Caliber Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 41-1893491
Foundation Overview
Based in Minneapolis, MN, Caliber Foundation has awarded 157 grants totaling $515,500 to organizations in Minnesota, Connecticut and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $17,000, with a median award of $2,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
6 of 15 recipients (40%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
85% of all grants are concentrated in Minnesota, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Minnesota, funding concentrates in Minneapolis (43%), St Paul (11%), Cambridge (10%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 58% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on community projects (67%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Caliber 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Civil Liberties Union | $2,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2023 |
| Aeon | $3,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2023 |
| Family Pathways | $500 | Cambridge, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2023 |
| Isanti County Historical Society | $6,000 | Cambridge, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2023 |
| Loaves And Fishes | $2,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2023 |
| Minnesota Independence College | $8,000 | Richfield, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2023 |
| Minnesota State Fair Foundation | $1,000 | Falcon Heights, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2023 |
| Mn Historical Society | $2,200 | St Paul, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2023 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $3,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2023 |
| Westminster Town Hall Forum | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2023 |
| San Jose Public School | $2,500 | San Jose, CA, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2023 |
| Ferguson Library | $2,500 | Stamford, CT, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2023 |
| Scsu Foundation | $1,000 | St Cloud, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2023 |
| Greenwich Spanish School | $2,500 | Greenwich, CT, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2023 |
| Urban Ventures | $3,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2023 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2022 |
| Every Meal | $2,000 | Roseville, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2022 |
| Family Pathways | $6,000 | Cambridge, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2022 |
| Isanti County Historical Society | $3,000 | Cambridge, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2022 |
| Loaves And Fishes | $2,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2022 |
| Minnesota Life College | $5,000 | Richfield, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2022 |
| Minnesota State Fair Foundation | $1,000 | Falcon Heights, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2022 |
| Opportunity Partners | $2,000 | Minnetonka, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2022 |
| Pacer | $2,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2022 |
| Pacific House | $2,500 | Stamford, CT, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2022 |
| Person To Person | $2,500 | Stamford, CT, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $1,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2022 |
| Scsu Foundation | $1,000 | St Cloud, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2022 |
| Success Academy | $2,000 | Bloomington, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2022 |
| University Of Minnesota - 4h | $2,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2022 |
| Urban Ventures | $3,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2022 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2022 |
| Every Meal | $2,000 | Roseville, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2022 |
| Family Pathways | $6,000 | Cambridge, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2022 |
| Isanti County Historical Society | $3,000 | Cambridge, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2022 |
| Loaves And Fishes | $2,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2022 |
| Minnesota Life College | $5,000 | Richfield, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2022 |
| Minnesota State Fair Foundation | $1,000 | Falcon Heights, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2022 |
| Opportunity Partners | $2,000 | Minnetonka, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2022 |
| Pacer | $2,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2022 |
| Pacific House | $2,500 | Stamford, CT, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2022 |
| Person To Person | $2,500 | Stamford, CT, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $1,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2022 |
| Scsu Foundation | $1,000 | St Cloud, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2022 |
| Success Academy | $2,000 | Bloomington, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2022 |
| University Of Minnesota - 4h | $2,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2022 |
| Urban Ventures | $3,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2022 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2022 |
| Every Meal | $2,000 | Roseville, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2022 |
| Family Pathways | $6,000 | Cambridge, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2022 |
| Isanti County Historical Society | $3,000 | Cambridge, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2022 |
| Loaves And Fishes | $2,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2022 |
| Minnesota Life College | $5,000 | Richfield, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2022 |
| Minnesota State Fair Foundation | $1,000 | Falcon Heights, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2022 |
| Opportunity Partners | $2,000 | Minnetonka, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2022 |
| Pacer | $2,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2022 |
| Pacific House | $2,500 | Stamford, CT, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2022 |
| Person To Person | $2,500 | Stamford, CT, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $1,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2022 |
| Scsu Foundation | $1,000 | St Cloud, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2022 |
| Success Academy | $2,000 | Bloomington, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2022 |
| University Of Minnesota - 4h | $2,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2022 |
| Urban Ventures | $3,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2022 |
| Wallin Education Partners | $2,250 | St Paul, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2021 |
| Minnesota Life College | $10,000 | Richfield, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2021 |
| Riverview School | $1,000 | Brooklyn Park, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2021 |
| Family Pathways | $500 | Cambridge, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2021 |
| Isanti County Historical Society | $1,000 | Cambridge, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2021 |
| Minnesota Historical Society | $5,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood | $2,500 | Overland Park, KS, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2021 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $2,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2021 |
| Camp To Belong | $2,500 | Littleton, MA, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2021 |
| Pacific House | $2,500 | Stamford, CT, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2021 |
| Urban Ventures | $3,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2021 |
| Loaves And Fishes | $2,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2021 |
| Minnesota History Theatre | $4,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2021 |
| Micro Grants | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2021 |
| Aeon | $3,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2020 |
| Alpha Project | $2,500 | San Diego, CA, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2020 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2020 |
| American Lung Association | $1,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | General Purpose Of The Charity | 2020 |
| Family Pathways (cambridge Food Pantry) | $3,000 | Cambridge, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2020 |
| Habitat For Humanity - World Of Hope | $3,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2020 |
| Interfaith Outreach | $6,000 | Plymouth, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2020 |
| Loaves And Fishes | $1,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2020 |
| Minnesota Computers For Schools | $3,000 | Minnes, MN, US | General Purpose Of The Charity | 2020 |
| Minnesota Historical Society | $3,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2020 |
| Minnesota History Theatre | $1,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2020 |
| Minnesota Life College | $12,500 | Richfield, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2020 |
| Minnesota State Fair Foundation | $1,000 | Falcon Heights, MN, US | General Purpose Of The Charity | 2020 |
| Opportunity Partners | $6,000 | Minnetonka, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2020 |
| Pacer Center | $3,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Benefit Sponsor | 2020 |
| Peacemaker Minnesota | $1,000 | Roseville, MN, US | General Purpose Of The Charity | 2020 |
| Project For Pride In Living (ppl) | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2020 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | $1,500 | Brooklyn Park, MN, US | General Purpose Of The Charity | 2020 |
| Sibling Connections | $2,500 | Somerville, MA, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2020 |
| St Cloud State University | $1,000 | St Cloud, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2020 |
| Veterans Of Peace | $500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2020 |
| Wilderness Inquiry | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2020 |
| Ymca | $2,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2020 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2018 |
| Arc | $1,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Gala Fund-a-need | 2018 |
| Camp To Belong-sibling Connections | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2018 |
| Helps International | $750 | Addison, TX, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2018 |
| Minnehaha Academy | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2018 |
| Minnesota History Theatre | $1,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2018 |
| Minnesota Independence College & Community(micc) | $12,000 | Richfield, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2018 |
| Nature Conservancy | $1,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2018 |
| Pacer Center | $2,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Benefit Sponsor | 2018 |
| Page Education Foundation | $2,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2018 |
| Project For Pride In Living (ppl) | $2,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2018 |
| Riverview School | $1,000 | East Sandwich, MA, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2018 |
| Spirit Of Joy Lutheran Church | $1,000 | Ramona, CA, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2018 |
| St Cloud State University | $1,000 | St Cloud, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2018 |
| Wilderness Inquiry | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2018 |
| Aeon | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2017 |
| Arc | $15,750 | St Paul, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2017 |
| Connections Independence | $3,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2017 |
| Family Pathways (cambridge Food Pantry) | $1,500 | Cambridge, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2017 |
| Habitat For Humanity - World Of Hope | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2017 |
| Heart To Heart International | $2,500 | Marshall, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2017 |
| Interfaith Outreach | $5,000 | Plymouth, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2017 |
| International Relief Teams | $2,500 | San Diego, CA, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2017 |
| Minnehaha Academy | $6,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2017 |
| Minnesota Historical Society | $4,500 | St Paul, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2017 |
| Minnesota Life College | $17,000 | Richfield, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2017 |
| Opportunity Partners | $10,000 | Minnetonka, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2017 |
| Pacer Center | $2,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Benefit Sponsor | 2017 |
| Project For Pride In Living (ppl) | $2,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2017 |
| Sibling Connections | $2,500 | Somerville, MA, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2017 |
| St Cloud State University | $1,000 | St Cloud, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2017 |
| Wallin Education Partners | $11,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2017 |
| Wilderness Inquiry | $9,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2017 |
| Women's Foundation Of Minnesota | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2017 |
| Ymca | $1,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2017 |
| American Refugee Committee International | $2,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2016 |
| Arc | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2016 |
| Athletes Committed To Educating Students | $1,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2016 |
| Camp To Belong | $3,500 | Marana, AZ, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2016 |
| Children's Aid Society | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2016 |
| Family Pathways (cambridge Food Pantry) | $2,100 | Cambridge, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2016 |
| Greater Minneapolis Council Of Churches | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Mn Foodshare Fund | 2016 |
| Help International | $750 | Provo, UT, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2016 |
| Hennepin County Medical Center Foundation | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2016 |
| Interfaith Outreach | $5,000 | Plymouth, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2016 |
| Minnesota Historical Society | $2,500 | St Paul, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2016 |
| Minnesota Life College | $15,000 | Richfield, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2016 |
| Minnesota Public Radio (mpr) | $1,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2016 |
| Opportunity Partners | $11,000 | Minnetonka, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2016 |
| Pacer Center | $2,200 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Benefit Sponsor | 2016 |
| Planned Parenthood | $3,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2016 |
| Project For Pride In Living (ppl) | $2,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2016 |
| St Cloud State University | $1,000 | St Cloud, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2016 |
| Wallin Education Partners | $11,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2016 |
| Westminster Town Hall Forum | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2016 |
| Wilderness Inquiry | $8,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2016 |
| Women's Foundation Of Minnesota | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Use Of The Charity | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 41-1893491 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 2900 THOMAS AVE S APT 2320 Minneapolis, MN 55416-4095 |
Key People (7)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Caliber Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | John Lavander |
|---|---|
| Treasurer | Nancy Owen |
| Secretary | Nancy Lavander Seeger |
| Director | David Lavander |
| Director | Thomas Lavander |
Forms 990-PF
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