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Fr Bigelow Foundation

St Paul, Minnesota  ·  EIN 510232651  ·  Private foundation

Based in St Paul, Minnesota, Fr Bigelow Foundation has awarded $31.6M across 979 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Coalition of Asian American Leaders. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$7.5M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$176.6M
Total assets
979
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Fr Bigelow Foundation funds

Fr Bigelow Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on adult education, arts & culture, civil rights & social justice, community improvement, criminal justice, and related causes.

Adult EducationArts & CultureCivil Rights & Social JusticeCommunity ImprovementCriminal JusticeDisability ServicesDomestic ViolenceEarly Childhood EducationEconomic DevelopmentEducation

Populations it has supported include black communities, children, disabled, families, foster youth, hispanic communities.

black communitieschildrendisabledfamiliesfoster youthhispanic communitieshomeless populationimmigrants & refugees

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Fr Bigelow Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Coalition of Asian American Leaders
LINKING LEADERS PARTNERSHIP SUPPORT
Saint Paul, MN$600K2024
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
COLLEGEBOUND ST. PAUL FUND FOR THE FUTURE
Saint Paul, MN$500K2024
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
EAST METRO MAIN STREET REVITALIZATION PROGRAM
Saint Paul, MN$250K2022
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
MINNESOTA DISASTER RECOVERY FUND
Saint Paul, MN$250K2020
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
EAST SIDE FUNDERS GROUP OPERATING GRANT
Saint Paul, MN$250K2023
Hmong American Farmers Association
PURCHASING THE HAFA INCUBATOR FARM TO ENSURE LONG-TERM LAND ACCESS FOR HMONG FARMERS
West Saint Paul, MN$150K2022
Coalition of Asian American Leaders
LINKING LEADERS PARTNERSHIP - 2
Saint Paul, MN$125K2020
African American Leadership Forum
AALF CAPACITY BUILDING LINKING LEADE
Minneapolis, MN$100K2020
Project for Pride in Living Inc
PROJECT FOR PRIDE IN LIVINGS BUILDIN
Minneapolis, MN$100K2020
Amherst H Wilder Foundation
ACTIVATE OPPORTUNITY: WILDER'S CAMPA
Saint Paul, MN$100K2020
Tiwahe Foundation
2020 TIWAHE FOUNDATION LINKING LEADE
Minneapolis, MN$100K2020
Coalition of Asian American Leaders
CAAL CAPACITY BUILDING LINKING LEADE
Saint Paul, MN$100K2020
Latinolead
LATINOLEAD CAPACITY BUILDING LINKING
Saint Paul, MN$100K2020
Regions Hospital Foundation
REGIONS HOSPITALS NEW BIRTH CENTER
Saint Paul, MN$100K2020
Neighborhood Development Center Inc
REVITALIZING FROGTOWN
Saint Paul, MN$100K2020

Fr Bigelow Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2020$7.5M
2022$8.6M
2023$7.8M
2024$7.8M

How to apply for funding from Fr Bigelow Foundation

From Fr Bigelow Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF, on how it handles applications:

“WE HAVE TWO GRANT ROUNDS EACH YEAR. SPECIFIC DATES CAN BE FOUND ON THE RESOURCES PAGE OF THE WEBSITE”

Verify the current process on the foundation's own materials before sending anything. You can review the foundation directly at frbigelow.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Fr Bigelow Foundation

Does Fr Bigelow Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes — Fr Bigelow Foundation's IRS filing describes an application process. Confirm the current details directly with the foundation before applying.
What does Fr Bigelow Foundation fund?
Fr Bigelow Foundation's grants focus on adult education. Recent recipients include Coalition of Asian American Leaders, Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Fr Bigelow Foundation give in grants?
Fr Bigelow Foundation reported $7.5M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $31.6M over 979 grants.
Where is Fr Bigelow Foundation located?
Fr Bigelow Foundation is based in St Paul, Minnesota. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 510232651.
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About this profile. This page is built from Fr Bigelow Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Fr Bigelow Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.