The James R Thorpe Foundation
Historical funder research: IRS Form 990-PF filings from US private foundations, showing who funded what in past years. This is not a list of currently open grant calls, and we do not track open RFPs from private foundations. From public IRS Form 990-PF filings (latest on file for this funder: tax year 2024). Coverage: tax years 2019–2025. Freshness: the IRS releases these returns 1.5–2+ years after the tax year ends, so 2025 is still partial and a funder's newest grants may not appear yet. Last updated: November 14, 2026. Filings can contain errors, so confirm current priorities and deadlines with the funder before applying.
Year 2025 is still partial because many returns have not been filed or released yet. That is a freshness issue — coverage in our dataset is tax years 2019–2025.
Only 48.6% of this funder's organizational grants could be linked to an IRS cause code.
- Form & materials
- SEE STATEMENT 1 THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS ORGANIZATIONS SERVING VULNERABLE SENIORS AGE 55+ AND YOUTH AGES 12 TO 18. PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES, REDUCE SOCIAL ISOLATION, PROMOTE SKILL DEVELOPMENT, AND FOSTER MULTIGENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS. THE FOUNDATION PRIORITIZES ORGANIZATIONS SERVING LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES AND LIMITS FUNDING TO ORGANIZATIONS WITH OPERATING BUDGETS OF $3 MILLION OR LESS. APPLICANTS MUST HAVE AT LEAST ONE PAID EMPLOYEE AND MAY NOT OPERATE THROUGH A FISCAL SPONSOR.
- Deadlines
- SHORT INTEREST FORMS ARE DUE JUNE 15, 2025. ALL OTHER STEPS ARE BY INVITATION.
- Restrictions
- FUNDING IS LIMITED TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN AND/OR PRIMARILY SERVING RESIDENTS OF MINNEAPOLIS AND ITS FIRST- AND SECOND-RING SUBURBS. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT FUND CAPITAL PURCHASES, CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS, OR ENDOWMENTS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose (as filed) | Amount | Tax yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Emergency Service Inc | Minneapolis, MN | SENIOR PROGRAMMING | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Alive & Kickin | Minneapolis, MN | GENERAL OPERATING | $17,500 | 2024 |
| Rebuilding Together Twin Cities | Shoreview, MN | SENIOR PROGRAMMING | $16,500 | 2024 |
| Southeast Seniors | Minneapolis, MN | GENERAL OPERATING | $16,000 | 2024 |
| Senior Community Services | Minneapolis, MN | GENERAL OPERATING | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Nokomis Healthy Seniors | Minneapolis, MN | GENERAL OPERATING | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Minnesota Elder Justice Center | Shoreview, MN | GENERAL OPERATING | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Hospitality House Youth Development | Minneapolis, MN | YOUTH PROGRAMMING | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Creatempls | Minneapolis, MN | YOUTH PROGRAMMING | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Children's Law Center of Minnesota | St Paul, MN | YOUTH PROGRAMMING | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Longfellowseward Healthy Seniors | Minneapolis, MN | GENERAL OPERATING | $14,000 | 2024 |
| Illusion Theater and School Inc | Minneapolis, MN | YOUTH PROGRAMMING | $14,000 | 2024 |
| Movefwd | Hopkins, MN | GENERAL OPERATING | $12,500 | 2024 |
| Help at Your Door | Golden Valley, MN | GENERAL OPERATING | $12,500 | 2024 |
| Kairos Alive | Minneapolis, MN | GENERAL OPERATING | $12,000 | 2024 |
| Spark Youth | Minneapolis, MN | YOUTH PROGRAMMING | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Open Hands Foundation | Excelsior, MN | YOUTH PROGRAMMING | $10,000 | 2024 |
| La Oportunidad | Minneapolis, MN | YOUTH PROGRAMMING | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Dinomightsv | St Paul, MN | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Cookie Cart | Minneapolis, MN | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Community Emergency Assistance Programs | Brooklyn Center, MN | MEALS ON WHEELS | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Centro Tyrone Guzman | Minneapolis, MN | SENIOR PROGRAMMING | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Compas | St Paul, MN | SENIOR PROGRAMMING | $9,000 | 2024 |
| Start Senior Solutions | Eden Prairie, MN | GENERAL OPERATING | $7,500 | 2024 |
| Dream of Wild Health | Minneapolis, MN | YOUTH PROGRAMMING | $7,500 | 2024 |
Grants to individuals are counted but not named.
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