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Mortenson Family Foundation

Minneapolis, Minnesota  ·  EIN 411958621  ·  Private foundation

Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Mortenson Family Foundation has awarded $26.2M across 947 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Nexus Community Partners. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$5.0M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$115.4M
Total assets
947
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Mortenson Family Foundation funds

Mortenson Family Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, community improvement, early childhood education, economic development, education, and related causes.

Arts & CultureCommunity ImprovementEarly Childhood EducationEconomic DevelopmentEducationEnvironment & ConservationFaith-Based (Christian)Food & AgricultureHealth CareHigher Education

Populations it has supported include black communities, children, families, homeless population, indigenous, women girls.

black communitieschildrenfamilieshomeless populationindigenouswomen girlsyouth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Mortenson Family Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Nexus Community Partners
UNRESTRICTED FOR THE MINNESOTA PHILANTHROPIC COLLECTIVE TO COMBAT ANTI-BLACKNESS & REALIZE RACIAL JUSTICE
St Paul, MN$1.0M2022
Coalition of Asian American Leaders
UNRESTRICTED
St Paul, MN$600K2022
World Savvy
WORLD SAVVY EDUCATES AND ENGAGES YOUTH TO LEARN, WORK, AND THRIVE AS RESPONSIBLE GLOBAL CITIZENS.
Minneapolis, MN$528K2020
University of Minnesota Foundation
EXTENSION IS THE U COLLEGE THAT EXECUTES ITS LAND-GRANT MISSION. WE CONNECT RESEARCH WITH THE NEEDS OF MINNESOTA FAMILIES, ORGANIZATIONS & C
Minneapolis, MN$500K2020
University of Minnesota Foundation
DRIVEN: THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA CAMPAIGN
Minneapolis, MN$500K2022
University of Minnesota Foundation
DRIVEN: THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA CAMPAIGN
Minneapolis, MN$500K2023
African American Leadership Forum
UNRESTRICTED FOR UNITED BY BLACK
Minneapolis, MN$300K2022
Dunwoody College of Technology
TECHNOLOGY
Minneapolis, MN$250K2022
Hawaiian Islands Land Trust (dba Hawaii Land Trust)
OLA MAHUKONA
Honolulu, HI$250K2023
Hawaiian Islands Land Trust (dba Hawaii Land Trust)
OLA MAHUKONA
Honolulu, HI$250K2024
Regents of the University of Colorado
MORTENSON CENTER FOR GLOBAL ENGINEERING
Denver, CO$200K2024
Regents of the University of Colorado
THE MORTENSON CENTER IN ENGINEERING FOR DEVELOPING COMMUNITIES HELPS PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD BY TRAINING THE NEXT GENERATION OF PRACTITIONER
Boulder, CO$200K2020
Regents of the University of Colorado
MORTENSON CENTER FOR GLOBAL ENGINEERING
Denver, CO$200K2023
Regents of the University of Colorado
MORTENSON CENTER FOR GLOBAL ENGINEERING
Boulder, CO$200K2022
Northside Achievement Zone
MEETING THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF NORTH MINNEAPOLIS CHILDREN AND YOUTH TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AND LIFE SUC
Minneapolis, MN$165K2020

Mortenson Family Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2020$5.0M
2022$8.7M
2023$6.4M
2024$6.1M

How to apply for funding from Mortenson Family Foundation

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

“SUBMISSION DEADLINES VARY”

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

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Frequently asked questions about Mortenson Family Foundation

Does Mortenson Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes — Mortenson Family Foundation's IRS filing describes an application process. Confirm the current details directly with the foundation before applying.
What does Mortenson Family Foundation fund?
Mortenson Family Foundation's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Nexus Community Partners, Coalition of Asian American Leaders, World Savvy. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Mortenson Family Foundation give in grants?
Mortenson Family Foundation reported $5.0M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $26.2M over 947 grants.
Where is Mortenson Family Foundation located?
Mortenson Family Foundation is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 411958621.
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About this profile. This page is built from Mortenson Family 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 Mortenson Family Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.