Funding search · EIN 411742700 · Minneapolis, MN
Smikis 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.
- 60
- grants reported
- $2.4M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $25,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
What they fund
familieseducationminnesotaconservationindividualscitiesincometwin
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Belwin3 grants · $500,000
- Great Mn Schools (Mn Comeback)3 grants · $330,000
- Constellation Fund3 grants · $330,000
- Center for Victims of Torture3 grants · $150,000
- Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy3 grants · $150,000
- Agate Housing and Services2 grants · $120,000
- Twin Cities Rise3 grants · $90,000
- Minnesota Land Trust3 grants · $85,000
- People Incoporated3 grants · $85,000
- Trust for Public Land3 grants · $80,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 60 reported grants, largest first.
- $200,000
Belwin · Afton, MN · 2024
In minnesota inspire connection to natural world
- $200,000
Belwin · Afton, MN · 2023
In minnesota inspire connection to natural world
- $130,000
Constellation Fund · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
To fight poverty in the twin cities by raising the living standards of individuals and families living below the poverty line in our seven-county metropolitan area.
- $130,000
Great Mn Schools (Mn Comeback) · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Committed to improving education, especially for low-income children and children of color
- $100,000
Constellation Fund · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
To fight poverty in the twin cities by raising the living standards of individuals and families living below the poverty line in our seven-county metropolitan area.
- $100,000
Great Mn Schools (Mn Comeback) · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
Committed to improving education, especially for low-income children and children of color
- $100,000
Belwin · Afton, MN · 2022
In minnesota inspire connection to natural world
- $100,000
Constellation Fund · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
To fight poverty in the twin cities by raising the living standards of individuals and families living below the poverty line in our seven-county metropolitan area.
- $100,000
Great Mn Schools (Mn Comeback) · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Committed to improving education, especially for low-income children and children of color
- $85,000
Center for Victims of Torture · St Paul, MN · 2023
To forge new ways to advance human rights and build a future free from torture
- $70,000
Agate Housing and Services · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
To make possible for indivudals and families to create homes for themselves, regardless of income
- $50,000
Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy · St Paul, MN · 2024
Using law, science, and research to protect minnesota's environment, its natural resources and the health of its peoplen.
- $50,000
People Incoporated · Eagan, MN · 2024
Improves the quality of life for individuals and families experiencing barriers to mental health and wellness
- $50,000
Agate Housing and Services · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
To make it possible for individuals and families to create homes for themselves, regardless of income and background
- $50,000
Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy · St Paul, MN · 2023
Using law, science, and research to protect minnesota's environment, its natural resources and the health of its peoplen.
- $50,000
Center for Victims of Torture · St Paul, MN · 2022
To forge new ways to advance human rights and build a future free from torture
- $50,000
Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy · St Paul, MN · 2022
Using law, science, and research to protect minnesota's environment, its natural resources and the health of its peoplen.
- $47,000
Ed Allies · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
To partner with schools, families, and communities to ensure that every young minnesotan has access to a rigorous and engaging education
- $45,000
Minnesota Land Trust · St Paul, MN · 2024
Protect open space in minnesota
- $35,000
Audubon Minnesota · Woodbury, MN · 2022
Conservation
- $30,000
Trust for Public Land · St Paul, MN · 2024
Land conservation program
- $30,000
Twin Cities Rise · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
Provide employers in twin cities metro with trained men from communities of color
- $30,000
Twin Cities Rise · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Provide employers in twin cities metro with trained men from communities of color
- $30,000
Twin Cities Rise · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Provide employers in twin cities metro with trained men from communities of color
- $25,000
College Possible · St Paul, MN · 2024
To empower students from under invested communities to achieve their goal of earning a college degree
- $25,000
Ed Allies (Fka Minncan) · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
To ensure that every young minnesotan has access to a rigorous and engaging education
- $25,000
Project Success · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
To motivate and inspire young people to dream about the future, help them take steps to get there and give them the tools they need to achieve their goals
- $25,000
Project Success · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
To motivate and inspire young people to dream about the future, help them take steps to get there and give them the tools they need to achieve their goals
- $25,000
Trust for Public Land · St Paul, MN · 2023
Land conservation program
- $25,000
College Possible · St Paul, MN · 2022
Enable college capable low income students opportunity to attend college
- $25,000
Project for Pride in Living · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Work with families in twin cities metro to achieve greater self sufficiency
- $25,000
Project Success · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
To motivate and inspire young people to dream about the future, help them take steps to get there and give them the tools they need to achieve their goals
- $25,000
Trust for Public Land · St Paul, MN · 2022
Land conservation program
- $20,000
Minnesota Land Trust · St Paul, MN · 2023
Protect open space in minnesota
- $20,000
People Incoporated · Eagan, MN · 2023
Improves the quality of life for individuals and families experiencing barriers to mental health and wellness
- $20,000
Alliance Housing · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
To make it possible for individuals and families to create homes for themselves, regardless of income and background
- $20,000
Conservation Minnesota · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
To protect the minnesota you love by solving our state's mose important conservation problems.
- $20,000
Dunwoody School of Technology · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
To change lives by building opportunities for graduates to have successful careers, to develop into leaders and entrepreneurs, and to engage in"the better performance of life's duties"
- $20,000
Minnesota Land Trust · St Paul, MN · 2022
Protect open space in minnesota
- $15,000
Center for Victims of Torture · St Paul, MN · 2024
To forge new ways to advance human rights and build a future free from torture
- $15,000
Summit Academy · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
Education and vocational training economically depressed neighborhoods
- $15,000
Audubon Minnesota · Woodbury, MN · 2023
Conservation
- $15,000
Global Rights for Women · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Dedicated to promoting women's human rights internationally
- $15,000
Project for Pride in Living · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Work with families in twin cities metro to achieve greater self sufficiency
- $15,000
Summit Academy · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Education and vocational training economically depressed neighborhoods
- $15,000
Global Rights for Women · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Dedicated to promoting women's human rights internationally
- $15,000
People Incoporated · Eagan, MN · 2022
Improves the quality of life for individuals and families experiencing barriers to mental health and wellness
- $15,000
Summit Academy · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Education and vocational training economically depressed neighborhoods
- $10,000
Global Rights for Women · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
Dedicated to promoting women's human rights internationally
- $10,000
Aces · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Improve public education
- $10,000
Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaerative · St Paul, MN · 2023
To create homes and advance equitable housing
- $10,000
Aces · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Improve public education
- $10,000
Microgrants · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Connect afflent with low income individuals to help become self sufficient
- $10,000
Treehouse · St Louis Park, MN · 2022
Serviing teens and helping them build relationships and resilency rooted in liviing hope
- $7,500
Audubon Minnesota · Woodbury, MN · 2024
Conservation
- $7,500
Bolder Options · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Healthy youth development
- $5,000
Aces · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
Improve public education
- $5,000
Land Trust Alliance · Washington, DC · 2023
Promotes voluntary land conservation
- $5,000
Children and Nature Network · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Connect all children, their families and communities to nature through innovative ideas
- $5,000
Land Trust Alliance · Washington, DC · 2022
Promotes voluntary land conservation
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