Como Friends

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Also a grantmaker → Saint Paul, MN EIN 41-1943928

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026

Total received

$6.6M

Foundation funders

62

Grants recorded

198

Years covered

2019–2026

Who funds Como Friends?

Como Friends is funded by 62 grantmakers, led by Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation ($3.2M), Otto Bremer Trust ($583K), Woodland Park Zoological Society ($435K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.6M in grants to Como Friends between 2019–2026.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation$3,236,02272019–2025
Otto Bremer Trust$583,33422020–2025
Woodland Park Zoological Society$434,84832021–2024
Mightycause Charitable Foundation$278,02952020–2024
The Minneapolis Foundation$240,49672019–2025
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$191,95332021–2023
Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation$175,00062020–2025
National Philanthropic Trust$133,70062020–2025
Charities Aid Foundation America$127,56062020–2025
Manitou Fund$100,00012020
Margaret a Cargill Foundation$100,00012020
Blaze Credit Union$98,20032022–2024
Hugh J Andersen Foundation$89,00062022–2026
The Scrooby Foundation$75,00022021–2022
The US Charitable Gift Trust$64,22622023–2024
Nicholson Family Foundation$62,40752020–2024
Hardenbergh Foundation$60,00062020–2025
Xcel Energy Foundation$58,10552020–2024
Osilas Foundation$50,40062020–2025
FR Bigelow Foundation$50,00012020
Dellwood Foundation Inc$49,00072019–2025
McIntyre Family Foundation$47,00052020–2024
Fleetwood Foundation$42,50062019–2024
Mardag Foundation$35,00022020–2022
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$32,60032021–2024
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The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation$28,50052021–2025
William Boss Foundation$25,00042022–2025
Bame Foundation$22,50052020–2024
Sandager Brigitte Charitable Tr$15,00012025
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$12,18722019–2025
T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc$10,25012026
Isora Wells Foundation$10,00012025
Pockets - a Family Foundation$10,00022024–2025
Guy Grove Family Foundation$10,00012024
API Group Foundation$10,00012023
Synchrony Foundation$10,00012022
The Community Foundation of Utah$10,00012022
United Way Worldwide$7,00712020
City Club Foundation$6,00022024–2025
Michael J & Karen B Frey Foundation$5,55542022–2025
Cannon Valley Communications Foundation$5,00012025
The Head Family Foundation$5,00022024–2025
Greystone Foundation$5,00052020–2024
Ritt Family Foundation$4,50022021–2024
The Hawkins Family Foundation$3,60052019–2024
Summer Fund$3,00022019–2020
The Kathy and Tom Miller Family$2,00012025
HB Fuller Company Foundation$1,30052020–2024
Dahl Family Foundation$1,27772019–2025
The Cigna Group Foundation$92832022–2024
IBM International Foundation$92512020
Pohlad Family Foundation$90042020–2024
The Graco Foundation$59042020–2023
Dr Daniel C Hartnett Family Foundation$50052020–2024
Advent Angels In My Hair Inc$15012024
The McNeely Foundation$15012020
Baird Foundation Inc$12562020–2025
The Quaker Hill Foundation Inc$10012021
The Jamf Nation Global Foundation$10012020
Assurant Foundation$5512022
The Pfizer Foundation Inc$5012023
Texas Instruments Foundation$2512023

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M8 grants2019 32 grants2020 29 grants2021 35 grants2022 32 grants2023 36 grants2024 23 grants2025 3 grants2026

From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2026) to $1.3M (2020). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $36K.

What grants has Como Friends received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2026Hugh J Andersen FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$24,000
2026T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving IncMULTIPLE$10,250
2026Hugh J Andersen FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$2,000
2025Saint Paul & Minnesota FoundationMULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES$497,299
2025Otto Bremer TrustACCESS TO ENRICHMENT$250,000
2025Fred C and Katherine B Andersen FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$40,000
2025Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$34,981
2025National Philanthropic TrustENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS$24,150
2025Hugh J Andersen FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$21,000
2025Sandager Brigitte Charitable TrGENERAL OPERATING$15,000
2025Hardenbergh FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$15,000
2025Isora Wells FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
2025The Hubbard Broadcasting FoundationCREATING LIFELONG STEWARDS OF COMO THROUGH FUNDRAISING EVENTS$8,500
2025William Boss FoundationGENERAL OPERATING FUND$7,500
2025Osilas FoundationGeneral Operating$6,400
2025The Minneapolis FoundationDONOR ADVISED, ANIMALS$6,250
2025Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundGENERAL SUPPORT$6,187
2025Dellwood Foundation IncANNUAL FUND CAMPAIGN$6,000
2025Pockets - a Family FoundationGENERAL PURPOSES$5,000
2025Cannon Valley Communications FoundationGRANT$5,000
2025City Club FoundationSUPPORTS, PRESERVES, AND ENHANCES THE ZOO AND CONSERVATORY FOR RESIDENTS OF ST PAUL, MN AND SURROUNDING AREA.$3,000
2025The Head Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$2,500
2025The Kathy and Tom Miller FamilyUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT$2,000
2025Michael J & Karen B Frey FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$1,500
2025Dahl Family FoundationSUPPORT$185
2025Baird Foundation IncCHARITABLE OPERATIONS EXPENSES$25
2024Saint Paul & Minnesota FoundationMULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES$479,054
2024Woodland Park Zoological SocietyEMPATHY CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT PROGRAM$59,242
2024Mightycause Charitable FoundationUNRESTRICTED$58,846
2024National Philanthropic TrustRELIGION$36,650

Showing 30 most recent of 198 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Como Friends?

Como Friends is funded by 62 grantmakers, led by Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation ($3.2M), Otto Bremer Trust ($583K), Woodland Park Zoological Society ($435K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.6M in grants to Como Friends between 2019–2026.

Who is Como Friends's largest funder?

Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Como Friends, with $3.2M across 7 grants (2019–2025).

How much grant funding has Como Friends received?

IRS 990 filings record $6.6M in grants to Como Friends across 198 grants from 62 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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