Baby's Space a Place to Grow
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$4.8M
Foundation funders
21
Grants recorded
78
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Baby's Space a Place to Grow?
Baby's Space a Place to Grow is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Think Small ($1.8M), Greater Twin Cities United Way ($790K), The Minneapolis Foundation ($583K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.8M in grants to Baby's Space a Place to Grow between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Think Small | $1,794,264 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Greater Twin Cities United Way | $790,493 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The Minneapolis Foundation | $583,300 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota | $450,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Otto Bremer Trust | $335,000 | 5 | 2019–2024 |
| Minneapolis Jewish Federation | $212,500 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Mortenson Family Foundation | $160,000 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| The Sauer Family Foundation | $130,000 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| Medica Foundation | $125,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| The Sheltering Arms Foundation | $47,500 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| The Walser Foundation | $40,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Julie & Doug Baker Jr Foundation | $38,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | $22,507 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | $22,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Linsmayer James B Fdn Tr-Main | $20,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Jay and Rose Phillips Family | $20,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Messerli & Kramer Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| First Children's Finance | $9,261 | 1 | 2024 |
| Agate Legacy Fund | $3,000 | 6 | 2019–2025 |
| Dollar General Literacy Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation | $1,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $214K (2019) to $1.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $323K.
What grants has Baby's Space a Place to Grow received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Greater Twin Cities United Way | PROGRAM COSTS | $119,932 |
| 2025 | Think Small | Scholarships | $70,649 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR ADVISED, EDUCATION | $67,100 |
| 2025 | The Sauer Family Foundation | BUILDING EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Linsmayer James B Fdn Tr-Main | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Sheltering Arms Foundation | EARLY CHILDHOOD | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Messerli & Kramer Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Agate Legacy Fund | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| 2024 | Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $450,000 |
| 2024 | Think Small | Scholarships | $350,383 |
| 2024 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR-ADVISED, EDUCATION | $108,450 |
| 2024 | Greater Twin Cities United Way | PROGRAM COSTS | $99,784 |
| 2024 | Otto Bremer Trust | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $70,000 |
| 2024 | Medica Foundation | EARLY CHILDHOOD HEALTH | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Minneapolis Jewish Federation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Mortenson Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Julie & Doug Baker Jr Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Linsmayer James B Fdn Tr-Main | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Walser Foundation | GEN OP GRANT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Sheltering Arms Foundation | EARLY CHILDHOOD | $10,000 |
| 2024 | First Children's Finance | FACILITY REVITALIZATION GRANTS | $9,261 |
| 2024 | The Jay and Rose Phillips Family | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Messerli & Kramer Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Agate Legacy Fund | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| 2023 | Think Small | Scholarship | $464,747 |
| 2023 | Greater Twin Cities United Way | PROGRAM COSTS | $108,750 |
| 2023 | Otto Bremer Trust | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $70,000 |
| 2023 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR-RECOMMENDED, EDUCATION | $53,500 |
| 2023 | Minneapolis Jewish Federation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Mortenson Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $35,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 78 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Baby's Space a Place to Grow?
Baby's Space a Place to Grow is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Think Small ($1.8M), Greater Twin Cities United Way ($790K), The Minneapolis Foundation ($583K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.8M in grants to Baby's Space a Place to Grow between 2019–2025.
Who is Baby's Space a Place to Grow's largest funder?
Think Small is the largest recorded funder of Baby's Space a Place to Grow, with $1.8M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Baby's Space a Place to Grow received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.8M in grants to Baby's Space a Place to Grow across 78 grants from 21 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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