Grotto Foundation Inc

EIN 416052604 Private Foundation

Saint Paul, MN 55107 |(651) 209-8011

https://www.grottofoundation.org
Total Given 2017–2025
$6.2M
150 grants · $688K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$35K
typical mid grants · $23K–$50K
grant size
39%
supporter · 36/92 multi-year
repeat
$32.3M
Assets (2025)
92
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Health Community Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person SONJA MOORE
Phone (651) 209-8011
Deadlines JANUARY 15 FOR APRIL, MARCH 15 FOR JUNE, JULY 15 FOR OCTOBER, AND NOVEMBER 15 FOR FEBRUARY.
How to Apply ON THE APPLICATION FORM THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT THE LOCATION OF THE ORGANIZATIONS AND A CONTACT PERSON, ALONG WITH THE TYPE OF ORGANIZATION 5O1(C)(3). THE ORGANIZATION THEN DESCRIBES THE PROJECT THEY ARE REQUESTING A GRANT FOR, THE AMOUNT THEY ARE REQUESTING FOR THE PROJECT, AND WHAT TYPE OF FUNDS ARE BEING REQUESTED (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT, CAPACITY BUILDING, ETC.).
Restrictions NONE
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2017 $819K $24.5M $1.8M 25
2018 $834K $25.0M $2.1M 18
2019 $728K $25.8M $1.8M 13
2020 N/A $24.1M $1.6M N/A
2021 $1.2M $32.1M $1.8M 24
2023 $918K $27.8M $1.1M 20
2024 $582K $31.0M $2.6M 22
2025 $1.1M $32.3M $3.3M 28

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 150 grants on record

Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$23K
Median
$35K
Average
$41K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$247K

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (150 total)

Purpose
St Paul College Saint Paul, MN $246,807 SUPPORT PEER MENTORING 2017
St Paul Police Foundation Saint Paul, MN $200,000 SUPPORT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT CAREER PATH 2019
One2One Burnsville, MN $150,000 PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAM 2021
Project Success Minneapolis, MN $150,000 SUPPORT FOR SIGNIFICANT GROWTH INITIATIVE 2018
Normandale Community College Foundation Bloomington, MN $100,000 BIPOC PEER MENTORING PROGRAM SUPPORT 2025
One2One Minneapolis, MN $100,000 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT 2023
Palisade Area Community Kids Education Resource Center Palisade, MN $100,000 YOUTH ACTIVITIES 2019
Red Cloud Indian School Pine Ridge, SD $90,000 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 2018
Mobile Hope Corcoran, MN $85,000 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT 2023
Jeremiah Program Minneapolis, MN $80,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2023
Tiwahe Foundation Minneapolis, MN $77,500 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 2018
Appetite for Change Minneapolis, MN $75,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2021
Project Success Minneapolis, MN $75,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2021
The Sanneh Foundation St Paul, MN $75,000 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT 2025
Amherst H. Wilder Foundation St Paul, MN $75,000 INCREDIBLE YEARS - PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAM 2017
The Sanneh Foundation Saint Paul, MN $75,000 DREAMLINE STUDENT SUCCESS PROGRAM 2018
Isuroon Minneapolis, MN $72,846 GIVE ME THE HAND PILOT PROGRAM 2019
The Sanneh Foundation St Paul, MN $60,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2021
Community Partners With Youth New Brighton, MN $60,000 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT 2023
Foster Advocates St Paul, MN $60,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2023
Youth Farm Minneapolis, MN $55,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2021
Red Cloud Indian School Pine Ridge, SD $55,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2019
tiwahe foundation mINNEAPOLIS, MN $51,000 Alumni Network, Evaluation & Staffing; and 2015 Circle of Giving Community Event 2017
All Square Minneapolis, MN $50,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2021
Amherst H. Wilder Foundation St Paul, MN $50,000 MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS SERVICES 2021

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