Driscoll Foundation

EIN 41-6012065 · MN

Invitation only Typical grant ~$5K Funds in MN, CO, WA +12
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Driscoll Foundation based in MN paid 82 grants totaling $1.1M to 65 organizations across 15 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $100K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included COMMUNITYGIVING, ST PAUL ACADEMY AND SUMMIT SCHOOL, and FRIENDS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$30,466,960
Giving (latest yr)
$1,135,750
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
82
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
65
States reached
15
Officers/trustees
6
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Communitygiving$120,000
  • St Paul Academy and Summit School$110,722
  • Friends of the Mississippi River$105,000
  • Neighborhood House$105,000
  • Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Foundation$100,000

Where grants went

  • Minnesota$822,170 · 46 grants
  • Colorado$70,500 · 9 grants
  • Washington$70,368 · 4 grants
  • Connecticut$55,000 · 3 grants
  • Massachusetts$43,712 · 3 grants
  • District of Columbia$18,000 · 2 grants

Grants Paid (82)

Neighborhood House
Saint Paul, MN
The Hope IN Action Capital Campaign
$100,000
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Foundation
Chaska, MN
Slade Perennial Garden, Driscoll Family Overlook and Is a 4-Year Pledge
$100,000
Friends of the Mississippi River
Saint Paul, MN
Capital Campaign
$65,000
Yale University
New Haven, CT
Ypas Program General Support
$50,000
Multicare Health Foundation
Tacoma, WA
Mary Bridge Childrens Hospital Capital Project
$50,000
Communitygiving
Saint Cloud, MN
Alexandria Area Community Foundation - Awards Dinner Matching Contribution
$50,000
Dodge Nature Center
West St Paul, MN
The Capital Campaign and Is a 5-Year Pledge of $250,000
$50,000
St Paul Academy and Summit School
Saint Paul, MN
Imagining Our Future Campaign Pledge of $150,000 Over Three Years
$50,000
St Paul Academy and Summit School
Saint Paul, MN
Capital Campaign
$50,000
Communitygiving
Saint Cloud, MN
Driscoll Donor Advised Fund With Alexandria Area Community Foundation
$47,500
Minnesota Public Radio
Saint Paul, MN
Board Annual Campaign ($20,000) and Comprehensive Campaign ($25,000)
$45,000
Friends of the Mississippi River
Saint Paul, MN
Operating Expenses ($20,000) and Our River Campaign ($20,000)
$40,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Driscoll 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, Driscoll Foundation reported 82 itemized grants totaling $1.1M. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $100K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include COMMUNITYGIVING, ST PAUL ACADEMY AND SUMMIT SCHOOL, FRIENDS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER, among 65 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Driscoll Foundation is a private foundation based in Minnesota, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Driscoll 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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