Protect Minnesota
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.6M
Foundation funders
13
Grants recorded
31
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Protect Minnesota?
Protect Minnesota is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by The Joyce Foundation ($905K), New Venture Fund ($255K), The Minneapolis Foundation ($147K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Protect Minnesota between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Joyce Foundation | $905,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| New Venture Fund | $255,110 | 5 | 2019–2023 |
| The Minneapolis Foundation | $147,350 | 4 | 2019–2024 |
| The Doctors Company Foundation | $117,081 | 1 | 2023 |
| Takeaction MN Education Fund | $55,750 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | $53,411 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Burns Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ellie Holden Foundation | $3,750 | 1 | 2024 |
| Walter and Leona Schmitt Family | $3,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Fingerhut Family Foundation | $2,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| The Snow Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Jane R Newman Charitable Trust | $200 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2025) to $477K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
What grants has Protect Minnesota received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation | Contribution to support programming by Protect Minnesota consistent with the purpose of the Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation. | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION & JUSTICE REFORM | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR-ADVISED, HUMAN SERVICES | $27,500 |
| 2024 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $6,912 |
| 2024 | Burns Family Foundation | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Ellie Holden Foundation | Further the mission of the organization for gun violence prevention. | $3,750 |
| 2024 | Fingerhut Family Foundation | GENERAL FUNDING | $500 |
| 2024 | Jane R Newman Charitable Trust | SOCIAL SERVICES, HUMAN RIGHTS & HEALTH | $200 |
| 2023 | The Joyce Foundation | Mission Fund | $300,000 |
| 2023 | The Doctors Company Foundation | FIREARM STORAGE MAPS AS A CLINICAL TOOL TO PREVENT SUICIDE | $117,081 |
| 2023 | New Venture Fund | PUBLIC SAFETY, DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RELIEF | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $9,190 |
| 2023 | Fingerhut Family Foundation | GENERAL FUNDING | $500 |
| 2023 | The Snow Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $500 |
| 2022 | The Joyce Foundation | Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform | $100,000 |
| 2022 | New Venture Fund | PUBLIC SAFETY, DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RELIEF | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $9,259 |
| 2022 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR-RECOMMENDED, PUBLIC SAFETY | $7,000 |
| 2022 | Walter and Leona Schmitt Family | GENERAL FUND | $3,000 |
| 2021 | The Joyce Foundation | Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform | $150,000 |
| 2021 | Takeaction MN Education Fund | COMMUNITY SAFETY GRANT FROM BLACKVISION/RECLAIM THE BLOCK | $55,750 |
| 2021 | New Venture Fund | PUBLIC SAFETY, DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RELIEF | $50,000 |
| 2021 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $12,803 |
| 2021 | The Minneapolis Foundation | PROTECT MINNESOTA - PARTNERSHIPS FOR SAFE COMMUNITIES - 432252 | $11,000 |
| 2021 | Fingerhut Family Foundation | GENERAL FUNDING | $500 |
| 2020 | The Joyce Foundation | Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform | $205,000 |
| 2020 | New Venture Fund | PUBLIC SAFETY, DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RELIEF | $55,110 |
| 2020 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $15,247 |
| 2020 | Fingerhut Family Foundation | GENERAL FUNDING | $500 |
| 2019 | The Minneapolis Foundation | PAINT IT ORANGE GALA | $101,850 |
Showing 30 most recent of 31 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Protect Minnesota?
Protect Minnesota is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by The Joyce Foundation ($905K), New Venture Fund ($255K), The Minneapolis Foundation ($147K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Protect Minnesota between 2019–2025.
Who is Protect Minnesota's largest funder?
The Joyce Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Protect Minnesota, with $905K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Protect Minnesota received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Protect Minnesota across 31 grants from 13 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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