Funding search · EIN 411955286 · Minneapolis, MN
Ciresi Walburn 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.
- 117
- grants reported
- $8.7M
- total given
- 2021–2024
- filing years
- $50,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
What they fund
educationchildrenstudentsaccesschildhoodearlyindividualizedinstruction
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6 grants matching “early childhood education” · $620,000
- $135,000
Way To Grow · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
Great by 8 early childhood education
- $50,000
Think Small · St Paul, MN · 2024
Early childhood education
- $125,000
Way To Grow · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Great by 8 early childhood education
- $50,000
Think Small · St Paul, MN · 2023
Early childhood education
- $135,000
Way To Grow · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Great by 8 early childhood education
- $125,000
Way To Grow · Minneapolis, MN · 2021
Great by 8 early childhood education
Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- University of St Thomas3 grants · $1.2M
- Way To Grow4 grants · $520,000
- Minnesota Private College Fund2 grants · $462,096
- Serve Minnesota3 grants · $450,000
- Summit Academy Oic4 grants · $450,000
- Ed Allies4 grants · $400,000
- Ascension Church and School4 grants · $350,000
- Prodeo Academy4 grants · $301,000
- Global Academy3 grants · $300,000
- Northside Achievement Zone3 grants · $250,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 117 grants.
- $608,500
University of St Thomas · St Paul, MN · 2023
Education
- $515,000
University of St Thomas · St Paul, MN · 2024
Education
- $461,596
Minnesota Private College Fund · St Paul, MN · 2021
Rkmc foundation for children scholarship and capacity building for african american men grants issued
- $150,000
Serve Minnesota · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
Educational achievement, economic opportunity, enviromental protection, substance use recovery, affordable housing
- $150,000
Serve Minnesota · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Educational achievement, economic opportunity, enviromental protection, substance use recovery, affordable housing
- $150,000
Global Academy · New Brighton, MN · 2022
Education
- $150,000
Serve Minnesota · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Educational achievement, economic opportunity, enviromental protection, substance use recovery, affordable housing
- $135,000
Way To Grow · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
Great by 8 early childhood education
- $135,000
Way To Grow · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Great by 8 early childhood education
- $125,000
Way To Grow · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Great by 8 early childhood education
- $125,000
Summit Academy Oic · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Training the emerging workforce
- $125,000
Summit Academy Oic · Minneapolis, MN · 2021
Training the emerging workforce
- $125,000
Way To Grow · Minneapolis, MN · 2021
Great by 8 early childhood education
- $100,000
Ed Allies · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
General operating support
- $100,000
Northfield Public Schools · Northfield, MN · 2024
Education
- $100,000
Summit Academy Oic · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
Training the emerging workforce
- $100,000
Ed Allies · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
General operating support
- $100,000
Northfield Public Schools · Northfield, MN · 2023
Education
- $100,000
Summit Academy Oic · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Training the emerging workforce
- $100,000
Ascension Church and School · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Ascension catholic academy
- $100,000
Ed Allies · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
General operating support
- $100,000
Ascension Church and School · Minneapolis, MN · 2021
Ascension catholic academy
- $100,000
Ed Allies · Minneapolis, MN · 2021
General operating support
- $100,000
Northside Achievement Zone · Minneapolis, MN · 2021
Permanently close the achievement gap and end generational proverty
- $99,500
Hopkins Public Schools Community Education · Hopkins, MN · 2021
World-class learning and engagement opportunities to people of all ages
- $80,000
Minnesota Parent Union · St Paul, MN · 2023
Helping families find the best schools
- $80,000
Minnesota Parent Union · St Paul, MN · 2022
Helping families find the best schools
- $80,000
Greater Mn Schools · Minneapolis, MN · 2021
Transforming education equity for students of all races, means and origins
- $76,000
Prodeo Academy · Columbia Heights, MN · 2021
Provide individualized instruction for every child
- $75,000
Ascension Church and School · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
Ascension catholic academy
- $75,000
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
Education
- $75,000
Dunwoody College of Technology · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
Education
- $75,000
Global Academy · New Brighton, MN · 2024
Education
- $75,000
Migizi · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
Social services for youth
- $75,000
Prodeo Academy · Columbia Heights, MN · 2024
Provide individualized instruction for every child
- $75,000
Ascension Church and School · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Ascension catholic academy
- $75,000
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Education
- $75,000
Global Academy · New Brighton, MN · 2023
Education
- $75,000
Harvest Best Academy · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Education
- $75,000
Northside Achievement Zone · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Permanently close the achievement gap and end generational proverty
- $75,000
Prodeo Academy · Columbia Heights, MN · 2023
Provide individualized instruction for every child
- $75,000
Northside Achievement Zone · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Permanently close the achievement gap and end generational proverty
- $75,000
Prodeo Academy · Columbia Heights, MN · 2022
Provide individualized instruction for every child
- $75,000
St Paul Promise Neighborhood Co Amherst H Wilder Foundation · Saint Paul, MN · 2022
To ensure that families have the systems, support, and opportunities they deserve on the path to college and career success
- $75,000
Thrive Ed · Hampton, GA · 2022
Education
- $75,000
Tntp (the New Teacher Project) · New York, NY · 2022
Education
- $75,000
Compas · St Paul, MN · 2021
Bring a teaching artist into classrooms
- $75,000
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School · Minneapolis, MN · 2021
College preparatory academic program
- $75,000
Friendship Academy of the Arts · Minneapolis, MN · 2021
Educate children to be confident, competent and creative citizens
- $75,000
Jewish Family and Childrens Service of Mpls · Golden Valley, MN · 2021
Sustain healthy relationships, ease suffering and offer support in times of need
- $75,000
Minnesota Parent Union · St Paul, MN · 2021
Helping families find the best schools
- $75,000
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation · Owantonna, MN · 2021
Early childhood development
- $70,000
Tntp (Teach Minnesota) · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
Education for new teachers
- $60,000
Greater Mn Schools · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
Transforming education equity for students of all races, means and origins
- $60,000
Montesori Center of Minnesota · St Paul, MN · 2022
Increasing access to high-fidelity montessori to historically underserved communities
- $55,000
University of St Thomas · St Paul, MN · 2021
Cw program director and mentor role
- $50,000
Aim Higher Foundation · St Paul, MN · 2024
Education
- $50,000
Children'S Theatre Company · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
Community
- $50,000
Friends of Education · Minnetonka, MN · 2024
Education
- $50,000
Jeremiah Program · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
Social services for single mothers and their children
- $50,000
Jewish Family and Children'S Service of Minneapolis · Waltham, MA · 2024
Social services
- $50,000
Reading Partners Twin Cities · St Paul, MN · 2024
Help children become lifelong readers by empowering communitites to provide individualized instruction
- $50,000
Reve Academy · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
Education
- $50,000
Risen Christ Catholic School · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
Education
- $50,000
St Paul Promise Neighborhood Co Amherst H Wilder Foundation · Saint Paul, MN · 2024
To ensure that families have the systems, support, and opportunities they deserve on the path to college and career success
- $50,000
Think Small · St Paul, MN · 2024
Early childhood education
- $50,000
Children'S Theatre Company · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Community
- $50,000
Greater Mn Schools · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Transforming education equity for students of all races, means and origins
- $50,000
Jewish Family and Children'S Service of Minneapolis · Waltham, MA · 2023
Social services
- $50,000
Reading Partners Twin Cities · St Paul, MN · 2023
Help children become lifelong readers by empowering communitites to provide individualized instruction
- $50,000
St Paul Promise Neighborhood Co Amherst H Wilder Foundation · Saint Paul, MN · 2023
To ensure that families have the systems, support, and opportunities they deserve on the path to college and career success
- $50,000
Think Small · St Paul, MN · 2023
Early childhood education
- $50,000
Greater Mn Schools · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Transforming education equity for students of all races, means and origins
- $50,000
Hennepin Schools · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Ensure all students achieve success
- $50,000
Reading Partners Twin Cities · St Paul, MN · 2022
Help children become lifelong readers by empowering communitites to provide individualized instruction
- $50,000
Breakthrough Twin Cities · St Paul, MN · 2021
Prepare under-resourced students for college success and cultivate the next generation of educators.
- $50,000
Close Gaps By 5 · Minneapolis, MN · 2021
General operating support
- $50,000
Elevating Education Mn · Minneapolis, MN · 2021
Improve educational and economic outcomes
- $50,000
Hennepin Schools · Minneapolis, MN · 2021
Ensure all students achieve success
- $50,000
Montesori Center of Minnesota · St Paul, MN · 2021
Increasing access to high-fidelity montessori to historically underserved communities
- $45,000
Reading Partners Twin Cities · St Paul, MN · 2021
Help children become lifelong readers by empowering communitites to provide individualized instruction
- $40,000
Breakthorugh Twin Cities · St Paul, MN · 2024
Social services for youth
- $40,000
Montesori Center of Minnesota · St Paul, MN · 2024
Increasing access to high-fidelity montessori to historically underserved communities
- $40,000
The Sanneh Foundation · St Paul, MN · 2024
Social services for youth
- $40,000
Breakthorugh Twin Cities · St Paul, MN · 2023
Social services for youth
- $40,000
Decoding Dyslexia Minnesota · St Paul, MN · 2023
Provide awareness and support for students with dyslexia
- $40,000
Montesori Center of Minnesota · St Paul, MN · 2023
Increasing access to high-fidelity montessori to historically underserved communities
- $40,000
The Sanneh Foundation · St Paul, MN · 2023
Social services for youth
- $40,000
Friends of the Minnesota Orchestra · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Creating and bringing music learning opportunities to children and families.
- $40,000
Educators for Excellence · St Paul, MN · 2021
Teachers have a leading voice in the policies that impact their students and profession
- $40,000
Groves Academy · St Louis Park, MN · 2021
Empower learner to discover their brilliance
- $40,000
Minnesota Council of Churches · Minneapolis, MN · 2021
Creating freedom, hope and opportunity in minnesota
- $40,000
Montessori American Indian Childcare Center · St Paul, MN · 2021
Early childhood learning
- $35,000
Groves Learning Organization · St Louis Park, MN · 2023
Empower learner to discover their brilliance
- $35,000
Venture Academies · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Education
- $33,968
Groves Learning Organization · St Louis Park, MN · 2022
Empower learner to discover their brilliance
- $30,000
Dunwoody College of Technology · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Education
- $30,000
Dunwoody College of Technology · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Education
- $30,000
Ywca Duluth · Duluth, MN · 2022
Empower women and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all
- $30,000
Lundstrom Performing Arts · Minneapolis, MN · 2021
Introducing students to the cassical repertoire of musical theater
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