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Grace Foundation

Preselected recipients only Excelsior, Minnesota · EIN 901035327

Grace Foundation is a private foundation in Excelsior, Minnesota. In tax year 2025 it gave $150,000 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $15,000 the year before.

100% of its 2025 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$7,5001$2.0 million
2024$15,0001$2.2 million
2025$150,0005$2.7 million

How to apply

Grace 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

What Grace Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Minnesota2$70,000
Colorado1$50,000
Florida1$15,000
Illinois1$15,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Strategic Renewal
Denver, CO
General$50,000
Southwest Christian High School
Chaska, MN
General$50,000
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Minneapolis, MN
Religious$20,000
Campus Crusade for Christ
Orlando, FL
General$15,000
Turning Point USA
Lemont, IL
General$15,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Grace Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Grace Foundation give?

$150,000 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.

Who runs Grace Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Robert Coughlin (President, Director), Jennifer Coughlin (Secretary, Treasurer, Director) and Edward Coughlin (Director).

What does Grace Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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