Cottonwood Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker White Bear Lake, MN EIN: 41-1714008

Cottonwood Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in White Bear Lake, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 15 grants totaling $9K.

Key facts about Cottonwood Foundation

EIN: 41-1714008
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $9,000
Grants made (2025): 15
Average grant: $600
Median grant: $500
New grantees (estimate): 27% first-time grantees (4 of 15, 2025)
Primary geography: Minnesota (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Cottonwood Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Cottonwood Foundation's 15 itemized 2025 grants were Minnesota (33%), Colorado (22%) and California (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were St Paul, MN (2 grants). None of its 15 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Materials purchase" (3 grants) and "Land acquisition" (3 grants).

Is Cottonwood Foundation open to new grantees?

27%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 4 of 15 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $636. How we count

Medians: $500 first-time, $500 repeat.

73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Giving fell 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$9K

-18.2% YoY

Grant Count

-6.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$600

-12.7% YoY

About Cottonwood Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Minnesota $3K (33%)

Colorado $2K (22%)

California $1K (11%)

Connecticut $500 (6%)

Oregon $500 (6%)

All other $2K (22%)

Share of all 15 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

California Colorado Connecticut Florida Hawaii Minnesota Montana North Carolina New Mexico New York Oregon Pennsylvania South Dakota Tennessee Washington Wisconsin

Cities

DarienFort PierceKeenesburgLittle CanadaMadisonMinneapolisSaint PaulTrailLamarSanta FeDurhamElko New MarketLarkspurCoral SpringsEugeneHopkinsSebastopolBoulderMercersburgWest Yellowstone

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

September 25, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

88 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Indian Land Tenure Foundation ($1,000), Southern Plains Land Trust ($1,000), Wild Animal Sanctuary ($1,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Indian Land Tenure Foundation Little Canada, MN	Land acquisition	$1,000
Southern Plains Land Trust Lamar, CO	Land acquisition	$1,000
Wild Animal Sanctuary Keenesburg, CO	Land acquisition	$1,000
Chicken Run Rescue St Paul, MN	Materials purchase	$500
Compassionate Action for Animals Minneapolis, CA	Outreach and education	$500
Friends of Animals Darien, CT	Program support	$500
Friends Boundary Waters Wilderness Saint Paul, MN	Outreach and education	$500
Kerulos Center for Nonviolence Jacksonville, OR	Improvements to sanctuary	$500
Land Loss Prevention Project Durham, NC	Education and outreach	$500
Monarch Butterfly Fund Madison, WI	Tree planting	$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Paul Moss	Chair & Exec Dir	4	—
Craig Miller	Treasurer & Vice Chair	1	—
Jamie Podratz	Secretary	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cottonwood Foundation?

Cottonwood Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in White Bear Lake, MN. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Cottonwood Foundation operate?

Cottonwood Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Minnesota, Montana, North Carolina, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Washington, Wisconsin.