Opus Foundation

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

Minneapolis, MNEIN 411983284 Website

Annual Giving

$5.5M+23% YoY

Grants

164

Median Grant

$10K

Organizations Funded

162

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Foundation Overview

Mission

The Opus Foundation funds projects and programs that build Opus communities and make them better places to live, work and raise families. Building community for a better tomorrow by supporting projects and programs through grants to nonprofit organizations. We seek to partner with organizations that are entrepreneurial, creative, proactive, innovative and results-oriented.

Focus Areas

careers in construction and skilled tradesworkforce development and job trainingaffordable homeownership and supportive housingracial equity and Black/Indigenous advancementearly childhood education and childcareteacher recruitment and development (including black male educators)youth development and mentoringcollege and career readiness

Grant Types

scholarshipsfellowshipscapacity buildingprogram supportgeneral operating supportcapital funding and renovationstraining and pre-apprenticeship programsinternshipsawards/prizes

Funded Initiatives

2024: Nearly $1.4 million to nine nonprofits. Recipients: Camp Fire Minnesota, Denver Kids Inc., Dunwoody College of Technology, Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana, Lake Street Council, LINK Unlimited Scholars, PREP-KC, Project Iowa, Starfish Initiative. Construction Education Foundation: $60,000, City Year Kansas City: $72,000.

How to Apply

The Opus Foundation does not accept unsolicited grant proposals. Strategic partnerships and proactive identification through community networks. Led by separate Board of Directors from Opus Group.

Does Not Fund

Focus areas: early childhood education, youth development, workforce development, community revitalization, pressing/emerging needs. Committed to 10% of annual pretax earnings to communities where associates live and work.

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

Giving History

2024+23%

$5.5M

Grants

164

Median

$10K

States

2023+30%

$4.5M

Grants

168

Median

$5K

States

2022

$3.4M

Grants

164

Median

$5K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$10K

Typical Grant (Median)

$400

Smallest

$5K

25th Pctile

$50K

75th Pctile

$333K

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $5K and $50K.

Largest Recent Grants

$333K

2024

University of St Thomas

MN · Real Estate Program

$240K

2024

University of St Thomas

MN · Opus Foundation Real Estate Scholarship

$150K

2024

Operation Breakthrough

MO · Entrepreneurial Pathways and Workforce Development

$150K

2024

Construction Careers Foundation

MN · Program Growth and Enhancements

$150K

2024

Aeon

MN · Transformation Bridge Plan

Geographic Focus

$2.7M70 grants

$600K23 grants

$595K15 grants

$410K11 grants

$346K11 grants

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

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$139.3M

$5.5M(3.9%)

2023

$131.7M

$4.5M(3.4%)

2022

$114.6M

$3.4M(3.0%)

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.