nVent Foundation
The nVent Foundation is a private foundation based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It supports community programs, with a stated emphasis on quality education for young people and STEM opportunities for learners from underserved or underrepresented communities.
nVent Foundation at a glance
In short: nVent Foundation gave $608K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), top state South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $608,470
- -22.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -55.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,804
- +71.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,903,882
- -24.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to nVent Foundation
- Invitation Only
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The application is completed and submitted online. Applicants can review the foundation’s grantmaking guidelines. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, but near the end of the year the application link may be removed and only grants by invitation considered. Eligible organizations must be IRS-recognized and registered 501(c)(3) public charities. Ineligible recipients include political, fraternal, and professional organizations; religious organizations or organizations primarily promoting religious purposes; organizations supporting pro-life or pro-choice issues; private foundations, donor-advised funds, and supporting organizations; government agencies; individual schools and their foundations; individuals, including scholarship programs; and organizations that do not comply with the stated supplier, human-rights, or anti-terrorism policies. Grantees are asked to complete a progress report one year after an award.
- Review Cycle
- No specific dates are set.
- Deadline
- No specific dates are set.
- Contact
Application contact: Apply Online
Mailing address: 1665 Utica Ave S Ste 700, Minneapolis, MN 55416
Phone: (763) 204-7700
Website: https://blog.nvent.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who nVent Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Blackbaud Giving Fund ($246K). Together the top 10 received $541K.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 112 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina (41%), Minnesota (23%), New Hampshire (21%), Ohio (7%), and North Carolina (2%). The listed grants also included recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How nVent Foundation gives
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 655% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2021) to $789K (2024). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $608K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blackbaud Giving Fund Charleston, SC | Employee Match Program | $246,470 |
| For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Manchester, NH | Strategic Partnership | $125,000 |
| Rise Incorporated Fridley, MN | Annual Rise Grant | $65,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio Cleveland, OH | STEM Education Program Support | $15,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Sandhills Inc Southern Pines, NC | STEM Education Program Support | $15,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities Saint Paul, MN | STEM Education Program Support | $15,000 |
| Science Museum of Minnesota Saint Paul, MN | STEM Education Program Support | $15,000 |
| The Works Bloomington, MN | STEM Education Program Support | $15,000 |
| Envision Excellence in Stemeducation Mentor, OH | STEM Education Program Support | $10,000 |
| Genesys Works Keller, TX | STEM Education Program Support | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,903,882 | — | $702,223 | $608,470 | 18 | $613,711 | $93,680 |
| 2024 | $2,517,592 | — | $700,419 | $789,492 | 40 | $794,626 | $123,892 |
| 2023 | $3,312,218 | $1,500,000 | $595,616 | $526,941 | 27 | $532,009 | $163,211 |
| 2022 | $2,344,227 | $2,092,256 | $592,212 | $451,214 | 26 | $456,170 | $115,503 |
| 2021 | $708,141 | $803,831 | $302,734 | $110,382 | 1 | $115,285 | $34,828 |
| 2020 | $19,595 | $127,734 | $127,066 | $252,939 | 13 | — | $951 |
| 2019 | $149,132 | $304,194 | $303,776 | $152,480 | 15 | — | $7,346 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, nVent Foundation reported a distributable amount of $94K 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 connect with communities and protect the future by supporting quality education programs for youth, especially STEM opportunities for young learners from underserved or underrepresented communities. Its website also describes interest in hands-on learning and introducing young people to STEM-related careers.
The 2025 recipients illustrate the kinds of organizations it supports. FIRST describes its work as providing team-based robotics programs for ages 5–18 that promote hands-on STEM learning. The Works says it creates hands-on engineering experiences for children to inspire future innovators and problem solvers. Minnesota Tech for Success describes its work as providing technology access, STEM programming, and IT workforce development in underserved communities. The Science Museum of Minnesota states that its mission is to inspire learning, inform policy, and improve lives. Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities says it aims to help young people reach their full potential.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $608,470. Grants ranged from $7,000 to $246,470, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest awards included $246,470 to Blackbaud Giving Fund for an Employee Match Program, $125,000 to FIRST for a strategic partnership, and $65,000 to Rise Incorporated as an annual grant. Several organizations received $15,000 for STEM education program support, including Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio, Boys and Girls Club of the Sandhills, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities, the Science Museum of Minnesota, and The Works.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Beth Wozniak as president, Lynnette Heath as vice president, Beth Shuman as treasurer, Jon Lammers as secretary, and Martha Bennett as director.
nVent Foundation is led by Beth Wozniak, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Beth Wozniak
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martha Bennett
Director
Director - → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Lammers
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynnette Heath
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Shuman
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer -, 2024
Treasurer - → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sara Zawoyski (2019–2024) — Treasurer -
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 nVent Foundation
How much does nVent Foundation give each year?
nVent Foundation gave $608K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $789K across 40 grants.
What is nVent Foundation's typical grant size?
nVent Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $33,804, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does nVent Foundation give grants?
nVent Foundation's top state is South Carolina, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Minnesota (23%) and New Hampshire (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Saint Paul, MN (3 grants) and Cleveland, OH (2 grants).
Does nVent Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on nVent Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "STEM Education Program Support" (15 grants).
Who are nVent Foundation's largest grantees?
nVent Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Blackbaud Giving Fund ($246,470), For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) ($125,000) and Rise Incorporated ($65,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is nVent Foundation?
nVent Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $614K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $94K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does nVent Foundation fund?
The foundation says it aims to connect with communities and protect the future by supporting quality education programs for youth, especially STEM opportunities for young learners from underserved or underrepresented communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from nVent Foundation?
The application is completed and submitted online. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is nVent Foundation's EIN?
nVent Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1741820. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). nVent Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/nvent-foundation-morg_cc9d13eab1e04209b1cc560960161be8
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