Private Foundation

MORTENSON FAMILY FOUNDATION

MORTENSON FAMILY FOUNDATION, of MINNEAPOLIS, MN, is a Private Foundation tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $17.2M in revenue, $11.3M in expenses, $141.8M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 1,089 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $29.9M.

EIN: 411958621 MINNEAPOLIS, MN Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$17.2M
Total Expenses$11.3M
Total Assets$141.8M
Grants Given1,089
Grant Total$29.9M
Filing Years2019–2024

Sample Grants Given

HAWAIIAN ISLANDS LAND TRUST (DBA HAWAII LAND TRUST)
HONOLULU, HI · 2024
OLA MAHUKONA
$250,000
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
DENVER, CO · 2024
MORTENSON CENTER FOR GLOBAL ENGINEERING
$200,000
NORTHSIDE ACHIEVEMENT ZONE
MINNEAPOLIS, MN · 2024
UNRESTRICTED
$100,000
ALLINA HEALTH FOUNDATION
MINNEAPOLIS, MN · 2024
COURAGE KENNY
$100,000
SCHWARZ AFRICA FUND
MINNEAPOLIS, MN · 2024
UNRESTRICTED
$100,000

Showing up to 5 of 1,089 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

PRESIDENT/CHAIR Alice D Mortenson
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Ambar Hanson
TREASURER Chad Foote
DIRECTOR Christopher D Mortenson
DIRECTOR Dana L Mortenson
DIRECTOR David C Mortenson

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Top Grant Purposes

UNRESTRICTED
$11,748,110 554 grants
UNRESTRICTED FOR THE MINNESOTA PHILANTHROPIC COLLECTIVE TO COMBAT ANTI-BLACKNESS & REALIZE RACIAL JUSTICE
$1,000,000 1 grant
DRIVEN: THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA CAMPAIGN
$1,000,000 2 grants
MORTENSON CENTER FOR GLOBAL ENGINEERING
$600,000 3 grants
WORLD SAVVY EDUCATES AND ENGAGES YOUTH TO LEARN, WORK, AND THRIVE AS RESPONSIBLE GLOBAL CITIZENS.
$527,500 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $17.2M $11.3M $141.8M
2023 $9.5M $10.4M $136.6M
2022 $15.5M $10.5M $139.1M
2020 $41.9M $5.6M $115.4M
2019 $5.0M $6.1M $83.8M

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $5.0M to $17.2M (+244%), with total assets most recently reported at $141.8M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AL, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, and 4 other states.

ALCACOCTDCFLHIILLAMA

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