Connections to Independence
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.2M
Foundation funders
24
Grants recorded
58
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Connections to Independence?
Connections to Independence is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by Pohlad Family Foundation ($1.2M), Greater Twin Cities United Way ($590K), Otto Bremer Trust ($440K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.2M in grants to Connections to Independence between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pohlad Family Foundation | $1,215,000 | 12 | 2020–2024 |
| Greater Twin Cities United Way | $590,312 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Otto Bremer Trust | $440,000 | 5 | 2019–2024 |
| The Sauer Family Foundation | $167,352 | 4 | 2019–2022 |
| Medica Foundation | $140,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Minneapolis Foundation | $131,995 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | $101,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| John and Denise Graves Foundation | $99,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Social Venture Partners Minnesota | $76,000 | 3 | 2019–2021 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | $57,797 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ucare Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | $35,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Youthprise | $30,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Patrick and Aimee Butler Family | $15,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Prime Together Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Propel Nonprofits | $9,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless | $7,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Allen Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Grammie Jean Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| HB Fuller Company Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Riverway Foundation | $3,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Belton Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | $750 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2019) to $806K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $145K.
What grants has Connections to Independence received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Greater Twin Cities United Way | PROGRAM COSTS | $134,357 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR ADVISED, PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT | $11,000 |
| 2024 | Pohlad Family Foundation | FOR HOUSING STABILITY SERVICES AND SUPPORTS | $180,000 |
| 2024 | Medica Foundation | BEHAVIORAL HEALTH | $140,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Twin Cities United Way | PROGRAM COSTS | $111,797 |
| 2024 | Pohlad Family Foundation | FOR ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Pohlad Family Foundation | FOR HOUSING STABILITY SERVICES AND SUPPORTS | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Otto Bremer Trust | ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE SERVICES | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR-ADVISED, PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT | $34,500 |
| 2024 | John and Denise Graves Foundation | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless | FUNDING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT WILL HAVE A LASTING IMPACT ON YOUNG PEOPLE'S LIVES | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Belton Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Greater Twin Cities United Way | PROGRAM COSTS | $222,866 |
| 2023 | Pohlad Family Foundation | PROGRAM | $125,000 |
| 2023 | Pohlad Family Foundation | CAPITAL | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Otto Bremer Trust | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $57,797 |
| 2023 | Ucare Foundation | FUNDING FOR THE CIRCLE OF SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR FOSTER YOUTH TO ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH DIFFICULTIES THROUGH INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY SESSIONS. | $50,000 |
| 2023 | John and Denise Graves Foundation | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | $40,000 |
| 2023 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR-RECOMMENDED, HUMAN SERVICES | $35,750 |
| 2023 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | SUPPORT FINANCIAL CAPABILITY EQUITY WORK FOR OLDER YOUTH | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Patrick and Aimee Butler Family | ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Minneapolis Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Prime Together Foundation | TO HELP FIGHT INEQUALITIES, INJUSTICE AND INTOLERANCE IN ALL ITS FORMS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Allen Foundation | PERS WELLNESS FOSTER YOUTH | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Riverway Foundation | GENERAL FUNDING | $3,500 |
| 2023 | Xcel Energy Foundation | MATCH A PREVIOUS DONATION (501(C)3) | $750 |
| 2022 | Pohlad Family Foundation | PROGRAM | $125,000 |
| 2022 | Pohlad Family Foundation | PROGRAM | $125,000 |
| 2022 | Pohlad Family Foundation | PROJECT | $85,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 58 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Connections to Independence?
Connections to Independence is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by Pohlad Family Foundation ($1.2M), Greater Twin Cities United Way ($590K), Otto Bremer Trust ($440K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.2M in grants to Connections to Independence between 2019–2025.
Who is Connections to Independence's largest funder?
Pohlad Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Connections to Independence, with $1.2M across 12 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Connections to Independence received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.2M in grants to Connections to Independence across 58 grants from 24 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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