Funders for Ostara Initiative

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 $360K · 14 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · WA
Gave $360K across 14 grants to crime & legal orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $26KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (14 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Constellation Fund $335K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MN
Gave $335K across 4 grants to crime & legal orgs in MN, 2021–2024
Avg grant $84KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring Foundation $38K · 8 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · ND
Gave $38K across 8 grants to crime & legal orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $5KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match The Barry Foundation $7K · 8 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · ND
Gave $7K across 8 grants to crime & legal orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $906Most recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Amazonsmile Foundation $929 · 10 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $929 across 10 grants to crime & legal orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2023
Avg grant $93Most recent 2023
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Central Alabama Community Foundation INC $24K · 3 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · AL
Gave $24K across 3 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 $8KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Innogroup Foundation INC $359K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MI
Gave $359K across 4 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 $90KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Community Foundation of Johnson $168K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · IA
Gave $168K across 4 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 $42KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Minneapolis Foundation $168K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MN
Gave $168K across 4 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 $42KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fargo-Moorhead Area Foundation Corporation $58K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · ND
Gave $58K across 4 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 $14KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation $76K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · IA
Gave $76K across 4 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 $19KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program $47K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $47K across 4 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 $12KMost recent 2022
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donor Advised Charitable Giving INC $40K · 3 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $40K 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 $13KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match God Only Knows Foundation $35K · 2 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MT
Gave $35K across 2 grants to crime & legal orgs in neighboring states, 2023–2025
Avg grant $18KMost recent 2025
Why this funder (2 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Online Giving Foundation INC $22K · 3 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DE
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)
DAF sponsor Dakota Medical Foundation $20K · 3 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · ND
Gave $20K 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 $7KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Wisdom INC $223K · 2 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WI
Gave $223K across 2 grants to crime & legal orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2022
Avg grant $111KMost recent 2022
Why this funder (2 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Otto Bremer Trust $160K · 2 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MN
Gave $160K across 2 grants to crime & legal orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2023
Avg grant $80KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (2 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Edward Jones Foundation $300 · 3 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MO
Gave $300 across 3 grants to crime & legal orgs in neighboring states, 2023–2024
Avg grant $100Most recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Midcontinent Foundation $2K · 2 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MN
Gave $2K across 2 grants to crime & legal orgs in neighboring states, 2023–2024
Avg grant $1KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (2 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Amalgamated Charitable Foundation INC $88K · 2 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $88K across 2 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 $44KMost recent 2022
Why this funder (2 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Hutt Family Foundation $220 · 3 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · TX
Gave $220 across 3 grants to crime & legal orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
Avg grant $73Most recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match State Voices $48K · 2 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · DC
Gave $48K across 2 grants to crime & legal orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2023
Avg grant $24KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (2 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Wisconsin Voices INC $38K · 2 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WI
Gave $38K across 2 grants to crime & legal orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2022
Avg grant $19KMost recent 2022
Why this funder (2 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Campaign Legal Center INC $18K · 2 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · DC
Gave $18K across 2 grants to crime & legal orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2022
Avg grant $9KMost recent 2022
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