Mortenson Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Mortenson Family Foundation is a private foundation in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In tax year 2024 it gave $7.4 million in 262 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $250,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$7.4 million
- Number of grants262
- Typical grant$15,000
- Largest grant$250,000
- Assets$172 million
- New grantees30%
Giving in 2024 was up from $6.7 million the year before.
30% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $6.7 million | 250 | $163 million |
| 2024 | $7.4 million | 262 | $172 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Ambar Hanson 700 Meadow Lane North, Minneapolis, MN 55422 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (763) 287-5770, ambar.hanson@mortensonfamily.org |
| What to submit | Online application forms may be found at www.mortensonfamily.org |
| Deadlines | Submission deadlines vary |
| Restrictions | Guidelines may be found at www.mortensonfamily.org |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Mortenson Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 18 states, the most to Minnesota. It also paid $127,000 in 6 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 216 | $4.8 million |
| Hawaii | 2 | $260,000 |
| California | 9 | $207,500 |
| Colorado | 1 | $200,000 |
| Florida | 4 | $100,000 |
| Massachusetts | 5 | $94,000 |
| New York | 4 | $90,000 |
| Oregon | 2 | $55,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $50,000 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $50,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Islands Land Trust (DBA Hawaii Land Trust) | Ola mahukona | $250,000 |
| Regents of the University of Colorado | Mortenson center for global engineering | $200,000 |
| Allina Health Foundation | Courage kenny | $100,000 |
| Northside Achievement Zone | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Schwarz Africa Fund | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| The Museum of Russian Art | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| World Savvy | Information management system | $100,000 |
| Eastern Congo Initiative (Aka Asili) | Unrestricted | $90,000 |
| Montessori American Indian Childcare Center Incorporated | Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| People Serving People | Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Thousand Currents | Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Way to Grow | Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Minnesota Education Equity Partnership | Unrestricted | $65,000 |
| Amherst H Wilder Foundation | Saint paul promise neighborhood | $60,000 |
| One Village Partners | Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| The Minneapolis Foundation | Northside youth enrichment fund | $60,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Tuungane | $60,000 |
| Wakan Tipi Awanyankapi (Fka Lower Phalen Creek Project) | Daylighting phalen creek | $60,000 |
| East Phillips Neighborhood Institute | Unrestricted | $55,000 |
| Mississippi Park Connection | Unrestricted | $55,000 |
| Appetite for Change | Urban agriculture | $50,000 |
| Centro Tyrone Guzman | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Dream of Wild Health | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Fabretto Children's Foundation | Honduran youth education & training | $50,000 |
| Greater Twin Cities United Way | 80x3 | $50,000 |
| Hmong American Farmer Association | Training small scale farmers | $50,000 |
| Juxtaposition Arts Inc | Jxtalabs program | $50,000 |
| Macalester College | Endowed entrepreneurship fund | $50,000 |
| Minneapolis Parks Foundation | Emerald ash borer infestation in mpls | $50,000 |
| Northside Residents Redevelopment Council | Capacity building | $50,000 |
| Northside Residents Redevelopment Council | Healthy urban living | $50,000 |
| Phyllis Wheatley Community Center | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Sol of the Cities | Capacity building | $50,000 |
| The Family Partnership | Multicultural therapeutic preschool | $50,000 |
| The Good Acre | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| University of Wisonsin Foundation | Petrovich chair | $50,000 |
| Youthprise | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Cultural Wellness Center | Unrestricted | $45,000 |
| Land Stewardship Project | Unrestricted | $45,000 |
| Prairie Island Indian Community | Food sovereignty initiative | $45,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Alice D Mortenson
- Nathalie G Mortenson
- David C Mortenson
- Mark A Mortenson
- Christopher D Mortenson
- Mathias H Mortenson
- Chad Foote
- Kate M Mortenson
- Katie M Mortenson
- Dana L Mortenson
- Ambar Hanson
Questions people ask
Does Mortenson Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Submission deadlines vary.
How much does Mortenson Family Foundation give?
$7.4 million in tax year 2024, across 262 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.
Who runs Mortenson Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Alice D Mortenson (President/Chair), Nathalie G Mortenson (Vice President), David C Mortenson (Director) and Mark A Mortenson (Secretary) among 11 officers and trustees.
What does Mortenson Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, international and environment and conservation.