African Economic Development Solutions

St Paul, MN ·EIN 80-0345712 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$7.0M received 28 funders 84 grants · 2019–2025

Who funds African Economic Development Solutions?

African Economic Development Solutions is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation ($1.2M), Otto Bremer Trust ($970K), The Minneapolis Foundation ($598K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.0M in grants to African Economic Development Solutions between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation$1,243,51042021–2024
Otto Bremer Trust$970,00072019–2023
The Minneapolis Foundation$597,50072019–2025
The McKnight Foundation$592,00082020–2024
Northwest Area Foundation$515,00052020–2024
Local Initiatives Support Corporation$506,12552020–2024
Opportunity Finance Network$450,00022022–2023
Target Foundation$320,00032021–2023
Fr Bigelow Foundation$310,00062021–2024
BCBSM Foundation Inc$300,00032022–2024
Greater Twin Cities United Way$182,75032021–2024
The Bush Foundation$140,00032020–2021
Nexus Community Partners$130,00032020–2023
Mortenson Family Foundation$128,25042021–2024
Pohlad Family Foundation$100,50022020–2022
Hardenbergh Foundation$100,00012021
Youthprise$96,52742020–2023
Jobs for the Future Inc$90,00022023–2024
Rooted Philanthropic$60,00012024
Mardag Foundation$50,00022022–2024
Public Health Institute$40,00022022–2023
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation$25,00012020
Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce$20,00012020
Minnesota Black Collective Foundation$10,00012023
Arts Midwest Incorporated$10,00012021

Showing top 25 of 28 funders by total given.

What grants has African Economic Development Solutions received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Minneapolis FoundationHUMAN SERVICES$50,000
2024The Minneapolis FoundationDONOR-ADVISED, HUMAN SERVICES$250,000
2024Saint Paul & Minnesota FoundationMULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES$148,010
2024Northwest Area FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$125,000
2024The McKnight Foundationfor general operating support$100,000
2024BCBSM Foundation IncAfrican Minnesotan Childcare Provider Civic Leadership and Engagement Project$100,000
2024Greater Twin Cities United WayPROGRAM COSTS$90,750
2024Jobs for the Future IncTO SUPPORT WES ASSEFA FUND$60,000
2024Rooted PhilanthropicGENERAL SUPPORT$60,000
2024Local Initiatives Support CorporationSEE PART IV$48,000
2024Mortenson Family FoundationUNRESTRICTED$30,000
2024Fr Bigelow FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT REQUEST$30,000
2024Mardag FoundationLITTLE AFRICA MUSEUM$25,000
2024The McKnight Foundationto plan and pilot programming and build new facility for increased artistic opportunities for African immigrant and next generation artists so they can catalyze the leadership, power, and creativity of artists and culture bearers$20,000
2023Saint Paul & Minnesota FoundationMULTIPLE GRANTS FOR PROGRAMS, OPERATIONS, OR OTHER PURPOSES$780,000
2023Otto Bremer TrustLITTLE AFRICA PLAZA$500,000
2023Local Initiatives Support CorporationSEE PART IV$250,000
2023Opportunity Finance NetworkFINANCE JUSTICE FUND SUBGRANT$250,000
2023Target FoundationECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY - HOMETOWN$150,000
2023Northwest Area FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$125,000
2023BCBSM Foundation IncAfrican Minnesotan Early Childhood Provider Initiative$100,000
2023Greater Twin Cities United WayPROGRAM COSTS$75,000
2023Fr Bigelow FoundationLITTLE AFRICA PLAZA$75,000
2023Fr Bigelow FoundationLITTLE AFRICA PLAZA$75,000
2023The Minneapolis FoundationGENERAL, STRATEGIC PLANNING$60,000
2023Otto Bremer TrustGENERAL OPERATIONS$50,000
2023Mortenson Family FoundationUNRESTRICTED$32,750
2023Fr Bigelow FoundationLITTLE AFRICA PLAZA$30,000
2023Jobs for the Future IncWES ASSEFA FUND PROJECT$30,000
2023Nexus Community Partnersgeneral operating grant$25,000

Showing 30 most recent of 84 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds African Economic Development Solutions?

African Economic Development Solutions is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation ($1.2M), Otto Bremer Trust ($970K), The Minneapolis Foundation ($598K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.0M in grants to African Economic Development Solutions between 2019–2025.

Who is African Economic Development Solutions's largest funder?

Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation is the largest recorded funder of African Economic Development Solutions, with $1.2M across 4 grants (2021–2024).

How much grant funding has African Economic Development Solutions received?

IRS 990 filings record $7.0M in grants to African Economic Development Solutions across 84 grants from 28 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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