Pohlad Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Pohlad Family Foundation is a private foundation in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In tax year 2024 it gave $14.0 million in 372 grants; the typical grant was $626 and the largest $1.5 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$14.0 million
- Number of grants372
- Typical grant$626
- Largest grant$1.5 million
- Assets$96.8 million
- New grantees50%
Giving in 2024 was up from $12.6 million the year before.
50% 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 | $12.6 million | 477 | $104 million |
| 2024 | $14.0 million | 372 | $96.8 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Brian Paulson 250 Nicollet Mall Suite 600, Minneapolis, MN 55401 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (612) 661-3801, bpaulson@pohladfoundation.org |
| What to submit | We will be accepting letters of interest (LOIS) from organizations and collaborative efforts interested in submitting a request for housing stability funding though our direct impact program. Prior to submission, please thoroughly review the direct impact program overview. Please visit our website for additional information about our housing stability focus area. There you will find information about our focus on housing stability with the goal to reduce disparities in homelessness amongst youth and families in the twin cities seven-county metropolitan area. We will accept lois, of no more than three pages plus a cover letter, through october 11, 2024. All submissions need to be e-mailed as a word or pdf attachment to loi@pohladfoundation.org . Please include "direct impact program loi" in the subject line. |
| Deadlines | Loi due: october 11th, 2024 full proposals due: november 21st, 2024 |
| Restrictions | We will consider proposals that have an impact on addressing disparities in housing and increase housing stability for the vulnerable populations. Below are types of programmatic elements and features that align with our grant program: increase and improve access for vulnerable populations provide direct financial assistance for families and youth efforts that increase affordable housing for families and youth culturally specific/appropriate responses community and participant voice actively shape organization and program services legal assistance partnerships for vulnerable populations |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Pohlad Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 28 states, the most to Minnesota.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 231 | $13.6 million |
| District of Columbia | 16 | $152,710 |
| Iowa | 29 | $134,766 |
| California | 13 | $55,814 |
| New York | 11 | $29,080 |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | $26,604 |
| Texas | 7 | $4,150 |
| Arizona | 10 | $3,823 |
| Tennessee | 5 | $2,820 |
| North Carolina | 4 | $2,800 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis Foundation | For first-time homeownership support | $1.5 million |
| City of St Paul | For public safety innovation | $300,000 |
| City of Brooklyn Center | For public safety innovation | $275,000 |
| Family Housing Fund | For research and collaborative efforts on housing stability and affordability | $250,000 |
| Greater Minnesota Housing Fund | For research and collaborative efforts on housing stability and homelessness | $250,000 |
| Inquilinxs Unidxs Por Justicia | Affordable housing acquisition and development | $250,000 |
| Minnesota Black Collective Foundation | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Project for Pride in Living | For first-time homeownership support | $250,000 |
| The Alliance | For housing and homelessness organizing and collaboration | $250,000 |
| Ain Dah Yung Center | For housing stability services and supports | $200,000 |
| Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio (Clues) | For housing stability services and supports | $200,000 |
| Inquilinxs Unidxs Por Justicia | For housing stability services and supports | $200,000 |
| Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota | For housing stability services and supports | $200,000 |
| Northpoint Health & Wellness Center Inc | For housing stability services and supports | $200,000 |
| People Serving People | For housing stability services and supports | $200,000 |
| Project for Pride in Living | For housing stability services and supports | $200,000 |
| Connections to Independence | For housing stability services and supports | $180,000 |
| American Indian Family Center | For housing stability services and supports | $175,000 |
| Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid | For housing stability services and supports | $175,000 |
| Rebound Inc | For housing stability services and supports | $175,000 |
| Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative | For collaborative efforts on housing stability | $150,000 |
| Home Line | For housing stability services and supports | $150,000 |
| Housing Justice Center | For housing stability services and supports | $150,000 |
| Minneapolis Public Housing Authority | For housing stability services and supports | $150,000 |
| Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless | Policy fellowship and learning for people with lived experience of homelessness | $150,000 |
| Rondo Community Land Trust | For housing stability services and supports | $150,000 |
| Simpson Housing Services | For housing stability services and supports | $150,000 |
| Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services | For housing stability services and supports | $150,000 |
| The Link | For housing stability services and supports | $150,000 |
| Violence Free Minnesota | For housing stability services and supports | $150,000 |
| West Side Community Organization | For housing stability services and supports | $150,000 |
| Youthlink | For housing stability services and supports | $150,000 |
| Youthprise | For housing stability services and supports | $150,000 |
| YWCA St Paul | For housing stability services and supports | $137,500 |
| Agate Housing and Services | For housing stability services and supports | $125,000 |
| Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative | For housing stability services and supports | $125,000 |
| City of Golden Valley | For public safety innovation | $125,000 |
| Hearth Connection | For regional coordination of homelessness prevention | $125,000 |
| Movefwd | For housing stability services and supports | $125,000 |
| The Bridge for Youth | For housing stability services and supports | $125,000 |
Officers and trustees
- James O Pohlad
- Robert C Pohlad
- William M Pohlad
- Susan Bass Roberts
- Pamela E Omann
- Carl R Pohlad Deceased 152009
- Joseph C Pohlad
- Katherine L McMillan
- Elizabeth M Lilly
- John Beuerlein
- Alexandra R Pohlad
Questions people ask
Does Pohlad Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Loi due: october 11th, 2024 full proposals due: november 21st, 2024.
How much does Pohlad Family Foundation give?
$14.0 million in tax year 2024, across 372 grants, with a typical grant of $626.
Who runs Pohlad Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists James O Pohlad (Director/Vice President), Robert C Pohlad (Director/Vice President), William M Pohlad (Director/President) and Susan Bass Roberts (Executive Director) among 11 officers and trustees.
What does Pohlad Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly housing and homelessness, community development and human services.