Open Door Foundation

MINNEAPOLIS, MN EIN: 41-1859476

Open Door Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $228K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$228K

+3.2% YoY

Grant Count

21

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

+3.2% YoY

About Open Door Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Open Door Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $228K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

AFTONBROOKLYN PARKMINNEAPOLISNEBRASKA CITYNEW YORKPLYMOUTHSAN FRANCISCOSANTA CRUZST PAULTHE PLAINSWASHINGTONWEST ST PAUL

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$68K$135K$203K$271K28 grants202021 grants202120 grants202221 grants202321 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

BELWIN$55KMINNESOTA LAND TRUST$30KISLAND CONSERVATION$25KPEOPLE INCORPORATED$25KTHE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND$17KAMERICAN BIRD CONSERVANCY$10KAUDUBON MINNESOTA$10KLAND TRUST ALLIANCE$10KMINNESOTA CENTER FOR ENV…$10KZAMORANO$10K

Grant Size Distribution

111 grants across all recorded years

104<$50K7$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Belwin ($55,000), Minnesota Land Trust ($30,000), Island Conservation ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICAN BIRD CONSERVANCY THE PLAINS, VATO CONSERVE WILD BIRDS AND THEIR HABITATS THROUGHOUT THE AMERICAS$10,000
AUDUBON MINNESOTA ST PAUL, MNPROTECT ENVIRONMENT CONSERVE AND RESTORE NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS$10,000
BELWIN AFTON, MNIN MINNESOTA INSPIRE CONNECTION TO NATURAL WORLD$55,000
HENNEPIN HISTORY MUSEUM MINNEAPOLIS, MNDIVERSE HISTORY OF HENNEPIN COUNTY$1,000
HENNEPIN THEATRE TRUST MINNEAPOLIS, MNTHEATRE$1,000
LAND TRUST ALLIANCE WASHINGTON, DCTO SAVE LAND, STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES, AND CREATE A HEALTHIER PLANET$10,000
INTERNATIONAL WOLF CENTER BROOKLYN PARK, MNADVANCES THE SURVIVAL OF WOLF POPULATIONS$1,000
ISLAND CONSERVATION SANTA CRUZ, CAMOST EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATION IN TERMS OF SPECIES SAVED FROM EXTINCTION$25,000
MINNESOTA CENTER FOR ENVIORNMENTAL ADCOCACY ST PAUL, MNTO USE LAW, SCIENCE, AND RESEARCH TO PROTECT MINNESOTA'S ENVIRONMENT, ITS NATURAL RESOURCES, AND THE HEALTH OF ITS PEOPLE$10,000
MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY ST PAUL, MNCOLLECT, PRESERVE AND TELL ABOUT MINNESOTA$1,200

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DAVID HARTWELLPRESIDENT/TREASURER

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Open Door Foundation?

Open Door Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Open Door Foundation operate?

Open Door Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, Virginia.

What size grants does Open Door Foundation award?

In 2024, Open Door Foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $228K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Open Door Foundation's EIN?

Open Door Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1859476. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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