Will Bracken Family Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 41-2022611

Foundation Overview

Based in Minneapolis, MN, Will Bracken Family Foundation has awarded 230 grants totaling $1,173,425 to organizations in Minnesota, Michigan and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $75 to $100,000, with a median award of $500.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$1,173,425
Total Assets
$462,063
Median Grant (all grants)
$500

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
43
Median Grant
$250
% Median Grant Growth
+11% (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
Relationship-Focused: 16%

7 of 43 recipients (16%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Minnesota

81% 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 (63%), St Paul (28%), Northfield (4%).

Funding Trajectory
-13%

Declining funding trend with 13% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Will Bracken Family 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
Minnetrista Baptist Church $200 St Bonifacius, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2024
Alight $2,000 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2024
American Composers Forum $100 St Paul, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2024
Beacon $10,000 St Paul, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2024
Bell Museum $400 St Paul, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2024
Border Partners $100 Deming, NM, US To Provide For Operations 2024
Carleton College $25,000 Northfield, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2024
Citizens League $100 St Paul, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2024
Compassion & Choices $100 Littleton, CO, US To Provide For Operations 2024
Global Minnesota $100 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2024
Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies $100 St Paul, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2024
Guthrie Theater $7,500 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2024
Habitat For Humanity $200 St Paul, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2024
Heifer International $500 Little Rock, AR, US To Provide For Operations 2024
Leelanau Conservancy $150 Leland, MI, US To Provide For Operations 2024
Macphail Center For Music $20,000 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2024
Mill City Commons $1,000 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2024
Mill City Farmers Market $150 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2024
Minn Post $150 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2024
Minnesota Historical Society $200 St Paul, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2024
Minnesota Land Trust $200 St Paul, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2024
Minnesota Opera $6,500 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2024
Minnesota Orchestra $40,150 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2024
Mpr $1,000 St Paul, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2024
Northside Achievement Zone $400 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2024
Old Art Building Leelanau Community Cultural Center $2,000 Leland, MI, US To Provide For Operations 2024
One Village Partners $400 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2024
Pacer $100 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2024
Project Success $150 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2024
The Advocates For Human Rights $1,000 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2024
Tpt $300 St Paul, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2024
Twin Cities Rise $1,000 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2024
United Theological Seminary $500 New Brighton, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2024
Vocal Essence $6,000 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2024
Wild & Free Foundation $10,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US To Provide For Operations 2024
World Savvy $150 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2024
Ywca $200 St Paul, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2024
Los Campos $250 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2024
Friends Of The Minnesota Orchestra $250 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2024
League Of American Orchestras $250 New York, NY, US To Provide For Operations 2024
Minneapolis Foundation $100 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2024
Planned Parenthood Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota $100 St Paul, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2024
Washburn Center For Children $100 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2024
Alight $2,000 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2023
American Composers Forum $100 St Paul, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2023
Beacon $10,000 St Paul, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2023
Border Partners $100 Deming, NM, US To Provide For Operations 2023
Carleton College $10,000 Northfield, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2023
Citizens League $200 St Paul, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2023
Compassion & Choices $100 Littleton, CO, US To Provide For Operations 2023
Fishtown Preservation Society $5,000 Leland, MI, US To Provide For Operations 2023
Global Minnesota $100 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2023
Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies $100 St Paul, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2023
Green Minneapolis $100 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2023
Guthrie Theater $2,500 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2023
Leelanau Conservancy $150 Leland, MI, US To Provide For Operations 2023
Luke Wiese Diabetes Fund $150 New York, NY, US To Provide For Operations 2023
Macphail Center For Music $15,000 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2023
Mill City Commons $1,200 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2023
Minn Post $150 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2023
Minnesota Historical Society $250 St Paul, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2023
Minnesota Land Trust $200 St Paul, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2023
Minnesota Opera $1,500 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2023
Minnesota Orchestra $87,150 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2023
Mpr $1,000 St Paul, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2023
Northside Achievement Zone $1,400 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2023
Pacer $100 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2023
Plymouth Congregational Church $10,000 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2023
Project Success $200 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2023
Tpt $300 St Paul, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2023
Vocal Essence $6,000 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2023
World Savvy $150 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2023
Ywca $200 St Paul, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2023
Twin Cities Habitat For Humanity $200 St Paul, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2023
Twin Cities Rise $3,000 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2023
Carleton College $10,000 Northfield, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2022
Fishtown Preservation Society $5,000 Leland, MI, US To Provide For Operations 2022
Guthrie Theater $2,500 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2022
Heifer International $500 Little Rock, AR, US To Provide For Operations 2022
Luke Wiese Diabetes Fund $100 New York, NY, US To Provide For Operations 2022
Macphail Center For Music $100,000 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2022
Mill City Commons $1,000 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2022
Minnesota Orchestra $10,000 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2022
Mpr $1,000 St Paul, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2022
Old Art Building Leelanau Community Cultural Center $100 Leland, MI, US To Provide For Operations 2022
Rise Inc $3,000 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2022
The Nature Conservancy $1,000 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2022
Vocal Essence $5,000 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2022
Wild & Free Foundation $25,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US To Provide For Operations 2022
Academy Of Whole Learning $1,000 Minnetonka, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2022
Friends Of Life $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Provide For Operations 2022
Carleton College $10,000 Northfield, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2022
Fishtown Preservation Society $5,000 Leland, MI, US To Provide For Operations 2022
Guthrie Theater $2,500 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2022
Heifer International $500 Little Rock, AR, US To Provide For Operations 2022
Luke Wiese Diabetes Fund $100 New York, NY, US To Provide For Operations 2022
Macphail Center For Music $100,000 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2022
Mill City Commons $1,000 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2022
Minnesota Orchestra $10,000 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2022
Mpr $1,000 St Paul, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2022
Old Art Building Leelanau Community Cultural Center $100 Leland, MI, US To Provide For Operations 2022
Rise Inc $3,000 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2022
The Nature Conservancy $1,000 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2022
Vocal Essence $5,000 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2022
Wild & Free Foundation $25,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US To Provide For Operations 2022
Academy Of Whole Learning $1,000 Minnetonka, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2022
Friends Of Life $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Provide For Operations 2022
Carleton College $10,000 Northfield, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2022
Fishtown Preservation Society $5,000 Leland, MI, US To Provide For Operations 2022
Guthrie Theater $2,500 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2022
Heifer International $500 Little Rock, AR, US To Provide For Operations 2022
Luke Wiese Diabetes Fund $100 New York, NY, US To Provide For Operations 2022
Macphail Center For Music $100,000 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2022
Mill City Commons $1,000 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2022
Minnesota Orchestra $10,000 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2022
Mpr $1,000 St Paul, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2022
Old Art Building Leelanau Community Cultural Center $100 Leland, MI, US To Provide For Operations 2022
Rise Inc $3,000 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2022
The Nature Conservancy $1,000 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2022
Vocal Essence $5,000 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2022
Wild & Free Foundation $25,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US To Provide For Operations 2022
Academy Of Whole Learning $1,000 Minnetonka, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2022
Friends Of Life $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Provide For Operations 2022
Beacon $5,000 St Paul, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2021
Border Partners $100 Deming, NM, US To Provide For Operations 2021
Fishtown Preservation Society $200 Leland, MI, US To Provide For Operations 2021
Friends Of The Hennepin County Library $100 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2021
Global Minnesota $100 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2021
Habitat For Humanity $200 St Paul, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2021
Macphail Center For Music $15,000 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2021
Mill City Commons $1,000 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2021
Mill City Farmers Market $250 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2021
Minn Post $150 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2021
Minneapolis Parks Foundation $250 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2021
Minnesota Historical Society $500 St Paul, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2021
Minnesota Land Trust $200 St Paul, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2021
Minnesota Opera $2,500 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2021
Minnesota Orchestra $39,000 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2021
Mpr $1,000 St Paul, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2021
Northside Achievement Zone $4,400 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2021
One Village Partners $400 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2021
Pacer $100 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2021
Plymouth Congregational Church $10,000 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2021
Project Success $250 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2021
Rise Inc $2,500 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2021
The Nature Conservancy $1,000 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2021
Tpt $300 St Paul, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2021
Vocal Essence $1,000 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2021
Ywca $200 St Paul, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2021
Citizens League $850 St Paul, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2021
Heifer International $500 Little Rock, AR, US To Provide For Operations 2021
Minneapolis Regional Chamber Development Foundation $200 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2021
Bell Museum $100 St Paul, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2021
American Civil Liberties Union Of Minnesota Foundation $200 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2020
Beacon $5,250 St Paul, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2020
Fishtown Preservation Society $200 Leland, MI, US To Provide For Operations 2020
Friends Of The Hennepin County Library $100 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2020
Global Minnesota $100 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2020
Luke Wiese Diabetes Fund $100 New York, NY, US To Provide For Operations 2020
Macphail Center For Music $15,000 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2020
Mill City Commons $1,000 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2020
Minn Post $100 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2020
Minneapolis Parks Foundation $250 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2020
Minnesota Historical Society $500 St Paul, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2020
Minnesota Land Trust $200 St Paul, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2020
Minnesota Opera $2,500 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2020
Mpr $1,200 St Paul, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2020
Northside Achievement Zone $250 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2020
One Village Partners $400 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2020
Pacer $100 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2020
Project Success $250 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2020
Rise Inc $2,500 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2020
The Family Partnership $100 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2020
The Nature Conservancy $1,000 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2020
Trust For Public Land $100 St Paul, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2020
Vocal Essence $3,000 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2020
World Savvy $450 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2020
Ywca $200 St Paul, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2020
Habitat For Humanity $200 St Paul, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2020
Mill City Farmers Market $250 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2020
The Advocates For Human Rights $200 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2020
Ball State University $100 Muncie, IN, US To Provide For Operations 2020
Tpt $300 St Paul, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2020
Leland Library $75 Leland, MI, US To Provide For Operations 2020
Old Art Building Leelanau Community Cultural Center $100 Leland, MI, US To Provide For Operations 2020
Lebanon Conservancy $100 Lebanon, OH, US To Provide For Operations 2020
Carleton College $15,000 Northfield, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2017
Minnesota Orchestra $25,000 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2017
Plymouth Congregational Church $20,000 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2017
The Nature Conservancy $1,000 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2017
Twin Cities Public Television $100 St Paul, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2017
United Theological Seminary $1,200 New Brighton, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2017
One Village Partners $400 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2017
Beacon $5,000 St Paul, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2017
Global Minnesota $100 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2017
Minnesota Bach Ensemble $75 St Paul, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2017
Minnesota Land Trust $100 St Paul, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2017
Vocal Essence $1,000 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2017
Arc $2,000 St Paul, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2017
Macphail Center For Music $12,000 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2017
Art Space $100 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2017
Pacer $100 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2017
Science Museum Of Minnesota $100 St Paul, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2017
Minnesota Zoo Foundation $100 Apple Valley, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2017
The Family Partnership $150 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2017
Fishtown Preservation Society $500 Leland, MI, US To Provide For Operations 2017
Leelanau Conservancy $200 Leland, MI, US To Provide For Operations 2017
Compass Center $400 Stillwater, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2017
Minnesota Historical Society $1,000 St Paul, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2017
Rise Inc $3,000 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2017
American Composers Forum $250 St Paul, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2017
Guthrie Theater $2,500 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2017
Minn Post $100 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2017
World Wildlife Fund $1,000 Washington, DC, US To Provide For Operations 2017
Luke Wiese Fund $100 New York, NY, US To Provide For Operations 2017
Border Partners $100 Deming, NM, US To Provide For Operations 2017
Friends Of The Hennepin County Library $100 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2017
Minneapolis Parks Foundation $200 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2017
Project Success $200 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2017
Circle News $75 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2017
Trust For Public Land $150 St Paul, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2017
Mn Opera $2,500 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2016
Plymouth Congregational Church $100,000 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2016
Twin Cities Public Television $1,000 St Paul, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2016
Minnesota Orchestra $24,000 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2016
The Nature Conservancy $1,000 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2016
The Arts Partnership $10,000 St Paul, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2016
United Theological Semminary $1,200 New Brighton, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2016
North Side Achievement Zone $250 Minneapolis, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2016
Carleton College $20,000 Northfield, MN, US To Provide For Operations 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Will Bracken Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 41-2022611
Website N/A
Address 700 2ND STREET SOUTH UNIT W61 61 Minneapolis, MN 55401-2252

Key People (2)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Will Bracken Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President/treasurer William M Bracken
Vice Pres/secretary Margaret Bracken

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.