Metropolitan State University Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.8M
Foundation funders
42
Grants recorded
82
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Metropolitan State University Foundation?
Metropolitan State University Foundation is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by The Carter Family Foundation ($1.2M), Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation ($302K), Northstar Education Finance Inc ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to Metropolitan State University Foundation between 2019–2025.
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| Minnesota Historical Society | $9,350 | 1 | 2020 |
| Colorado State Grange Leadership | $8,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Youthprise | $8,150 | 1 | 2021 |
| Homer A Jr & Janet Scott Family Foundation | $7,500 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Ernst & Young Foundation | $7,154 | 1 | 2023 |
| Pohlad Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Disabled American Veterans of Minnesota Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| The Oliveira R & D Foundation | $3,408 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Boston Scientific Foundation Inc | $3,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| CVS Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Robert Hampton Tapp Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| John and Denise Graves Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kuhl Anna M Scholarship Tuw | $2,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Connexus Energy Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Expedition Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Lena Burkard Public Charities Inc | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Hall & Evans LLC Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $118K (2019) to $613K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $377K.
What grants has Metropolitan State University Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Northstar Education Finance Inc | SCHOLARSHIPS | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $71,602 |
| 2025 | The Sunshine Lady Foundation Inc | HIGHER EDUCATION | $48,000 |
| 2025 | Haag Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Connexus Energy Foundation | DONATION | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Expedition Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Carter Family Foundation | To support students in natural science at Metropolitan State Universtiy. | $260,000 |
| 2024 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $56,382 |
| 2024 | Sit Investment Associates Foundation | OPERATING | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Harry L and Eva J Puksta Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $45,500 |
| 2024 | The Christian P Anschutz Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | United Health Foundation | UNITED HEALTH FOUNDATION DONATION TO FOUNDATION FOR METRO STATE UNIVERSITY | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Christian P Anschutz Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR-ADVISED, EDUCATION, DONOR-ADVISED, GENERAL | $22,000 |
| 2024 | Mains'l Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Pohlad Family Foundation | FOR EVENT SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Colorado State Grange Leadership | SCHOLARSHIP | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Oliveira R & D Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $2,408 |
| 2024 | Xcel Energy Foundation | MATCH CREDIT CARD DONATION (HIGHER ED) GRANT, MATCH PAYROLL DEDUCTION (HIGHER ED) GRANT | $1,250 |
| 2023 | The Carter Family Foundation | To support students in natural science at Metropolitan State Universtiy. | $268,500 |
| 2023 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR PROGRAMS, OPERATIONS, OR OTHER PURPOSES | $28,704 |
| 2023 | Ecmc Group Inc | SCHOLARSHIP | $26,250 |
| 2023 | Sit Investment Associates Foundation | OPERATING | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,998 |
| 2023 | Banfi Vintners Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Ernst & Young Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,154 |
| 2023 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $5,118 |
| 2023 | Haag Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Xcel Energy Foundation | MATCH A PREVIOUS DONATION (HIGHER ED) MATCH CREDIT CARD DONATION (HIGHER ED) MATCH PAYROLL DEDUCTION (HIGHER ED) | $2,067 |
Showing 30 most recent of 82 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Metropolitan State University Foundation?
Metropolitan State University Foundation is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by The Carter Family Foundation ($1.2M), Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation ($302K), Northstar Education Finance Inc ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to Metropolitan State University Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Metropolitan State University Foundation's largest funder?
The Carter Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Metropolitan State University Foundation, with $1.2M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Metropolitan State University Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to Metropolitan State University Foundation across 82 grants from 42 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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