Think Small
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2026
Total received
$8.6M
Foundation funders
45
Grants recorded
142
Years covered
2018–2026
Who funds Think Small?
Think Small is funded by 45 grantmakers, led by Wem Foundation ($3.3M), David M Wark and Mary Ann Barrows Wark Foundation ($600K), The Minneapolis Foundation ($560K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.6M in grants to Think Small between 2018–2026.
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| Seidl Foundation Inc | $45,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Child Care Aware of America | $40,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Hardenbergh Foundation | $40,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| The Freier Family Foundation Inc | $30,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $17,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Jay and Rose Phillips Family | $16,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Buuck Family Foundation | $15,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Mike & Linda Fiterman Family Foundation | $12,500 | 2 | 2023–2026 |
| Albright Foundation | $10,500 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| The New York Community Trust | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Blaze Credit Union Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Irving Harris Foundation | $9,000 | 3 | 2023–2024 |
| Driscoll Foundation | $5,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Catherine Marie Schmoker Family | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| B&D Foundation | $4,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| The Head Family Foundation | $2,500 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| John and Denise Graves Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Osilas Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| Gannett Foundation Inc | $1,355 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Daniel a and Sheila M Saklad Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2026) to $4.2M (2023). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
What grants has Think Small received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mike & Linda Fiterman Family Foundation | PUBLIC SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Bainum Family Foundation | WEVISION SYSTEMS LEVEL | $150,000 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR ADVISED, HUMAN SERVICES | $148,000 |
| 2025 | Ciresi Walburn Foundation | EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Jab Foundation | CHARITABLE | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Greater Twin Cities United Way | PROGRAM COSTS | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Sheltering Arms Foundation | ADVOCACY | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Larson Family Charitable Foundation | TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS & GROUPS WITH MISSIONS OPPORTUNITIES | $9,600 |
| 2025 | Albright Foundation | Public Charity | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Driscoll Foundation | THE ANNUAL FUND | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR-ADVISED, HUMAN SERVICES | $120,400 |
| 2024 | David M Wark and Mary Ann Barrows Wark Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | $120,000 |
| 2024 | Otto Bremer Trust | THINK SMALL INSTITUTE | $85,000 |
| 2024 | The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | EDUCATION | $80,000 |
| 2024 | Ciresi Walburn Foundation | EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Sauer Family Foundation | NONE | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Jab Foundation | CHARITABLE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Twin Cities United Way | PROGRAM COSTS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Giving Hope Worldwide Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Child Care Aware of America | EMERGENCY TRAINING | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Linsmayer James B Fdn Tr-Main | GENERAL OPERATING | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Seidl Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Krisbin Foundation | DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The New York Community Trust | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Sheltering Arms Foundation | ADVOCACY | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Blaze Credit Union Foundation | CHARITABLE DONATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Larson Family Charitable Foundation | TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS & GROUPS WITH MISSIONS OPPORTUNITIES | $9,600 |
| 2024 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $7,700 |
| 2024 | The Jay and Rose Phillips Family | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Albright Foundation | Public Charity | $4,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 142 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Think Small?
Think Small is funded by 45 grantmakers, led by Wem Foundation ($3.3M), David M Wark and Mary Ann Barrows Wark Foundation ($600K), The Minneapolis Foundation ($560K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.6M in grants to Think Small between 2018–2026.
Who is Think Small's largest funder?
Wem Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Think Small, with $3.3M across 4 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has Think Small received?
IRS 990 filings record $8.6M in grants to Think Small across 142 grants from 45 funders between 2018–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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