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Fiat Foundation

Preselected recipients only Wayzata, Minnesota · EIN 933743316

Fiat Foundation is a private foundation in Wayzata, Minnesota. In tax year 2024 it gave $23,810 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $10,440. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $16,652 the year before.

89% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$16,6522$48
2024$23,8109$7,141

How to apply

Fiat Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Oregon.

StateGrantsAmount
Oregon1$10,440
Minnesota6$7,870
Wisconsin1$5,000
California1$500

Grants paid in 2024

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Ywam Salem
Salem, OR
General purpose$10,440
Pulse Ministries
Minneapolis, MN
General purpose$5,000
Forest Springs
Westboro, WI
General purpose$5,000
Edina Firefighters
Edina, MN
General purpose$1,000
Bethel University
St Paul, MN
General purpose$1,000
Matter
St Louis Park, MN
General purpose$550
Food for Soul
San Francisco, CA
General purpose$500
Rotary Club of Maple Grove
Maple Grove, MN
Generaql purpose$200
Girl Scouts
St Paul, MN
General purpose$120

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Fiat Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Fiat Foundation give?

$23,810 in tax year 2024, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Fiat Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Bradly Gotto (Director), Ashley Milot (Director) and Christy Gotto (Director).

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