Groves Foundation
The Groves Foundation is a private foundation based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It says it works to enrich the lives and wellbeing of people in the Twin Cities and throughout Minnesota, with a primary focus on organizations assisting individuals and families affected by cognitive and physical disabilities.
Groves Foundation at a glance
In short: Groves Foundation gave $380K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Minnesota. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $379,675
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +15.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,258
- -8.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $8,830,197
- -3.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% 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 Groves Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s website says it does not accept unsolicited requests. Its 2024 filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and describes a process of emailing a letter explaining the nature of the request; it lists locally based 501(c)(3) organizations as an award restriction.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing lists mid-August each fiscal year. That filing’s cycle is past; it does not establish a current deadline.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing lists mid-August each fiscal year.
- Contact
Application contact: F N Groves Jr
Mailing address: P O Box 1267, Minneapolis, MN 55440
Phone: (952) 831-1597
Email: skipg@groves-foundation.com
Website: https://groves-foundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Groves Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was AccessAbility Inc ($81K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $350K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 107 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says it serves the Twin Cities and Minnesota. In filing year 2025, all reported grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Groves Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 15 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $353K (2020) to $503K (2022). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $380K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AccessAbility Inc Minneapolis, MN | Operating Grant | $75,000 |
| Groves Academy (GLO) Minneapolis, MN | Scholarship Assistance | $75,000 |
| Shriners Childrens - Twin Cities Saint Paul, MN | Adaptive Bike Grant | $50,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation Minneapolis, MN | Blanket Warmers & Kits - Eczema Cases | $40,000 |
| We Can Ride Inc Maple Plain, MN | SupportClient Scholarships Horse Support | $25,000 |
| Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN | Emergency Scholarship | $15,000 |
| Urban Boat Builders Saint Paul, MN | Social Enterprise Program | $15,000 |
| Fraser Minneapolis, MN | Music Program | $10,000 |
| Irondale - FRC Team 2052 Saint Paul, MN | Program Grant | $10,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $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 | $8,830,197 | $280,169 | $579,138 | $379,675 | 22 | $514,261 | $721,650 | $524,860 |
| 2024 | $9,143,522 | $275,524 | $548,411 | $359,548 | 19 | $486,126 | $369,974 | $505,420 |
| 2023 | $9,399,780 | $252,064 | $600,727 | $412,992 | 25 | $539,570 | $305,453 | $496,445 |
| 2022 | $9,748,443 | $274,475 | $694,451 | $503,133 | 22 | $623,683 | $466,611 | $531,188 |
| 2021 | $10,168,419 | $190,112 | $544,306 | $367,000 | 19 | — | $537,284 | $565,697 |
| 2020 | $10,552,618 | $292,875 | $534,280 | $353,320 | 21 | — | $292,875 | $524,495 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Groves Foundation reported a distributable amount of $525K 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
The foundation says it aims to form long-term relationships with local charities and support opportunities that benefit people with physical and cognitive disabilities. Its website names Groves Learning Organization, Accessibility Inc., the Franklin Groves Center for Learning and Accessible Student Services (CLASS) at Augsburg University, Shriners Hospitals for Children, We Can Ride, and University of Minnesota Pediatric Dermatology among its beneficiaries or partners. It also describes support for niche projects such as an adaptive bike program.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the kinds of organizations receiving support. AccessAbility Inc. says it works on employment and training for people who are economically disadvantaged or have mental health or physical disabilities. We Can Ride says it improves the lives of people with disabilities or special needs through equine-assisted activities. Fraser describes itself as a healthcare, education, and housing human-services organization serving people with special needs, among others.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $379,675. Grant amounts ranged from $1,525 to $75,000, with a median of $10,000. Its largest reported grants included $75,000 to AccessAbility Inc. for an operating grant and $75,000 to Groves Academy (GLO) for scholarship assistance; $50,000 to Shriners Childrens - Twin Cities for an adaptive bike grant; and $40,000 to the University of Minnesota Foundation for blanket warmers and kits for eczema cases. Other reported awards included $25,000 to We Can Ride Inc for client scholarships and horse support, and $15,000 each to Augsburg University for an emergency scholarship and Urban Boat Builders for its social enterprise program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists F N Groves Jr as President/Executive Director, D F Cmiel as Secretary/Assistant Treasurer, and T Asgrimson, T Hartstein, and C Gangelhoff as trustees.
Groves Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 2 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
F. N. Groves Jr.
Presex Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$74K (2020) → $84K (2025)
C. Gangelhoff
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
T. Asgrimson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
T. Hartstein
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
D. F. Cmiel
Secrearyasst Treasurer
Secrtaryasst Treasurer → Secrearyasst Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$67K (2020) → $73K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $84K, to F N Groves Jr (PresEx Dir). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Groves Foundation
How much does Groves Foundation give each year?
Groves Foundation gave $380K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $360K across 19 grants.
What is Groves Foundation's typical grant size?
Groves Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,258, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Groves Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Groves Foundation give grants?
Groves Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (11 grants), Saint Paul, MN (4 grants) and Maple Plain, MN (3 grants).
Does Groves Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of Groves Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Groves Foundation's largest grantees?
Groves Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include AccessAbility Inc ($80,500 across 3 grants), Groves Academy (GLO) ($75,000) and Shriners Childrens - Twin Cities ($56,000 across 2 grants), 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 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Groves Foundation?
Groves Foundation reported $8.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $514K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $525K (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 Groves Foundation fund?
The foundation says it aims to form long-term relationships with local charities and support opportunities that benefit people with physical and cognitive disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Groves Foundation?
The foundation’s website says it does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Groves Foundation's EIN?
Groves Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6038512. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Groves 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Groves Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/groves-foundation-morg_9190c6d95f4a4d28bed03beb21504ead
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