The Ciresi Walburn Foundation for
EIN 411955286Total Given 2019–2025
$10.6M
134 grants · $1.5M avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$50K
typical mid grants · $40K–$100K
grant size
45%
supporter · 32/71 multi-year
repeat
$40.7M
Assets (2025)
71
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
DANIEL SELLERS
Phone
(612) 280-8310
Deadlines
7/7 TO 8/7: LOI SUBMISSION 9/8 TO 10/9: FULL PROPOSAL SUBMISSION
How to Apply
APPLICANTS WILL USE THE CIRESI WALBURN FOUNDATION WEBSITE TO ELECTRONICALLY SUBMIT LETTERS OF INQUIRY (LOI) AND ADDITIONAL MATERIALS. GRANT AWARD DECISIONS WILL BE MADE IN NOVEMBER 2020. BEFORE SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL FOR FUNDING, PLEASE REVIEW THE ABOUT THE FOUNDATION TAB OF THE CIRESI WALBURN FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN'S WEBSITE TO DETERMINE IF YOUR ORGANIZATION'S WORK ALIGNS WITH THE FOUNDATION'S GRANTMAKING PRIORITIES.
Restrictions
N/A
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1.5M | $39.3M | $1.9M | 20 |
| 2020 | N/A | $33.1M | $1.0M | N/A |
| 2021 | $2.7M | $46.6M | $1.9M | 25 |
| 2022 | $2.3M | $45.3M | $1.3M | 32 |
| 2023 | $1.7M | $39.4M | $2.0M | 26 |
| 2025 | $2.4M | $40.7M | $2.3M | 31 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 134 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$40K
Median
$50K
Average
$79K
75th Pctl
$100K
Maximum
$742K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MC
Michael V Ciresi
6+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
JE
John F Eisberg
6+ yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
RW
Roberta Walburn
6+ yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
GP
Gloria Perez
5 yrs
Director
DB
Doris Baylor
6+ yrs
Director
CS
Carolyn Smallwood
6+ yrs
Director
MO
Michael J O'Connell
6+ yrs
Director
LK
Louis King II
6+ yrs
Director
MC
Michael V Ciresi
6+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
JE
John F Eisberg
6+ yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
RW
Roberta Walburn
6+ yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
GP
Gloria Perez
5 yrs
Director
DB
Doris Baylor
6+ yrs
Director
CS
Carolyn Smallwood
6+ yrs
Director
MO
Michael J O'Connell
6+ yrs
Director
LK
Louis King II
6+ yrs
Director
MC
Michael V Ciresi
6+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
JE
John F Eisberg
6+ yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
RW
Roberta Walburn
6+ yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
LK
Louis King II
6+ yrs
Director
MO
Michael J O'Connell
6+ yrs
Director
CS
Carolyn Smallwood
6+ yrs
Director
DB
Doris Baylor
6+ yrs
Director
GP
Gloria Perez
5 yrs
Director
MC
Michael V Ciresi
6+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
JE
John F Eisberg
6+ yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
GW
Greg Wenz
3 yrs
Cfo
RW
Roberta Walburn
6+ yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
JS
Julie Sullivan
3 yrs
Director
GP
Gloria Perez
5 yrs
Director
PR
Patrice Relerford
3 yrs
Director of Impact - Ed
LK
Louis King II
6+ yrs
Director
MK
Maureen Kucera-Walsh
3 yrs
Director
MO
Michael J O'Connell
6+ yrs
Director
CS
Carolyn Smallwood
6+ yrs
Director
DB
Doris Baylor
6+ yrs
Director
MC
Michael V Ciresi
6+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
JE
John F Eisberg
6+ yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
GW
Greg Wenz
3 yrs
Cfo
RW
Roberta Walburn
6+ yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
MO
Michael J O'Connell
6+ yrs
Director
CS
Carolyn Smallwood
6+ yrs
Director
DB
Doris Baylor
6+ yrs
Director
PR
Patrice Relerford
3 yrs
Director of Impact - Ed
GP
Gloria Perez
5 yrs
Director
JS
Julie Sullivan
3 yrs
Director
MK
Maureen Kucera-Walsh
3 yrs
Director
LK
Louis King II
6+ yrs
Director
MC
Michael V Ciresi
6+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
JE
John F Eisberg
6+ yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
GW
Greg Wenz
3 yrs
Cfo
RW
Roberta Walburn
6+ yrs
Secretary & Treasurer
Leadership
PR
Patrice Relerford
3 yrs
Director of Impact - Ed
KP
Kathleen Flynn Peterson
Director
JS
Julie Sullivan
3 yrs
Director
DB
Doris Baylor
6+ yrs
Director
CS
Carolyn Smallwood
6+ yrs
Director
MO
Michael J O'Connell
6+ yrs
Director
MK
Maureen Kucera-Walsh
3 yrs
Director
LK
Louis King II
6+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (134 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mn Private College Fund | St Paul, MN | $742,000 | RKMC FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN SCHOLARSHIP AND CAPACITY BUILDING FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN GRANTS ISSUED | 2021 |
| University of St Thomas | St Paul, MN | $515,000 | EDUCATION | 2025 |
| Minnesota Private College Fund | St Paul, MN | $461,596 | RKMC FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN SCHOLARSHIP AND CAPACITY BUILDING FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN GRANTS ISSUED | 2022 |
| Minnesota Private College Fund | St Paul, MN | $444,667 | RKMC FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN SCHOLARSHIP AND CAPACITY BUILDING FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN GRANTS ISSUED | 2021 |
| Minnesota Private College Fund | St Paul, MN | $194,800 | RKMC FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN SCHOLARSHIP AND CAPACITY BUILDING FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN GRANTS ISSUED | 2019 |
| Way to Grow | Minneapolis, MN | $175,000 | GREAT BY 8 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION | 2021 |
| Friendship Academy of the Arts | Minneapolis, MN | $150,000 | EDUCATE CHILDREN TO BE CONFIDENT, COMPETENT AND CREATIVE CITIZENS | 2021 |
| Global Academy | New Brighton, MN | $150,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| Serve Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | $150,000 | EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, ENVIROMENTAL PROTECTION, SUBSTANCE USE RECOVERY, AFFORDABLE HOUSING | 2023 |
| Serve Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | $150,000 | EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, ENVIROMENTAL PROTECTION, SUBSTANCE USE RECOVERY, AFFORDABLE HOUSING | 2025 |
| Way to Grow | Minneapolis, MN | $135,000 | GREAT BY 8 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION | 2023 |
| Way to Grow | Minneapolis, MN | $135,000 | GREAT BY 8 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION | 2025 |
| Ed Allies | Minneapolis, MN | $125,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Summit Academy Oic | Minneapolis, MN | $125,000 | TRAINING THE EMERGING WORKFORCE | 2023 |
| Summit Academy Oic | Minneapolis, MN | $125,000 | TRAINING THE EMERGING WORKFORCE | 2022 |
| Way to Grow | Minneapolis, MN | $125,000 | GREAT BY 8 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Ed Allies | Minneapolis, MN | $125,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2019 |
| Way to Grow | Minneapolis, MN | $125,000 | GREAT BY 8 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION | 2019 |
| Ascension Church and School | Minneapolis, MN | $100,000 | ASCENSION CATHOLIC ACADEMY | 2021 |
| Northside Achievement Zone | Minneapolis, MN | $100,000 | NORTHSIDE ACHIEVEMENT ZONE FAMILY AND SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT | 2021 |
| Summit Academy Oic | Minneapolis, MN | $100,000 | TRAINING THE EMERGING WORKFORCE | 2021 |
| Ascension Church and School | Minneapolis, MN | $100,000 | ASCENSION CATHOLIC ACADEMY | 2023 |
| Ed Allies | Minneapolis, MN | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Ed Allies | Minneapolis, MN | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2025 |
| Northfield Public Schools | Northfield, MN | $100,000 | EDUCATION | 2025 |