Minneapolis, MN
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| Range | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $5K | 8 |
| $5K–$25K | 23 |
| $25K–$100K | 5 |
| $100K+ | 6 |
Smallest $500 · Largest $200,000
| MN | 63% | |
| DE | 18% | |
| MI | 12% | |
| SD | 3% | |
| PA | 1% | |
| UT | 1% | |
| ND | 1% | |
| OH | 1% |
| Tax year | Contributions paid | Total assets | Grants listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,726,623 | $24,746,486 | 532 |
| 2024 | $1,585,178 | $23,953,250 | 42 |
Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.
| Contact | JANEL FRENCH FOUNDATION MANAGER |
|---|---|
| Address | THE GRACO FOUNDATION 88 11TH AVE NE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55413 |
| Phone | 6126236729 |
| Form & materials | GRANT REQUESTS SHOULD INCLUDE A COVER LETTER, ON ORGANIZATIONAL LETTERHEAD, DESCRIBING YOUR PROGRAM AND HOW IT FITS OUR FOCUS AREAS. IN ADDITION, EACH PROPOSAL SHOULD CONTAIN:BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S HISTORY; PROGRAM OBJECTIVES; CLIENTS SERVED; BUDGET, INCLUDING PROGRAM EXPENSES AND REVENUE SOURCES; PROGRAM EVALUATION METHODS AND RESULTS; LIST OF CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION DONORS; LIST OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; COPY OF 501(C)(3) OR OTHER TAX EXEMPT CONFIRMATION; COPY OF MOST RECENT IRS FORM 990; AND COPY OF MOST RECENT AUDIT. |
| Deadlines | NO DEADLINES |
| Restrictions | EMPHASIS WILL BE PLACED ON EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, ESPECIALLY STEM PROGRAMS; HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAMS PROMOTING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT; AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN NEIGHBORHOODS CLOSE TO GRACO INC. FACILITIES AND EMPLOYEES' HOMES ARE OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO THE FOUNDATION. IN ORDER TO HAVE THE RESOURCES TO ADDRESS THESE FOCUS AREAS AND HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS, THE FOUNDATION HAS A PREFERENCE FOR LARGE ONE-TIME CAPACITY BUILDING GRANTS RATHER THAN OPERATING GRANTS. THE MAXIMUM COMMITMENT PER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN IS $150,000. ADDITIONALLY, GRANTS WITHIN A TWO-YEAR PERIOD ARE GENERALLY NOT CONSIDERED. |
Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Academy Oic | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| Scholarship America | DETROIT, MI | SCHOLARSHIPS | $196,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation - Aogf | NEWARK, DE | GIFT MATCHING | $192,964 |
| Avenues For Youth | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| Minnesota Diversified Industries | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| Dunwoody College Of Technology | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $140,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation - Aogf | NEWARK, DE | DOLLAR FOR DOERS | $96,214 |
| Anoka Technical College | ANOKA, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $80,000 |
| Anoka Technical College | ANOKA, MN | SCHOLARSHIPS | $43,500 |
| Minnesota Private Colleges | ST PAUL, MN | SCHOLARSHIPS | $42,500 |
| Achieve Twin Cities | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| University Of Minnesota - Twin Cities | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | SCHOLARSHIPS | $20,000 |
| Cristo Rey High School (For First Robotics) | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| Dunwoody College Of Technology | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| Hearts & Hammers | ST PAUL, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| Page Education Foundation | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | SCHOLARSHIPS | $15,000 |
| Edison High School (For First Robotics) | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $12,500 |
| Edison High School Robotics Team | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $12,500 |
| Alexandria Technical College | ALEXANDRIA, MN | SCHOLARSHIPS | $10,000 |
| Dunwoody College Of Technology | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | SCHOLARSHIPS | $10,000 |
| Erie Institute Of Technology | ERIE, PA | SCHOLARSHIPS | $10,000 |
| Lake Area Technical Institute | WATERTOWN, SD | SCHOLARSHIPS | $10,000 |
| Minneapolis College (Mctc) | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | SCHOLARSHIPS | $10,000 |
| Mountainland Technical College | LEHI, UT | SCHOLARSHIPS | $10,000 |
| North Dakota State University Foundation And Alumni Association | FARGO, ND | SCHOLARSHIPS | $10,000 |
