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Mardag Foundation: 117 grants to organizations, $2.7 million (tax year ended December 2024)
Mardag Foundation, a private foundation in St Paul, MN, paid 117 grants to organizations totaling $2,711,750 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on October 24, 2025. The largest was $50,000 to Bear Paws Cultural Art in Hinckley, MN for general operations support.
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- EIN
- 411698990
- Based in
- St Paul, MN
- Assets
- $65,241,031
- Grants paid
- $2,711,750
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed October 24, 2025, IRS object ID 202542979349100124. It reported $2,711,750 in grants paid; 117 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Paws Cultural Art | Hinckley, MN | General operations support | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Channel One Inc | Rochester, MN | Channel one regional food bank | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Divine Konnections Inc | Duluth, MN | Annie's house expansion phase 2 | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lakewood Health System | Staples, MN | Senior-friendly fitness at the nest | Health care | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwoods Battered Womens Shelter Inc | Bemidji, MN | Northwoods battered women's shelter capital campaign | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | Community sharing fund 2024 | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | Community sharing fund 2024 | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank | Duluth, MN | Nourish the northland | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Young Womens Christian Association | Duluth, MN | Spirit valley capital projects | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| City of Winona | Winona, MN | Masonic temple arts & culture facility | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Childrens Dental Services Inc | Minneapolis, MN | Establishing critical access iron range dental hub | Health care | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| State Street Theater Co | New Ulm, MN | State street theater co. of new ulm general operations support | Arts, culture and humanities | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| African Economic Development Solutions | Saint Paul, MN | Little africa museum | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amherst H Wilder Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | African american babies coalition and projects health equity | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ampersand Families | Roseville, MN | From foster care to permanency: child welfare support services | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ananya Dance Theatre | Saint Paul, MN | Building the future of ananya dance theatre | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Anna Maries Alliance | Saint Cloud, MN | Supporting critical resources to families experiencing domestic violence | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency Incorporated | Virginia, MN | Aeoa housing resources general operating | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arts Center of Saint Peter Inc | Saint Peter, MN | Operating support to sustain the most diverse leadership team in the arts center of saint peter's 46-year history | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bethlehem Inn of Waseca | Waseca, MN | General operating funds | Housing and shelter | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bridges of Hope | Brainerd, MN | Bridges of hope general operating support | Mental health and crisis intervention | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Care Clinic | Red Wing, MN | Access to health care and mental health services for the hispanic community of goodhue county | Health care | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Childs Place | Redwood Falls, MN | Children, youth and families support | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Action Duluth | Duluth, MN | Community action duluth general operations support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Partners-Two Harbors Living at Homeblock Nurse | Two Harbors, MN | Community partners support and services for seniors | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Pathways of Steele County Inc | Owatonna, MN | Community pathways of steele county general operations support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Conexiones | Morris, MN | Conexiones applications | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Crossing Arts Alliance | Brainerd, MN | Crossing arts alliance general operations support | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Diaper Bank of Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN | A multiyear general operations grant to support diaper distribution in the east metro and greater minnesota | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Divine Konnections Inc | Duluth, MN | Annie's house expansion phase 2 | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Duluth Art Institute Association | Duluth, MN | Operating support to build capacity | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ellison Center | Saint Cloud, MN | St. cloud area infant/early childhood mental health project | Mental health and crisis intervention | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Endazhi-Nitaawiging Charter School | Red Lake, MN | Growing the next generation of ojibwemowin speakers | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Evergreen Youth & Family Services Inc | Bemidji, MN | Evergreen yfs application | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Faith Community Nurse Network of the Greater Twin Cities | Shoreview, MN | Bridging care for older adults in communities with lower access | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Family Values for Life | Saint Paul, MN | Family values for life capacity building | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Witness Child Advocacy Center | Duluth, MN | First witness general operating | Crime and legal-related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Franconia Sculpture Park | Shafer, MN | General operating support fy2025 | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hfi-Housing for Inmates | Duluth, MN | Vita nova remodeling | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hispanic Outreach Program of Goodhue County | Red Wing, MN | Hispanic outreach of goodhue county general operations support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hmong American Partnership | Saint Paul, MN | Capital improvements to hmong american partnership's plato facility | Employment | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hunger Solutions Minnesota | New Hope, MN | The food group - hunger solutions snap outreach | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Indian Child Welfare Law Center | Minneapolis, MN | Supporting the work of the icwa law center | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Indigenous Roots | Saint Paul, MN | Indigenous roots cultural center general operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kaddatz Galleries | Fergus Falls, MN | Kaddatz galleries operating support fy2025 | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kairos Alive | Minneapolis, MN | Kairos alive! general operating | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Koochiching Aging Options | International Falls, MN | Koochiching aging options general operations support | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kootasca Community Action Inc | Grand Rapids, MN | Grand rapids early childhood education hub | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lets Smile | Owatonna, MN | Let's smile together project | Health care | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Life House Incorporated | Duluth, MN | Comprehensive support services for youth experiencing homelessness | Youth development | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lifegate Services | Rochester, MN | Food health and community engagement | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lyricality | Sauk Rapids, MN | General operating support for lyricality | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Minnesota Housing Partnership | Saint Paul, MN | Statewide affordable housing capacity building and advocacy | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Minnesota Marine Art Museum | Winona, MN | Minnesota marine art museum general operating funding | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Pathways Inc | Cambridge, MN | New pathways, inc. | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems | Minneapolis, MN | Revitalizing indigenous foodways: cultivating cultural pride and community well-being | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Open Doors for Youth | Elk River, MN | General operating costs to support youth experiencing homelessness | Youth development | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Project Legacy | Rochester, MN | Removing barriers to success through education | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ramsey County Childrens Mental Health Collaborative | Saint Paul, MN | Ramsey county children's mental health collaborative general operations support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Riseup Partnership | Red Wing, MN | Riseup red wing | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Servants of Shelter of Koochiching County | International Falls, MN | Health and homelessness initiative | Housing and shelter | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Smart North | Minneapolis, MN | Deer river community tech hub | Science and technology | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| South Sudanese Foundation | Moorhead, MN | South sudanese foundation youth development | Community improvement and capacity building | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Springfield Area Food Shelf | Springfield, MN | Springfield area food shelf - hire a food shelf director | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Food Group Minnesota Inc | New Hope, MN | The food group - hunger solutions snap outreach | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tubman | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support in honor of gretchen davidson | Mental health and crisis intervention | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Warroad Community Child Care Center | Warroad, MN | Warroad community childcare center general operations support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wyoming Area Creative Arts Community Inc | Wyoming, MN | Bridging community and art: funding art center directors | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Zeitgeist Center for Arts and Community | Duluth, MN | General operations support | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ability Building Center Inc | Rochester, MN | General operating for individuals with disabilities | Employment | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Care Partners of Cook County | Grand Marais, MN | Care partners of cook county aging services | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cass Lake Volunteer Rural Fire Association | Cass Lake, MN | Capital project for fire hall and sub-station | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Crow River Players Inc | New London, MN | Hvac system | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dispute Resolution Center | Saint Paul, MN | Dispute resolution center | Crime and legal-related | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN | Down syndrome association of minnesota general operating support | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Duluth Community School Collaborative | Duluth, MN | General operations support | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Elder Network | Rochester, MN | Elder network general operating 2024 | Health care | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Emergency Community Help Organization Echo | Mankato, MN | Echo food shelf program | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of the Finland Community | Finland, MN | General support for community work in finland minnesota | Community improvement and capacity building | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hands of Hope Resource Center Inc | Little Falls, MN | Bilingual advocate | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Intercultural Mutual Assistance Association of Se Minnesota Inc | Rochester, MN | General operations support | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jeremiah Program | Minneapolis, MN | Improving lives of children & single mother families experiencing poverty in rochester | Housing and shelter | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lakes Area Interfaith Caregivers | Deerwood, MN | Interfaith volunteers organizational support | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Latinolead | Saint Paul, MN | 2024 latinolead general operations support | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lighthouse Center for Vital Living | Duluth, MN | General operating support for lighthouse older adult services | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Tribal Community | Mendota Heights, MN | Mmdtc's 2024 operating support grant. | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Merrick Community Services | Saint Paul, MN | Merrick community services meals-on-wheels program | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Minnesota Education Equity Partnership | Saint Paul, MN | Minnesota educational race equity initiatives | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Open Arms of Minnesota Inc | Minneapolis, MN | Open arms' nutrition program | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Portico Healthnet | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | Health care | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rivers of Hope | Monticello, MN | Support for rivers of hope's youth program | Religion-related | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Madison Art and Innovation Center | Madison, MN | Madison art and innovation center operations | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ujamaa Place | Saint Paul, MN | Ujamaa place general operations | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Austin Area Commission for the Arts | Austin, MN | Operating support 2024 | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Central Minnesota Housing Partnership Inc | St Augusta, MN | Single-family housing capacity building | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Darts | Saint Paul, MN | Transportation for older adults | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Family Promise Rochester | Rochester, MN | Family promise operational support | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Homes | Rochester, MN | General operations support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Duluth, MN | General operations for low-cost homeownership and home adaptations | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hallie Q Brown Community Center Incorporated | Saint Paul, MN | Hallie q brown general operating support fy24 | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul | Saint Paul, MN | Interfaith action of greater saint paul general operations | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mankato Youth Place Inc | Mankato, MN | My place growth | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Owatonna Healthy Seniors Program | Owatonna, MN | General operating support | Health care | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Project Friendship Inc | Northfield, MN | Project friendship - general funding | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Asian Women United of Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | Operating support to provide shelter and advocacy to immigrant survivors of domestic violence | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Churches United for the Homeless | Moorhead, MN | Churches united for the homeless general operations support | Religion-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Crookston Area Seniors Association Inc | Crookston, MN | Crookston area seniors association general operations support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Crow River Players Inc | New London, MN | Hvac system | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cuyuna Range Youth Center Inc | Crosby, MN | Supporting the youth | Youth development | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Denden Eritrean Youth Development Association of MN Inc | Saint Paul, MN | Academic, career, and life success for young east-african americans and their families | Recreation and sports | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hometown Resource Center | Saint Charles, MN | Hometown resource center operations grant | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Youthprise | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Central High School Parent Advisory Council | Saint Paul, MN | Central high school softball team trip to dc | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Solid Ground | White Bear Lake, MN | General operating support in honor of gretchen davidson | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tubman | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support in honor of gretchen davidson | Mental health and crisis intervention | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eye-Link Foundation | Brooklyn Park, MN | Eye-link minnesota general operating funds | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wakan Tipi Awanyankapi | Saint Paul, MN | Recognition grant for general operating support | $750 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Human services | $635,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $385,000 |
| Health care | $185,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $135,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $115,000 |
| Education | $105,000 |
| Mental health and crisis intervention | $80,000 |
| Housing and shelter | $70,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | $2,711,750 |
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Updated October 24, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.