Astrup Family Foundation

EIN 47-2413421 · NJ · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$5K Funds in MN, IL, VA +4
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Astrup Family Foundation based in NJ paid 59 grants totaling $709.5K to 59 organizations across 7 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $85K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included BEST CHRISTMAS EVER INC, ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE & RELATED DISORDERS, and RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE UPPER MIDWEST. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$17,091,874
Giving (latest yr)
$709,510
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
59
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
59
States reached
7
Officers/trustees
8
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Best Christmas Ever Inc$85,000
  • Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders$63,958
  • Ronald Mcdonald House Upper Midwest$50,000
  • Semester at Sea - Shipboard Education$40,000
  • Farm IN the Dell of the Red River Valley$25,000

Where grants went

  • Minnesota$584,762 · 53 grants
  • Illinois$63,958 · 1 grant
  • Virginia$40,000 · 1 grant
  • Tennessee$10,000 · 1 grant
  • Texas$5,000 · 1 grant
  • Missouri$3,790 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (59)

Best Christmas Ever Inc
Cloquet, MN
Unrestricted General
$85,000
Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders
Chicago, IL
Unrestricted General
$63,958
Ronald Mcdonald House Upper Midwest
Minneapolis, MN
Unrestricted General
$50,000
Semester at Sea - Shipboard Education
Charlottesville, VA
Scholarships
$40,000
Pay It Forward Inc
Austin, MN
Unrestricted General
$25,000
Source MN Inc
Minneapolis, MN
Unrestricted General
$25,000
Farm IN the Dell of the Red River Valley
Moorhead, MN
Unrestricted General
$25,000
Our Lady of Guadalupe Free Clinic
Worthington, MN
Unrestricted General
$25,000
Augsburg University
Minneapolis, MN
Unrestricted General
$20,000
Kindly Community Fund
Saint Paul, MN
Unrestricted General
$20,000
Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota Inc
Bloomington, MN
Unrestricted General
$20,000
St David's Center Child & Family Devt
Minnetonka, MN
Unrestricted General
$18,200

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Astrup Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Astrup Family Foundation reported 59 itemized grants totaling $709.5K. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $85K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include BEST CHRISTMAS EVER INC, ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE & RELATED DISORDERS, RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE UPPER MIDWEST, among 59 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Astrup Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New Jersey, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Astrup Family Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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