The Reel Hope Project
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$598K
Foundation funders
24
Grants recorded
42
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Reel Hope Project?
The Reel Hope Project is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by Venture ($141K), The Sauer Family Foundation ($95K), Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing ($71K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $598K in grants to The Reel Hope Project between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venture | $141,240 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Sauer Family Foundation | $95,000 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | $70,800 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Signatry Charitable Trust | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Otto Bremer Trust | $45,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | $40,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | $30,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $26,398 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Athwin Foundation | $24,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Todd and Mary Heistand Family Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation Inc | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Marie Paulson Wold Charitable Trust | $12,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Dhein Foundation | $11,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Network for Good | $5,603 | 1 | 2020 |
| API Group Foundation | $4,800 | 1 | 2022 |
| Claude R & Ethel B Whittenberger | $4,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Impact Foundation | $2,200 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Viola E Lundeberg Trust | $1,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Scott Richards North Star Charitable | $1,500 | 3 | 2019–2022 |
| The Graco Foundation | $600 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Apex Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tradition Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
| North St Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale Rotary Club Foundation | $300 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $250 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2019) to $213K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $104K.
What grants has The Reel Hope Project received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $30,500 |
| 2025 | The Sauer Family Foundation | BUILDING STRONG FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Todd and Mary Heistand Family Foundation | OPERATING | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $14,998 |
| 2025 | Marie Paulson Wold Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $12,000 |
| 2025 | Athwin Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Viola E Lundeberg Trust | ASSISTING KIDSIN FOSTER CARE | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | GENERAL SUPPORT | $70,800 |
| 2024 | The Signatry Charitable Trust | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Sauer Family Foundation | NONE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Venture | FOOD SECURITY | $19,000 |
| 2024 | Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation Inc | IDAHO WAITING KID REELS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | MEDIA AND PUBLISHING | $13,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $11,400 |
| 2024 | Athwin Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Claude R & Ethel B Whittenberger | CREATE VIDEO REELS OF FOSTER CHILDRE | $4,000 |
| 2023 | Otto Bremer Trust | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $45,000 |
| 2023 | Venture | FOOD SECURITY | $29,749 |
| 2023 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | GROWTH | $27,000 |
| 2023 | The Sauer Family Foundation | NONE | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Dhein Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSIO | $6,000 |
| 2023 | Athwin Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2023 | North St Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale Rotary Club Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $300 |
| 2023 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | MATCHING GIFTS | $250 |
| 2022 | Venture | FOOD SECURITY | $35,264 |
| 2022 | Athwin Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2022 | The Dhein Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSIO | $5,000 |
| 2022 | API Group Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $4,800 |
| 2022 | Scott Richards North Star Charitable | GENERAL | $500 |
| 2022 | The Graco Foundation | GIFT MATCHING | $400 |
Showing 30 most recent of 42 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Reel Hope Project?
The Reel Hope Project is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by Venture ($141K), The Sauer Family Foundation ($95K), Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing ($71K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $598K in grants to The Reel Hope Project between 2019–2025.
Who is The Reel Hope Project's largest funder?
Venture is the largest recorded funder of The Reel Hope Project, with $141K across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has The Reel Hope Project received?
IRS 990 filings record $598K in grants to The Reel Hope Project across 42 grants from 24 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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