land Tenure Foundation | $500 | Little Canada, MN, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Land Loss Prevention Project | $500 | Durham, NC, US | Educational Purposes | 2022 |
| Lower Phalen Creek Project | $500 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Monarch Butterfly Fund | $500 | Madison, WI, US | Tree Planting | 2022 |
| Nonhuman Rights Project | $500 | Coral Springs, FL, US | Legal Expenses | 2022 |
| Our Children's Trust | $500 | Eugene, OR, US | Legal Expenses | 2022 |
| Project Coyote | $500 | Larkspur, CA, US | Outreach And Education | 2022 |
| Red Lake Rosie's Rescue | $500 | Trail, MN, US | Materials Purchase | 2022 |
| Rural Renewable Energy Alliance | $500 | Backus, MN, US | Educational Purposes | 2022 |
| Save The Chimps | $500 | Fort Pierce, FL, US | Materials Purchase | 2022 |
| Soul Fire Farm | $500 | Petersburg, NY, US | Educational Purposes | 2022 |
| Southern Plains Land Trust | $1,000 | Lamar, CO, US | Land Acquisition | 2022 |
| Transition Us | $500 | Sebastopol, CA, US | Education And Outreach | 2022 |
| Wild Animal Sanctuary | $1,000 | Keenesburg, CO, US | Land Acquisition | 2022 |
| Wildearthguardians | $500 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Buffalo Field Campaign | $500 | West Yellowstone, MT, US | Equipment Purchase | 2021 |
| Chicken Run Rescue | $500 | Elko New Market, MN, US | Materials Purchase | 2021 |
| Coming To The Table | $500 | Oakland, CA, US | Educational Materials | 2021 |
| Community Environ Legal Def Fund | $500 | Mercersburg, PA, US | Outreach And Education | 2021 |
| Compassionate Action For Animals | $500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Educational Purposes | 2021 |
| Earth Law Center | $500 | Boulder, CO, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Friends Of Animals | $500 | Darien, CT, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Howling For Wolves | $500 | Hopkins, MN, US | Educational Purposes | 2021 |
| Indian Land Tenure Foundation | $500 | Little Canada, MN, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Land Loss Prevention Project | $500 | Durham, NC, US | Educational Materials | 2021 |
| Monarch Butterfly Fund | $500 | Madison, WI, US | Tree Planting | 2021 |
| Nonhuman Rights Project | $500 | Coral Springs, FL, US | Legal Expenses | 2021 |
| Our Children's Trust | $500 | Eugene, OR, US | Legal Expenses | 2021 |
| Project Coyote | $500 | Larkspur, CA, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Red Lake Rosie's Rescue | $500 | Trail, MN, US | Vaccines Purchase | 2021 |
| Save The Chimps | $500 | Fort Pierce, FL, US | Materials Purchase | 2021 |
| Southern Plains Land Trust | $1,000 | Lamar, CO, US | Land Acquisition | 2021 |
| Transition Us | $500 | Sebastopol, CA, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Wild Animal Sanctuary | $1,000 | Keenesburg, CO, US | Land Acquisition | 2021 |
| Wildearthguardians | $500 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Educational Materials | 2021 |
| Buffalo Field Campaign | $500 | West Yellowstone, MT, US | Equipment Purchase | 2020 |
| Chicken Run Rescue | $500 | Elko New Market, MN, US | Improvements For Animal Shelter | 2020 |
| Community Envtl Legal Defense Fnd | $500 | Mercersberg, PA, US | Educational Purposes | 2020 |
| Compassionate Action For Animals | $500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Earth Law Center | $500 | Boulder, CO, US | Education And Outreach | 2020 |
| Friends Of Animals | $500 | Darien, CT, US | Legal Expenses | 2020 |
| Global Earth Repair Foundation | $500 | Port Hadlock, WA, US | Educational Purposes | 2020 |
| Howling For Wolves | $500 | Hopkins, MN, US | Education And Outreach | 2020 |
| Indian Land Tenure Foundation | $500 | Little Canada, MN, US | Purchase Of Carbon Credits | 2020 |
| Monarch Butterfly Fund | $500 | Madison, WI, US | Purchase Of Tree Seedlings | 2020 |
| Nonhuman Rights Project | $500 | Coral Springs, FL, US | Legal Expenses | 2020 |
| Our Childrens Trust | $500 | Eugene, OR, US | Legal Expenses | 2020 |
| Project Coyote | $500 | Larkspur, CA, US | Educational Purposes | 2020 |
| Red Cloud Renewable | $500 | Pine Ridge, SD, US | Educational Purposes | 2020 |
| Red Lake Rosies Rescue | $500 | Trail, MN, US | Vaccinations For Animals | 2020 |
| Save The Chimps | $500 | Fort Pierce, FL, US | Education And Outreach | 2020 |
| Southern Plains Land Trust | $1,000 | Lamar, CO, US | Land Acquisition | 2020 |
| Transition Us | $500 | Sebastopol, CA, US | Educational Purposes | 2020 |
| Wild Animal Sanctuary | $1,000 | Keenesburg, CO, US | Land Acquisition | 2020 |
| Wildearth Guardians | $500 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Educational Materials | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 41-1714008 |
| Website | http://www.cottonwoodfdn.org |
| Address | PO BOX 10803 White Bear Lk, MN 55110-0803 |
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Forms 990-PF
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