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The Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation

Preselected recipients only Minneapolis, Minnesota · EIN 921463583

The Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation is a private foundation in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In tax year 2025 it gave $45,508 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $15,000. 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 $28,920 the year before.

75% 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$30,0002$221,696
2024$28,92012$202,608
2025$45,50813$375,637

How to apply

The Lockridge Grindal Nauen 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 Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Minnesota12$30,508
Virginia1$15,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Foundation of the FBA
Arlington, VA
Contribution to support programming by Foundation of the FBA consistent with the purpose of the Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation.$15,000
Neighborhood House
Saint Paul, MN
Contribution to support programming by Neighborhood House consistent with the purpose of the Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation.$10,000
Individual
MN
$3,508
Legal Rights Center
Minneapolis, MN
Contribution to support programming by Legal Rights Center consistent with the purpose of the Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation.$2,500
Protect Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
Contribution to support programming by Protect Minnesota consistent with the purpose of the Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation.$2,500
East Side Neighborhood Services
Minneapolis, MN
Contribution to support programming by East Side Neighborhood Services consistent with the purpose of the Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation.$2,500
Reader-Writer
Saint Paul, MN
Contribution to support programming by Reader-Writer consistent with the purpose of the Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation.$2,500
PFund Foundation
Minneapolis, MN
Contribution to support programming by PFund Foundation consistent with the purpose of the Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation.$2,000
Urban Bird Collective
Minneapolis, MN
Contribution to support programming by Urban Bird Collective consistent with the purpose of the Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation.$1,500
Wanton Injustice Legal Detail
Minneapolis, MN
Contribution to support programming by Wanton Injustice Legal Detail consistent with the purpose of the Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation.$1,000
Lutheran Social Service of MN
Saint Paul, MN
Contribution to support programming by Lutheran Social Service of MN consistent with the purpose of the Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation.$1,000
Meals on Wheels of NW Dakota County
Burnsville, MN
Contribution to support programming by Meals on Wheels of Northwest Dakota County consistent with the purpose of the Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation.$1,000
Inver Hills Church
Inver Grove Heights, MN
Contribution to support programming by Inver Hills Church consistent with the purpose of the Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation.$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation give?

$45,508 in tax year 2025, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.

Who runs The Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Yvonne Flaherty (Director - President), David Zoll (Director - Secretary) and Greg Myers (Director - Treasurer).

What does The Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly community development and faith communities.

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