Private foundation · EIN 41-1364261 · St Paul, Minnesota

Therese Foundation

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: 11 grants paid, $180K total, median $20K. 18% of grants stayed in Minnesota.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
11
$180K
Median grant
$20K
Stays in MN
18%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.3M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Night Ministry ChicagoChicago, ILGeneral operating support$20K
Hellen Keller InternationalNew York, NYGeneral operating support$20K
Living GoodsSan Francisco, CAGeneral operating support$20K
Against Malaria FoundationPhiladelphia, PAGeneral operating support$20K
Partners in HealthBoston, MAGeneral operating support$20K
New IncentivesWalnut, CAGeneral operating support$20K
Educate GirlsForest Hills, NYGeneral operating support$20K
Greater Twin Cities United WayMinneapolis, MNAnnual campaign$10K
Jeremiah ProgramSt Paul, MNGeneral operating support$10K
International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NYGeneral operating support$10K
Doctors Without Borders USANew York, NYGeneral operating support$10K

By state: New York 4 · California 2 · Minnesota 2 · Illinois 1 · Pennsylvania 1 · Massachusetts 1

About this foundation

Therese Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in St Paul, Minnesota, tax-exempt since 1979. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Therese Foundation 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 Therese Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $180K across 11 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does Therese Foundation give?

New York (4 grants), California (2 grants), Minnesota (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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