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The Engdahl Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Anoka, Minnesota · EIN 205257180

The Engdahl Family Foundation is a private foundation in Anoka, Minnesota. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.1 million in 15 grants; the typical grant was $40,000 and the largest $250,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $1.5 million the year before.

0% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$1.5 million18$4.1 million
2024$1.1 million15$3.3 million

How to apply

The Engdahl Family 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 The Engdahl Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Minnesota.

StateGrantsAmount
Minnesota13$987,890
North Carolina1$75,040
Michigan1$25,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 15 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Regions Hospital Foundation
Saint Paul, MN
Cancer research,oncology dr. Yan ji$250,000
U of M Foundation Neurology
Minneapolis, MN
Movement disorder research$250,000
U of M Foundation Tinnitus
Minneapolis, MN
Tinnitus research$150,000
Nature Conservancy
Minneapolis, MN
Resilient waters program$100,000
Samaritan's Purse
Boone, NC
Disaster/poverty relief$75,040
Robbindale Women's Center
Robbinsdale, MN
Crisis pregnancies$60,322
Feed My Starving Children
Coon Rapids, MN
Poverty relief, food$60,318
U of M Foundation
Minneapolis, MN
Cardiovascular research$40,000
Alight (Formerly Arc)
Minneapolis, MN
Disaster/poverty relief$30,000
National Neutropenia Network
Brighton, MI
Research$25,000
Abria Pregnancy Resources
St Paul, MN
Crisis pregnancies$15,000
The Center for Victims of Torture
St Paul, MN
Care for torture survivors$15,000
Cross Food Shelf
Rogers, MN
Support services : food$8,050
Breakthrough Twin Cities
St Paul, MN
College prep program$7,000
MN Family Institute
Minneapolis, MN
Nurture families$2,200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Engdahl Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Engdahl Family Foundation give?

$1.1 million in tax year 2024, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $40,000.

Who runs The Engdahl Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Brian E Engdahl (Director), Nancy M Graser (Director) and David R Engdahl (Director).

What does The Engdahl Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly science and research, health and human services.

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