Medtronic Communities Foundation
Accepts applications
Medtronic Communities Foundation is a private foundation in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In tax year 2024 it gave $15.8 million in 17 grants; the typical grant was $253,000 and the largest $7.1 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$15.8 million
- Number of grants17
- Typical grant$253,000
- Largest grant$7.1 million
- Assets$13.4 million
- New grantees47%
Giving in 2024 was up from $14.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $20.9 million | 54 | $27.4 million |
| 2023 | $14.1 million | 12 | $29.8 million |
| 2024 | $15.8 million | 17 | $13.4 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Grant Applications Should Be Submit 710 Medtronic Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55432 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (763) 505-2643 |
| What to submit | Organizations must apply for grants using the foundation's online application system. The additional documents required with the online application are as follows: - project budget form (a template will be provided online) - interim/final report on the grant applicant's most recent grant from medtronic communities foundation (fka medtronic foundation) (only required if the grant applicant has previously received funding from the foundation) - list of officers, directors and their affiliations - latest annual report (only required if available electronically) - financial statement from the grant applicant's most recently completed fiscal year (whether audited or not) - IRS determination letter verifying the grant applicant's 501(c)(3) status (only required for U.S. Organizations) |
| Deadlines | Deadlines vary. Most programs are due between september 15 - january 31. |
| Restrictions | The foundation funds: - in the U.S.: 501(c)(3) organizations - outside the U.S.: organizations registered as nonprofits, or in some cases, organizations that function as nonprofits, which could include schools and government institutions. The foundation does not fund: continuing medical education (CME) grants; 501(c)(3) type 509(a)(3) supporting organizations; capital or capital projects; general operating support; individuals; lobbying, political or fraternal activities; long-term counseling or personal development; program endowments; purchase of automatic external defibrillators (AEDS); religious groups for religious purposes; private foundations; research. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Medtronic Communities Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to South Carolina.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 1 | $7.1 million |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $4.2 million |
| Minnesota | 6 | $1.1 million |
| Virginia | 2 | $1.0 million |
| California | 1 | $765,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $750,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $665,000 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $8,000 |
| New York | 1 | $2,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Donor advised fund for us match giving and volunteer grants | $7.1 million |
| Thurgood Marshall College Fund | Milestone based payment | $4.2 million |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Donor advised fund focusing on emergency aid | $780,000 |
| International Medical Corps | Donor advised fund focusing on emergency aid | $765,000 |
| Emergency Assistance Foundation Inc | Donor advised fund focusing on emergency aid | $750,000 |
| Americares Foundation Inc | Donor advised fund focusing on emergency aid | $665,000 |
| Bakken | Milestone based payment | $500,000 |
| Northside Achievement Zone | Milestone based payment | $310,000 |
| Project Hope | Milestone based payment | $253,000 |
| Wallin Education Partners | Milestone based payment | $252,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Milestone based payment | $25,000 |
| Childrens Heartlink | Milestone based payment | $10,000 |
| Southeast Service Cooperative | Unrestricted charitable grant | $10,000 |
| Jobs for the Future | Unrestricted charitable grant | $5,000 |
| Smithsonian Institution | Unrestricted charitable grant | $5,000 |
| The Clubhouse Network Inc | Unrestricted charitable grant | $3,000 |
| The Galway University Foundation | Stem | $2,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Torod Neptune
- Sally Saba
- Kacie Dewolf
- Nick Benjamin
- Liz Lund
- IRA Bindra
- Karen Parkhill
- Ivan Fong
- Geoff Martha
- Tamika Spears
- Linnea Burman
- Michael Marinaro
- Monica Hoffmann
Questions people ask
Does Medtronic Communities Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Deadlines vary. Most programs are due between september 15 - january 31..
How much does Medtronic Communities Foundation give?
$15.8 million in tax year 2024, across 17 grants, with a typical grant of $253,000.
Who runs Medtronic Communities Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Torod Neptune (Chair), Sally Saba (President and Vice Chair), Kacie Dewolf (Treasurer) and Nick Benjamin (Assistant Secretary) among 13 officers and trustees.
What does Medtronic Communities Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education.