Private foundation · EIN 41-6044416 · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Carolyn Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Minnesota. The foundation accepts applications (See website - grantmaking) and its median grant is $1.0M.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 2 grants paid, $2.0M total, median $1.0M. 100% of grants stayed in Minnesota. Stated restrictions: See website - grantmaking

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
2
$2.0M
Median grant
$1.0M
Stays in MN
100%
of grants
Deadline
See below
See website - grantmaking
Assets
$36M

How to apply

See website - grantmaking Contact: Becky Erdahl, 729 N Washington Ave 600, Minneapolis, Mn, 6125963266 Deadlines: See website - grantmaking Restrictions: See website - grantmaking

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
See Attachment 2Minneapolis, MNSee attachment 2$2.0M
See Attachment 3Minneapolis, MNSee attachment 3$34K

About this foundation

Carolyn Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Minneapolis, Minnesota, tax-exempt since 1965. 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 Carolyn Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. See website - grantmaking Deadlines: See website - grantmaking.

How much does Carolyn Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $2.0M across 2 grants, a median of $1.0M.

Where does Carolyn Foundation give?

Minnesota (2 grants), per its latest filing.

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