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Grotto Foundation Inc

Arden Hills, Minnesota  ·  EIN 416052604  ·  Private foundation

Based in Arden Hills, Minnesota, Grotto Foundation Inc has awarded $6.6M across 149 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2025. Its largest grant on record went to St Paul Police Foundation. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$1.2M
Annual giving (FY2021)
$32.1M
Total assets
149
Grants tracked
2025
Most recent grant

What Grotto Foundation Inc funds

Grotto Foundation Inc's giving carries a documented focus on higher education, housing & homelessness, youth development.

Higher EducationHousing & HomelessnessYouth Development

Populations it has supported include youth pop.

youth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Grotto Foundation Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
St Paul Police Foundation
SUPPORT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT CAREER PATH
Saint Paul, MN$200K2019
One2one
PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAM
Burnsville, MN$150K2021
Project Success
SUPPORT FOR SIGNIFICANT GROWTH INITIATIVE
Minneapolis, MN$150K2018
Palisade Area Community Kids Education Resource Center
YOUTH ACTIVITIES
Palisade, MN$100K2019
Normandale Community College Foundation
BIPOC PEER MENTORING PROGRAM SUPPORT
Bloomington, MN$100K2025
One2one
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
Minneapolis, MN$100K2023
Project Success
GENERAL SUPPORT
Minneapolis, MN$100K2022
Appetite for Change
GENERAL SUPPORT
Minneapolis, MN$100K2022
Red Cloud Indian School
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Pine Ridge, SD$90K2018
Mobile Hope
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
Corcoran, MN$85K2023
Jeremiah Program
PROGRAM SUPPORT
Minneapolis, MN$80K2023
Tiwahe Foundation
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Minneapolis, MN$78K2018
The Sanneh Foundation
DREAMLINE STUDENT SUCCESS PROGRAM
Saint Paul, MN$75K2018
Project Success
GENERAL SUPPORT
Minneapolis, MN$75K2021
Appetite for Change
GENERAL SUPPORT
Minneapolis, MN$75K2021

Grotto Foundation Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2018$834K
2019$728K
2021$1.2M
2022$1.2M
2023$918K
2024$582K
2025$1.1M

How to apply for funding from Grotto Foundation Inc

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

“JANUARY 15 FOR APRIL, MARCH 15 FOR JUNE, JULY 15 FOR OCTOBER, AND NOVEMBER 15 FOR FEBRUARY.”

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

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Frequently asked questions about Grotto Foundation Inc

Does Grotto Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes — Grotto Foundation Inc's IRS filing describes an application process. Confirm the current details directly with the foundation before applying.
What does Grotto Foundation Inc fund?
Grotto Foundation Inc's grants focus on higher education. Recent recipients include St Paul Police Foundation, One2one, Project Success. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Grotto Foundation Inc give in grants?
Grotto Foundation Inc reported $1.2M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2021). Across all years in our data it has awarded $6.6M over 149 grants.
Where is Grotto Foundation Inc located?
Grotto Foundation Inc is based in Arden Hills, Minnesota. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 416052604.
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About this profile. This page is built from Grotto Foundation Inc'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 Grotto Foundation Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.