Private foundation · EIN 30-1319784 · Saint Paul, Minnesota · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Rooted Philanthropic

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 42 grants paid, $2.5M total, median $35K. 98% of grants stayed in Minnesota.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
42
$2.5M
Median grant
$35K
Stays in MN
98%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$8.6M

Grants paid in 2025

42 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hill-Murray FoundationSt Paul, MNFuture leaders scholarship program, pioneer premer auction sponsorship, hill murray gala auction sponsorship$530K
Latino Economic Development CenterSt Paul, MNProgram support$219K
Indigenous RootsSt Paul, MNProgram support$173K
Center for Broadcast JournalismSt Paul, MNCapital support$160K
Culture BoosterMinneapolis, MNGeneral operating support$130K
Esaba Charitable FoundationSt Paul, MNGeneral operating support$130K
Local Initiative Support CorporationNew York, NYProgram support$120K
Hmong American Farmers AssociationSt Paul, MNGeneral operating support$110K
Urban RootsSt Paul, MNGeneral operating support$75K
The Sanneh FoundationSt Paul, MNGeneral operating support$65K
Land Bank Twin Cities IncSt Paul, MNProgram support$60K
Theresa Living CenterSt Paul, MNGeneral operating support$60K
Lutheran Social ServicesMinneapolis, MNProgram support$50K
East Side Neighborhood Development CompanySt Paul, MNGeneral operating support$50K
University of Minnesota - M Health FarviewMinneapolis, MNGeneral operating support$50K
Family Values for LifeSt Paul, MNGeneral operating support$50K
Payne Phalen Community CouncilSt Pail, MNGeneral operating support$49K
Camp OdayinOakdale, MNGeneral operating support$40K
Hmong American Partnership (hap)St Paul, MNGeneral operating support$37K
Women VentureSt Paul, MNGeneral operating support$35K
Neighborhood Development CenterSt Paul, MNGeneral operating support$35K
African Economic Development SolutionsSt Pail, MNGeneral operating support$35K
Flight for Your DreamsSt Paul, MNGeneral operating support$35K
Trilingua CinemaSt Paul, MNGeneral operating support$30K
180 DegreesMinneapolis, MNProgram support$30K
East Side Freedom LibrarySt Paul, MNGeneral operating support$25K
East Side Funders GroupSt Paul, MNGeneral operating support$25K
Amherst H Wilder FoundationSt Paul, MNProgram support$20K
St Paul Public SchoolsSt Paul, MNProgram support$10K
Carleton CollegeNorthfield, MNGeneral operating support$4,000
Minnesota Council on FoundationMinneapolis, MNSponsorship$2,500
The Market Entry FundsSt Paul, MNGeneral operating support$2,500
Outfront Minnesota Community ServicesSt Paul, MNGeneral operating support$2,500
Aliveness ProjectMinneapolis, MNGeneral operating support$1,500
Care4all Youth HavenSt Paul, MNSponsorship$1,000
The Salvation Army Eastside CorpsSt Paul, MNSponsorship$500
The Loft Literary CenterMinneapolis, MNGeneral operating support$500
Family TreeMinneapolis, MNGeneral operating support$500
Unity Church UnitarianSt Paul, MNGeneral operating support$500
Achieve Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MNGeneral operating support$400
Action to Equity(minnesota Hmong Chamber of Commerce)St Paul, MNSponsorship$150
St Anthony Park Community FoundationSt Paul, MNGeneral operating support$100

By state: Minnesota 41 · New York 1

About this foundation

Rooted Philanthropic is a private grantmaking foundation in Saint Paul, Minnesota, tax-exempt since 2023. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Rooted Philanthropic accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Rooted Philanthropic give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $2.5M across 42 grants, a median of $35K.

Where does Rooted Philanthropic give?

Minnesota (41 grants), New York (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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