FR Bigelow Foundation
Accepts applications
FR Bigelow Foundation is a private foundation in St Paul, Minnesota. In tax year 2024 it gave $8.4 million in 218 grants; the typical grant was $30,000 and the largest $600,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$8.4 million
- Number of grants218
- Typical grant$30,000
- Largest grant$600,000
- Assets$181 million
- New grantees47%
Giving in 2024 was down from $8.5 million the year before.
47% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $8.5 million | 262 | $177 million |
| 2024 | $8.4 million | 218 | $181 million |
How to apply
| Contact | All Grant Applications Must Registe 370 Wabasha Street North Suite 300, Saint Paul, MN 55102 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (651) 224-5463 |
| What to submit | Before applying, all interested applicants are encouraged to email a member of our grants team to ensure that the grant program fits your needs. |
| Deadlines | We have two grant rounds each year. Key application dates can be found on our website. |
| Restrictions | Our primary geographic focus is the greater saint paul metropolitan area, which includes dakota, ramsey and Washington counties, with a particular emphasis on serving people who live or work in the city of saint paul. F.r. Bigelow foundation funds nonprofits that seek to achieve racially and economically equitable outcomes in the areas of art & culture, community & economic development, education & youth development, health, housing and human services. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What FR Bigelow Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Minnesota.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 216 | $7.8 million |
| Illinois | 1 | $30,000 |
| Ohio | 1 | $25,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Coalition of Asian American Leaders | Linking leaders partnership support | $600,000 |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | Collegebound st. Paul fund for the future | $500,000 |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | Management improvement fund | $100,000 |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | Community sharing fund 2023 | $100,000 |
| Community Dental Care | Community dental care | $75,000 |
| Amherst H Wilder Foundation | Child development center capital improvement grant | $75,000 |
| Commonbond Communities | 15000torre de san miguel rehab: enhanced community spaces | $75,000 |
| Family Values for Life | Capital project to support program expansion | $75,000 |
| Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library | Transforming libraries capital campaign | $75,000 |
| Friends of the Mississippi River | Our river campaign | $75,000 |
| Filmnorth | Filmnorth at 2441 university ave. W., st. Paul | $75,000 |
| Hmong American Farmers Association | Increasing hmong farmers' production capacity and wealth building with new processing facility | $75,000 |
| Montessori American Indian Childcare Center Incorporated | Montessori american indian childcare center renovations | $75,000 |
| Montessori Training Center of Minnesota Inc | Montessori center of minnesota: capital project | $75,000 |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | East side funders group - east side wealth building | $75,000 |
| Regions Hospital Foundation | Upgrade and expansion of emergency center arrival area | $75,000 |
| Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity Inc | Creating historic housing in the heights | $75,000 |
| 30000 Feet | Arts + tech center campaign | $70,000 |
| Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio Inc | Clues east side early childhood education center and business incubator | $50,000 |
| Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio Inc | Clues east side early childhood education center and business incubator | $50,000 |
| Aeon | Funding for mary hall | $50,000 |
| Galilee Evangelical Lutheran Church | Rice street gardens | $50,000 |
| The Sanneh Foundation Inc | The sanneh foundation capital campaign "building for tomorrow" | $50,000 |
| African American Leadership Forum | Linking leaders general operating support | $40,000 |
| Coalition of Asian American Leaders | Linking leaders general operating support | $40,000 |
| Latinolead | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Tiwahe Foundation | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Cerenity Senior Care | A roof over seniors' heads | $35,000 |
| Hazel Park Congregational United Church of Christ | Asbestos removal, reconstruction, and window replacement | $35,000 |
| 1 Day at A Time | Fall capacity building application | $30,000 |
| Comunidades Organizando El Poder Y la Accion Latina Copal | Latine worker empowerment | $30,000 |
| Brownbody | General support request | $30,000 |
| All Elders United for Justice | Building increased operational capacity for advocacy against ageism | $30,000 |
| Ain Dah Yung Our Home Center | General support request | $30,000 |
| African Economic Development Solutions | General support request | $30,000 |
| Alongside Network | Upstream solutions for pediatric medical trauma | $30,000 |
| A Better Road Foundation Inc | General operation support | $30,000 |
| 21 Roots Farm | General operation support | $30,000 |
| Aeon | The provinces in little canada | $30,000 |
| American Indian Family Center | General support request | $30,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Ambar Cristina Hanson
- Erik Takeshita
- Amala Thakkar Cfa
- Eric Jolly
- Morris Goodwin Jr
- Meredith Moore
- Kathy Mouacheupao
- Alicia Kunin-Batson MD
- Mumtaz Taj Mustapha MD
- Jonathan Liang
- Maggie Lorenz
- Deborah Weiss
- Mary Tingerthal
Questions people ask
Does FR Bigelow Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: We have two grant rounds each year. Key application dates can be found on our website.
How much does FR Bigelow Foundation give?
$8.4 million in tax year 2024, across 218 grants, with a typical grant of $30,000.
Who runs FR Bigelow Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Ambar Cristina Hanson (Chair), Erik Takeshita (Vice Chair), Amala Thakkar Cfa (Treasurer) and Eric Jolly (Secretary) among 13 officers and trustees.
What does FR Bigelow Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, human services and youth programs.