Funding search · EIN 204968499 · Bloomington, MN

The Walser Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

512
grants reported
$3.7M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$5,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Funding pattern

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12 grants matching “automotive · $184,956

  • $30,000

    Dunwoody College of Technology · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Grant - automotive program

  • $15,000

    Bloomington Career & College Academy · Bloomington, MN · 2024

    Grant - automotive pathway

  • $10,000

    Century College Foundation · White Bear Lake, MN · 2024

    Automotive paint booth

  • $10,000

    Walser Women in Automotive Scholarship · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Scholarships

  • $2,956

    Dunwoody College of Technology · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Grant - automotive program

  • $25,500

    Dunwoody College of Technology · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    Grant - automotive program

  • $20,000

    Dunwoody College of Technology · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    Grant - automotive program

  • $10,000

    Bloomington Career & College Academy · Bloomington, MN · 2023

    Grant - automotive pathway

  • $22,500

    Dunwoody College of Technology · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Grant - automotive program

  • $20,000

    Bloomington Career & College Academy · Bloomington, MN · 2022

    Grant - automotive pathway

  • $16,000

    Anoka Technical College Foundation · Anoka, MN · 2022

    Grant - automotive program

  • $3,000

    Bloomington Career & College Academy · Bloomington, MN · 2022

    Grant - automotive technology program

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

  • Dunwoody College of Technology5 grants · $100,956
  • Hope Academy3 grants · $66,000
  • Mn Adult & Teen Challenge2 grants · $55,246
  • The Minneapolis Foundation3 grants · $53,200
  • Wsu Tech Foundation1 grant · $50,000
  • Bloomington Career & College Academy4 grants · $48,000
  • Hennepin Healthcare Foundation3 grants · $48,000
  • Way To Grow3 grants · $45,000
  • Urban Ventures3 grants · $45,000
  • Ann Bancroft Foundation4 grants · $42,668

Giving over time

$1.0M
2022
$1.2M
2023
$1.4M
2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 512 grants.

  • $50,000

    Wsu Tech Foundation · Wichita, KS · 2024

    Walser alternative fuels lab pledge - 1 of 4

  • $32,487

    Rainbows United · Wichita, KS · 2024

    Grant for vehicle raffle

  • $32,250

    Minnesota Private College Fund · St Paul, MN · 2023

    Grant - black men's success initiative

  • $31,100

    Helping Paws · Hopkins, MN · 2022

    Shop for a cause

  • $30,000

    Dunwoody College of Technology · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Grant - automotive program

  • $29,368

    Mn Adult & Teen Challenge · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Raffle car grant

  • $29,126

    Mn Teen & Adult Challange · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Raffle car for gala 2021

  • $28,988

    23rd Veteran · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Shop for a cause drive

  • $28,000

    The Minneapolis Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Contribution to trades ambassador project fund (trades hub)

  • $27,168

    Ann Bancroft Foundation · St Paul, MN · 2023

    Shop for a cause

  • $25,878

    Mn Adult & Teen Challenge · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    Raffle car grant

  • $25,500

    Dunwoody College of Technology · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    Grant - automotive program

  • $25,000

    Minneapolis Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Walser employee scholarship fu

  • $25,000

    Nada Foundation · Tysons, VA · 2022

    Hurricane reflief fund

  • $24,000

    Hope Academy · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    Grant - student scholarships

  • $24,000

    Hope Academy · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Grant - gen op

  • $23,293

    The Face It Foundation · Shoreview, MN · 2023

    Shop for a cause

  • $22,500

    Dunwoody College of Technology · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Grant - automotive program

  • $22,338

    Angel Foundation Minnesota · Mendota Heights, MN · 2024

    Shop for a cause

  • $22,190

    Avivo · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Shop for a cause

  • $22,000

    Fraser · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    11 days of giving match and grant

  • $21,993

    The Food Group · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    Shop for a cause

  • $21,218

    People Serving People · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    Shop for a cause

  • $20,000

    Jewish Family & Children'S Services · Golden Valley, MN · 2024

    Grant - parent child +

  • $20,000

    Literacy Minnesota · St Paul, MN · 2024

    Grant - summer reads

  • $20,000

    Dunwoody College of Technology · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    Grant - automotive program

  • $20,000

    Bloomington Career & College Academy · Bloomington, MN · 2022

    Grant - automotive pathway

  • $19,965

    Minnesota Land Trust · St Paul, MN · 2022

    Minnesota made sponsorship

  • $18,000

    Hope Academy · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Grant - student scholarships

  • $18,000

    Hennepin Healthcare Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Grant - teen hope and pathways to success

  • $16,013

    Wayside Recovery Center · St Paul, MN · 2024

    Shop for a cause

  • $16,000

    Anoka Technical College Foundation · Anoka, MN · 2022

    Grant - automotive program

  • $15,813

    The Lift Garage · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Driven to give

  • $15,200

    The Minneapolis Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    Driven to succeed scholarship fund

  • $15,000

    Achieve Twin Cities · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Grant - career and college initiative

  • $15,000

    Banyan Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Grant - k-8 after school and summer program

  • $15,000

    Bloomington Career & College Academy · Bloomington, MN · 2024

    Grant - automotive pathway

  • $15,000

    Greater Wichita Ymca · Wichita, KS · 2024

    Job prep grant

  • $15,000

    Groves Academy · St Louis Park, MN · 2024

    Grant - groves literacy participants

  • $15,000

    Hennepin Healthcare Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Grant - the talent garden

  • $15,000

    People Incorporated · Eagan, MN · 2024

    Grant - pathways workforce development

  • $15,000

    Summit Academy Oic · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Grant - general operating expenses

  • $15,000

    Urban League Twin Cities · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Unity ball 2023 sponsorship

  • $15,000

    Urban Ventures · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Grant - general operations

  • $15,000

    Voyageur Outward Bound School · St Paul, MN · 2024

    Grant - community partner program

  • $15,000

    Washburn Center for Children · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Grant - general operating expenses

  • $15,000

    Way To Grow · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Grant - great by eight

  • $15,000

    Achieve Twin Cities · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    Grant - career and college initiative

  • $15,000

    Edina High School Athletics · Edina, MN · 2023

    Grant - adaptive athletics team van

  • $15,000

    Groves Academy · St Louis Park, MN · 2023

    Grant - groves literacy participants

  • $15,000

    Hennepin Healthcare Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    Grant - the talent garden

  • $15,000

    People Incorporated · Eagan, MN · 2023

    Grant - pathways workforce development

  • $15,000

    Summit Academy Oic · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    Grant - general operating expenses

  • $15,000

    Urban Ventures · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    Grant - general operations

  • $15,000

    Voyageur Outward Bound School · St Paul, MN · 2023

    Grant - community partner program

  • $15,000

    Wallin Education Partners · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    Grant- general operations

  • $15,000

    Washburn Center for Children · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    Grant - general operating expenses

  • $15,000

    Way To Grow · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    Grant - great by eight

  • $15,000

    Ymca of Greater Wichita · Wichita, KS · 2023

    Grant - job prep program

  • $15,000

    Achive Minneapolis · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Grant - college and career initiative

  • $15,000

    Mn Independence College & Community · Richfield, MN · 2022

    Grants - careers program

  • $15,000

    Perspectives · St Louis Park, MN · 2022

    Grant - children's programs

  • $15,000

    Urban Ventures · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Grant - gen ops

  • $15,000

    Wallin Education Partners · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Grant - general operations

  • $15,000

    Way To Grow · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Grant - great by eight

  • $14,033

    Intermediate District 287 · Plymouth, MN · 2023

    Grant - hennepin technical pathways program

  • $13,000

    Wichita Art Museum · Wichita, KS · 2024

    Grant - art start & stortime in the galleries

  • $13,000

    Wichita Art Museum · Wichita, KS · 2024

    Grant - art start and storytime in the galleries

  • $12,800

    Wichita Art Museum · Wichita, KS · 2023

    Grant - art start & stortime in the galleries

  • $12,000

    Mn Landscape Arboretum · Chaska, MN · 2024

    Grant - growing good youth internship program

  • $12,000

    Urbanleague Twin Cities · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Grant - black gems

  • $11,945

    Juxtaposition Arts · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Shop for a cause

  • $11,500

    Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Twin Cities · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    Corporate internship program

  • $11,000

    Hmong American Partnership · St Paul, MN · 2024

    Grant - hap academy oic

  • $11,000

    Fraser · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    11 days of giving

  • $10,897

    Feed My Starving Children · Coon Rapids, MN · 2024

    Food packaging event for walser week of giving

  • $10,500

    The Wichita State University Foundation · Wichita, KS · 2024

    Grant - human centered design & assistive technologies

  • $10,500

    Wichita State University · Wichita, KS · 2024

    Grant - human-centered design & assistive technology

  • $10,500

    Wichita State University · Wichita, KS · 2023

    Grant - human-centered design & assistive technology

  • $10,080

    Junior Achievement of Kansas · Wichita, KS · 2024

    Grant - general operating expenses

  • $10,080

    Junior Achievement of Kansas · Wichita, KS · 2023

    Grant - general operating expenses

  • $10,080

    Junior Achievement of Kansas · Wichita, KS · 2022

    Grant - financial literacy

  • $10,000

    Ann Bancroft Foundation · St Paul, MN · 2024

    Annual celebration sponsor - adventurer level

  • $10,000

    Baby'S Space a Place To Grow · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Gen op grant

  • $10,000

    Boys and Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities · St Paul, MN · 2024

    Grant - k-12 academic success

  • $10,000

    Burnsville Rotary Club · Burnsville, MN · 2024

    Concert for caring sponsor

  • $10,000

    Catholic Charities · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Grant - northside child development center

  • $10,000

    Centro Tyrone Guzman · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Grant - siembra montessori scholarships

  • $10,000

    Century College Foundation · White Bear Lake, MN · 2024

    Automotive paint booth

  • $10,000

    College Possible · St Paul, MN · 2024

    Grant - general operating expenses

  • $10,000

    Communities in Schools of the Twin Cities · St Paul, MN · 2024

    Grant - general operating expenses

  • $10,000

    Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Twin Cities · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Corporate internship program

  • $10,000

    Dakota County Technical College Foundation · Rosemount, MN · 2024

    Grant - workforce development scholarship match

  • $10,000

    Edina Give and Go · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Grant - academic enrichment

  • $10,000

    Folds of Honor · Wayzeta, MN · 2024

    Valet sponsor for patriot party

  • $10,000

    Franklin Center · Golden Valley, MN · 2024

    Grant - general operating expenses

  • $10,000

    Friends University · Wichita, KS · 2024

    Grant - student athlete center

  • $10,000

    Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Grant - genius labs and teen tech

  • $10,000

    Hired · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Grant - general operating expenses

  • $10,000

    Jeremiah Program · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Grant - general operating expenses

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.