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Opus Foundation: 163 grants to organizations, $5.5 million (tax year ended December 2024)
Opus Foundation, a private foundation in Minneapolis, MN, paid 163 grants to organizations totaling $5,476,926 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 10, 2025. The largest was $333,334 to University of St Thomas in St Paul, MN for real estate program.
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- EIN
- 411983284
- Based in
- Minneapolis, MN
- Assets
- $139,342,932
- Grants paid
- $5,486,926
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 10, 2025, IRS object ID 202533149349101453. It reported $5,486,926 in grants paid; 163 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of St Thomas | St Paul, MN | Real Estate Program | Education | $333,334 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of St Thomas | St Paul, MN | Opus Foundation Real Estate Scholarship | Education | $240,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Aeon | Minneapolis, MN | Transformation Bridge Plan | Housing and shelter | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Construction Careers Foundation | Minnetonka, MN | Program Growth and Enhancements | Youth development | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Operation Breakthrough | Kansas City, MO | Entrepreneurial Pathways and Workforce Development | Education | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Project for Pride in Living Inc | Minneapolis, MN | Program Support | Human services | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity | St Paul, MN | Advancing Home Ownership | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Building Futures | St Louis, MO | In School Workshops and Summer Design & Build Programs | Youth development | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Anawim Housing | Des Moines, IA | Permanent Supportive Housing | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN | Improving the Participant Experience | Youth development | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Black Men Teach | St Paul, MN | Building a Pipeline of Black Male Educators | Human services | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | Teen Programming Growth Support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Camp Fire Minnesota | Excelsior, MN | Advancing Environmental Education | Youth development | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Child Crisis Arizona | Mesa, AZ | Beyond the Building: Beautification for a Community Space | Crime and legal-related | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Christopher House | Chicago, IL | Recruit & Retain Early Childhood Education Teachers | Human services | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Colorado Coalition for the Homeless | Denver, CO | Renewal Village Renovations | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Colorado Coalition for the Homeless | Denver, CO | Support for Renewal Village | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Denver Kids Inc | Denver, CO | Community Engagement Partnership Program & Program Director | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dunwoody College of Technology | Minneapolis, MN | Pathways to Careers Program | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys | Saint Paul, MN | Girl Scouts River Valleys Girl Scout Leadership Experience | Youth development | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lisc Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | Emerging Developers Growth Initiative | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Migizi | Minneapolis, MN | Capacity Building | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mile High Youth Corps | Denver, CO | YouthBuild Program | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Project Iowa | Des Moines, IA | The Rooted Model | Human services | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Society of St Vincent de Paul in Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | Workforce Development | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Summit Academy Oic | Minneapolis, MN | Increase Pipeline in Construction | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | Mental Health Support for Early Education & Care | Human services | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Freedom for Youth Ministries | Des Moines, IA | Freedom Construction Services Work Training Scholarships | Youth development | $95,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Construction Education Foundation | Denver, CO | Careers in Construction | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dougherty Family College | St Paul, MN | Business Pathway and Career Preparation & Support Program | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Heart Ministry Center | Omaha, NE | Fresh Start | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lake Street Council | Minneapolis, MN | Lake Street Small Business Support | Community improvement and capacity building | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Link Unlimited Scholars | Chicago, IL | College Success & Persistence | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Pathways for Youth Inc | Phoenix, AZ | LEVEL UP: Bonus Round Young Adult Programming | Crime and legal-related | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Inspiremsp | Minneapolis, MN | 2024 Building Community Award Winner | Arts, culture and humanities | $71,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Prep-Kc | Kansas City, MO | Expand Market Value Assets in Construction & Skilled Trades | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Twin Cities United Way | Minneapolis, MN | Giving Campaign | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $57,335 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | Teen Services Program Growth | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Child Crisis Arizona | Mesa, AZ | Fostering Bright Futures Expansion Campaign | Crime and legal-related | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Commonbond Communities | Saint Paul, MN | RISE Early Learning Childcare Center | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | Mission Coach Program | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| International Institute of Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN | Increase Capacity of Professional Leadership Training Program | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Society of St Vincent de Paul in Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | Workforce Development Program Expansion | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Mary's Early Childhood Center | Indianapolis, IN | 2Generational Approach | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Starfish Initiative | Indianapolis, IN | Small Group Mentoring Program | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Power of People Leadership Institute | Minneapolis, MN | Boys of Hope | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity | St Paul, MN | Carter Work Project | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| African American Leadership Forum | Minneapolis, MN | Program Support | Education | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Prep-Kc | Kansas City, MO | Expand Market Value Assets in Construction & The Skilled Trades | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hope Academy | Minneapolis, MN | Annual Fund | Education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity | St Paul, MN | Recognition of volunteer efforts | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago | Chicago, IL | Recognition of volunteer efforts | Housing and shelter | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Commonbond Communities | Saint Paul, MN | CommonBond's Advantage Services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rebuilding Together Minnesota | St Paul, MN | Recognition of volunteer efforts | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Connectup Institute | St Paul, MN | General Operations | Community improvement and capacity building | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jesuit Refugee Service USA | Washington, DC | General Operations | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Big Shoulders Fund | Chicago, IL | Teacher Recruitment and Retention | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Denver Inner City Parish | Denver, CO | Veggie Rx | Religion-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dress for Success Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | Career and Employment Programs | Employment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dress for Success Twin Cities | St Paul, MN | General Operations | Employment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eagle U (eagle University) | Lawrence, KS | Eagle U Retreat Programming | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Embarc | Chicago, IL | General Operations | Youth development | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Feed Northland Kids | Kansas City, MO | Community Food Kit | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Free Bikes 4 Kidz MN | Plymouth, MN | General Operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gather and Grow Food Shelf & Connection Center | Waconia, MN | General Operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys | Saint Paul, MN | Power Girls | Youth development | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Giving the Basics Inc | Kansas City, KS | General Operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater MSP | St Paul, MN | Mbcre | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver | Denver, CO | Recognition of volunteer efforts | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Harvesters - the Community Food Network | Kansas City, MO | Feeding Families, Children, and Seniors | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hope House Foundation | Huntersville, NC | General Operations | Housing and shelter | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hoya Foundation | Arvada, CO | Construction GIRL | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Inspiremsp | Minneapolis, MN | General Operation | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Keys2work | Indianapolis, IN | Employment Training | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lewy Body Dementia Association | Lilburn, GA | Research Centers of Excellence and Caregiver Support Development | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mercy Housing Mountain Plains | Denver, CO | Resident Services Program | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mesa Arts Center Foundation | Mesa, AZ | Project Lit: Igniting Literacy Through the Arts | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Minnnesota Brownfields | Edina, MN | Emerging Developers Workshop | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Visions Homeless Services | Council Bluffs, IA | Pathways to Success Work Training Program | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northland Workforce Development Center | Kansas City, MO | Construction Needs | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pathway Financial Education | Kansas City, MO | General Operations | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rebuilding Together Kansas City Inc | Liberty, MO | Children's Safe at Home | Housing and shelter | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Regions Hospital Foundation | St Paul, MN | Support for the Cancer Research Center in Memory of Patsy Lynn Mingo | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Saint Thomas Academy | Mendota Heights, MN | General Operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Clare of Assisi Catholic School | Edwards, CO | Catholic Church Capital Campaign | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St John the Baptist Catholic School | Savage, MN | Tuition Assistance Fund | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Unified Contractors of Kansas City | Kansas City, KS | General Operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Denver - Franklin L Burns School of Real Estate | Denver, CO | 2024 Colorado NAIOP Rocky Mountain Real Estate Challenge | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wheeler Mission | Indianapolis, IN | Winter Contingency | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hispanic Chamber Education Foundation | Denver, CO | General Operations | Education | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Meals From the Heartland | West Des Moines, IA | Meal Packing Program | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Newsed Community Development Corporation | Denver, CO | Small Business Development | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sun Valley Youth Center | Denver, CO | Student Support | Human services | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Urban Land Institute Colorado | Denver, CO | Real Estate Program | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Us Green Building Council | Washington, DC | Workforce Development | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Twin Cities United Way | Minneapolis, MN | Giving Campaign | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $6,058 | apps.irs.gov |
| Academy of Holy Angels | Richfield, MN | AHA Service Learning Program | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ace Mentor Program of Central Iowa | Urbandale, IA | General Operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ace Mentor Program of Colorado | Denver, CO | General Operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| African American Leadership Forum | Minneapolis, MN | General Operations | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Angels & Sparrows Community Table & Resource Center | Huntersville, NC | General Operating Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Athletes Committed To Educating Students | Minneapolis, MN | General Operations | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Benilde-St Margaret's School | St Louis Park, MN | Random Acts of Kindness | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Club of Metro Denver | Denver, CO | Pack to School and Academic Success | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cu Real Estate Center Leeds School of Business | Boulder, CO | 2024 Colorado NAIOP Rocky Mountain Real Estate Challenge | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Earnest & Edna Shepherd Youth Center | Liberty, MO | Radical Challenge | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fourth Avenue Foundation Inc | Tucson, AZ | Fourth Avenue Streetscape Improvement | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friendly Garden Club of Traverse City | Traverse City, MI | Childrens Sensory Garden | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friendship Community Center Inc | Suttons Bay, MI | LIFT Teen Center | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Genesys Works Twin Cities | St Paul, MN | General Operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | Hunger Relief Programming | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | Project Support for Community Investments | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity | Des Moines, IA | Recognition of Opus associate volunteer efforts | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity | Des Moines, IA | Recognition of Opus associate volunteer efforts | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Indy Habitat for Humanity Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Recognition of Opus associate volunteer efforts | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | Recognition of volunteer efforts | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Habitat for Humanity Chicago | Chicago, IL | Affordable Homeownership Program | Housing and shelter | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | Recognition of volunteer efforts | Housing and shelter | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hancock Health Foundation | Greenfield, IN | Hancock Health Connection Center | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hillcrest Transitional Housing | Kansas City, MO | Transitional Housing Program | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Home Sweet Home | St Louis, MO | Truck maintenance and gas | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ican Positive Programs for Youth | Chandler, AZ | Mesa School Sites | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Juxtaposition Inc | Minneapolis, MN | General Operations | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Migizi | Minneapolis, MN | Green Tech Program/Internship | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Migizi | Minneapolis, MN | General Operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Minneapolis Parks Foundation | Minnapolis, MN | North Commons Park Campaign | Recreation and sports | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Minnesota Black Collective Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General Operations | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Minnesota Black Collective Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General Operations | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| My Very Own Bed | Minneapolis, MN | General Operations | Housing and shelter | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Old Bethel and Partners Food Pantry | Indianapolis, IN | General Operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Our Savior Lutheran Church | Pagosa Springs, CO | Lutheran Mercy Care Ministry | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Parents Alliance Employment Project | Lisle, IL | Job Training Program | Employment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Phoenix Children's Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Patient and Family Assistance Fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rebuilding Together Minnesota | St Paul, MN | Community Revitalization Program | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Leelanau Township Community Foundation Inc | Northport, MI | General Endowment Fund | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity | St Paul, MN | Women Build | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Twin Cities Rse | Minneapolis, MN | General Operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Umom New Day Centers | Phoenix, AZ | UMOM's Family Emergency Shelter | Housing and shelter | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Wisconsin Madison | Madison, WI | Minnesota NAIOP 2024 University Challenge | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Urban Peak Denver | Denver, CO | Drop-In Center Shelter for Homeless Youth | Housing and shelter | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Variety - the Children's Charity of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | +Freedom Construction Project | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Washburn Center for Children | Minneapolis, MN | Early Childhood and School-Based Program | Mental health and crisis intervention | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wish for Wheels | Denver, CO | Bike Build & Give Program | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Women's Foundation of Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | General Operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Twin Cities United Way | Minneapolis, MN | Giving Campaign | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $3,243 | apps.irs.gov |
| Commonbond Communities | Saint Paul, MN | General Operations | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grimes Volunteer Support Services | Grimes, IA | General Operations | Human services | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rebuilding Together Minnesota | St Paul, MN | Ramp Build | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Commonbond Communities | Saint Paul, MN | General Operations | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Construction Education Foundation | Denver, CO | General Operations | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lake Street Council | Minneapolis, MN | General Operations | Community improvement and capacity building | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mile High Youth Corps | Denver, CO | General Operations | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Project for Pride in Living Inc | Minneapolis, MN | General Operations | Human services | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | NAIOP Minnesota 2024 University Challenge | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greater Twin Cities United Way | Minneapolis, MN | Giving Campaign | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $2,446 | apps.irs.gov |
| Distributive Education Clubs of America | Detroit Lakes, MN | State Career Development Conference | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dress for Success Twin Cities | St Paul, MN | IDEA Coalition | Employment | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| People Reaching Out To Other People | Eden Prairie, MN | General Operations | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Marquette University Center for Real Estate | Milwaukee, WI | NAIOP Minnesota 2024 University Challenge 3rd Place Winner | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Minnesota American Legion Foundation Fund 85 | St Paul, MN | Legacy Scholarship Fund | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Twin Cities United Way | Minneapolis, MN | Giving Campaign | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $680 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greater Twin Cities United Way | Minneapolis, MN | Giving Campaign | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $430 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greater Twin Cities United Way | Minneapolis, MN | Giving Campaign | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $400 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $1,133,334 |
| Human services | $703,000 |
| Youth development | $695,000 |
| Crime and legal-related | $225,000 |
| Housing and shelter | $220,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $107,500 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $92,500 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $91,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | $2,727,926 |
| Colorado | $600,000 |
| Missouri | $595,000 |
| Arizona | $410,000 |
| Iowa | $335,500 |
| Illinois | $335,000 |
| Indiana | $300,000 |
| Nebraska | $75,000 |
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Updated November 10, 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.