Donaldson Foundation Organizational Grants
Funding Amount
US $5,000 - US $20,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Geography
- Located in specific U
Size & budget
- With an annual budget of $1.2 million
Required status
- Tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- Grant recipients must qualify for tax exemption by the IRS.
- Funding is available for organizations in the Bloomington, Minnesota (Minneapolis/St.
- Auburn, Alabama
- Baldwin, Wisconsin
Overview
The Donaldson Foundation offers organizational grants focused on enhancing educational opportunities and community involvement. With an annual budget of $1.2 million, the foundation supports various initiatives, including scholarships and matching grants to educational institutions. It prioritizes organizations that demonstrate a clear need and impact, especially in areas where Donaldson operates. Eligible recipients must be IRS tax-exempt and located in specific U.S. regions, ensuring the foundation's commitment to local communities.
The Donaldson Foundation grants $1.2 million every year to non-profit organizations within our communities where our employees live and work.
- Supporting educational opportunities for those who otherwise would not have them
- Matching grants to educational institutions
- Providing scholarships for post-secondary institutions
- Partnering with our plant communities to address local education needs
- Grant Criteria
- Educational focus
- Degree of need for those benefited
- Impact
- Sustainability
- Connection to our communities
Eligibility
Grant recipients must qualify for tax exemption by the IRS. Funding is available for organizations in the Bloomington, Minnesota (Minneapolis/St.
What Donaldson Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 73
- Total given
- $1.34M
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $350–$205K
- By dollars: Minnesota 79%, Wisconsin 6%, Iowa 5%. Top recipient cities: Minneapolis, MN; St. Paul, MN; Bloomington, MN.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 66% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Special Olympics · St Paul, MN
Contribution provided
$150K
Scholarship America · Minneapolis, MN
Educational scholarships
$133K
Boys Girls Clubs TC · St Paul, MN
Contribution provided
$100K
Normandale Community College Foundation · Bloomington, MN
Contribution provided
$30K
Pacer Center Inc · Bloomington, MN
Contribution provided
$30K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Education
- Foundation
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