Public charity · Minneapolis, MN (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Minneapolis Foundation
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 6 totaling $207,631
- Typical grant
- $12,000 to $44,951 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $29,965, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Blount County, Davidson County, Knox County · plus 1537 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 33% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 6.
- Total giving that year
- $123.6 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $123.6M | $208K | 6 |
| 2023 | $107.3M | $178K | 5 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Rt RybakPresident & ceo
- John TaftChair
- Julie BakerVice chair
- Mary GroveVice chair
- Scott EricksonTreasurer
- Maurice BlanksSecretary
- Kathleen MaclennanTrustee
- Khadija AliTrustee - 12/2024
- Paurvi BhattTrustee
- Colette CampbellTrustee
- Tom FisherTrustee
- Bill GravesTrustee
- Judy HalperTrustee
- Richard HowellTrustee
- Daniel MorenoTrustee
- Becky O'gradyTrustee
- Tom PackTrustee
- Marcia PageTrustee
- Liz PangerlTrustee
- Stephanie PierceTrustee
- Sharon PierceTrustee
- Paul ReyeltsTrustee - 5/2024
- Lauri RobertsTrustee
- Michael RodriguezTrustee
- Meg RodriguezTrustee
- Rajiv ShahTrustee
- Mark SimenstadTrustee
- Alex WareTrustee
- Jazz HamptonTrustee - 1/2025
- Christina LeTrustee
- Patricia Torres RayTrustee
- Juliana BatistaTrustee
- Laura BohlanderTrustee
- Brenda ChildTrustee
- Kate KellyTrustee
- Tim PalmerTrustee
- Greg WenzCfo
- Christopher BeachSenior vice president, philanthropic services
- Jo-Anne StatelySenior vice president of impact
- Patrice RelerfordVice president of collective impact and giving
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Donor advised, health
- Donor advised, animals
- Donor advised, public affairs/society benefit
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, Shelby County | Donor advised, animals | $81K |
| The Peoples Science Network | Knoxville, Knox County | General | $45K |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Donor advised, health | $30K |
| American Lebanese Syrian Assoc Char Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Donor advised, health | $29K |
| The Gary Sinise Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Donor advised, public affairs/society benefit | $12K |
| Remote Area Medical | Rockford, Blount County | Donor advised, health | $10K |
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