Funders for Womens Prison Book Project

Foundations and grantmakers with a track record of funding crime & legal organizations in MN — ranked by their actual grant history, most relevant first.

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25 funders found

Possible match Roots and Wings Foundation INC $199K · 12 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · WA
Gave $199K across 12 grants to crime & legal orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
Avg grant $17KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Mightycause Charitable Foundation $71K · 5 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · FL
Gave $71K across 5 grants to crime & legal orgs in MN, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $14KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Minneapolis Foundation $67K · 5 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MN
Gave $67K across 5 grants to crime & legal orgs in MN, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $13KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Amazonsmile Foundation $491 · 10 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $491 across 10 grants to crime & legal orgs in MN, 2022–2023
Avg grant $49Most recent 2023
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation $105K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MN
Gave $105K across 4 grants to crime & legal orgs in MN, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $26KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Greater Milwaukee Foundation INC $163K · 7 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · WI
Gave $163K across 7 grants to crime & legal orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $23KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donor Advised Charitable Giving INC $85K · 5 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $85K across 5 grants to crime & legal orgs in MN, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $17KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Charities Aid Foundation America $37K · 3 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · VA
Gave $37K across 3 grants to crime & legal orgs in MN, 2023–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $12KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County INC $235K · 7 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WI
Gave $235K across 7 grants to crime & legal orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2022
Avg grant $34KMost recent 2022
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Berger Family Foundation INC $25K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $25K across 4 grants to crime & legal orgs in MN, 2021–2024
Avg grant $6KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor West Central Initiative $50K · 3 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MN
Gave $50K across 3 grants to crime & legal orgs in MN, 2022–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $17KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $45K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $45K across 4 grants to crime & legal orgs in MN, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $11KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund $21K · 3 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · FL
Gave $21K across 3 grants to crime & legal orgs in MN, 2022–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $7KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match The Langtry Foundation $112K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IA
Gave $112K across 4 grants to crime & legal orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2025
Avg grant $28KMost recent 2025
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match United Way of Southeast Minnesota $82K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MN
Gave $82K across 3 grants to crime & legal orgs in MN, 2021–2023
Avg grant $27KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Leadership Foundations $40K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $40K across 3 grants to crime & legal orgs in MN, 2021–2023
Avg grant $13KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Koch Charitable Trust $38K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $38K across 4 grants to crime & legal orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $9KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Lynne & Richard Kaiser Family Foundation C/O Rz Capital LLC $2K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $2K across 4 grants to crime & legal orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $550Most recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Streich Family Foundation INC $1K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · WI
Gave $1K across 4 grants to crime & legal orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $300Most recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Wheda Foundation INC $98K · 2 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WI
Gave $98K across 2 grants to crime & legal orgs in neighboring states, 2023–2024
Avg grant $49KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (2 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines $53K · 3 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · IA
Gave $53K across 3 grants to crime & legal orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $18KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Kelben Foundation INC $3K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · WI
Gave $3K across 3 grants to crime & legal orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
Avg grant $1KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Otto Bremer Trust $30K · 2 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MN
Gave $30K across 2 grants to crime & legal orgs in neighboring states, 2023–2024
Avg grant $15KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (2 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Natl Christian Charitable Fdn INC $22K · 3 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · GA
Gave $22K across 3 grants to crime & legal orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2022
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $7KMost recent 2022
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Vredenburg Foundation $11K · 2 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IA
Gave $11K across 2 grants to crime & legal orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2025
Avg grant $6KMost recent 2025
Why this funder (2 grants to similar orgs)
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Matches are computed live from crime & legal grants in public IRS Form 990-PF and Schedule I filings. A funder appearing here has given to similar organizations before; it is not a guarantee of future funding, an endorsement, or an application invitation. · philanthropy.org