A Chance to Grow
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.0M
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
44
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds A Chance to Grow?
A Chance to Grow is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Otto Bremer Trust ($290K), Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation ($210K), Think Small ($191K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.0M in grants to A Chance to Grow between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otto Bremer Trust | $290,000 | 5 | 2019–2024 |
| Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation | $210,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Think Small | $191,001 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Sauer Family Foundation | $56,239 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | $55,000 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| Northland Foundation | $50,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation | $35,000 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Mardag Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $24,774 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ja Wedum Foundation | $21,434 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Sheltering Arms Foundation | $20,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| First Children's Finance | $13,864 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ames Construction Charitable Foundation | $6,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Buckner Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Casey Albert T Oneil Fdn | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Walter C Rasmussen - Northeast Bank Foundation | $2,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Turnquist Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2025) to $239K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $65K.
What grants has A Chance to Grow received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation | PROGRAM OR PROJECT | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Northland Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE CONTINUED IMPLEMENTATION OF AN INNOVATIVE LEARNING READINESS PROGRAM FOR CHILDCARE PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDES TOOLS TO SUPPORT THE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN. | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Sheltering Arms Foundation | EARLY CHILDHOOD | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Otto Bremer Trust | A CHANCE TO GROW: SMART STEPS EXPANSION | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Think Small | Grants and Scholarships | $39,501 |
| 2024 | Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation | PROGRAM OR PROJECT | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Northland Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE CONTINUED IMPLEMENTATION OF AN INNOVATIVE LEARNING READINESS PROGRAM FOR FAMILY CHILD CARE PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE THE TOOLS TO SUPPORT THE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN. | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Sheltering Arms Foundation | EARLY CHILDHOOD | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Walter C Rasmussen - Northeast Bank Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2023 | Think Small | Scholarship | $61,423 |
| 2023 | Otto Bremer Trust | SMART STEPS EXPANSION | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation | Program or Project | $35,000 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $24,774 |
| 2023 | The Sauer Family Foundation | NONE | $18,459 |
| 2023 | The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $15,000 |
| 2023 | First Children's Finance | TO ADDRESS FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT NEEDS FOR CHILD CARE SITES. | $13,864 |
| 2023 | Northland Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN INNOVATIVE LEARNING READINESS PROGRAM FOR FAMILY CHILD CARE PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE THE TOOLS TO SUPPORT THE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN. PMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN. | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Buckner Foundation | TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Casey Albert T Oneil Fdn | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Walter C Rasmussen - Northeast Bank Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2022 | Think Small | SCHOLARSHIP | $54,554 |
| 2022 | Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2022 | Mardag Foundation | ACTG SMART STEPS EXPANSION | $25,000 |
| 2022 | The Sauer Family Foundation | NONE | $11,190 |
| 2022 | Walter C Rasmussen - Northeast Bank Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2021 | Otto Bremer Trust | SMART STEPS PROGRAM | $50,000 |
| 2021 | Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2021 | Think Small | Scholarship | $28,253 |
| 2021 | The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $20,000 |
| 2021 | The Sauer Family Foundation | BUILDING STRONG FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS | $12,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 44 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds A Chance to Grow?
A Chance to Grow is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Otto Bremer Trust ($290K), Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation ($210K), Think Small ($191K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.0M in grants to A Chance to Grow between 2019–2025.
Who is A Chance to Grow's largest funder?
Otto Bremer Trust is the largest recorded funder of A Chance to Grow, with $290K across 5 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has A Chance to Grow received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.0M in grants to A Chance to Grow across 44 grants from 17 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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