Will Bracken Family Foundation

MINNEAPOLIS, MN EIN: 41-2022611

Will Bracken Family 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 43 grants totaling $139K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$139K

-12.3% YoY

Grant Count

43

+34.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-34.7% YoY

About Will Bracken Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Will Bracken Family 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 43 grants totaling $139K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

BROOKLYNDEMINGLEBANONLELANDLITTLE ROCKLITTLETONMINNEAPOLISMINNETONKAMUNCIENEW BRIGHTONNEW YORKNORTHFIELDPITTSBURGHST BONIFACIUSST 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$42K$83K$125K$166K33 grants202030 grants202116 grants202232 grants202343 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MINNESOTA ORCHESTRA$40KCARLETON COLLEGE$25KMACPHAIL CENTER FOR MUSIC$20KBEACON$10KWILD & FREE FOUNDATION$10KGUTHRIE THEATER$8KMINNESOTA OPERA$7KVOCAL ESSENCE$6KALIGHT$2KOLD ART BUILDING LEELANA…$2K

Grant Size Distribution

154 grants across all recorded years

152<$50K1$50–100K1$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 Minnesota Orchestra ($40,150), Carleton College ($25,000), Macphail Center for Music ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
MINNETRISTA BAPTIST CHURCH ST BONIFACIUS, MNTO PROVIDE FOR OPERATIONS$200
ALIGHT MINNEAPOLIS, MNTO PROVIDE FOR OPERATIONS$2,000
AMERICAN COMPOSERS FORUM ST PAUL, MNTO PROVIDE FOR OPERATIONS$100
BEACON ST PAUL, MNTO PROVIDE FOR OPERATIONS$10,000
BELL MUSEUM ST PAUL, MNTO PROVIDE FOR OPERATIONS$400
BORDER PARTNERS DEMING, NMTO PROVIDE FOR OPERATIONS$100
CARLETON COLLEGE NORTHFIELD, MNTO PROVIDE FOR OPERATIONS$25,000
CITIZENS LEAGUE ST PAUL, MNTO PROVIDE FOR OPERATIONS$100
COMPASSION & CHOICES LITTLETON, COTO PROVIDE FOR OPERATIONS$100
GLOBAL MINNESOTA MINNEAPOLIS, MNTO PROVIDE FOR OPERATIONS$100

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
WILLIAM M BRACKENPRESIDENT/TREASURER
MARGARET BRACKENVICE PRES/SECRETARY

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Will Bracken Family Foundation?

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

Where does Will Bracken Family Foundation operate?

Will Bracken Family Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, Colorado, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Will Bracken Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Will Bracken Family Foundation awarded 43 grants totaling $139K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Will Bracken Family Foundation's EIN?

Will Bracken Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-2022611. 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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