Firefly Scientists Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 47-2340029
Foundation Overview
Based in St Louis, MO, Firefly Scientists Foundation has awarded 367 grants totaling $41,117,520 to organizations in Minnesota, Kentucky and 28 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $1,500 to $1,151,800, with a median award of $50,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$41,117,520
Total Assets
$89,999,845
Median Grant (all grants)
$50,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
49
Median Grant
$50,000
% No Significant Change
0%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 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: 57%
28 of 49 recipients (57%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
Minnesota
62% of grants are awarded in Minnesota, with additional funding distributed across 31 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Minnesota, funding concentrates in Minneapolis (50%), St Paul (29%), Richfield (3%).
Funding Trajectory
+54%
Strong 54% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
General Purposes + 4 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (53%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Firefly Scientists 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Access Ability Wi Inc | $121,000 | Verona, WI, US | Outdoors Access 4 All Building Awareness, Participants, Leaders Proj | 2024 |
| Adaptive Outdoor Education Center | $20,000 | Carrabassett Valley, ME, US | Adaptive Mobility Initiative | 2024 |
| Alive & Kickin | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Matching Opportunity Grant | 2024 |
| American Dance Wheels Foundation | $38,000 | Balacynwyd, PA, US | Better Together Project | 2024 |
| Artists Breaking Limits & Expectations | $85,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Ensemble Program & Producing | 2024 |
| Arts For All Kentucky | $33,000 | Murray, KY, US | Art Programs For Adults | 2024 |
| Arts In Motion Studio | $35,000 | Brentwood, MO, US | Arts In Motion Studio Project | 2024 |
| Bernheim Arboretum & Research Forest | $50,000 | Clermont, KY, US | Outdoor Play Equipment Playcosystem Play Research Expansion | 2024 |
| Best Prep | $56,000 | Brooklyn Park, MN, US | 2024 Educational Forum, Mbv Assessment Thru Wilder Research | 2024 |
| Carrusel En La Sebastiana Corp | $65,000 | Guaynabo, PR, US | Employment Readiness Training | 2024 |
| Chabad Lubavitch Jewish Educational Center | $50,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Matching Campaign Upward, Onward! | 2024 |
| Classical Tahoe | $187,000 | Incline Village, NV, US | Livestream Programming | 2024 |
| Disability Belongs | $38,000 | Fredericksburg, VA, US | Talent Pipeline Program Project | 2024 |
| Dodge Nature Center | $250,000 | West St Paul, MN, US | Pledge Payment | 2024 |
| Elpis Enterprises | $27,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Increasing Accessibility Project | 2024 |
| Friends Of The Arava Institute | $100,000 | Newton Centre, MA, US | Matching Commitment Pledge | 2024 |
| Friendship Circle Of Washington | $50,000 | Mercer Island, WA, US | Teen & Young Adult Life Skills | 2024 |
| Gigi's Playhouse | $35,000 | Hoffman Estates, IL, US | Programming For Adults With Down Syndrome | 2024 |
| Hennepin Theater Trust | $36,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Sensory Friendly Theatre, Production Curriculum, Toolkit Development | 2024 |
| Highland Friendship Club | $85,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Community Engagement Position, Lanes 4 Friendship | 2024 |
| Highland Popcorn | $37,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Expands Initiative | 2024 |
| Hugh E Sandefur Training Center | $25,000 | Henderson, KY, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Hugs Cafe | $125,000 | Mckinney, TX, US | Construction Of Cafe Training Facility And Headqtr | 2024 |
| International Association For Spelling As Communication | $60,000 | Herndon, VA, US | Nonspeaking Entrepreneurship Program | 2024 |
| Jewish National Fund | $300,000 | New York, NY, US | Ecological Rooftop At Lotem Construction Project | 2024 |
| Kairos Alive | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Unrestricted In Memory Of Maria Genne | 2024 |
| Leland Stanford Junior University | $200,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Pledge Payment | 2024 |
| Lift For Life Academy | $42,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Workforce Development Program | 2024 |
| Mano A Mano Intl Partners | $25,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| Marnita's Table | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Mi Work Matters | $70,000 | Livonia, MI, US | Training/employment Expansion Program | 2024 |
| Minnesota Independence College & Community | $20,000 | Richfield, MN, US | Gala Sponsorship | 2024 |
| Minnesota Opera | $450,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Lab Theater Renovation | 2024 |
| Mnprov | $50,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Neurodiverse Talent Taking | 2024 |
| No Limits Cafe | $30,000 | Red Bank, NJ, US | Suzanne Hatfield Training Program | 2024 |
| Omnium Circus | $50,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | I'm Possible Too Production | 2024 |
| Opera Theatre Of St Louis | $50,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Unrestricted Funds | 2024 |
| Partnership Resources Inc | $75,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Inclusion Through Arts Access | 2024 |
| Reve Academy | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Impact Today + Vision Tomorrow Initiative | 2024 |
| Safe Toddles Inc | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Empowering Blind Toddlers Thru Safe Independence | 2024 |
| Springboard For The Arts | $70,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Cow Tipping Press Grant | 2024 |
| True Tales Live | $55,000 | Barrington, NH, US | True Tales Podcast | 2024 |
| Valley Friendship Club | $25,000 | Stillwater, MN, US | Horticulture Education For People Living With Disabilities | 2024 |
| Variety The Children's Charity Of St Louis | $50,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Durable Medical Equipment | 2024 |
| Vetri Community Partnership | $22,400 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Cooking For Independence; Pilot Series - People W/ Cognitive Disabilities | 2024 |
| Walker West Music Academy | $125,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Capital Campaign | 2024 |
| Wilderness Inquiry | $3,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Great River Race | 2024 |
| Winters Center For Autism | $35,000 | West Babylon, NY, US | Winters Creative Career Center | 2024 |
| Young Dance | $80,000 | St Paul, MN, US | All Abilities Dance Initiative | 2024 |
| 21 Roots Farm | $67,000 | Grant, MN, US | Planting Seeds Of Employment, Tractor, Fencing, Accessible Garden Materials And Tools | 2023 |
| Aba Next Steps Incriverside Coffee | $6,500 | Lenoir City, TN, US | Equipment For Drive Thru Coffee Shop | 2023 |
| Adaptive Adventures | $40,000 | Westminster, CO, US | Contract Labor By Disabled Veterans, Program Supplies For Bicycles | 2023 |
| Centro Tyrone Guzman | $80,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Manos Montessori Senior Program | 2023 |
| Chabad Lubavitch Jewish Educational Center | $50,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Classical Tahoe | $275,000 | Incline Village, NV, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Coffee For Good Inc | $50,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | Develop Inclusive Opportunities Database | 2023 |
| Destination Rehab | $28,000 | Bend, OR, US | Non-personnel Expansion Costs Of Programming | 2023 |
| Disability Support International | $19,000 | Red Wing, MN, US | Training Trainers Project In Cambodia | 2023 |
| Disabled But Not Really | $74,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Dodge Nature Center | $375,000 | West St Paul, MN, US | Shepard Farm Program | 2023 |
| Dress For Success | $20,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Staff Training | 2023 |
| Equality Farms | $7,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Connect Farm To Community | 2023 |
| Equality Pathways To Potential | $18,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Spark Joy Initiative | 2023 |
| Farmer's House | $65,000 | Platte City, MO, US | Community Integration And Employment Initiative | 2023 |
| Farmsteads Of New England | $150,000 | Hillsborough, NH, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Fraser | $50,000 | Richfield, MN, US | Renovate The Playground At The Mpls Clinic | 2023 |
| Golden Scoop | $136,000 | Overland Park, KS, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Hands & Hearts For Horses | $35,000 | Thomasville, GA, US | Rebuild Accessible Trail Or Playground | 2023 |
| Highland Friendship Club | $80,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Volunteer Mgr Position, Matching Contribution | 2023 |
| Jewish National Fund | $138,000 | New York, NY, US | Special In Uniform, School Days At The Ranch | 2023 |
| Kairos Alive | $97,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Intl Conference On Aging, Collaboration Project | 2023 |
| Leland Stanford Junior University | $200,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Scholarship Pledge | 2023 |
| Lifelab Kids Foundation | $70,000 | Ferndale, MI, US | Prevocational Program | 2023 |
| Marnita's Table | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Mi Work Matters | $50,000 | Livonia, MI, US | Ambassador Employment Program | 2023 |
| Minnesota Opera | $480,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Lab Theater Renovation, Sponsorship | 2023 |
| Minnesota Prison Writing Workshop | $40,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Mentor Incarcerated Adults In Writing Careers | 2023 |
| Mn Sinfonia | $48,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Film Commission | 2023 |
| Musica Sierranew Vintage Baroque | $40,000 | Loyalton, CA, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Nora Project | $5,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Gala Sponsorship | 2023 |
| Pbj Memorial Fund For Creative Gifting - Fidelity Charitable | $250,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | General Giving | 2023 |
| Repowered Jobs Foundation | $108,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Work Readiness Employee Training Program | 2023 |
| Research Foundation For Suny At Camp Abilities | $28,000 | Brockport, NY, US | Orientation And Mobility Initiative At Camp Brockport | 2023 |
| Reve Academy | $80,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Neuro-diverse Initiative | 2023 |
| Sarah Bellum's Bakery & Workshop | $50,000 | Portland, OR, US | Base Salry For Bakery Manager | 2023 |
| Spark Youth | $40,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Material & Supplies, Wages For Apprentices In 2024 Youth Pathways Program | 2023 |
| Special Gifts Theatrre Inc | $30,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | Creating Outside The Lines Initiative | 2023 |
| Split Second Foundation | $20,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Split Second Prepares Initiative | 2023 |
| Sunflower Bakery | $20,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Planned Expansion | 2023 |
| Ten Thousand Things Theater | $15,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Disability Access In Hiring | 2023 |
| Upstream Arts | $30,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Teaching Artists, Artistic Director, Program Materials | 2023 |
| Walker West Music Academy | $125,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Capital Campaign | 2023 |
| Wilderness Inquiry | $50,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Transportation | 2023 |
| Wildflyer Coffee | $35,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Expansion To A Second Location | 2023 |
| Workshops Empowerment | $30,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Overhead Costs In Year 1 Of Job Training Initiative | 2023 |
| Ballet Co-laboratory | $45,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| Best Prep | $25,000 | Brooklyn Park, MN, US | Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Classical Tahoe | $90,000 | Incline Village, NV, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Dodge Nature Center | $125,000 | West St Paul, MN, US | Diversity Programming | 2022 |
| Dreamery Rural Arts Initiative | $30,000 | Wykoff, MN, US | Film Commission | 2022 |
| Duke University Lemur Center | $45,000 | Durham, NC, US | Madagascar Veterinarian Training Program | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Arava Institute | $275,000 | Newton Centre, MA, US | Ag Farm Tech Research Pilot | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Hennepin County Library | $75,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Latinx And Native Outreach Programming | 2022 |
| Kairos Alive | $75,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Interactive Community Partnership Workshops | 2022 |
| Kate Dunwoody Society | $15,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Table Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Land Stewardship Project | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Retired Farmer Transitions Program | 2022 |
| Meg Memorial Donor Advised Fund - Fidelity | $650,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Minnesota Independence College & Community | $50,000 | Richfield, MN, US | Gala Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Minnesota Jewish Community Center | $1,151,800 | St Paul, MN, US | Capital Campaign Pledge, Gesher Initiative, Play-a-thon Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Minnesota Opera | $900,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Luminary Arts Center | 2022 |
| Mn Sinfonia | $54,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Film Commission | 2022 |
| Opera America | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Table Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center | $20,000 | Sandstone, MN, US | Gala Sponsorship, Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Pegasus Therapeutic Riding Academy | $35,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | 1/2 Of A New Truck | 2022 |
| Reve Academy | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Course Programming, Marketing & School District Partnerships | 2022 |
| River Valley Riders | $125,000 | Woodbury, MN, US | Therapeutic Riding Site Renovation | 2022 |
| Ten Thousand Things Theater | $35,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Youth Engagement Program Workshops, Subsidize Five Show Productions | 2022 |
| Vetri Community Partnership | $45,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Donation $ 5000; Grant Toward Staff Support For New Community Kitchen $ 40,000 | 2022 |
| Youth Frontiers | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Ballet Co-laboratory | $45,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| Best Prep | $25,000 | Brooklyn Park, MN, US | Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Classical Tahoe | $90,000 | Incline Village, NV, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Dodge Nature Center | $125,000 | West St Paul, MN, US | Diversity Programming | 2022 |
| Dreamery Rural Arts Initiative | $30,000 | Wykoff, MN, US | Film Commission | 2022 |
| Duke University Lemur Center | $45,000 | Durham, NC, US | Madagascar Veterinarian Training Program | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Arava Institute | $275,000 | Newton Centre, MA, US | Ag Farm Tech Research Pilot | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Hennepin County Library | $75,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Latinx And Native Outreach Programming | 2022 |
| Kairos Alive | $75,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Interactive Community Partnership Workshops | 2022 |
| Kate Dunwoody Society | $15,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Table Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Land Stewardship Project | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Retired Farmer Transitions Program | 2022 |
| Meg Memorial Donor Advised Fund - Fidelity | $650,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Minnesota Independence College & Community | $50,000 | Richfield, MN, US | Gala Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Minnesota Jewish Community Center | $1,151,800 | St Paul, MN, US | Capital Campaign Pledge, Gesher Initiative, Play-a-thon Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Minnesota Opera | $900,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Luminary Arts Center | 2022 |
| Mn Sinfonia | $54,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Film Commission | 2022 |
| Opera America | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Table Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center | $20,000 | Sandstone, MN, US | Gala Sponsorship, Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Pegasus Therapeutic Riding Academy | $35,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | 1/2 Of A New Truck | 2022 |
| Reve Academy | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Course Programming, Marketing & School District Partnerships | 2022 |
| River Valley Riders | $125,000 | Woodbury, MN, US | Therapeutic Riding Site Renovation | 2022 |
| Ten Thousand Things Theater | $35,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Youth Engagement Program Workshops, Subsidize Five Show Productions | 2022 |
| Vetri Community Partnership | $45,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Donation $ 5000; Grant Toward Staff Support For New Community Kitchen $ 40,000 | 2022 |
| Youth Frontiers | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Ballet Co-laboratory | $45,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| Best Prep | $25,000 | Brooklyn Park, MN, US | Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Classical Tahoe | $90,000 | Incline Village, NV, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Dodge Nature Center | $125,000 | West St Paul, MN, US | Diversity Programming | 2022 |
| Dreamery Rural Arts Initiative | $30,000 | Wykoff, MN, US | Film Commission | 2022 |
| Duke University Lemur Center | $45,000 | Durham, NC, US | Madagascar Veterinarian Training Program | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Arava Institute | $275,000 | Newton Centre, MA, US | Ag Farm Tech Research Pilot | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Hennepin County Library | $75,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Latinx And Native Outreach Programming | 2022 |
| Kairos Alive | $75,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Interactive Community Partnership Workshops | 2022 |
| Kate Dunwoody Society | $15,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Table Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Land Stewardship Project | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Retired Farmer Transitions Program | 2022 |
| Meg Memorial Donor Advised Fund - Fidelity | $650,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Minnesota Independence College & Community | $50,000 | Richfield, MN, US | Gala Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Minnesota Jewish Community Center | $1,151,800 | St Paul, MN, US | Capital Campaign Pledge, Gesher Initiative, Play-a-thon Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Minnesota Opera | $900,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Luminary Arts Center | 2022 |
| Mn Sinfonia | $54,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Film Commission | 2022 |
| Opera America | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Table Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center | $20,000 | Sandstone, MN, US | Gala Sponsorship, Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Pegasus Therapeutic Riding Academy | $35,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | 1/2 Of A New Truck | 2022 |
| Reve Academy | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Course Programming, Marketing & School District Partnerships | 2022 |
| River Valley Riders | $125,000 | Woodbury, MN, US | Therapeutic Riding Site Renovation | 2022 |
| Ten Thousand Things Theater | $35,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Youth Engagement Program Workshops, Subsidize Five Show Productions | 2022 |
| Vetri Community Partnership | $45,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Donation $ 5000; Grant Toward Staff Support For New Community Kitchen $ 40,000 | 2022 |
| Youth Frontiers | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| 21 Roots Farm | $75,000 | Grant, MN, US | Pole Barn Campaign, Kitchen | 2021 |
| 826 Msp | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Matching Gift | 2021 |
| All Square | $40,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Alliance Housing | $16,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Matching Gift For Rent Relief | 2021 |
| Appetite For Change | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Meal Box Program | 2021 |
| Avivo | $60,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | It Training Program | 2021 |
| Bernheim Arboretum & Research Forest | $25,000 | Clermont, KY, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Best Prep | $25,000 | Brooklyn Park, MN, US | Educational Forum | 2021 |
| Citizenship Counts | $50,000 | Voorhees, NJ, US | Fund Business Development Manager | 2021 |
| Classical Tahoe | $187,000 | Incline Village, NV, US | Partnerships With Pbs Reno And Sphinx | 2021 |
| College Possible Philadelphia | $75,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Crown Center | $220,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Culinary Facilities | 2021 |
| Dodge Nature Center | $15,000 | West St Paul, MN, US | Gala Sponsorship | 2021 |
| Dress For Success | $100,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Mobile Center Van Purchase | 2021 |
| Duke University Lemur Center | $10,000 | Durham, NC, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Elpis Enterprises | $120,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Fund Strategic Community Mgr Position | 2021 |
| Equality Farms | $40,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Cooking Video Production | 2021 |
| Frontline Foodsworld Central Kitchen Inc | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Provide Funding To Farmers | 2021 |
| Hamline University | $125,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Contemporary Music Business Program | 2021 |
| Healthpartners Co Regions Hospital Foundation | $500,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Alzheimer's Research $ 500,000 | 2021 |
| Jewish National Fund | $165,000 | New York, NY, US | Wastewater Pipeline Project And Young Professionals Forum | 2021 |
| Kairos Alive | $35,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Covid Relief | 2021 |
| Ketcnine Network Pbs | $200,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Wittcoff Fellowship Program | 2021 |
| Land Stewardship Project | $30,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Farm Beginnings Experiential Learning Program | 2021 |
| Laughing Bear Bakery | $90,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Building Fund | 2021 |
| Lemberg Children's Center | $75,000 | Waltham, MA, US | Youth Development Program, Environmental Education Director | 2021 |
| Lift For Life Academy | $35,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Social Enterprise Programming | 2021 |
| Literacy Trust | $45,000 | New York, NY, US | It Infrastructure Development | 2021 |
| Louisville Grows | $10,000 | Louisville, KY, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Minnesota Independence College & Community | $50,000 | Richfield, MN, US | Gala Sponsorship | 2021 |
| Minnesota Opera | $5,320 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General-ops Donation | 2021 |
| Mn Sinfonia | $65,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Musica Sierra | $35,000 | Loyalton, CA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Open Arms Of Minnesota | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Community Farms Project Expansion With Elders | 2021 |
| Pbs Reno | $150,000 | Reno, NV, US | Partnership With Classical Tahoe | 2021 |
| Reve Academy | $125,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Digital Careers Summer Mentorship Project | 2021 |
| River Valley Riders | $175,000 | Woodbury, MN, US | Therapeutic Riding Site Renovation | 2021 |
| Saint Paul Jewish Community Center | $550,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Capital Campaign Pledge | 2021 |
| Sphinx Organization | $15,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Partnership With Classical Tahoe | 2021 |
| Ten Thousand Things Theater | $75,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Pilot Of 10,000 Voices Production | 2021 |
| The Open Door | $40,000 | Eagan, MN, US | Community Garden | 2021 |
| Theater 55 | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Hair Production | 2021 |
| Upstream Arts | $32,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Research And Design For Program Curriculum To Mentor Disabled Adults | 2021 |
| Walker West Music Academy | $55,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Digital Music Production Pilot Program | 2021 |
| Wildflower Foundation | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Loan Fund Ii For Low Income Teachers | 2021 |
| Youth Frontiers | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| 826 Msp | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Covid Relief | 2020 |
| All Square | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Law Firm Mentorship Program | 2020 |
| Appetite For Change | $15,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Meal Box Program | 2020 |
| Augsburg University | $35,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Refurbished Laptops For Loan To Returning Adult Students | 2020 |
| Bakken Museum | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Covid Relief | 2020 |
| Cardinal Ritter College Prep | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Laptops For Virtual Learning | 2020 |
| Centro Tyrone Guzman | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Wise Elders Microenterprise Project | 2020 |
| Citizenship Counts | $10,000 | Voorhees, NJ, US | Covid Relief | 2020 |
| Classical Tahoe | $190,000 | Incline Village, NV, US | Livestream 2020 Chamber Music Festival | 2020 |
| College Possible Philadelphia | $40,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Americorps College Access Mentorship Program | 2020 |
| Dream Of Wild Health | $75,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Farm Equipment $50,000 And Challenge Match For Farm Expansion $ 25,000 | 2020 |
| Dress For Success | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Covid Relief | 2020 |
| Edible Schoolyard Project | $35,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Curriculum Design To Teach Cooking And Gardening | 2020 |
| Elpis Enterprises | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Covid Relief | 2020 |
| Exodus Lending | $50,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General Loan Fund | 2020 |
| Festival Napa - Jr Conducting Fellowship | $100,000 | Napa, CA, US | Conducting Fellowship | 2020 |
| Film North - Stories 55 | $12,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Stories 55 Class Cohorts | 2020 |
| Friends Of The Hennepin County Library | $75,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Teen Tech And 4h Programs | 2020 |
| Frontline Foodsworld Central Kitchen Inc | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Covid Relief For Five Communities | 2020 |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $20,000 | St Peter, MN, US | Interfaith Coordinator Position | 2020 |
| Hamline University | $175,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Contemporary Music Business Program | 2020 |
| Healthpartners Co Regions Hospital Foundation | $605,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Teen Leadership Council To Inform About Food/nutrition $ 105,000; Alzheimer's Research $ 500,000 | 2020 |
| Illusion Theater | $37,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Plays Produced By Dhh Community | 2020 |
| International Institute Of Mn | $25,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Medical Careers Workforce Development Program | 2020 |
| Jewish Enrichment Center | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Covid Relief | 2020 |
| Kairos Alive | $35,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Music/dance Programs For Home Bound Elders | 2020 |
| Kimera Orphanage | $50,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Capital Campaign | 2020 |
| Lancaster Ave 21st Century | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Covid Relief | 2020 |
| Lubavitch Cheder Day School | $5,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Covid Relief | 2020 |
| Minnesota Independence College | $100,000 | Richfield, MN, US | Challenge Grant - General Operations | 2020 |
| Minnesota Opera | $45,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Covid Relief | 2020 |
| Minnesota Prison Writing Workshop | $30,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Mentor Incarcerated Adults In Writing Careers | 2020 |
| Mn Sinfonia | $30,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Music In The Schools Project | 2020 |
| Musica Sierra | $10,000 | Loyalton, CA, US | Covid Relief | 2020 |
| New Vintage Baroque | $37,500 | Loyalton, CA, US | Music In Reno-tahoe Schools Project | 2020 |
| Open Arms Of Minnesota | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Community Farms Project Expansion With Elders | 2020 |
| Pink Umbrella Theater Co | $25,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Plays Produced For Children By Disabled Artists | 2020 |
| Planet Bee Foundation | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Bee Stewardship Kits For Environmental Learning | 2020 |
| Reve Academy | $175,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Digital Careers Summer Mentorship Project | 2020 |
| Saint Paul Jewish Community Center | $560,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Capital Campaign Pledge | 2020 |
| Sholom Foundation | $47,700 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Covid Relief $ 10,000 And Recreation Courses In Senior Residence $ 37,700 | 2020 |
| Sphinx Organization | $10,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Covid Relief | 2020 |
| Springboard For The Arts | $110,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Very Special Arts Programming Improving Accessibility To Disabled Artists, $25,000; Disabled Writers Mentoring Abled Peers $75,000; Produce Radio Plays By Seniors During Covid $10,000 | 2020 |
| Tech Dump | $50,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Equipment | 2020 |
| United Hospital Foundation | $25,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Covid Frontline Workers | 2020 |
| Upstream Arts | $65,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Research And Design For Program Curriculum To Mentor Disabled Adults | 2020 |
| Village Of Arts & Humanities | $125,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Tileworks Capital Campaign | 2020 |
| Walker West Music Academy | $48,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Covid Relief Funds $10,000, Summer Music Camps For Teens $37,000 | 2020 |
| Youth Frontiers | $25,000 | Maplewood, MN, US | Educator Cohort Program, Covid Relief | 2020 |
| American Technion | $350,000 | New York, NY, US | Design/tech Curriculum Expansion | 2019 |
| Arete Academy | $75,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Lab School Expansion | 2019 |
| Bakken Museum | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Laser Cutter For Inventors Course | 2019 |
| Bestprep | $35,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Mn Business Venture, Career Expo | 2019 |
| Citizenship Counts | $10,000 | Voorhees, NJ, US | General Materials, Supplies | 2019 |
| Classical Tahoe | $50,000 | Incline Village, NV, US | Music Education/enrichment For All Ages And Abilities | 2019 |
| Dress For Success | $11,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Increase Access For Women Joining The Workforce | 2019 |
| Dunwoody College Of Technology | $75,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operations | 2019 |
| Friends Of The Mississippi | $25,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Environmental Internships | 2019 |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $30,000 | St Peter, MN, US | Interfaith Coordinator Position | 2019 |
| Hamline University | $500,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Contemporary Music Business Lab | 2019 |
| Healthpartners Co Regions Hospital Foundation | $500,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Alzheimer's Clinical Research Trials | 2019 |
| Herzl Camp | $10,000 | St Louis Park, MN, US | General Operations | 2019 |
| Jewish Housing & Programming | $19,800 | Golden Valley, MN, US | Build Accessible Vegetable Garden | 2019 |
| Kairos Alive | $12,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Develop/pilot Intergenerational Therapeutic Dance Program | 2019 |
| Lemberg Children's Center | $35,000 | Waltham, MA, US | Recruit Environmental Internship Coordinator | 2019 |
| Lionsgate Foundation | $10,000 | St Louis Park, MN, US | General Funds | 2019 |
| Lubavitch Cheder Day School | $80,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General Studies Curriculum And Capital Improvement | 2019 |
| Macphail Center For Music | $20,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Music For Life Programming | 2019 |
| Minnesota Council On Foundations | $1,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | F/b/o Catholic Youth Camps, Inc | 2019 |
| Minnesota Opera | $500,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Lab Theater, Technical Training Program | 2019 |
| Mn Sinfonia | $35,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Music In Schools Program | 2019 |
| New Vintage Baroque | $30,000 | Loyalton, CA, US | Musician Residency Program | 2019 |
| Open Arms Of Minnesota | $75,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Community Farm Expansion | 2019 |
| Reve Academy | $125,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Pilot Intergenerational Program | 2019 |
| Saint Paul Jewish Community Center | $575,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Build Cultural Arts Wing; Camp Horse Leasing; Youth Leadership Program | 2019 |
| Sha'arim | $10,000 | Minnetonka, MN, US | Thrift Shop Vocational Training & Supported Employment | 2019 |
| Sholom Foundation | $12,300 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Reimbursement For Therapeutic Recreation Program | 2019 |
| Sphinx Organization | $40,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Program Support | 2019 |
| Stanford University | $150,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Product Realization Lab, Haas Center For Public Service, Fbo Design For Extreme Affordability | 2019 |
| Village Of Arts & Humanities | $250,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Tileworks Capital Campaign | 2019 |
| Walker West Music Academy | $25,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Music Program For Seniors | 2019 |
| Wilderness Inquiry | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Minneapolis Parks Partnership | 2019 |
| World Savvy | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Design Thinking High-school Workshops | 2019 |
| Alexandre Memorial Dans La Rue | $75,000 | Montreal, QUEBEC, CA | Combat Homelessness | 2018 |
| American Technion | $375,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2018 |
| Bestprep | $80,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Feasibility Study And Scholarships | 2018 |
| Jcc - St Paul | $550,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Youth Leadership Institute | 2018 |
| Kairos Alive | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Develop Therapuetic Dance Program | 2018 |
| Lubavitch Cheder Day School | $155,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Education And General Operations | 2018 |
| Stanford University | $218,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Product Realization Lab, Haas Center For Public Service, Fbo Design For Extreme Affordability | 2018 |
| The Works Museum | $50,000 | Bloomington, MN, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Wilderness Inquiry | $125,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Programming | 2018 |
| Youth Frontiers | $50,000 | Maplewood, MN, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Citizenship Counts | $12,000 | Voorhees, NJ, US | General Grant | 2018 |
| Macphail Center For Music | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Grant | 2018 |
| La Paz International Foundation | $8,000 | Woodbury, MN, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Reve Academy | $150,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Cu Foundation | $300,000 | Boulder, CO, US | D. Clough Endow. Faculty Fund | 2018 |
| Kimera Orphanage | $50,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Minnesota Opera | $350,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Healthpartners Co Regions Hospital Foundation | $645,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Friends Of The Hennepin County Library | $35,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Minnesota Boychoir | $75,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Jewish National Fund | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Heifer International | $50,000 | Little Rock, AR, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Arete Academy | $65,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Mn Sinfonia | $65,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Technoserve | $50,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Decoda | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Alexandre Memorial Dans La Rue | $50,000 | Montreal, QUEBEC, CA | Combat Homelessness | 2017 |
| American Technion | $375,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2017 |
| Bestprep | $70,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Feasibility Study And Scholarships | 2017 |
| Classical Tahoe | $50,000 | Incline Village, NV, US | Providing Funds To Develop Purposeful Education And Enrichment For Your Non Mainstream Classical Music Community | 2017 |
| Elpis Enterprises | $75,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Equipment | 2017 |
| Hillel At Stanford | $18,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Education | 2017 |
| Nasal Insulin Clincial Trial Health Partners Co Regions Hospital | $500,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Clincial Trials | 2017 |
| Jewish Enrichment Center | $36,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2017 |
| Jcc - St Paul | $500,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Youth Leadership Institute | 2017 |
| J-hap | $500,000 | Golden Valley, MN, US | Commercial Kitchen | 2017 |
| Junior Achievement Of Up Midwest | $150,000 | Maplewood, MO, US | Develop Business Training And Mentorship Programs | 2017 |
| Kairos Alive | $65,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Develop Therapuetic Dance Program | 2017 |
| Lubavitch Cheder Day School | $50,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Education And General Operations | 2017 |
| Open Arms Of Minnesota | $75,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Develop Community Gardens | 2017 |
| Stanford University | $200,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Education | 2017 |
| The Works Museum | $50,000 | Bloomington, MN, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Urban Strategies | $150,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Green Garden Bakery Capital Improvements | 2017 |
| Urj Mitzvah Corp | $36,000 | New York, NY, US | Human Services & General Operations | 2017 |
| Wilderness Inquiry | $300,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Programming | 2017 |
| Youth Frontiers | $50,000 | Maplewood, MN, US | General Operations | 2017 |
| Regions Hospital Foundation | $20,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Medical - Program And Research | 2017 |
| Meg Memorial Fund For Creative Arts | $680,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Donor Advised Fund | 2017 |
| American Technion | $235,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2016 |
| Artspace | $200,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Building A Facility In Mesa | 2016 |
| Bestprep | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Feasibility Study And Scholarships | 2016 |
| Burroughs Community School | $1,600 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Educational - School Pta Readathon | 2016 |
| Children And Nature Network | $120,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Development Poject To Deepen And Expand The Impact Of Nln In St Paul - Legacy Camps | 2016 |
| Classical Tahoe | $50,000 | Incline Village, NV, US | Providing Funds To Develop Purposeful Education And Enrichment For Your Non Mainstream Classical Music Community | 2016 |
| Jcc - St Paul | $150,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Youth Leadership Institute | 2016 |
| Junior Achievement Of Midwest | $142,000 | Maplewood, MO, US | Develop Business Training And Mentorship Programs | 2016 |
| Junior Achievement Of Rocky Mountain | $150,000 | Denver, CO, US | Develope Business Training And Mentorship Programs | 2016 |
| Kairos Alive | $65,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Develop Therapuetic Dance Program | 2016 |
| Kimera Orphanage | $75,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Building An Orphanage | 2016 |
| La Paz International Foundation | $75,000 | Woodbury, MN, US | India Youth Social Enterprise & Thailand Stove Projects | 2016 |
| Lemberg Children's Center | $75,000 | Walthan, MA, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Macphail Center For The Arts | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Music Education | 2016 |
| Minnesota Opera | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Educational Programming | 2016 |
| Open Arms Of Minnesota | $46,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Develop Community Gardens | 2016 |
| Reve Academy | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Education Experience | 2016 |
| Sha-arim | $75,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Develop Business And Job Training Opportunities For Youth | 2016 |
| Sholom Foundation | $200,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Therapeutic Recreation | 2016 |
| The Minnesota Humanities Center | $135,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Helping Veteran Enjoy Experiential Learning Opportunities | 2016 |
| The Sphinx Organization | $125,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Performance Academy | 2016 |
| The Works Museum | $45,000 | Bloomington, MN, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Wilderness Inquiry | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Programming | 2016 |
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| EIN | 47-2340029 |
| Website | https://apply.fsfdn.org |
| Address | 7777 BONHOMME AVE STE 2001 Saint Louis, MO 63105-1946 |
Key People (3)
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| Director | Miriam G Wilhelm |
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| Director & Admin Officer | Scott Mortensen |
| President And Director | Melanie Broida Werl |
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