Private foundation · EIN 80-0561039 · Wayzata, Minnesota · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Arctos 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: 15 grants paid, $663K total, median $30K. 33% of grants stayed in Minnesota.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
15
$663K
Median grant
$30K
Stays in MN
33%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$8.7M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Chicago Children's TheatreChicago, ILCharitable$145K
Eisenhower HealthRancho Mirage, CACharitable$100K
Phoenix-Building for HomelessPhoenix, AZCharitable$75K
ChibePhiladelpha, PACharitable$50K
Marthas KitchenSan Jose, CACharitable$50K
University of PennslyvaniaPhiladelphia, PACharitable$50K
Groves AcademySt Louis Park, MNCharitable$35K
So All May EatDenver, COCharitable$30K
Boulder Emergency SquadBoulder, MNCharitable$30K
The Lenfest InstitutePhiladelphia, PACharitable$25K
Gloria DeiSt Paul, MNCharitable$25K
Philly Unkown ProjectPhiladelpha, PACharitable$20K
The Blake SchoolHopkins, MNCharitable$15K
St Matthew's Catholic ChurchSt Paul, MNCharitable$10K
Vanderbilt FoundationNew York, NYCharitable`$3,000

By state: California 2 · Illinois 1 · Pennsylvania 4 · Minnesota 5 · Arizona 1 · Colorado 1

About this foundation

Arctos Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wayzata, Minnesota, administered in care of Boeckermann Grafstrom & Mayer, tax-exempt since 2010. 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 Arctos 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 Arctos Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $663K across 15 grants, a median of $30K.

Where does Arctos Foundation give?

California (2 grants), Illinois (1 grants), Pennsylvania (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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