Funding search · EIN 411983284 · Minneapolis, MN

Opus 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.

494
grants reported
$13.4M
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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Top recipients

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  • University of St Thomas7 grants · $1.2M
  • Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity8 grants · $595,000
  • Construction Careers Foundation3 grants · $525,000
  • Project for Pride in Living4 grants · $402,500
  • Building Futures4 grants · $378,700
  • Migizi5 grants · $360,000
  • Colorado Coalition for the Homeless4 grants · $350,000
  • Pillsbury United Communities2 grants · $300,000
  • Operation Breakthrough2 grants · $300,000
  • Aeon2 grants · $300,000

Giving over time

$3.4M
2022
$4.5M
2023
$5.5M
2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 494 grants.

  • $500,000

    University of St Thomas · St Paul, MN · 2023

    Diversifying the Future of Real Estate

  • $333,334

    University of St Thomas · St Paul, MN · 2024

    Real Estate Program

  • $240,000

    University of St Thomas · St Paul, MN · 2024

    Opus Foundation Real Estate Scholarship

  • $225,000

    Construction Careers Foundation · Minnetonka, MN · 2022

    Creating a diverse pipeline through program enhancement and community engagement

  • $150,000

    Aeon · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Transformation Bridge Plan

  • $150,000

    Construction Careers Foundation · Minnetonka, MN · 2024

    Program Growth and Enhancements

  • $150,000

    Operation Breakthrough · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    Entrepreneurial Pathways and Workforce Development

  • $150,000

    Project for Pride in Living · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Program Support

  • $150,000

    Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity · St Paul, MN · 2024

    Advancing Home Ownership

  • $150,000

    Aeon · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    Transformation Bridge Plan

  • $150,000

    Construction Careers Foundation · Minnetonka, MN · 2023

    Program Growth and Enhancements

  • $150,000

    Migizi · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    Indigenous Pathways

  • $150,000

    Operation Breakthrough · Kansas City, MO · 2023

    Entrepreneurial Pathways and Workforce Development

  • $150,000

    Pillsbury United Communities · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    Justice Built Communities

  • $150,000

    Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity · St Paul, MN · 2023

    Advancing Racial Equity

  • $150,000

    Pillsbury United Communities · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Justice Built Communities

  • $150,000

    Project for Pride in Living · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Race Equity Efforts

  • $150,000

    Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity · St Paul, MN · 2022

    Increasing Access to Homeownership for Foundational Black Americans

  • $127,700

    Building Futures · St Louis, MO · 2022

    Capacity Building

  • $125,000

    Building Futures · St Louis, MO · 2024

    In School Workshops and Summer Design & Build Programs

  • $125,000

    Building Futures · St Louis, MO · 2023

    In School Workshops and Summer Design & Build Programs

  • $108,013

    Greater Twin Cities United Way · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Giving Campaign

  • $100,000

    Anawim Housing · Des Moines, IA · 2024

    Permanent Supportive Housing

  • $100,000

    Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Twin Cities · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Improving the Participant Experience

  • $100,000

    Black Men Teach · St Paul, MN · 2024

    Building a Pipeline of Black Male Educators

  • $100,000

    Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    Teen Programming Growth Support

  • $100,000

    Camp Fire Minnesota · Excelsior, MN · 2024

    Advancing Environmental Education

  • $100,000

    Child Crisis Arizona · Mesa, AZ · 2024

    Beyond the Building: Beautification for a Community Space

  • $100,000

    Christopher House · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Recruit & Retain Early Childhood Education Teachers

  • $100,000

    Colorado Coalition for the Homeless · Denver, CO · 2024

    Renewal Village Renovations

  • $100,000

    Colorado Coalition for the Homeless · Denver, CO · 2024

    Support for Renewal Village

  • $100,000

    Denver Kids · Denver, CO · 2024

    Community Engagement Partnership Program & Program Director

  • $100,000

    Dunwoody College of Technology · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Pathways to Careers Program

  • $100,000

    Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys · Saint Paul, MN · 2024

    Girl Scouts River Valleys Girl Scout Leadership Experience

  • $100,000

    Lisc Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    Emerging Developers Growth Initiative

  • $100,000

    Migizi · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Capacity Building

  • $100,000

    Mile High Youth Corps · Denver, CO · 2024

    YouthBuild Program

  • $100,000

    Project Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2024

    The Rooted Model

  • $100,000

    Society of St Vincent De Paul in Phoenix · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

    Workforce Development

  • $100,000

    Summit Academy Oic · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Increase Pipeline in Construction

  • $100,000

    Ymca of Metropolitan Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Mental Health Support for Early Education & Care

  • $100,000

    Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Twin Cities · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    Improving the Participant Experience

  • $100,000

    Christopher House · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Recruit & Retain Early Childhood Education Teachers

  • $100,000

    Colorado Coalition for the Homeless · Denver, CO · 2023

    Renewal Village Renovations

  • $100,000

    Community Capital Fund · Kansas City, MO · 2023

    Diversified Contractors Growth Fund

  • $100,000

    Freedom for Youth Ministries · Des Moines, IA · 2023

    Freedom Construction Services Work Training Scholarships

  • $100,000

    Project for Pride in Living · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    Race Equity

  • $100,000

    Summit Academy Oic · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    Increase Pipeline in Construction

  • $100,000

    Child Crisis Arizona · Mesa, AZ · 2022

    Fostering Bright Futures Expansion Campaign

  • $100,000

    Junior Achievement of Greater St Louis · Chesterfield, MO · 2022

    JA Trades Experience

  • $100,000

    Migizi · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Building Renovation and Construction

  • $95,000

    Freedom for Youth Ministries · Des Moines, IA · 2024

    Freedom Construction Services Work Training Scholarships

  • $80,000

    Ymca of Metropolitan Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Mental Health Support for Early Education & Care

  • $80,000

    Ymca of Metropolitan Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Mental Health Support for Early Education & Care

  • $75,000

    Construction Education Foundation · Denver, CO · 2024

    Careers in Construction

  • $75,000

    Dougherty Family College · St Paul, MN · 2024

    Business Pathway and Career Preparation & Support Program

  • $75,000

    Heart Ministry Center · Omaha, NE · 2024

    Fresh Start

  • $75,000

    Lake Street Council · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Lake Street Small Business Support

  • $75,000

    Link Unlimited Scholars · Chicago, IL · 2024

    College Success & Persistence

  • $75,000

    New Pathways for Youth · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

    LEVEL UP: Bonus Round Young Adult Programming

  • $74,711

    Greater Twin Cities United Way · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    Workplace Giving

  • $71,000

    Inspiremsp · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    2024 Building Community Award Winner

  • $70,000

    Prep-Kc · Kansas City, MO · 2023

    2023 Building Community

  • $69,000

    Starfish Initiative · Indianapolis, IN · 2022

    Building Community Award Winner

  • $60,000

    Prep-Kc · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    Expand Market Value Assets in Construction & Skilled Trades

  • $60,000

    Construction Education Foundation · Denver, CO · 2023

    Expand High School Pre-Apprenticeship Programming

  • $57,335

    Greater Twin Cities United Way · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Giving Campaign

  • $50,000

    Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    Teen Services Program Growth

  • $50,000

    Child Crisis Arizona · Mesa, AZ · 2024

    Fostering Bright Futures Expansion Campaign

  • $50,000

    Commonbond Communities · Saint Paul, MN · 2024

    RISE Early Learning Childcare Center

  • $50,000

    Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    Mission Coach Program

  • $50,000

    International Institute of Minnesota · Saint Paul, MN · 2024

    Increase Capacity of Professional Leadership Training Program

  • $50,000

    Society of St Vincent De Paul in Phoenix · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

    Workforce Development Program Expansion

  • $50,000

    St Mary'S Early Childhood Center · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    2Generational Approach

  • $50,000

    Starfish Initiative · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    Small Group Mentoring Program

  • $50,000

    The Power of People Leadership Institute · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Boys of Hope

  • $50,000

    Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity · St Paul, MN · 2024

    Carter Work Project

  • $50,000

    Big Shoulders Fund · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Teacher Recruitment and Retention

  • $50,000

    Black Men Teach · St Paul, MN · 2023

    Internships: Accelerating the Pipeline of Black Male Educators

  • $50,000

    Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City · Kansas City, MO · 2023

    Teen Services Program Growth

  • $50,000

    Camp Fire Minnesota · Excelsior, MN · 2023

    PreK-12 Environmental Education Program

  • $50,000

    Child Crisis Arizona · Mesa, AZ · 2023

    Fostering Bright Futures Expansion Campaign

  • $50,000

    Commonbond Communities · St Paul, MN · 2023

    RISE Early Learning Childcare Center

  • $50,000

    Denver Kids · Denver, CO · 2023

    Educational Counseling & Community Engagement Partnership Program

  • $50,000

    Dunwoody College of Technology · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    Pathways to Careers Program

  • $50,000

    Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys · Saint Paul, MN · 2023

    Leadership Experience Expansion and Access

  • $50,000

    Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana · Indianapolis, IN · 2023

    College & Career Readiness

  • $50,000

    Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota · Saint Paul, MN · 2023

    Reentry Program

  • $50,000

    Heart Ministry Center · Omaha, NE · 2023

    Digital Literacy Program Pilot

  • $50,000

    International Institute of Minnesota · Saint Paul, MN · 2023

    Increase Capacity of Professional Leadership Training Program

  • $50,000

    Lake Street Council · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    Small Business Support

  • $50,000

    Mile High Youth Corps · Denver, CO · 2023

    YouthBuild Program

  • $50,000

    New Pathways for Youth · Phoenix, AZ · 2023

    LEVEL UP: Bonus Round Young Adult Programming

  • $50,000

    New Visions Homeless Services · Council Bluffs, IA · 2023

    Pathways to Success Work Training Program

  • $50,000

    Pathway Financial Education · Kansas City, MO · 2023

    Increase Organizational Capacity

  • $50,000

    Rise Cdfi · St Louis, MO · 2023

    Rise CDFI Real Estate Development Loan Fund

  • $50,000

    Society of St Vincent De Paul · Phoenix, AZ · 2023

    Workforce Development Program Expansion

  • $50,000

    St Mary'S Early Childhood Center · Indianapolis, IN · 2023

    2Generation Program

  • $50,000

    Starfish Initiative · Indianapolis, IN · 2023

    Mentor Engagement Program

  • $50,000

    The Power of People Leadership Institute · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    Boys of Hope

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