Albright Foundation
Albright Foundation is a private foundation based in Edina, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations and other recipients, with most grant dollars going to Minnesota recipients.
Albright Foundation at a glance
In short: Albright Foundation gave $280K across 75 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Minnesota. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $280,294
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 75
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,737
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $6,286,771
- +3.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (8 of 73, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Albright Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4916 Maple Rd, Edina, MN 55424
Phone: (612) 618-2352
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Albright Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Great Minnesota Schools ($39K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $162K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
302 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 299 grants of 302 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Minnesota recipients received 76% of grant dollars. Other listed recipient-state shares were Wisconsin, 6%; Colorado, 4%; Illinois, 4%; and Virginia, 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 75 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Albright Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 73 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $264K (2021) to $281K (2024). In 2025 it made 75 grants totaling $280K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Great Minnesota Schools Minneapolis, MN | public charity | $25,000 |
| Lutheran Church of the Good Shepher Minneaplois, MN | Church | $25,000 |
| BBBS of the Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | public charity | $20,000 |
| Wallin Education Partners St. Paul, MN | Public charity | $16,000 |
| Great Minnesota Schools Minneapolis, MN | Public charity | $13,684 |
| Unite America Institute Denver, CO | public charity | $12,000 |
| Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery Minneapolis, MN | public charity | $10,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
| Genesys Works St. Paul, MN | Public charity | $10,000 |
| Constellation Fund Minneapolis, MN | public charity | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,286,771 | $466,839 | $296,955 | $280,294 | 75 | $300,294 | $424,906 | $304,719 |
| 2024 | $6,096,612 | $464,221 | $290,791 | $281,224 | 72 | $281,224 | $439,793 | $294,496 |
| 2023 | $5,899,301 | $364,534 | $272,699 | $267,928 | 69 | $267,928 | $350,540 | $284,032 |
| 2022 | $5,807,466 | $155,943 | $278,997 | $274,291 | 58 | $274,316 | $115,422 | $287,969 |
| 2021 | $5,881,083 | $171,232 | $268,425 | $264,218 | 28 | $264,243 | $118,613 | $300,077 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Albright Foundation reported a distributable amount of $305K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in education, college access, civic engagement, poverty reduction, child and family well-being, and community services.
The grantees describe their own work as follows: Wallin Education Partners supports college and career success for high-potential students from low-income backgrounds through financial aid and holistic support. Unite America Institute works to encourage nonpartisan civic engagement and conducts research on issues including political polarization. The Constellation Fund says it works to raise living standards for people below the poverty line in the Twin Cities. Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery describes its mission as ending child abuse and neglect and creating strong, healthy families. Other supported organizations include Jeremiah Program, which says it works to disrupt poverty for single mothers and their children; Centro Tyrone Guzman, which supports Latine families through education, health, and wellness programs; College Possible, which supports college admission and success for students from low-income backgrounds; and Breakthrough Twin Cities, which supports students’ journeys to college while fostering mutual learning with educators.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 75 grants totaling $280,294. Grant amounts ranged from $80 to $25,000, with a median of $500. Notable awards included $25,000 each to Great Minnesota Schools and Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd; $20,000 to BBBS of the Twin Cities; $16,000 to Wallin Education Partners; and $12,000 to Unite America Institute. Other grants included $10,000 each to Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery, Genesys Works, Constellation Fund, Minneapolis Golf Foundation, and Teach for America Twin Cities, as well as $10,000 to an individual recipient for scholarships.
The foundation’s filing describes partnership organization costs, professional fees, and the Minnesota Attorney General annual filing fee. It also lists the NEON Northside Commercial Real Estate Revolving Loan Fund as a direct charitable activity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Albright Jr as president and treasurer; Carolyn Albright as secretary; and Julie Albright, Brian Haas, and Jeanette Albright as directors.
Albright Foundation is led by Robert Albright Jr., President Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Albright Jr.
President Treasurer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Haas
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanette Albright
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Albright
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Albright
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Albright Foundation
How much does Albright Foundation give each year?
Albright Foundation gave $280K across 75 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $281K across 72 grants.
What is Albright Foundation's typical grant size?
Albright Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $3,737, across 75 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Albright Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Albright Foundation give grants?
Albright Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wisconsin (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (25 grants), St. Paul, MN (14 grants), Edina, MN (5 grants) and Arlington, VA (3 grants).
Does Albright Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 75 grants with a stated purpose on Albright Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Charity" (65 grants).
Who are Albright Foundation's largest grantees?
Albright Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Great Minnesota Schools ($38,684 across 2 grants), Lutheran Church of the Good Shepher ($25,000) and BBBS of the Twin Cities ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Albright Foundation?
Albright Foundation reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $300K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $305K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Albright Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in education, college access, civic engagement, poverty reduction, child and family well-being, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Albright Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Albright Foundation's EIN?
Albright Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3911328. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Albright Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Albright Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/albright-foundation-morg_a30a621c805f416f99733a0a7ef9f14c
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