James B. Linsmayer Foundation Grant
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Geography
- Located in the vibrant Twin Cities of Minnesota
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- Support is focused on program operations, operating support, and other specific or targeted programs.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Although the Foundation will consider assisting start-up organizations, funding may not be requested for organizational or start-up expenses.
Overview
The James B. Linsmayer Foundation Grant supports programs in arts, culture, education, health, and human services primarily within the Twin Cities of Minnesota. Established in memory of James B. Linsmayer, the foundation aims to be a strategic partner in these vital areas. Eligible grantees include public charities recognized under IRC guidelines, with no geographic limitations but a preference for local organizations. While start-ups may be considered, funding for organizational expenses is not permitted.
Linsmayer by primarily funding/supporting programs in the areas of arts and culture, education, health and human services in the vibrant Twin Cities. Linsmayer Foundation is to be recognized as a strategic partner in funding programs in these areas.
Linsmayer by primarily funding/supporting programs within the areas of arts and culture, education, health and human services in the vibrant Twin Cities of Minnesota.
Program areas
Arts, culture, and humanities Education Health Human services
Program limitations
There are no program limitations, but the Foundation has a practice of primarily supporting areas of arts and culture, education, health and human services.
Eligibility
Grantees must be qualified as public charities under IRC section 501(c)(3), and qualified under IRC section 170(b)(1)(a).There are no geographic limitations; however, the foundation has a practice of primarily supporting organizations located in the vibrant Twin Cities of Minnesota.Support is focused on program operations, operating support, and other specific or targeted programs.
Ineligibility
Although the Foundation will consider assisting start-up organizations, funding may not be requested for organizational or start-up expenses.
What Linsmayer James B Fdn Tr-Main actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 47
- Total given
- $650K
- Median grant
- $15K
- Range
- $5,000–$25K
- By dollars: Minnesota 100%. Top recipient cities: Minneapolis, MN; St. Paul, MN; Bloomington, MN.
- 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 40% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Open Arms of Minnesota Inc · Minneapolis, MN
General operating
$25K
Wilderness Inquiry Inc · Bloomington, MN
General operating
$25K
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School- Twin Citi · Minneapolis, MN
General operating
$20K
Union Gospel Mission Associat of St Paul · St Paul, MN
General operating
$20K
Planned Parenthood MN ND SD · St Paul, MN
General operating
$20K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Arts
- Education
- Healthcare
- Human services
Categories
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