The Lift Garage
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.0M
Foundation funders
47
Grants recorded
137
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Lift Garage?
The Lift Garage is funded by 47 grantmakers, led by Otto Bremer Trust ($300K), Susan Stuart Seiler Family Foundation ($240K), The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation ($195K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to The Lift Garage between 2019–2025.
Show all 47 funders
| Louis & Mary Kay Smith Family Foundation | $16,400 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $13,900 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Louis and Peaches Owen | $12,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Bame Foundation | $11,325 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Shavlik Family Charitable Trust | $10,877 | 1 | 2019 |
| Merjent Foundation | $10,500 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Luther Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Jacob and Valeria Langeloth | $10,000 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| Alton Foundation | $6,000 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| Catholic Community Foundation | $6,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Doherty Family Foundation | $5,500 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Burns Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| 44 North Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Julie & Doug Baker Jr Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Riverway Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lilian Wright & C Emil Berglund | $2,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Trustone Financial Foundation | $1,200 | 1 | 2023 |
| Us Ventureschmidt Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Assurant Foundation | $575 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has The Lift Garage received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR ADVISED, HUMAN SERVICES | $56,805 |
| 2025 | The James M Stanton Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Wells Memorial Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, WHICH WILL HELP PROVIDE LOW-COST CAR REPAIRS FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND HELP THEM RETAIN AND/OR RE-ESTABLISH STABILITY AND HOUSING. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The James M Stanton Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $40,000 |
| 2024 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR-ADVISED, HUMAN SERVICES | $37,125 |
| 2024 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $34,000 |
| 2024 | Susan Stuart Seiler Family Foundation | Charitable | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Susan Stuart Seiler Family Foundation | Charitable | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Jaye F and Betty F Dyer Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Charlson Foundation | General Operations | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Linsmayer James B Fdn Tr-main | GENERAL OPERATING | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Walser Foundation | DRIVEN TO GIVE | $15,813 |
| 2024 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $15,230 |
| 2024 | Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $15,000 |
| 2024 | John and Margie Wiehoff Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Mcglynn Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Mcglynn Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Kopp Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Luther Family Foundation | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Kinney Family Foundation | GENERAL FUNDING | $8,775 |
| 2024 | Wells Memorial Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, WHICH WILL HELP PROVIDE LOW-COST CAR REPAIRS FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND HELP THEM RETAIN AND/OR RE-ESTABLISH STABILITY AND HOUSING. | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Louis & Mary Kay Smith Family Foundation | POVERTY ISSUES | $5,900 |
| 2024 | Burns Family Foundation | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2024 | 44 North Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Julie & Doug Baker Jr Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Lillehei Family Charitable Foundation Agency | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Louis and Peaches Owen | NONPROFIT AUTO REPAIR | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Riverway Foundation | GENERAL FUNDING | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Us Ventureschmidt Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $1,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 137 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Lift Garage?
The Lift Garage is funded by 47 grantmakers, led by Otto Bremer Trust ($300K), Susan Stuart Seiler Family Foundation ($240K), The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation ($195K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to The Lift Garage between 2019–2025.
Who is The Lift Garage's largest funder?
Otto Bremer Trust is the largest recorded funder of The Lift Garage, with $300K across 4 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has The Lift Garage received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to The Lift Garage across 137 grants from 47 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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