Open Door Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Open Door Foundation is a private foundation in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In tax year 2024 it gave $228,200 in 21 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $55,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$228,200
- Number of grants21
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$55,000
- Assets$5.8 million
- New grantees14%
Giving in 2024 was up from $221,200 the year before.
14% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $221,200 | 21 | $5.3 million |
| 2024 | $228,200 | 21 | $5.8 million |
How to apply
Open Door 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.
What Open Door Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Minnesota.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 14 | $165,700 |
| California | 2 | $26,000 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $20,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $10,000 |
| New York | 1 | $5,000 |
| Nebraska | 1 | $1,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Belwin | In minnesota inspire connection to natural world | $55,000 |
| Minnesota Land Trust | Protect open space in minnesota | $30,000 |
| Island Conservation | Most effective organization in terms of species saved from extinction | $25,000 |
| People Incorporated | Promotes independence and community integration for people with brain disorders | $25,000 |
| The Trust for Public Land | To create parks and protect land for people, ensuring healthy, livable communities for generations to come | $17,000 |
| American Bird Conservancy | To conserve wild birds and their habitats throughout the americas | $10,000 |
| Audubon Minnesota | Protect environment conserve and restore natural ecosystems | $10,000 |
| Land Trust Alliance | To save land, strengthen communities, and create a healthier planet | $10,000 |
| Minnesota Center for Enviornmental Adcocacy | To use law, science, and research to protect minnesota's environment, its natural resources, and the health of its people | $10,000 |
| Zamorano | To develop leaders through rigourous education programs to be agents of change, promote policies that respect and care for the environment | $10,000 |
| Ziggy's Art Bus | To bring joyful art experience to children with life-threatening conditions | $10,000 |
| National Resources Defense Council | To safeguard the earth-its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Minnesota | Provide and protect reproductive health | $2,500 |
| National Arbor Day Foundation | Environment | $1,500 |
| Minnesota Historical Society | Collect, preserve and tell about minnesota | $1,200 |
| Hennepin History Museum | Diverse history of hennepin county | $1,000 |
| Hennepin Theatre Trust | Theatre | $1,000 |
| International Wolf Center | Advances the survival of wolf populations | $1,000 |
| Minnesota Public Radio | To create the future of public media by amplifying voices to inform, include and inspire | $1,000 |
| Pacific Forest Trust | Sustain america's forests for their public benefits of wood, water, wildlife and people's well-being | $1,000 |
| Trumpeter Swan Society | To assure the vitality and welfare of wild trumpeter swans | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- David Hartwell
Questions people ask
Does Open Door Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Open Door Foundation give?
$228,200 in tax year 2024, across 21 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Open Door Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists David Hartwell (President/Treasurer).
What does Open Door Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, health and arts and culture.