Funding Amount

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Deadline

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Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Overview

The Thielen Foundation's first formal partnership (since 2018) supporting pediatric behavioral health and mental wellness at University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital.

Geographic Scope: Minnesota (University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital)

Focus Areas:

  • Youth mental health support
  • Behavioral health services
  • In-patient and out-patient care
  • Mental wellness and coping strategies
  • Stress and anxiety management

Program Services:

  • Regular visits to in-patient and out-patient care facilities
  • Remote location facility support
  • Wellness tools education including:
    • Journaling
    • Yoga
    • Stress management
    • Social media impact awareness
    • Support system building

What They Fund/Provide:

  • WOODCHUCK USA journals: Hundreds distributed to patients
  • Yoga mats for take-home use (via CUB FOODS donation)
  • Holiday gifts and activity bags (via PULTE HOMES)
  • Gross Motor space upgrades for Behavioral Health patients (2022)
  • Future expansion: Two additional exercise spaces on different hospital floors

Corporate Partners:

  • M Health Fairview
  • PULTE HOMES
  • MIDWEST LANDSCAPING
  • Ryan Companies
  • Vivacity
  • Pictura
  • CUB FOODS

Background:

  • First formal partnership since foundation inception in 2018
  • 2020: Partnership with M Health Fairview to address youth mental health questions
  • 2022: Upgrading gross motor spaces for exercise and active wellness
  • Foundation founders openly share stories of hope, strength, and faith
  • Addresses mental health challenges facing youth

What The Thielen Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
12
Total given
$314K
Median grant
$13K
Range
$7,500–$100K
  • By dollars: Minnesota 86%, North Carolina 14%. Top recipient cities: Brooklyn Park, MN; Cottage Grove, MN; Charlotte, NC.
  • 8% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 50% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • City of Brooklyn Park · Brooklyn Park, MN

    Teen center - equipment and programs for youth that promote physical fitness

    $100K

  • Johnson Fitness & Wellness · Cottage Grove, MN

    Fitness equipment for a newly renovated weight room at red lake high school to assure…

    $52K

  • Crisis Assistance Ministry · Charlotte, NC

    Donated funds to help out families with kids who need assistance with rent, food and…

    $45K

  • Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation · Duluth, MN

    Ham family scholarship fund

    $25K

  • KCB Companies · Lakeville, MN

    Related to the gym revovation project in charlotte

    $16K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Mental health
  • Youth programs
  • Healthcare

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