Funding search · EIN 416038512 · Minneapolis, MN
Groves 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.
- 66
- grants reported
- $1.3M
- total given
- 2021–2023
- filing years
- $10,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2023. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
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- Accessability9 grants · $243,500
- Groves Learning Organization2 grants · $155,000
- Groves Academy (Glo)2 grants · $150,000
- University of Minnesota Foundation3 grants · $95,000
- Augsburg University4 grants · $95,000
- Shriners Childrens - Twin Cities4 grants · $83,835
- Shriners Childrens Twin Cities2 grants · $65,000
- Groves Academy1 grant · $60,000
- We Can Ride6 grants · $59,417
- Urban Boat Builders3 grants · $42,500
Giving over time
Grant history
All 66 reported grants, largest first.
- $150,000
Groves Learning Organization · St Louis Park, MN · 2021
Matching Gala Grant
- $75,000
Accessability · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Operating Grant
- $75,000
Groves Academy (Glo) · St Louis Park, MN · 2023
Scholarship Assistance
- $75,000
Accessability · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Operating Grant
- $75,000
Groves Academy (Glo) · St Louis Park, MN · 2022
Scholarship Assistance
- $75,000
Accessability · Minneapolis, MN · 2021
Operating Grant
- $60,000
Groves Academy · Minneapolis, MN · 2021
Scholarship Assistance
- $50,000
Shriners Childrens - Twin Cities · Woodbury, MN · 2023
Adaptive Bike Grant
- $50,000
Augsburg University · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
CLASS Program
- $50,000
Shriners Childrens Twin Cities · Woodbury, MN · 2021
Adaptive Bicycle Grant
- $35,000
University of Minnesota Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Pediatric Dermatology Specialty Care Fund
- $35,000
University of Minnesota Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Groves Foundation Pediatric Dermatology Specialty Care Fund
- $25,000
Shriners Childrens - Twin Cities · Woodbury, MN · 2022
Adaptive Bike Grant
- $25,000
University of Minnesota Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2021
G F Pediatric Dermatology Fund
- $21,000
We Can Ride · Maple Plain, MN · 2023
General Operating Scholarship Horse Supply Grants
- $21,000
We Can Ride · Maple Plain, MN · 2022
General Operating Grant Scholarship Grant Horse Supply
- $21,000
We Can Ride · Maple Plain, MN · 2021
General Opr GrantScholarshipsHorse Support
- $15,000
Augsburg University · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
CLASS Assistance Fund
- $15,000
Urban Boat Builders · Saint Paul, MN · 2023
Youth Counselor
- $15,000
Augsburg University · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
CLASS Assistance Fund
- $15,000
Urban Boat Builders · Saint Paul, MN · 2022
Youth Counselor
- $15,000
Augsburg University · Minneapolis, MN · 2021
CLASS Assistance Fund
- $15,000
Shriners Childrens Twin Cities · Woodbury, MN · 2021
Sensory Dysfunction Grant
- $14,900
Sharing and Caring Hands · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
New Couches
- $12,834
Sharing and Caring Hands · Minneapolis, MN · 2021
Landscaping Grant
- $12,500
Urban Boat Builders · Saint Paul, MN · 2021
Apprenticeship Program Grant
- $10,000
Fraser · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Music Program
- $10,000
Irondale - Frc Team 2052 · Saint Paul, MN · 2023
Program Grant
- $10,000
Minnesota Private College Fund · Saint Paul, MN · 2023
Scholarship Program
- $10,000
Sharing and Caring Hands · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Replace Cabinets in Dental Office
- $10,000
Blind · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Rehab Ext Facia Pillsburg Mansion
- $10,000
Fraser · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Music Program
- $10,000
Irondale - Frc Team 2052 · Saint Paul, MN · 2022
Program Grant
- $10,000
Minnesota Private College Fund · Saint Paul, MN · 2022
Scholarship Program
- $10,000
True Friends · Annandale, MN · 2022
Rope Course Grant
- $10,000
Fraser · Minneapolis, MN · 2021
Music Program
- $10,000
Knightkrawler First Robotics Team 2052 · Saint Paul, MN · 2021
Program Grant
- $10,000
Minnesota Private College Fund · Saint Paul, MN · 2021
Scholarship Program
- $9,551
Blind · Minneapolis, MN · 2021
Comp Voc Evaluation System
- $8,548
We Can Ride · Maple Plain, MN · 2023
New Footings in Arena
- $5,500
We Can Ride · Maple Plain, MN · 2023
2024 Gala Sponsorship
- $5,248
We Can Ride · Maple Plain, MN · 2021
Hydraulic Lift Grant
- $5,000
Reach for Resources · Minnetonka, MN · 2023
Program Expenses
- $5,000
True Friends · Annandale, MN · 2023
Camp operations
- $5,000
Accessability · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
75th Anniversary Gala Sponsor
- $5,000
Groves Learning Organization · St Louis Park, MN · 2022
Gala Sponsor
- $5,000
Reach for Resources · Hopkins, MN · 2022
Program Grant
- $5,000
Reach for Resources · Minnetonka, MN · 2021
Social Seeker Program Grant
- $5,000
True Friends · Annandale, MN · 2021
Relias Staff Program Grant
- $4,995
Shriners Childrens - Twin Cities · Woodbury, MN · 2022
Private Therapy Room Grant
- $3,840
Shriners Childrens - Twin Cities · Woodbury, MN · 2022
Equipment for Sensory Deficiencies
- $3,000
Accessability · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Evening Stars Program
- $3,000
Accessabilityinc · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Evening Stars Program
- $3,000
We Can Ride · Maple Plain, MN · 2022
Storage Trailer Grant
- $3,000
Accessability · Minneapolis, MN · 2021
Evening Stars Program
- $2,500
Accessability · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Run WalkNRoll Sponsorship
- $2,500
Laura Baker Service Association · Northfield, MN · 2023
Creative Arts Program
- $2,500
Accessability · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Run Walk N Roll Sponsorship
- $2,500
Laura Baker Service Association · Northfield, MN · 2022
Creative Arts Program
- $2,500
Accessability · Minneapolis, MN · 2021
Walk and Roll Event
- $2,500
Laura Baker Services · Northfield, MN · 2021
Creative Arts Program
- $2,000
Fraser · Minneapolis, MN · 2021
Outdoor Musical Instruments
- $2,000
True Friends · Annandale, MN · 2021
Program Grant
- $1,888
Fraser · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Music Program Equipment
- $1,500
Fraser · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Additional Music Instruments
- $369
We Can Ride · Maple Plain, MN · 2022
Ratchet Rake Grant
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