The foundation concentrates philanthropic support in the Twin Cities area and nearby Upper Midwest, with a strong emphasis on Catholic secondary education and religious community organizations. Most dollars are directed to a single recurring recipient (DeLaSalle High School), while smaller grants fund local arts institutions, public media, and veteran care. The giving pattern suggests a preference for place-based, mission-driven organizations tied to faith, education, arts, and local civic needs.
A $100,000 grant to DeLaSalle High School for classroom support is the largest recent award on file, and it points to the foundation’s strong preference for Catholic secondary education in Minneapolis. Augustino Hiram Zuccaro Foundation CO David J Geslin CPA also returned to the same school for $36,000 in educational scholarships in 2025, after a $27,000 scholarship grant in 2024 and a $16,000 scholarship grant in 2023. That repeated support makes DeLaSalle the clearest throughline in the record. Beyond that anchor, the foundation’s grantmaking reaches into Catholic religious communities, local arts, public media, and veteran-related organizations. Recipients include Sisters of the Living Word in Des Plaines, the Twin Cities Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, Twin Cities Public Television, and the North Dakota Veterans Home. The mix suggests a funder that supports faith-based institutions alongside civic and cultural organizations, with particular attention to groups serving the Twin Cities and nearby Upper Midwest. The record also shows several smaller awards to ministries and service organizations in Minnesota and neighboring states, including recurring support for congregations and veteran-service groups. The pattern is place-based and mission-driven, with a clear emphasis on education and Catholic community institutions.
In Catholic religious-community support, the foundation gave $20,000 to Sisters of the Living Word for program support in 2024 and another $10,000 in 2025. It also awarded $5,000 to The Sisters of St Joseph of Carondelet for program support, along with $5,000 to Christian Brothers of the Midwest. Its arts and media giving includes $15,000 to the Twin Cities Chapter American Guild of Organists for program support and $11,625 to Twin Cities Public Television for program support. Those grants place cultural and broadcasting support alongside its faith-based giving. Veteran-related organizations also appear in the record. The foundation gave $12,000 to the North Dakota Veterans Home for program support, $10,000 to Wounded Warrior Project, and $10,000 to Fischer House Foundation. Smaller grants to Macv and Minnesota Military Order of the Purple Heart reinforce that pattern.
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Most grants fall between $5K and $16K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$16K
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Concentrated giving with a majority of funds to one repeat grantee (multi-year support for DeLaSalle High School), supplemented by a small number of targeted, modest grants to local faith-based, arts, media, and veteran organizations.
Notable grantees: DeLaSalle High School, Sisters of the Living Word, Twin Cities Public Television, Twin Cities Chapter American Guild of Organists, North Dakota Veterans Home
Typical grants cluster at a relatively modest scale: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $15,500. The record also shows occasional larger awards, including a $100,000 classroom grant and a $36,000 scholarship grant. Repeated support appears across multiple years for some recipients, including DeLaSalle High School, Sisters of the Living Word, David Charitable, Fischer House Foundation, and Basilica of St Mary. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The available record reflects direct grants rather than an application-based or competitive process.
Grantmaking is concentrated in Minnesota, which accounts for 73% of grants. Minneapolis appears repeatedly, including DeLaSalle High School and Basilica of St Mary, while St Paul is another frequent recipient city through Twin Cities Public Television, Sisters Rising, Macv, and The Sisters of St Joseph of Carondelet. Outside Minnesota, Grand Forks, ND appears more than once, and Des Plaines, IL is another repeat recipient location. All recorded grants in the recent sample went to U.S. organizations.
The record shows a mix of Catholic secondary education, Catholic religious communities and ministries, local arts and organist programs, public media, and veteran-related organizations. Named recipients include DeLaSalle High School, Sisters of the Living Word, Twin Cities Chapter American Guild of Organists, Twin Cities Public Television, and North Dakota Veterans Home.
Typical awards are small to mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $15,500. The recent record also includes larger grants, such as $100,000 and $36,000 to DeLaSalle High School.
Yes. The recent grants show recurring support for several recipients across years, including DeLaSalle High School, Sisters of the Living Word, Fischer House Foundation, and Basilica of St Mary. That pattern suggests repeated relationships rather than one-off gifts only.
Minnesota is the top state by grant count, with 73% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Minneapolis and St Paul appear frequently among recipient cities, while Grand Forks, ND and Des Plaines, IL also show up in the record.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeLasalle High School | Minneapolis, MN | $50,000 | 2026 | Educational Scholarships |
| DeLasalle High School | Minneapolis, MN | $25,000 | 2026 | Classroom |
| Twin Cities Public Television | St Paul, MN | $24,825 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Prairie Public | Fargo, ND | $10,496 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Northlands Rescue Mission | Grand Forks, ND | $10,000 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Fischer House Foundation | Rockville, MD | $10,000 | 2026 | Program Support |
| MACV | St Paul, MN | $10,000 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Art for Vets | Grand Forks, ND | $10,000 | 2026 | Program Support |
| DAV Charitable | Erlanger, KY | $10,000 | 2026 | Program Support |
| The Heart and Armour Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Grand Forks Parks and Recreation Foundation | Grand Forks, ND | $10,000 | 2026 | Veteran Memorial Park Dog Statue |
| Sisters Rising | St Paul, MN | $10,000 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Special Olympics of North Dakota | Grand Forks, ND | $10,000 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Homeless Helpers | Grand Forks, ND | $10,000 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Sisters of the Living Word | Des Plaines, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Second Harvest Heartland | Brooklyn Park, MN | $10,000 | 2026 | Program Support |
| North Dakota Veterans Home | Lisbon, ND | $7,000 | 2026 | Program Support |
| The Salvation Army | Roseville, MN | $5,000 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Paws for Purple Hearts | Canyonville, OR | $5,000 | 2026 | Program Support |
| St Josephs Indian School | Chamberlain, SD | $5,000 | 2026 | Program Support |
| St Joseph's Social Care | Grand Forks, ND | $5,000 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Christian Brothers of the Midwest | Burr Ridge, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Topeka, KS | $5,000 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Operation Surf | San Luis Obispo, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | Program Support |
| The Sisters of St Joseph of Carondelet | St Paul, MN | $5,000 | 2026 | Program Support |
| DeLasalle High School | Minneapolis, MN | $100,000 | 2025 | Classroom |
| DeLasalle High School | Minneapolis, MN | $36,000 | 2025 | Educational Scholarships |
| North Dakota Veterans Home | Lisbon, ND | $12,000 | 2025 | Program Support |
| Twin Cities Public Television | St Paul, MN | $11,625 | 2025 | Program Support |
| DAV Charitable | Erlanger, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | Program Support |
| Sisters of the Living Word | Des Plaines, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | Program Support |
| Northlands Rescue Mission | Grand Forks, ND | $10,000 | 2025 | Program Support |
| Special Olympics of North Dakota | Grand Forks, ND | $10,000 | 2025 | Program Support |
| Fischer House Foundation | Rockville, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | Program Support |
| Homeless Helpers | Grand Forks, ND | $10,000 | 2025 | Program Support |
| Operation Surf | San Luis Obispo, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | Program Support |
| Christian Brothers of the Midwest | Burr Ridge, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | Program Support |
| The Sisters of St Joseph of Carondelet | St Paul, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | Program Support |
| Metropolitan Open School | St Louis Park, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | Program Support |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Topeka, KS | $5,000 | 2025 | Program Support |
| St Josephs Indian School | Chamberlain, SD | $5,000 | 2025 | Program Support |
| MACV | St Paul, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | Program Support |
| Bascilica of St Mary | Minneapolis, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | Program Support |
| Minnesota Military Order of the Purpose Heart | St Paul, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | Program Support |
| Sisters Rising | St Paul, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | Program Support |
| The Heart and Armour Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | Program Support |
| DeLasalle High School | Minneapolis, MN | $27,000 | 2024 | Educational Scholarships |
| Sisters of the Living Word | Des Plaines, IL | $20,000 | 2024 | Program Support |
| Twin Cities Chapter American Guild of Organists | Minneapolis, MN | $15,000 | 2024 | Program Support |
| DAV Charitable | Erlanger, KY | $10,000 | 2024 | Program Support |
DeLasalle High School
$50,000Educational Scholarships
DeLasalle High School
$25,000Classroom
Prairie Public
$10,496Program Support
Program Support
Art for Vets
$10,000Program Support
DAV Charitable
$10,000Program Support
Grand Forks Parks and Recreation Foundation
$10,000Veteran Memorial Park Dog Statue
Sisters Rising
$10,000Program Support
Special Olympics of North Dakota
$10,000Program Support
Homeless Helpers
$10,000Program Support
Sisters of the Living Word
$10,000Program Support
North Dakota Veterans Home
$7,000Program Support
The Salvation Army
$5,000Program Support
St Josephs Indian School
$5,000Program Support
St Joseph's Social Care
$5,000Program Support
Christian Brothers of the Midwest
$5,000Program Support
Wounded Warrior Project
$5,000Program Support
The Sisters of St Joseph of Carondelet
$5,000Program Support
DeLasalle High School
$100,000Classroom
DeLasalle High School
$36,000Educational Scholarships
North Dakota Veterans Home
$12,000Program Support
DAV Charitable
$10,000Program Support
Sisters of the Living Word
$10,000Program Support
Special Olympics of North Dakota
$10,000Program Support
Homeless Helpers
$10,000Program Support
Christian Brothers of the Midwest
$5,000Program Support
The Sisters of St Joseph of Carondelet
$5,000Program Support
Metropolitan Open School
$5,000Program Support
Wounded Warrior Project
$5,000Program Support
St Josephs Indian School
$5,000Program Support
Bascilica of St Mary
$5,000Program Support
Minnesota Military Order of the Purpose Heart
$5,000Program Support
Sisters Rising
$5,000Program Support
DeLasalle High School
$27,000Educational Scholarships
Sisters of the Living Word
$20,000Program Support
Twin Cities Chapter American Guild of Organists
$15,000Program Support
DAV Charitable
$10,000Program Support