Urban Roots MN
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.4M
Foundation funders
42
Grants recorded
99
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Urban Roots MN?
Urban Roots MN is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation ($454K), Greater Twin Cities United Way ($269K), Mortenson Family Foundation ($205K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Urban Roots MN between 2019–2025.
Show all 42 funders
| Wells Fargo Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Musser Fund | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Walser Foundation | $15,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Mardag Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Robert W Carlson Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| API Group Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Boston Scientific Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $6,296 | 1 | 2022 |
| Igrb Foundation | $6,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Blaze Credit Union | $5,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Joseph C and Lillian a Duke Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Givemn | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | $2,600 | 6 | 2021–2023 |
| Nicholson Family Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| Russell T Lund Charitable Trust | $1,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Apex Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $137K (2019) to $821K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $449K.
What grants has Urban Roots MN received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $92,300 |
| 2025 | Rooted Philanthropic | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $75,325 |
| 2025 | Greater Twin Cities United Way | PROGRAM COSTS | $69,632 |
| 2025 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | SUPPORTING ALASKA SCIENCE & ENGINEERING PROGRAM | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Minnesota Humanities Center | Art and Cultural Heritage | $49,000 |
| 2025 | Rivian Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2025 | The Nature Conservancy | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | $26,371 |
| 2025 | Wells Fargo Foundation | Support for Urban Roots' Youth Internship Program | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Hardenbergh Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Patagoniaorg | TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS. | $11,500 |
| 2025 | Robert W Carlson Foundation | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Cargill Foundation | URBAN ROOTS PROVIDING ACCESS TO FRESH, HEALTHY FOOD AND NUTRITION EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES ON THE EAST SIDE OF ST. PAUL | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Twin Cities United Way | PROGRAM COSTS | $82,988 |
| 2024 | Rooted Philanthropic | GENERAL SUPPORT | $65,000 |
| 2024 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $56,100 |
| 2024 | The McNeely Foundation | PREPARING EAST SIDE YOUTH FOR FUTURE CAREER PATHWAYS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Mary T and James J Hill Library Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE YOUTH INTERNSHIP PROG | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Mortenson Family Foundation | YOUTH STEWARDSHIP AND CONSERVATION | $45,000 |
| 2024 | Otto Bremer Trust | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Rivian Foundation | TO SUPPORT YOUTH LEADERS, GROW AND DISTRIBUTE FRESH FOOD, AND EXPAND COMMUNITY AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Mortenson Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Grotto Foundation Inc | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | FR Bigelow Foundation | EDUCATION AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ON THE EAST SIDE OF SAINT PAUL | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The McNeely Foundation | REAL ESTATE AND SPACE PLANNING FOR URBAN ROOTS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Minnesota Humanities Center | Arts & Cultural Heritage Grants | $18,000 |
| 2024 | The Musser Fund | GENERAL OPERATING | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Patagoniaorg | TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS. | $11,500 |
| 2024 | Xcel Energy Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY, VOLUNTEER ENERGY | $11,000 |
| 2024 | API Group Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 99 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Urban Roots MN?
Urban Roots MN is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation ($454K), Greater Twin Cities United Way ($269K), Mortenson Family Foundation ($205K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Urban Roots MN between 2019–2025.
Who is Urban Roots MN's largest funder?
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Urban Roots MN, with $454K across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Urban Roots MN received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Urban Roots MN across 99 grants from 42 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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