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Who funds Minneapolis Parks Foundation?

Minneapolis, Minnesota · EIN 200715686

15 private foundations reported grants to Minneapolis Parks Foundation in Minneapolis, Minnesota totaling $10.2 million across 15 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was Wem Foundation, with $10.0 million.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Minneapolis Parks Foundation

All 15 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Wem Foundation
Minnesota · 2023
General1$10.0 million
Lenzmeier Family Foundation
Minnesota · 2025
General operating1$125,000
Mortenson Family Foundation
Minnesota · 2024 · accepts applications
Emerald ash borer infestation in mpls1$50,000
George Family Foundation
Minnesota · 2024
Core mission support1$20,000
Frances & Frank Wilkinson Foundation
Minnesota · 2025
General support1$10,000
The West Fork Foundation
Minnesota · 2025
Program support1$10,000
Opus Foundation
Minnesota · 2024
North Commons Park Campaign1$5,000
James T Nystrom Foundation
Minnesota · 2025
General support1$3,000
The Crosswols Foundation
Connecticut · 2025
General support1$1,500
Richter Family Foundation
Wisconsin · 2025
To transform human lives through parks and public spaces1$1,500
Walker Family Foundation
Minnesota · 2025
General operations1$1,000
Lenfestey Family Foundation Inc
Wisconsin · 2025 · accepts applications
General operations1$1,000
Spiller L'chaim Fund
Minnesota · 2025 · accepts applications
General operating grant1$250
Xcel Energy Foundation
Minnesota · 2024
Match credit card donation (501(c)(3) grant1$250
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$83

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

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Questions people ask

Who funds Minneapolis Parks Foundation?

Wem Foundation, Lenzmeier Family Foundation, Mortenson Family Foundation, George Family Foundation and Frances & Frank Wilkinson Foundation, and 10 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Minneapolis Parks Foundation get from foundations?

$10.2 million in 15 reported grants from 15 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Mortenson Family Foundation, Lenfestey Family Foundation Inc and Spiller L'chaim Fund say in their filings that they accept applications.

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