The Joseph Durda Foundation
Accepts applications
The Joseph Durda Foundation is a private foundation in Excelsior, Minnesota. In tax year 2025 it gave $46,000 in 17 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $10,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$46,000
- Number of grants17
- Typical grant$2,000
- Largest grant$10,000
- Assets$1.0 million
- New grantees35%
Giving in 2025 was up from $44,500 the year before.
35% of its 2025 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 | $38,500 | 10 | $976,704 |
| 2024 | $44,500 | 14 | $1.0 million |
| 2025 | $46,000 | 17 | $1.0 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Brian J Cohen Corporate Secretary 351 Second Street Suite B, Excelsior, MN 55331 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (952) 934-2987 |
| What to submit | Requests can be made only by a letter describing the need for a grant. A copy of the grant applicant's IRS notice of tax-exempt status must be attached to the letter. Requests can also be made via the organization's website at josephdurdafoundation.org |
| Deadlines | November 1 of the current calendar year |
| Restrictions | The foundation will only make contributions to non-profit, tax-exempt entities registered within the state of Minnesota and described in section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code, which are public charities (i.e., not private foundations) under section 509(a)(1) or (2) of the code, and which carry out charitable and/or scientific purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of said code. The foundation tends not to consider grants to formal religious organizations such as churches or synagagues nor to purely arts organizations. The foundation requires grant applicants to supply their IRS tax-exemption letter as part of the application process. General guideline functional thrust areas as defined by the board are: education, healthcare, disabled services, veterans affairs, children's needs, and indigent needs. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Joseph Durda Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Minnesota.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 17 | $46,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Living Well Disability Services | Support for group home for the mentally challenged and physically disabled | $10,000 |
| Lifeworks Services Inc | To provide general operating/program support funds. | $5,000 |
| Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation | Support for cardio/heart research | $5,000 |
| Ridgeview Foundation | To provide general operating/program support funds. | $5,000 |
| 23rd Veteran | To provide general operating/program support funds. | $2,500 |
| Every Third Saturday | To provide general operating/program support funds. | $2,500 |
| Minnesota Wills for Heroes | To provide support for legal services to vets and first responders | $2,500 |
| Cast Outdoor Adventures | To provide general operating/program support funds. | $2,000 |
| Crescent Cove | To provide general operating/program support funds | $2,000 |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | To provide general operating/program support funds. | $2,000 |
| Resource West | To provide general operating/program support funds. | $2,000 |
| Prairie Star Care Farm | To provide general operating/program support funds. | $1,500 |
| Bolder Options | To provide general operating/program support funds. | $1,000 |
| Dunmac Golf for Vets | To provide golf therapy to veterans with post traumatic stress disorder, as diagnosted by the veterans' administration hospital | $1,000 |
| Helping Paws | Veteran guard/guidance service dogs support for vets. | $1,000 |
| Minnesota Special Olympics | To provide general operating/program support funds. | $500 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Twin Cities Foundation | To provide general operating/program support funds. | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Miles J Cohen
- Cheri Durda Cohen
- Brian J Cohen
- Christopher J Cohen
- David M Durda
- Lance R Madson
- Susan J Link
- Mariana Cohen
Questions people ask
Does The Joseph Durda Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: November 1 of the current calendar year.
How much does The Joseph Durda Foundation give?
$46,000 in tax year 2025, across 17 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.
Who runs The Joseph Durda Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Miles J Cohen (Director Emeritus), Cheri Durda Cohen (President/Director), Brian J Cohen (Corporate Secretary/Direct) and Christopher J Cohen (Director/Grant Review) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does The Joseph Durda Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly disability, health and science and research.