MORTENSON FAMILY FOUNDATION

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

MINNEAPOLIS, MNEIN 411958621 Website

Annual Giving

$6.2M-3% YoY

Grants

262

Median Grant

$15K

Organizations Funded

218

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Foundation Overview

Mission

We are committed to change and inspired to build a more just world together; committed to action, through increasing the grants that support work by and for the community, increasing investments in and with communities of color, and making every daily choice with equity in mind.

Focus Areas

racial equity and anti-racismblack leadership developmentasian american leadershipnative and indigenous rights and culturek-12 and youth developmenthigher educationscholarships and student supportworkforce and technical training

Grant Types

unrestricted/general operating supportcapacity buildingscholarshipstrainingendowmentscapital campaign/capital supportprogram/project grantsconference funding

Funded Initiatives

Brown Venture Group (Minnesota black-owned investment fund), The Coven (Twin Cities co-working space), Asili (clean water and health clinics in Democratic Republic of Congo), Burke Agro (Nicaraguan regenerative farming)

How to Apply

Annual grantmaking cycle with one cycle per year for all areas. Expanding Opportunities for Children and Families opens February 28th, closes March 28th. Informational sessions provided mid-February to mid-March.

Does Not Fund

Research, Nonecumenical organizations or programs, direct religious activities or organizations that receive significant funding from sectarian solicitations, special events or sponsorships, support to individuals

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024-3%

$6.2M

Grants

262

Median

$15K

States

2023-27%

$6.4M

Grants

250

Median

$11K

States

2022

$8.7M

Grants

288

Median

$17K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$15K

Typical Grant (Median)

$1K

Smallest

$5K

25th Pctile

$35K

75th Pctile

$250K

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $5K and $35K.

Largest Recent Grants

$250K

2024

HAWAIIAN ISLANDS LAND TRUST (DBA HAWAII LAND TRUST)

HI · OLA MAHUKONA

$200K

2024

REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO

CO · MORTENSON CENTER FOR GLOBAL ENGINEERING

$100K

2024

ALLINA HEALTH FOUNDATION

MN · COURAGE KENNY

$100K

2024

NORTHSIDE ACHIEVEMENT ZONE

MN · UNRESTRICTED

$100K

2024

SCHWARZ AFRICA FUND

MN · UNRESTRICTED

Geographic Focus

$4.8M216 grants

$260K2 grants

$208K9 grants

$200K1 grants

$100K4 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$141.8M

$6.2M(4.4%)

2023

$136.6M

$6.4M(4.7%)

2022

$139.1M

$8.7M(6.3%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.