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Safety Signs Family Education Foundation

Preselected recipients only Lakeville, Minnesota · EIN 832843410

Safety Signs Family Education Foundation is a private foundation in Lakeville, Minnesota. In tax year 2025 it gave $6.1 million in 7 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $6.1 million. 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 $12,700 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$12,5005$428,146
2024$12,7003$6.1 million
2025$6.1 million7$146,434

How to apply

Safety Signs Family Education 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 Safety Signs Family Education Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Minnesota.

StateGrantsAmount
Minnesota6$6.1 million
Illinois1$5,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Daf Giving 360
San Franscisco, MN
General grant$6.1 million
Daf Giving 360
San Franscisco, MN
General grant$5,402
Homeward Bound Foundation
Chicago, IL
General grant$5,000
Lakkeville North Boys Basketball Association
Lakeville, MN
General grant$5,000
Ridgewater College
Hutchinson, MN
College tuition$2,600
Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount, MN
College tuition$2,600
Normandale Community College
Bloominton, MN
College tuition$2,600

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Safety Signs Family Education Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Safety Signs Family Education Foundation give?

$6.1 million in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Safety Signs Family Education Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Sue Blanchard (President & Director), Jay Blanchard (Director), Sara Scott (Director) and Aaron Hootman (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Safety Signs Family Education Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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