Funding search · EIN 411859473 · Minneapolis, MN

Avocet Foundation

Name: Avocet Foundation grants, 2021–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

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

63
grants reported: $1.2M
total given: 2021–2024
filing years: $10,000
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

people through better change croix participation promoting quality

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Top recipients

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

St Croix Valley Foundation4 grants · $275,000
Youth Frontiers4 grants · $142,000
Global Rights for Women4 grants · $120,000
Microgrants4 grants · $101,000
Fairvote Minnesota Foundation4 grants · $80,000
Voyageur Outward Bound4 grants · $60,000
Breakthrough Twin Cities4 grants · $41,000
Great Plains Institute4 grants · $40,000
St Croix Valley Habitat for Humanity4 grants · $40,000
Maren Fund4 grants · $38,000

Giving over time

$257,500

2021

$297,500

2022

$306,500

2023

$290,500

2024

Grant history

All 63 reported grants, largest first.

$81,000
St Croix Valley Foundation · Hudson, WI · 2023
Promote assistance in valleyadvance quality of life in st. Croix valley
$75,000
St Croix Valley Foundation · Hudson, WI · 2022
Promote assistance in valleyadvance quality of life in st. Croix valley
$63,000
St Croix Valley Foundation · Hudson, WI · 2024
Promote assistance in valleyadvance quality of life in st. Croix valley
$58,000
Youth Frontiers · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Change way kids treat each other in school
$56,000
St Croix Valley Foundation · Hudson, WI · 2021
Promote assistance in valleyadvance quality of life in st. Croix valley
$32,000
Microgrants · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
To spur economic self-sufficiency by giving strategic grants to low-income people of potential through partner agencies
$30,000
Global Rights for Women · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
Promoting women's human rights internationally
$30,000
Global Rights for Women · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Promoting women's human rights internationally
$30,000
Global Rights for Women · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Promoting women's human rights internationally
$30,000
Global Rights for Women · Minneapolis, MN · 2021
Promoting women's human rights internationally
$28,000
Youth Frontiers · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
Change way kids treat each other in school
$28,000
Youth Frontiers · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Change way kids treat each other in school
$28,000
Youth Frontiers · Minneapolis, MN · 2021
Change way kids treat each other in school
$24,000
International Institute of Minnesota · St Paul, MN · 2021
Helping new americans achieve self-sufficiency and fullmembership in american life.
$23,000
Microgrants · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
To spur economic self-sufficiency by giving strategic grants to low-income people of potential through partner agencies
$23,000
Microgrants · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
To spur economic self-sufficiency by giving strategic grants to low-income people of potential through partner agencies
$23,000
Microgrants · Minneapolis, MN · 2021
To spur economic self-sufficiency by giving strategic grants to low-income people of potential through partner agencies
$20,000
Fairvote Minnesota Foundation · St Paul, MN · 2024
Promoting better democracy through improving thevoting system. We provide research and education about theeffects our voting system has on the quality of democracy andadvocate for ranked choice voting or other systems t… read allPromoting better democracy through improving thevoting system. We provide research and education about theeffects our voting system has on the quality of democracy andadvocate for ranked choice voting or other systems that promotegreater competition, participation, majority rule, and proportionalrepresentation. less
$20,000
Fairvote Minnesota Foundation · St Paul, MN · 2023
Promoting better democracy through improving thevoting system. We provide research and education about theeffects our voting system has on the quality of democracy andadvocate for ranked choice voting or other systems t… read allPromoting better democracy through improving thevoting system. We provide research and education about theeffects our voting system has on the quality of democracy andadvocate for ranked choice voting or other systems that promotegreater competition, participation, majority rule, and proportionalrepresentation. less
$20,000
Fairvote Minnesota Foundation · St Paul, MN · 2022
Promoting better democracy through improving thevoting system. We provide research and education about theeffects our voting system has on the quality of democracy andadvocate for ranked choice voting or other systems t… read allPromoting better democracy through improving thevoting system. We provide research and education about theeffects our voting system has on the quality of democracy andadvocate for ranked choice voting or other systems that promotegreater competition, participation, majority rule, and proportionalrepresentation. less
$20,000
New Venture Fund · Baltimore, MD · 2022
To help build a just, equitable and sustainable future
$20,000
Fairvote Minnesota Foundation · St Paul, MN · 2021
Promoting better democracy through improving thevoting system. We provide research and education about theeffects our voting system has on the quality of democracy andadvocate for ranked choice voting or other systems t… read allPromoting better democracy through improving thevoting system. We provide research and education about theeffects our voting system has on the quality of democracy andadvocate for ranked choice voting or other systems that promotegreater competition, participation, majority rule, and proportionalrepresentation. less
$17,000
Belwin Conservancy · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
Protect the st. Croix valley through land preservation
$17,000
Breakthrough Twin Cities · St Paul, MN · 2024
Breakthrough twin cities prepared under-resourced students for college success and cultivates the next generation of educators
$15,000
Voyageur Outward Bound · St Paul, MN · 2024
Educational organization specializing in youth leadership and experiential edcuation, change lives through challenge and discovery
$15,000
Voyageur Outward Bound · St Paul, MN · 2023
Educational organization specializing in youth leadership and experiential edcuation, change lives through challenge and discovery
$15,000
Voyageur Outward Bound · St Paul, MN · 2022
Educational organization specializing in youth leadership and experiential edcuation, change lives through challenge and discovery
$15,000
Voyageur Outward Bound · St Paul, MN · 2021
Educational organization specializing in youth leadership and experiential edcuation, change lives through challenge and discovery
$10,000
Constellation Fund · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
Fight poverty in the twin cities
$10,000
Great Plains Institute · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
Better energy policy
$10,000
Maren Fund · Kirkwood, MO · 2024
Developmentally disable centers and services
$10,000
Planned Parenthood · St Paul, MN · 2024
To ensure all people have access to the care and resources they need to make infromed decisions about their bodies, their lives and their futures
$10,000
St Croix Valley Habitat for Humanity · Hudson, WI · 2024
To create opportunities for all people to live in decent,durable shelter.
$10,000
Constellation Fund · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Fight poverty in the twin cities
$10,000
Great Plains Institute · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Better energy policy
$10,000
Maren Fund · Kirkwood, MO · 2023
Developmentally disable centers and services
$10,000
Planned Parenthood · St Paul, MN · 2023
To ensure all people have access to the care and resources they need to make infromed decisions about their bodies, their lives and their futures
$10,000
St Croix Valley Habitat for Humanity · Hudson, WI · 2023
To create opportunities for all people to live in decent,durable shelter.
$10,000
American Red Cross · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Bring shelter, food and comfort to those affected by disasters
$10,000
Constellation Fund · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Fight poverty in the twin cities
$10,000
Great Plains Institute · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Better energy policy
$10,000
Planned Parenthood · St Paul, MN · 2022
To ensure all people have access to the care and resources they need to make infromed decisions about their bodies, their lives and their futures
$10,000
St Croix Valley Habitat for Humanity · Hudson, WI · 2022
To create opportunities for all people to live in decent,durable shelter.
$10,000
Great Plains Institute · Minneapolis, MN · 2021
Better energy policy
$10,000
St Croix Valley Habitat for Humanity · Hudson, WI · 2021
To create opportunities for all people to live in decent,durable shelter.
$9,000
Apple Tree Dental · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
Improves oral health of people with special dental access needs
$9,000
Apple Tree Dental · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Improves oral health of people with special dental access needs
$9,000
Apple Tree Dental · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Improves oral health of people with special dental access needs
$9,000
Maren Fund · Kirkwood, MO · 2022
Developmentally disable centers and services
$9,000
Apple Tree Dental · Minneapolis, MN · 2021
Improves oral health of people with special dental access needs
$9,000
Maren Fund · Kirkwood, MO · 2021
Developmentally disable centers and services
$8,000
Belwin Conservancy · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Protect the st. Croix valley through land preservation
$8,000
Breakthrough Twin Cities · St Paul, MN · 2023
Breakthrough twin cities prepared under-resourced students for college success and cultivates the next generation of educators
$8,000
Breakthrough Twin Cities · St Paul, MN · 2022
Breakthrough twin cities prepared under-resourced students for college success and cultivates the next generation of educators
$8,000
Breakthrough Twin Cities · St Paul, MN · 2021
Breakthrough twin cities prepared under-resourced students for college success and cultivates the next generation of educators
$6,000
Belwin Conservancy · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Protect the st. Croix valley through land preservation
$6,000
Belwin Conservancy · Minneapolis, MN · 2021
Protect the st. Croix valley through land preservation
$5,000
Compassion and Choices · Littleton, CO · 2024
To improve care, expand options and empower everyone to chart their end-of-life journey
$5,000
Lutheran Social Services · St Paul, MN · 2021
Connecting people with opportunities to live and work with dignity, safety and hope
$4,500
Wilderness Inquiry · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
To connect everyone to great places through activities such as sea kayaking, canoeing, rafting, hiking, safaris, dogsledding, operating in a manner that facilitates full participation by everyone, including people of al… read allTo connect everyone to great places through activities such as sea kayaking, canoeing, rafting, hiking, safaris, dogsledding, operating in a manner that facilitates full participation by everyone, including people of all ages, background, and abilities less
$4,500
Wilderness Inquiry · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
To connect everyone to great places through activities such as sea kayaking, canoeing, rafting, hiking, safaris, dogsledding, operating in a manner that facilitates full participation by everyone, including people of al… read allTo connect everyone to great places through activities such as sea kayaking, canoeing, rafting, hiking, safaris, dogsledding, operating in a manner that facilitates full participation by everyone, including people of all ages, background, and abilities less
$4,500
Wilderness Inquiry · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
To connect everyone to great places through activities such as sea kayaking, canoeing, rafting, hiking, safaris, dogsledding, operating in a manner that facilitates full participation by everyone, including people of al… read allTo connect everyone to great places through activities such as sea kayaking, canoeing, rafting, hiking, safaris, dogsledding, operating in a manner that facilitates full participation by everyone, including people of all ages, background, and abilities less
$4,500
Wilderness Inquiry · Minneapolis, MN · 2021
To connect everyone to great places through activities such as sea kayaking, canoeing, rafting, hiking, safaris, dogsledding, operating in a manner that facilitates full participation by everyone, including people of al… read allTo connect everyone to great places through activities such as sea kayaking, canoeing, rafting, hiking, safaris, dogsledding, operating in a manner that facilitates full participation by everyone, including people of all ages, background, and abilities less

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