Private foundation · EIN 41-1794941 · Saint Paul, Minnesota · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Fleetwood 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 126 grants paid, $1.4M total, median $5,250. 34% of grants stayed in Minnesota.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
126
$1.4M
Median grant
$5,250
Stays in MN
34%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$16M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 126 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
George Washington's Mount VernonMount Vernon, VAMansion reutilization$100K
The Arts PartSt Paul, MNAll in one campagn$100K
American Red CrossMinneapolis, MNOperating$50K
Boys & Girls Club of Martin CountyHobe Sound, FLSpec/250k commit$50K
Ethel Walker SchoolSimsbury, CTOperating$50K
Mayo Foundation (family)Rochester, MNOperating$50K
The Arts PartSt Paul, MNAll in one campagn$50K
The Arts PartSt Paul, MNAll in one campagn$50K
Lawrence Memorial HospitalNew London, CTCapital cmpg. 100k comm$30K
Boys & Girls Club of Martin CountyHobe Sound, FLEvent fund$25K
Community Funds IncNew York, NYFl comm. fund$25K
Minnesota State Fair FoundationSt Paul, MNHistory & heritage$25K
Ocean Reef Community FundKey Largo, FLOperating$25K
Ocean Reef Cultural CenterKey Largo, FLOperating$25K
Ocean Reef Medical FoundationKey Largo, FLOperating$25K
One World SurgeryDeerfield, ILSurgery center$25K
Project Pinball Charity GroupBonita Springs, FLGeneral use$25K
The Hospital for Special SurgeryNew York, NY2 year grant$25K
Mayo Foundation JacksonvilleJacksonville, FLOperating$20K
The Salvation ArmySt Paul, MNAnnual$20K
Boys & Girls Club of Martin CountyHobe Sound, FLUnderwriting$15K
Island Health Project - HogFishers Island, NYOperating$15K
Norton MuseumWest Palm Beach, FLOperating$15K
Ordway Center for PerformSt Paul, MNOperating$15K
St John in the WildernessWhite Bear Lake, MNOperating$15K
St John the Evangelist Episcopal ChSt Paul, MNOperating$15K
Boys & Girls Club of Martin CountyHobe Sound, FLAnnual$10K
Boys & Girls Club of TcMinneapolis, MNOperating$10K
Children's Hosp & ClinicSt Paul, MNOperating$10K
Cure AlzheimersWellesley Hills, MAOperating$10K
Fishers Island Union ChapelFishers Island, NYCapital$10K
Gillette Children's FoundationSt Paul, MNOperating$10K
Greater Twin Cities United WayMinneapolis, MNAnnual$10K
Hunters HarvestMinneapolis, MNOperating$10K
Kravis CenterWest Palm Beach, FLAnnual$10K
Lighthouse WorksOrlando, FLOperating$10K
Lighthouse WorksOrlando, FLBuilding$10K
Minneapolis Heart Institute FoundMinneapolis, MNAnnual$10K
Minnesota Land Trust - EncampmentSt Paul, MNGrant 5 yr encampment$10K
Minnesota Military Apprec FundMinneapolis, MNOperating$10K
Minnesota State Fair FoundationSt Paul, MNHistory & heritage$10K
Next StepCambridge, MAAnnual$10K
Northern StarSt Paul, MNAnnual$10K
Pacific Pinball MuseumAlameda, CAOperating$10K
The Society of the Four ArtsPalm Beach, FLAnnual$10K
Charleston Day SchoolCharleston, SCAnnual$8,500
Charleston Day SchoolCharleston, SCAnnual$8,500
Avon Old Farms SchoolAvon, CTAnnual$7,500
Avon Old Farms SchoolAvon, CTAnnual$7,500
Bell Museum of Natural HistorySt Paul, MNOperating$7,500
Como FriendsSt Paul, MNOperating$7,500
Delta WaterfowlBismarck, NDOperating$7,500
Lake Forest CollegeLake Forest, ILOperating$7,500
Lawrence Memorial HospitalNew London, CTOperating$7,500
Somerset Scholarship FundMendota Heights, MNAnnual$7,500
St John in the WildernessWhite Bear Lake, MNCapital$7,500
St John in the WildernessWhite Bear Lake, MNGrounds & maintenance$7,500
St Jude on the Lake- Mahtom Food SMahtomedi, MNAnnual$7,500
The Children's Theater CompanyMinneapolis, MNOperating$7,500
White Bear Lake Emerg Food ShelfWhite Bear Lake, MNOperating$7,500

By state: Minnesota 43 · Florida 23 · Connecticut 12 · New York 21 · Virginia 1 · Illinois 2

About this foundation

Fleetwood Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Saint Paul, Minnesota, tax-exempt since 1995. 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 Fleetwood Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Fleetwood Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.4M across 126 grants, a median of $5,250.

Where does Fleetwood Foundation give?

Minnesota (43 grants), Florida (23 grants), Connecticut (12 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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