Bentson Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 41-6020204
Foundation Overview
Based in Wayzata, MN, Bentson Foundation has awarded 553 grants totaling $71,335,293 to organizations in Michigan, Minnesota and 16 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $7,097,369, with a median award of $15,000.
Latest Tax Year
2025
Total Giving (all years)
$71,335,293
Total Assets
$152,226,264
Median Grant (all grants)
$15,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
37
Median Grant
$50,000
% Median Grant Growth
+100%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
May 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Growth-Minded: 54%
20 of 37 recipients (54%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
Minnesota
60% of grants are awarded in Minnesota, with additional funding distributed across 17 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Minnesota, funding concentrates in Minneapolis (57%), St Paul (15%), Duluth (5%).
Funding Trajectory
+371%
Strong 371% growth in annual giving over 9 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
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.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Bentson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aclu Of Mn Foundation | $225,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2025 |
| Augustana University | $420,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | General | 2025 |
| Chabad Jewish Center | $100,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | General | 2025 |
| Community Emergency Services | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2025 |
| Connected Families | $100,000 | Plymouth, MN, US | General | 2025 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2025 |
| Duluth Regional Care Center | $125,000 | Duluth, MN, US | General | 2025 |
| Friends Of Education | $100,000 | Greenfield, MN, US | General | 2025 |
| Guild | $25,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2025 |
| Hope Farm School | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2025 |
| Indiana University Foundation | $100,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2025 |
| International Rescue Committee | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2025 |
| Iowa Law School Foundation | $200,000 | Iowa City, IA, US | General | 2025 |
| Lifeworks | $10,000 | Richfield, MN, US | General | 2025 |
| Lobero Theatre | $250,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2025 |
| Metro Meals On Wheels | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2025 |
| Minnesota Urban Debate League | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2025 |
| Mount Zion Temple | $25,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2025 |
| Nami Minnesota | $15,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2025 |
| National Wildlife Federation | $25,000 | Merrifield, VA, US | General | 2025 |
| New Impact Fund | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2025 |
| Normandale Housing Corporation | $90,000 | Edina, MN, US | General | 2025 |
| Normandale Lutheran Church | $70,000 | Edina, MN, US | General | 2025 |
| North Metro Blazers | $15,000 | Plymouth, MN, US | General | 2025 |
| People Serving People Inc | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood North Central States | $450,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2025 |
| Prodeo Academy | $30,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2025 |
| Redeemer Lutheran Church | $25,000 | Mclaughlin, SD, US | General | 2025 |
| Riverworks | $20,000 | Rockford, MN, US | General | 2025 |
| St Anthony Park Lutheran Church | $25,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2025 |
| The Dwelling Place | $5,000 | Columbia Heights, MN, US | General | 2025 |
| Unicef | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2025 |
| University Of Calif Santa Barbara | $3,105,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2025 |
| University Of Minnesota Foundation | $7,097,369 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2025 |
| Upmc Children's Hospital Foundation | $250,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General | 2025 |
| West Homeschool Cooperative | $15,000 | Otsego, MN, US | General | 2025 |
| Winona State University Foundation | $40,000 | Winona, MN, US | General | 2025 |
| Allina Health | $2,500,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| Alpena Community College | $10,000 | Alpena, MI, US | General | 2024 |
| Anishinabe Legal Services | $30,000 | Cass Lake, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| Augustana University | $35,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | General | 2024 |
| Catholic Charities | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| Children's Minnesota | $500,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| Duluth Regional Care Center | $25,000 | Duluth, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| Foodbank Of Sb County | $7,500 | Goleta, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Friends Of Education | $35,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Guild Services | $50,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| Hope Academy | $500,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| Hope Farm School | $35,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| Illuminate The Arts | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Lobero Theatre | $300,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Lutheran Social Services | $16,270 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| Minneapolis Crisis Nursery | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| National Wildlife Federation | $10,000 | Reston, VA, US | General | 2024 |
| Nature Conservancy - Channel Islands | $10,000 | Ventura, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| North Metro Blazers | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| Notes For Notes | $15,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Old Spanish Days | $12,500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| One Heartland Center | $5,000 | Willow River, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| Partnership With Native Americans | $10,000 | Addison, TX, US | General | 2024 |
| People Inc | $300,000 | Eagan, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| Prodeo Academy | $515,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| Regions Hospital Foundation | $68,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| Santa Barbara International Film Festival | $35,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | $250,000 | Brooklyn Park, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| St Anthony Park Lutheran Church | $25,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| The Dwelling Place | $5,000 | Columbia Heights, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| The Guild | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| U Of M - Cidrap (Infectious Disease Research) | $300,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| U Of M - Community-university Health Care Center | $1,000,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| U Of M Pell Grant Challenge | $405,328 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| Uc Santa Barbara Foundation | $210,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| University Of Minnesota Foundation | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| Upmc Children's Hospital Foundation | $10,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General | 2024 |
| West Homeschool Maple Grove | $5,000 | Maple Grove, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| Western Rivers Conservancy | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | General | 2024 |
| Winona State University Foundation | $40,000 | Winona, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| World Savvy | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| Allina Health | $2,500,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| Alpena Community College | $10,000 | Alpena, MI, US | General | 2024 |
| Anishinabe Legal Services | $30,000 | Cass Lake, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| Augustana University | $35,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | General | 2024 |
| Catholic Charities | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| Children's Minnesota | $500,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| Duluth Regional Care Center | $25,000 | Duluth, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| Foodbank Of Sb County | $7,500 | Goleta, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Friends Of Education | $35,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Guild Services | $50,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| Hope Academy | $500,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| Hope Farm School | $35,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| Illuminate The Arts | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Lobero Theatre | $300,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Lutheran Social Services | $16,270 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| Minneapolis Crisis Nursery | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| National Wildlife Federation | $10,000 | Reston, VA, US | General | 2024 |
| Nature Conservancy - Channel Islands | $10,000 | Ventura, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| North Metro Blazers | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| Notes For Notes | $15,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Old Spanish Days | $12,500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| One Heartland Center | $5,000 | Willow River, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| Partnership With Native Americans | $10,000 | Addison, TX, US | General | 2024 |
| People Inc | $300,000 | Eagan, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| Prodeo Academy | $515,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| Regions Hospital Foundation | $68,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| Santa Barbara International Film Festival | $35,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | $250,000 | Brooklyn Park, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| St Anthony Park Lutheran Church | $25,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| The Dwelling Place | $5,000 | Columbia Heights, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| The Guild | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| U Of M - Cidrap (Infectious Disease Research) | $300,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| U Of M - Community-university Health Care Center | $1,000,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| U Of M Pell Grant Challenge | $405,328 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| Uc Santa Barbara Foundation | $210,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| University Of Minnesota Foundation | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| Upmc Children's Hospital Foundation | $10,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General | 2024 |
| West Homeschool Maple Grove | $5,000 | Maple Grove, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| Western Rivers Conservancy | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | General | 2024 |
| Winona State University Foundation | $40,000 | Winona, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| World Savvy | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| Alpena Community College | $10,000 | Alpena, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| Alpha Emergence Behavioral Health | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Animal Humane Society | $5,000 | Golden Valley, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Augsburg University | $7,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Augustana University | $30,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | General | 2023 |
| Channel Island Restoration | $7,500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Children's Minnesota | $500,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Duluth Regional Care Center | $10,000 | Duluth, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Friends Of Education | $37,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Friends Of Hennepin County Library | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Ramsey County Libraries | $5,000 | Shoreview, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Gaviota Coast Conservancy | $5,000 | Goleta, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Grow Dat Youth Farm | $10,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Hope Farm School | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| International Rescue Committee | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Lifeworks Services Inc | $5,000 | Richfield, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Living Well Disability Services | $25,000 | Mendota Heights, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Lobero Theatre | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Mercy House | $10,000 | Plymouth, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Minnetonka Center For The Arts | $5,000 | Wayzata, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Montecito Trails Foundation | $5,000 | Montecito, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Nature Conservancy | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| New Orleans Ems Foundation | $5,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2023 |
| New Orleans Jazz Orchestra | $5,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2023 |
| Nocca Institute | $10,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2023 |
| Notes For Notes | $15,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Ocean Conservancy | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2023 |
| Old Spanish Days | $12,500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| One Heartland Center | $5,000 | Willow River, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| People Inc | $275,000 | Eagan, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Preservation Alliance Of New Orleans | $15,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2023 |
| Prodeo Academy | $20,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Reach For Resources Inc | $12,500 | Minnetonka, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Reconcile New Orleans Inc | $10,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2023 |
| Riverworks | $5,000 | Rockford, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation | $55,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Santa Barbara International Film Festival | $10,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation | $5,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| The Guild | $60,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| The Museum Of Russian Art | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Together For Good | $5,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| University Of Minnesota Foundation | $3,066,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Upmc Children's Hospital Of Pittburgh | $32,500 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General | 2023 |
| Winona State University Foundation | $40,000 | Winona, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Wwoz New Orleans | $10,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2023 |
| Alpena Community College | $10,000 | Alpena, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| Alpha Emergence Behavioral Health | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Animal Humane Society | $5,000 | Golden Valley, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Augsburg University | $7,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Augustana University | $30,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | General | 2023 |
| Channel Island Restoration | $7,500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Children's Minnesota | $500,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Duluth Regional Care Center | $10,000 | Duluth, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Friends Of Education | $37,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Friends Of Hennepin County Library | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Ramsey County Libraries | $5,000 | Shoreview, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Gaviota Coast Conservancy | $5,000 | Goleta, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Grow Dat Youth Farm | $10,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Hope Farm School | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| International Rescue Committee | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Lifeworks Services Inc | $5,000 | Richfield, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Living Well Disability Services | $25,000 | Mendota Heights, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Lobero Theatre | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Mercy House | $10,000 | Plymouth, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Minnetonka Center For The Arts | $5,000 | Wayzata, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Montecito Trails Foundation | $5,000 | Montecito, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Nature Conservancy | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| New Orleans Ems Foundation | $5,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2023 |
| New Orleans Jazz Orchestra | $5,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2023 |
| Nocca Institute | $10,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2023 |
| Notes For Notes | $15,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Ocean Conservancy | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2023 |
| Old Spanish Days | $12,500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| One Heartland Center | $5,000 | Willow River, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| People Inc | $275,000 | Eagan, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Preservation Alliance Of New Orleans | $15,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2023 |
| Prodeo Academy | $20,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Reach For Resources Inc | $12,500 | Minnetonka, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Reconcile New Orleans Inc | $10,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2023 |
| Riverworks | $5,000 | Rockford, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation | $55,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Santa Barbara International Film Festival | $10,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation | $5,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| The Guild | $60,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| The Museum Of Russian Art | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Together For Good | $5,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| University Of Minnesota Foundation | $3,066,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Upmc Children's Hospital Of Pittburgh | $32,500 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General | 2023 |
| Winona State University Foundation | $40,000 | Winona, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Wwoz New Orleans | $10,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2023 |
| Alpena Community College | $10,000 | Alpena, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Anishinabe Legal Services | $25,000 | Cass Lake, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Augsburg Fostering Graduate Scholarships | $60,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Augustana University | $30,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | General | 2022 |
| Avivo | $80,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Cafe Reconcile | $10,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2022 |
| Califorinia Fire Foundation | $7,500 | Sacramento, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Children's Minnesota | $500,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Direct Relief | $100,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Duluth Regional Care Center | $10,000 | Duluth, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Edible Schoolyard | $1,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Foodbank Of Santa Barbara | $50,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| French Quarter Festival | $5,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2022 |
| Friends Of Education | $15,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Hope Academy | $150,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Hope Farm School | $20,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Illinois College | $5,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Genearl | 2022 |
| International Rescue Committee | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Lobero Theatre | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Market Umbrella | $1,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2022 |
| Nami Minnesota | $100,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| New Orleans Musician's Clinic And Assistance Fund | $5,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2022 |
| Nocca Institute | $10,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2022 |
| Northstar Scouting | $5,000 | Fort Snelling, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Notes For Notes | $20,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Novac | $500 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2022 |
| Oasis For Youth | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Partnership With Native Americans - Rosebud | $10,000 | Addison, TX, US | General | 2022 |
| Patio Planters Of The Vieux Carre | $500 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2022 |
| People Inc | $225,000 | Eagan, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| People Serving People | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $60,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Prodeo Academy | $140,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Arts Collaborative | $5,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation | $70,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara International Film Festival | $10,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Santa Cruz Island Foundation | $10,000 | Carpinteia, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank New Orleans | $50,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | $550,000 | Brooklyn Park, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Sprout Nola | $1,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2022 |
| Sugar Roots Farm | $1,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2022 |
| The Guild | $20,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Touchstone Mental Health | $278,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Turner Foundation | $10,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Turning Tables Nola | $5,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2022 |
| Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities | $5,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| University Of Minnesota - Cehd | $1,000,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| University Of Minnesota - Cidrap | $300,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| University Of Minnesota - Pell Challenge Grant | $2,457,900 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| University Of Mn - President's Emerging Scholars | $250,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| University Of Mn Foundation | $35,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| University Of Wisconsin Foundation | $5,000 | Madison, WI, US | General | 2022 |
| Walker Art Center | $365,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Winona State University Foundation | $40,000 | Winona, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Wwoz New Orleans | $10,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2022 |
| Alpena Community College | $10,000 | Alpena, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Anishinabe Legal Services | $25,000 | Cass Lake, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Augsburg Fostering Graduate Scholarships | $60,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Augustana University | $30,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | General | 2022 |
| Avivo | $80,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Cafe Reconcile | $10,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2022 |
| Califorinia Fire Foundation | $7,500 | Sacramento, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Children's Minnesota | $500,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Direct Relief | $100,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Duluth Regional Care Center | $10,000 | Duluth, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Edible Schoolyard | $1,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Foodbank Of Santa Barbara | $50,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| French Quarter Festival | $5,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2022 |
| Friends Of Education | $15,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Hope Academy | $150,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Hope Farm School | $20,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Illinois College | $5,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Genearl | 2022 |
| International Rescue Committee | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Lobero Theatre | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Market Umbrella | $1,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2022 |
| Nami Minnesota | $100,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| New Orleans Musician's Clinic And Assistance Fund | $5,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2022 |
| Nocca Institute | $10,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2022 |
| Northstar Scouting | $5,000 | Fort Snelling, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Notes For Notes | $20,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Novac | $500 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2022 |
| Oasis For Youth | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Partnership With Native Americans - Rosebud | $10,000 | Addison, TX, US | General | 2022 |
| Patio Planters Of The Vieux Carre | $500 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2022 |
| People Inc | $225,000 | Eagan, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| People Serving People | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $60,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Prodeo Academy | $140,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Arts Collaborative | $5,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation | $70,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara International Film Festival | $10,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Santa Cruz Island Foundation | $10,000 | Carpinteia, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank New Orleans | $50,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | $550,000 | Brooklyn Park, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Sprout Nola | $1,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2022 |
| Sugar Roots Farm | $1,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2022 |
| The Guild | $20,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Touchstone Mental Health | $278,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Turner Foundation | $10,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Turning Tables Nola | $5,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2022 |
| Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities | $5,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| University Of Minnesota - Cehd | $1,000,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| University Of Minnesota - Cidrap | $300,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| University Of Minnesota - Pell Challenge Grant | $2,457,900 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| University Of Mn - President's Emerging Scholars | $250,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| University Of Mn Foundation | $35,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| University Of Wisconsin Foundation | $5,000 | Madison, WI, US | General | 2022 |
| Walker Art Center | $365,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Winona State University Foundation | $40,000 | Winona, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Wwoz New Orleans | $10,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2022 |
| Ampersand Families | $15,000 | Roseville, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| Attach | $5,000 | Burnsville, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| Augsburg Fostering Graduate Scholarships | $60,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| Augustana University | $30,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | General | 2021 |
| Cafe Reconcile | $20,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2021 |
| Catholic Charities | $20,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| Cottage Hospital | $100,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Cuchcc - Planningcommunity Needs Assessment | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| Culture Aid | $12,750 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2021 |
| Duluth Regional Care Center | $7,500 | Duluth, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| Family Tree Clinic | $200,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| Fraser | $150,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| Friends Of Education | $15,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| Frontline Families (spf) | $20,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| Gladwaves | $1,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2021 |
| Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| Hope Academy | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| Hope Farm School | $15,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| Illinois College | $5,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Genearl | 2021 |
| Loaves And Fishes | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| Market Umbrella | $1,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2021 |
| Nami Minnesota | $150,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| New Orleans Jazz Festival | $10,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2021 |
| New Orleans Musician's Clinic And Assistance Fund | $20,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2021 |
| Nocca Institute | $10,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2021 |
| North Memorial Foundation | $5,000 | Robbinsdale, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| Notes For Notes | $20,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Oasis For Youth | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| People Serving People | $15,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| Pinewood Inc | $7,500 | Duluth, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood | $35,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| Prodeo Academy | $140,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| Regions Hospital Foundation | $854,298 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| Restore Rebuild Reimagine Foundation | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation | $10,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Santa Barbara International Film Festival | $10,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $10,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General | 2021 |
| The Guild | $5,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| The New Orleans Police And Justice Foundation | $12,750 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2021 |
| Twin Cities Habitat For Humanity | $50,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| University Of Minnesota - Cehd | $250,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| University Of Minnesota - College Of Pharmacy | $10,000 | Madison, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| University Of Minnesota - Foundationchutich Scholarship | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| University Of Minnesota - Law School | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| University Of Minnesota - Cidrap | $300,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| University Of Minnesota - Pell Challenge Grant | $1,289,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| University Of Minnesota School Of Nursing | $3,000,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| University Of Mn - Cfans | $20,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| University Of Mn - Cuhcc Dental Services | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| University Of Wisc Foundation - Dept Of Oncology | $900,000 | Madison, WI, US | General | 2021 |
| University Of Wisconsin Foundation | $5,000 | Madison, WI, US | General | 2021 |
| Walker Art Center | $82,400 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| Washburn Center For Children | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| Winona State University Foundation | $40,000 | Winona, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| World Central Kitchen | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2021 |
| Wwoz New Orleans | $35,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2021 |
| Alpena Community College | $10,000 | Alpena, MI, US | General | 2020 |
| Attach | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| Augsburg Fostering Graduate Scholarships | $105,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| Augustana University | $30,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | General | 2020 |
| Cafe Reconcile | $10,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2020 |
| Califorinia Fire Foundation | $15,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Caring For Caregivers Fundallina Foundation | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| Carmen Pampas Fund | $5,000 | Roseville, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| Catholic Charities St Joseph's Home | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| Catholic Charities | $115,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| Childrens Hospital Of Pittsburgh Foundation | $25,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General | 2020 |
| Commercial Fishermen Of Santa Barbara | $18,750 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Cuchcc - Covid Response | $150,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| Cuchcc - Planningcommunity Needs Assessment | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| Cuhcc | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2020 |
| Down Syndrome Association Of Mn | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| Duluth Regional Care Center | $10,000 | Duluth, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| Ellis Marsalis Center For Music | $10,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2020 |
| Foodbank Of Santa Barbara | $18,750 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Fraser | $150,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| Friends Of Education | $15,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| Greater New Orleans Foundation | $50,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2020 |
| Hope Farm School | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| Illinois College | $5,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Genearl | 2020 |
| Krewe Of Red Beans | $25,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2020 |
| Legal Aid - Anishinabe Legal Services | $25,000 | Cass Lake, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| Legal Aid - Childrens Law Center | $25,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| Legal Aid - Home Line | $25,000 | Bloomington, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| Legal Aid - Mid-minnesota Legal Aid | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| Legal Aid - Sojourner Project | $25,000 | Hopkins, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| Legal Aid - Tubman | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| Liberty's Kitchen | $10,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2020 |
| Literacy Matters Foundation | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| Loaves And Fishes | $250,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| Lobero Theatre | $80,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Nami Minnesota | $50,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| New Orleans Jazz Festival | $20,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2020 |
| New Orleans Musician's Clinic And Assistance Fund | $45,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2020 |
| Nocca Institute | $10,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2020 |
| Nola Tree Project | $25,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2020 |
| North Memorial Foundation | $5,000 | Robbinsdale, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| Partnership With Native Americans | $10,000 | Addison, TX, US | General | 2020 |
| People Serving People | $35,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| Pi Beta Phi Foundation | $10,000 | Town And Country, MO, US | General | 2020 |
| Pinewood Inc | $5,000 | Duluth, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| Prodeo Academy | $135,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| Regions Hospital Foundation | $101,430 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | $70,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| Santa Barbara County Food Rescue Network (cec) | $50,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation | $50,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank New Orleans | $25,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2020 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | $1,005,000 | Brooklyn Park, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| Sholom Foundation | $100,000 | St Louis Park, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| Simpson Housing Service | $2,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| Southern Poverty Law | $5,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General | 2020 |
| St Stephen's Human Services | $20,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| The Guild | $5,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| The New Orleans Police And Justice Foundation | $25,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2020 |
| Twin Cities Habitat For Humanity | $40,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| United Boys And Girls Club Of Santa Barbara | $18,750 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Unity Shoppe | $18,750 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| University Of Minnesota - Law School | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| University Of Minnesota - Cidrap | $300,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| University Of Minnesota - Pell Matching Scholarship | $158,100 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| University Of Minnesota School Of Nursing | $1,000,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| University Of Wisc Foundation - Dept Of Oncology | $225,000 | Madison, WI, US | General | 2020 |
| University Of Wisconsin Foundation | $10,000 | Madison, WI, US | General | 2020 |
| Walker Art Center | $81,200 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| Washburn Center For Children | $130,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| Wilder Foundation | $250,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| Winona State University Foundation | $40,000 | Winona, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| World Central Kitchen | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2020 |
| World Savvy | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| Wwoz New Orleans | $25,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2020 |
| Youth Frontiers | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| Als Of Mn | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2017 |
| Ampersand Families | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2017 |
| Augsberg Fostering Graduate Scholarships | $30,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2017 |
| Augustana University | $5,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | General | 2017 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2017 |
| Cafe Reconcile | $10,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2017 |
| Carmen Pampa Fund | $10,000 | Roseville, MN, US | General | 2017 |
| College Possible Twin Cities | $250,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2017 |
| Duluth Regional Care Center | $10,000 | Duluth, MN, US | General | 2017 |
| Fairview Foundation | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2017 |
| Fraser | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2017 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $5,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2017 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $25,000 | Goleta, CA, US | Genearl | 2017 |
| Hope Academy | $14,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2017 |
| Hope House Inc | $11,000 | Albany, NY, US | General | 2017 |
| Lobero Theatre | $50,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2017 |
| Minneapolis Crisis Nursery | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2017 |
| Minneapolis Swims | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2017 |
| Minnesota Adult And Teen Challenge | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2017 |
| Nami Minnesota | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2017 |
| New Orleans Center For Creative Arts | $10,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2017 |
| New Orleans Jazz Festival | $10,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2017 |
| Oasis For Youth | $5,000 | Bloomington, MN, US | General | 2017 |
| People Serving People | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2017 |
| Perspectives Inc | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2017 |
| Phillips Eye Institute | $200,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2017 |
| Pinewood Inc | $10,000 | Duluth, MN, US | General | 2017 |
| Planned Parenthood | $55,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2017 |
| Preservation Alliance Of New Orleans | $15,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2017 |
| Prodeo Academy | $135,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2017 |
| Santa Barbara Community Arts Workshop | $5,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2017 |
| Santa Barbara County Firefighters Benevolent Fund | $20,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2017 |
| Santa Barbara Film Festival | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2017 |
| Santa Barbara Firefighters Alliance | $20,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2017 |
| Southern Poverty Law | $10,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General | 2017 |
| St Stephens Human Services Inc | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2017 |
| The Guild | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2017 |
| The Link | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2017 |
| University Of Minnesota - Cidrap | $300,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2017 |
| University Of Minnesota Foundation | $60,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2017 |
| University Of Minnesota School Of Nursing | $1,000,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2017 |
| University Of Wisconsin Foundation | $225,000 | Madison, WI, US | General | 2017 |
| Walker Art Center | $15,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2017 |
| Washburn Center For Children | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2017 |
| Way To Grow | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2017 |
| Winona State University | $40,000 | Winona, MN, US | General | 2017 |
| World Savvy | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2017 |
| Youth Frontiers Inc | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2017 |
| Als Of Mn | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2016 |
| Ampersend Families | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2016 |
| Audobon Nature Institute | $12,500 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2016 |
| Catholic Charities Of St Paul And Minneapolis | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2016 |
| College Possible Twin Cities | $250,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2016 |
| Duluth Regional Care Center | $10,000 | Duluth, MN, US | General | 2016 |
| Ebenezer Society Foundation | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2016 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $5,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2016 |
| Heal The Ocean | $5,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2016 |
| Hope Academy | $35,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2016 |
| Lincoln College | $10,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | General | 2016 |
| Lobero Theatre | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2016 |
| Louisiana Association Of United Way | $50,000 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | General | 2016 |
| Minneapolis Crisis Nursery | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2016 |
| Minneapolis Foundation | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2016 |
| New Orleans Center For Creative Arts | $10,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2016 |
| New Orleans Jazz Festival | $10,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2016 |
| New York University | $5,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | General | 2016 |
| Oasis For Youth | $5,000 | Bloomington, MN, US | General | 2016 |
| People Serving People | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2016 |
| Phillips Eye Institute | $200,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2016 |
| Pinewood Inc | $10,000 | Duluth, MN, US | General | 2016 |
| Planned Parenthood | $55,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2016 |
| Preservation Alliance Of New Orleans | $15,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2016 |
| Prodeo Academy | $35,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2016 |
| Safe Families For Children | $25,000 | New Hope, MN, US | General | 2016 |
| Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2016 |
| Santa Barbara Communinty Arts Workshop | $5,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2016 |
| Santa Barbara Film Festival | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General | 2016 |
| South Dakota State University | $20,000 | Brookings, SD, US | General | 2016 |
| Tasks Unlimited | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2016 |
| University Of Minnesota - Cehd | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2016 |
| University Of Minnesota - Cidrap | $250,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2016 |
| University Of Minnesota Foundation | $12,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2016 |
| University Of Minnesota School Of Nursing | $1,000,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2016 |
| University Of Wisconsin Foundation | $225,000 | Madison, WI, US | General | 2016 |
| Walker Art Center | $362,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2016 |
| Washburn Center For Children | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2016 |
| Winona State University | $40,000 | Winona, MN, US | General | 2016 |
| World Savvy | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 41-6020204 |
| Website | http://www.bentsonfoundation.org |
| Address | 315 LAKE ST E STE 302 Wayzata, MN 55391-3172 |
Key People (8)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Bentson Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Laurie Bentson Kauth |
|---|---|
| Treasurer | Mark S Niblick |
| Assistant Treasurer | Steve Grosser |
| Secretary | George Reilly |
| Vice President | Kimberly Bentson Kauth |
Forms 990-PF
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