POHLAD FAMILY FOUNDATION

Financial Information

Total Assets:
$102,001,164
Total Giving:
$20,606,744

Area of Service:

Minnesota focus: 94% of grants stay in Minnesota.

Areas of Interest:

Education
Social & Human Services

Programs

Housing Stability: We work with community partners to secure stable housing for youth and families and to eliminate racial disparities in homelessness.
Racial Justice: We’ve learned the importance of being racially explicit in the solutions, race has been used to exclude people, it’s imperative that race is used to include people.

Grants

History shows that 29% of their giving goes to Social & Human Services, almost 19% goes to Community Development and 17% goes to support Education.
Grants in recent years include:
$350,000 for CES;
$175,000 for Lutheran Social Services;
$150,000 for Project for Pride in Living
$125,000 for Dakota County Social Services;
$100,000 for Centre for Asians and Pacific Islanders USA;
$250,000 for Minneapolis Public Housing Authority;
$175,000 for Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance;
$125,000 for Children’s Law Center;
$100,000 for Center for Leadership and Neighborhood Engagement;
$85,000 for Community Stabilization Project;
$50,000 for Minnesota Housing Partnership;
$250,000 for Alliance for Metropolitan Stability;
$187,500 for University of Minnesota Foundation;
$175,000 for People Helping People;
$100,000 for University of St Thomas;
$75,000 for Chapin Hall at The University; an
$36,950 for Rise Research.

Limitations

The foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds

Summary

The foundation aims to improve the quality of life and opportunities for those most in need in the Twin Cities. Its vision is for the Twin Cities to have a nationally recognized quality of life shared by all, focusing on Housing Stability and Racial Justice to reduce persistent racial disparities for families and youth.

Additional

The Pohlad Family Foundation has made significant grants to various organizations, including NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center, Cultural Wellness Center, and the Equal Justice Initiative.

Quick Facts Sheet
URL:

http://pohladfoundation.org

Located in:

Minneapolis,

Minnesota

United States

Contact Information / Process

Phone #:
612-661-3954
Email:
[email protected]
Application Address:
Brian Paulson
250 Nicollet Mall, Suite 600
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401
Procedures:
All interested applicants should send a letter of interest to the foundation’s website
The annual deadline is in October 11 and November 21

Donors & Leadership

Founder:
Carl and Eloise Pohlad
Donor:
Carl R. Pohlad; Eloise O. Pohlad; BP Corp.and Marquette Bancshares, Inc.
Director:
Alexandra R Pohlad, Director
Elizabeth M Lilly, Chief Investment Officer
James O Pohlad, Director Vice President
John Beuerlein, Executive Vice President
Joseph C Pohlad, Director
Katherine L McMillan, Director
Pamela E Omann, Secretary Treasurer
Robert C Pohlad, Director Vice President
Susan Bass Roberts, Executive Director
William M Pohlad, Director President

EIN:

411768558