GHR Foundation
Annual Giving
$36.4M-4% YoY
Grants
155
Median Grant
$100K
Organizations Funded
125
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Foundation Overview
Mission
To be of service to people and their limitless potential for good; reimagining what's possible when pursuing change across their areas of impact including education, global development, racial equity, and Alzheimer's prevention
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Over $75 million committed to Alzheimer's research since 2010; $15 million program-related investment to C2N Diagnostics in 2024 for tau tangle pathology tests; $5 million Perpetual Legacy Grant to St. Catherine University in 2019; $18 million Academic Excellence Grant to St. Catherine's Henrietta Schmoll School of Health in 2016; $750K to Neighborhood Development Center to support community entrepreneurs
How to Apply
GHR does not accept applications for funding, choosing instead to proactively identify its grantee partners. General inquiries may be directed to the foundation via email or telephone at 612-440-2500.
Does Not Fund
Does not generally support capital or endowment campaigns unless aligned with strategic Foundation focus; projects for the sole purpose of lobbying or funds earmarked for lobbying; government agencies unless for strategic research or training purposes
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$36.4M
Grants
155
Median
$100K
States
21
$37.9M
Grants
184
Median
$98K
States
23
$50.4M
Grants
212
Median
$92K
States
21
Grant Size Distribution
$100K
Typical Grant (Median)
$5K
Smallest
$20K
25th Pctile
$300K
75th Pctile
$2.0M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $20K and $300K.
Largest Recent Grants
$2.0M
2024
Alzheimer's Association
IL · DIAN Open label extension
$2.0M
2024
St Catherine University
MN · Campaign for Academic Excellence
$1.5M
2024
The Minneapolis Foundation
MN · GroundBreak Coalition Fund
$1.5M
2024
Mayo Clinic
MN · Mayo Clinic Study of Aging
$1.0M
2024
Georgetown University
DC · Building Capacity for Longevity
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
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.