Smikis Foundation
EIN 411742700 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$6.7M
272 grants · $740K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $5K–$25K
grant size
77%
deep partner · 63/82 multi-year
repeat
$18.0M
Assets (2024)
82
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
DAVID B HARTWELL
Phone
(952) 512-1165
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
PAST AND PRESENT INFORMATION ABOUT THE APPLICANT, BUDGET, PROJECTIONS, USE OF FUNDS, OTHER FUND RAISING EFFORTS, TAX EXEMPTION LETTER, ETC.
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $840K | $17.4M | $1.6M | 56 |
| 2017 | $842K | $18.8M | $2.4M | 54 |
| 2018 | $874K | $16.5M | $1.3M | 45 |
| 2019 | N/A | $18.0M | $950K | N/A |
| 2020 | $887K | $16.0M | $-673K | 33 |
| 2021 | $775K | $18.5M | $1.6M | 24 |
| 2022 | $784K | $16.2M | $1.6M | 25 |
| 2023 | $850K | $17.2M | $1.0M | 18 |
| 2024 | $802K | $18.0M | $760K | 17 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 272 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$15K
Average
$24K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$200K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
0.7% of US grants
· Rank #5 of 6 states
$10K across
2 grants
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Harris
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (272 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belwin | Afton, MN | $200,000 | IN MINNESOTA INSPIRE CONNECTION TO NATURAL WORLD | 2023 |
| Belwin | Afton, MN | $200,000 | IN MINNESOTA INSPIRE CONNECTION TO NATURAL WORLD | 2024 |
| Project Success | Minneapolis, MN | $145,000 | TO MOTIVATE AND INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE TO DREAM ABOUT THE FUTURE, HELP THEM TAKE STEPS TO GET THERE AND GIVE THEM THE... | 2018 |
| MN Comeback -Minneapolis FDN - Education Transformation Initiative Fund | Minneapolis, MN | $133,000 | COMMITTED TO IMPROVING EDUCATION, ESPECIALLY FOR LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND CHILDREN OF COLOR | 2020 |
| Great MN Schools (Mn Comeback) | Minneapolis, MN | $130,000 | COMMITTED TO IMPROVING EDUCATION, ESPECIALLY FOR LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND CHILDREN OF COLOR | 2023 |
| Constellation Fund | Minneapolis, MN | $130,000 | TO FIGHT POVERTY IN THE TWIN CITIES BY RAISING THE LIVING STANDARDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING BELOW THE... | 2023 |
| Belwin | Afton, MN | $110,000 | IN MINNESOTA INSPIRE CONNECTION TO NATURAL WORLD | 2020 |
| Center for Victims of Torture | Minneapolis, MN | $100,000 | DIRECT CARE FOR THOSE TORTURED IN U.S. AND AROUND THE WORLD AND END TORTURE WORLD WIDE | 2018 |
| The Constellation Fund | Minneapolis, MN | $100,000 | CONSTELLATION INVESTS IN ORG THAT DEMONSTRATE RAISE THE STANDARD OF LIVING FOR INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN POVERTY IN THE... | 2020 |
| Great MN Schools (Mn Comeback) | Minneapolis, MN | $100,000 | COMMITTED TO IMPROVING EDUCATION, ESPECIALLY FOR LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND CHILDREN OF COLOR | 2021 |
| Belwin | Afton, MN | $100,000 | IN MINNESOTA INSPIRE CONNECTION TO NATURAL WORLD | 2021 |
| Constellation Fund | Minneapolis, MN | $100,000 | TO FIGHT POVERTY IN THE TWIN CITIES BY RAISING THE LIVING STANDARDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING BELOW THE... | 2021 |
| Great MN Schools (Mn Comeback) | Minneapolis, MN | $100,000 | COMMITTED TO IMPROVING EDUCATION, ESPECIALLY FOR LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND CHILDREN OF COLOR | 2022 |
| Belwin | Afton, MN | $100,000 | IN MINNESOTA INSPIRE CONNECTION TO NATURAL WORLD | 2022 |
| Constellation Fund | Minneapolis, MN | $100,000 | TO FIGHT POVERTY IN THE TWIN CITIES BY RAISING THE LIVING STANDARDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING BELOW THE... | 2022 |
| Great MN Schools (Mn Comeback) | Minneapolis, MN | $100,000 | COMMITTED TO IMPROVING EDUCATION, ESPECIALLY FOR LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND CHILDREN OF COLOR | 2024 |
| Constellation Fund | Minneapolis, MN | $100,000 | TO FIGHT POVERTY IN THE TWIN CITIES BY RAISING THE LIVING STANDARDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING BELOW THE... | 2024 |
| Youth Frontiers | Minneapolis, MN | $90,000 | BUILD POSITIVE SCHOOL COMMUNITIES | 2016 |
| Center for Victims of Torture | St Paul, MN | $85,000 | TO FORGE NEW WAYS TO ADVANCE HUMAN RIGHTS AND BUILD A FUTURE FREE FROM TORTURE | 2023 |
| Northside Achievement Zone | Minneapolis, MN | $75,000 | BUILD CULTURE OF ACHIEVEMENT SO ALL YOUTH GRADUATE COLLEGE READY | 2016 |
| Agate Housing and Services | Minneapolis, MN | $70,000 | TO MAKE POSSIBLE FOR INDIVUDALS AND FAMILIES TO CREATE HOMES FOR THEMSELVES, REGARDLESS OF INCOME | 2024 |
| Twin Cities Rise | Minneapolis, MN | $67,000 | PROVIDE EMPLOYERS IN TWIN CITIES METRO WITH TRAINED MEN FROM COMMUNITIES OF COLOR | 2017 |
| MN Comeback -Minneapolis FDN - Education Transformation Initiative Fund | Minneapolis, MN | $66,000 | COMMITTED TO IMPROVING EDUCATION, ESPECIALLY FOR LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND CHILDREN OF COLOR | 2016 |
| Global Academy | Minneapolis, MN | $65,000 | FREE, CHARTERED PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL SEEKS TO SERVE A DIVERSE GROUP OF STUDENTS | 2018 |
| Project Success | Minneapolis, MN | $65,000 | TO MOTIVATE AND INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE TO DREAM ABOUT THE FUTURE, HELP THEM TAKE STEPS TO GET THERE AND GIVE THEM THE... | 2021 |
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