Como Friends

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

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$4.6M

Foundation funders

57

Grants recorded

174

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds Como Friends?

Como Friends is funded by 57 grantmakers, led by Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation ($1.9M), Otto Bremer Trust ($333K), Mightycause Charitable Foundation ($278K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.6M in grants to Como Friends between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation$1,886,41742021–2024
Otto Bremer Trust$333,33412020
Mightycause Charitable Foundation$278,02952020–2024
The Minneapolis Foundation$240,49672019–2025
Woodland Park Zoological Society$194,91222022–2024
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$191,95332021–2023
Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation$135,00052020–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$109,55052020–2024
Manitou Fund$100,00012020
Margaret a Cargill Foundation$100,00012020
Blaze Credit Union$98,20032022–2024
Charities Aid Foundation America$81,59242021–2024
Nicholson Family Foundation$81,50762020–2024
The Scrooby Foundation$75,00022021–2022
The Us Charitable Gift Trust$64,22622023–2024
Hugh J Andersen Foundation$63,00042022–2025
Xcel Energy Foundation$58,10552020–2024
Fr Bigelow Foundation$50,00012020
McIntyre Family Foundation$47,00052020–2024
Hardenbergh Foundation$45,00052020–2024
Osilas Foundation$44,00052020–2024
Dellwood Foundation Inc$43,00062019–2024
Fleetwood Foundation$42,50062019–2024
Mardag Foundation$35,00022020–2022
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$32,60032021–2024
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

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What grants has Como Friends received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Hugh J Andersen FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$21,000
2025Isora Wells FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
2025William Boss FoundationGENERAL OPERATING FUND$7,500
2025The Minneapolis FoundationDONOR ADVISED, ANIMALS$6,250
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
2024Fred C and Katherine B Andersen FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$35,000
2024Blaze Credit UnionDONATION/EVENT SPONSORSHIP$34,250
2024The Us Charitable Gift TrustFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$32,676
2024Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$23,596
2024Nicholson Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$19,100
2024Nicholson Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$19,100
2024Hugh J Andersen FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$15,000
2024Xcel Energy FoundationENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITYMATCH A PREVIOUS DONATION (501(C)3) GRANT$10,750
2024Guy Grove Family FoundationSupport zoo and conservatory$10,000
2024Hardenbergh FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$10,000
2024The Minneapolis FoundationDONOR-ADVISED, ANIMALS$8,250
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$7,600
2024William Boss FoundationGENERAL OPERATING FUND$7,500
2024Fleetwood FoundationOPERATING$7,500
2024McIntyre Family FoundationGeneral Unrestricted$7,000
2024Pockets - a Family FoundationGENERAL PURPOSES$5,000
2024The Hubbard Broadcasting FoundationSUNSET AFFAIR 2024- DONATION IN LIEU OF TICKETS$5,000
2024Bame FoundationCHARITABLE GIFT$5,000
2024Dellwood Foundation IncANNUAL FUND CAMPAIGN$5,000
2024Osilas FoundationGeneral Operating/Sunset Affair$3,500
2024City Club FoundationSUPPORTS, PRESERVES, AND ENHANCES THE ZOO AND CONSERVATORY FOR RESIDENTS OF ST PAUL, MN AND SURROUNDING AREA.$3,000
2024Ritt Family FoundationGENERAL FUND$2,000

Showing 30 most recent of 174 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Como Friends?

Como Friends is funded by 57 grantmakers, led by Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation ($1.9M), Otto Bremer Trust ($333K), Mightycause Charitable Foundation ($278K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.6M in grants to Como Friends between 2019–2025.

Who is Como Friends's largest funder?

Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Como Friends, with $1.9M across 4 grants (2021–2024).

How much grant funding has Como Friends received?

IRS 990 filings record $4.6M in grants to Como Friends across 174 grants from 57 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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