The Granite Foundation Agency makes a small number of relatively large, targeted grants concentrated in Minnesota, backing cultural events, student scholarships, and diabetes research/advocacy. They favor place-based investments—notably a major civic festival in St. Paul—alongside direct support for student aid and a regional chapter of a national health charity. Grants are few but substantial, signaling strategic, high-impact giving rather than broad, dispersed philanthropy.
Granite Foundation Agency (plg) stands out for direct, targeted grantmaking that includes support for individuals as well as nonprofits. Recent awards show a pattern of large gifts to place-based and cause-specific projects: $90,471 to St Paul Festival & Heritage Foundation for its St. Paul arts and heritage work, $75,000 to Hope Academy for scholarship support, and repeated funding for Myriam Ruiz in St. Paul through grants of $48,000, $25,000, and $25,000. The foundation also backed a regional health charity, Jdrf Minnesotadakotas, with $67,412 in 2023. Its portfolio mixes event underwriting, scholarship aid, fundraising support, and direct assistance, with many grants aimed at organizations and people connected to Minnesota. The recurring support for the same recipients across multiple years suggests an approach built around ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. Granite Foundation Agency (plg) also funds outside Minnesota, but the recent record remains anchored by a small set of high-value, clearly defined grants.
A major thread in the foundation’s giving is education access. Hope Academy received $75,000 in 2025 and $25,000 in 2024, both listed as scholarship support, pointing to sustained aid for student funding. Individual assistance is also part of the portfolio: Myriam Ruiz in St. Paul was awarded $48,000 in 2024 and additional grants of $25,000 in 2023 and 2025. Another recurring theme is community event and fundraising support. Hope Inc in Moorhead received $53,000 in 2023 and $15,000 in 2024 as fundraiser donations. Health-related giving appears through Jdrf Minnesotadakotas, which received $67,412 in 2023 for diabetes-related support.
Typical grants are small-to-mid sized, with a p25 of $500, a median of $2,000, and a p75 of $3,568. The recent grant list also shows a handful of much larger awards, which indicates a wide spread between routine support and strategic, high-value commitments. Recipients recur across years: Hope Academy, Hope Inc, University of Notre Dame, Church of Corpus Christi, The Next Edison, and Myriam Ruiz each appear more than once in the recent record. The foundation funds individuals, and its giving includes grants, donations, fundraiser donations, and scholarship support rather than a single grant format. No application process is described in the data.
$887K
$18.8M
$3.2M
$1M
Most grants fall between $500 and $4K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$4K
Top 4 recipient countries by grant volume for Granite Foundation Agency (Plg).
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 461 | $2.8M | 98.5% |
| 2 | Canada |
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Concentrated, high-dollar gifts to a very small set of grantees—repeat/non-diverse portfolio focused on regional civic/cultural, education scholarships, and health advocacy.
Notable grantees: St Paul Festival & Heritage Foundation, Hope Academy, JDRF Minnesota/Dakotas
Grant recipients are concentrated in Minnesota, especially St. Paul, Minneapolis, Moorhead, Roseville, Bloomington, Golden Valley, and Burnsville. The top state by grant count is Florida, though 44% of grants go to recipients in the headquarters state of Minnesota. The recipient-country mix is overwhelmingly U.S.-based at 98.3%, with small numbers of grants to Canada, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand. Outside the U.S., recent grants in the list include recipients in Washington, DC; Irvine, CA; and Dallas, TX, but the broader distribution remains heavily domestic.
The recent record includes scholarships for students, direct support for individuals, fundraiser donations, and grants to nonprofits. Examples include scholarship support for Hope Academy, individual grants to Myriam Ruiz, and fundraiser donations to Hope Inc and several charitable organizations.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is small on the low end but includes some large awards: p25 is $500, median is $2,000, and p75 is $3,568. Recent grants also include much larger exceptions such as $90,471 and $75,000.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Hope Academy, Hope Inc, University of Notre Dame, Church of Corpus Christi, The Next Edison, and Myriam Ruiz. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated one-time awards.
The recent grants show support for St. Paul arts and heritage events, scholarship funding, diabetes research and advocacy, fundraising support, and direct assistance to individuals. Named examples include St Paul Festival & Heritage Foundation, Hope Academy, and Jdrf Minnesotadakotas.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
| 5 |
| $18K |
1.1% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 1 | $5K | 0.2% |
| 4 | New Zealand | 1 | $160 | 0.2% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA PAZ GLOBAL | BEAVERTON, OR | $60,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME | NOTRE DAME, IN | $50,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| ROSEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT | ST PAUL, MN | $50,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| 30 DAYS FOUNDATION | GOLDEN VALLEY, MN | $45,470 | 2026 | GRANT |
| MN STATE FAIR FOUNDATION | ST PAUL, MN | $35,495 | 2026 | DONATION |
| ST PAUL FESTIVAL & HERITAGE FOUNDATION | ST PAUL, MN | $31,917 | 2026 | DONATION |
| ROSEVILLE AREA SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | ST PAUL, MN | $30,000 | 2026 | GRANT |
| CHURCH OF CORPUS CHRISTI | ROSEVILLE, MN | $30,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL | TUSCON, AZ | $28,500 | 2026 | DONATION |
| THE NEXT EDISON | LONG LAKE, MN | $25,000 | 2026 | DOINATION |
| MYRIAM RUIZ | ST PAUL, MN | $25,000 | 2026 | GRANT |
| MN SCI | BURNSVILLE, MN | $24,748 | 2026 | DONATION |
| COMMUNITY OF SAINTS REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL | ST PAUL, MN | $21,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| CRETIN-DERHAM HALL | ST PAUL, MN | $20,000 | 2026 | GRANT |
| FRANK D LANTERMAN REGIONAL CENTER | LOS ANGLES, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | GRANT |
| WOLF RIDGE | FINLAND, MN | $20,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| CRISTO REY JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $20,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| HARRY'S HEROES | LAKE FOREST, CA | $18,310 | 2026 | DONATION |
| SOLID GROUND FOUNDATION | WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN | $16,268 | 2026 | DONATION |
| ORDER OF THE ROYAL GUARD | ST PAUL, MN | $15,500 | 2026 | GRANT |
| THE HOUSE INSTITUTE FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| JACKSON GREENBURG | LOS ANGELES, CA | $14,000 | 2026 | GRANT |
| HOPE ACADEMY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $13,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| WISEPLACE | SANTA ANA, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| HOPE INC | MOORHEAD, MN | $10,000 | 2026 | FUNDRAISER DONATION |
| FILMNORTH | SAINT PAUL, MN | $10,000 | 2026 | GRANT |
| HUMAN OPTIONS | IRVINE, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GRANT |
| DNACYC | WARSAW, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| EVERY KID SWIMS | DAYTONA BEACH, FL | $8,175 | 2026 | DONATION |
| GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC CHURCH | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $7,131 | 2026 | GRANT |
| LUCY ZHONG | RALEIGH, NC | $6,000 | 2026 | GRANT |
| INDIANA FUNERAL CARE | IINDIANAPOLIS, IN | $5,856 | 2026 | DONATION |
| RISEN CHRIST | SPRINGFIELD, OH | $5,855 | 2026 | GRANT |
| RIDGEVIEW FOUNDATION | ORLANDO, FL | $5,635 | 2026 | GRANT |
| SPIP | ST PAUL, MN | $5,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| CARL E PONDS FUNERAL HOME | ROCKFORD, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | FUNERAL EXPENSE GRANT: DEJUANTE POE FUNERAL |
| SAVE | BLOOMINGTON, MN | $5,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| LUCINDA YEAWA MASSAQUOI | MEDOTA HEIGHTS, MN | $5,000 | 2026 | GRANT |
| BROOKS FUNERAL HOME | ST PAUL, MN | $5,000 | 2026 | FUNERAL EXPENSE: HARDSHIP |
| JESUIT RETREAT HOUSE | LAKE ELMO, MN | $5,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| OPEN ARMS OF MINNESOTA | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| ANCOR FOUNDATION | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| VERONICA EPLER | COLBERT, WA | $5,000 | 2026 | GRANT |
| EDWARDS MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME | MILFORD, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | FUNERAL EXPENSE GRANT |
| ANTHONY MIDDLE SCHOOL | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| DAN GRIFFIN | EATON, OH | $4,000 | 2026 | GRANT |
| SOPHIA HERNANDEZ CRADE | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $4,000 | 2026 | GRANT |
| CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY & LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES | ST PAUL, MN | $4,000 | 2026 | ADOPTION: JESSI MERCHANT |
| ONE DROP FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $4,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| KNAUS SAUSAGE HOUSE | KIMBALL, MN | $3,524 | 2026 | DONATION |
LA PAZ GLOBAL
$60,000DONATION
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
$50,000DONATION
ROSEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
$50,000DONATION
30 DAYS FOUNDATION
$45,470GRANT
ST PAUL FESTIVAL & HERITAGE FOUNDATION
$31,917DONATION
ROSEVILLE AREA SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
$30,000GRANT
CHURCH OF CORPUS CHRISTI
$30,000DONATION
SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL
$28,500DONATION
THE NEXT EDISON
$25,000DOINATION
MYRIAM RUIZ
$25,000GRANT
MN SCI
$24,748DONATION
COMMUNITY OF SAINTS REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$21,000DONATION
CRETIN-DERHAM HALL
$20,000GRANT
FRANK D LANTERMAN REGIONAL CENTER
$20,000GRANT
WOLF RIDGE
$20,000DONATION
CRISTO REY JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL
$20,000DONATION
HARRY'S HEROES
$18,310DONATION
SOLID GROUND FOUNDATION
$16,268DONATION
ORDER OF THE ROYAL GUARD
$15,500GRANT
JACKSON GREENBURG
$14,000GRANT
HOPE INC
$10,000FUNDRAISER DONATION
DNACYC
$10,000DONATION
EVERY KID SWIMS
$8,175DONATION
GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC CHURCH
$7,131GRANT
LUCY ZHONG
$6,000GRANT
INDIANA FUNERAL CARE
$5,856DONATION
RISEN CHRIST
$5,855GRANT
RIDGEVIEW FOUNDATION
$5,635GRANT
SPIP
$5,000DONATION
CARL E PONDS FUNERAL HOME
$5,000FUNERAL EXPENSE GRANT: DEJUANTE POE FUNERAL
SAVE
$5,000DONATION
LUCINDA YEAWA MASSAQUOI
$5,000GRANT
BROOKS FUNERAL HOME
$5,000FUNERAL EXPENSE: HARDSHIP
JESUIT RETREAT HOUSE
$5,000DONATION
OPEN ARMS OF MINNESOTA
$5,000DONATION
ANCOR FOUNDATION
$5,000DONATION
VERONICA EPLER
$5,000GRANT
EDWARDS MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME
$5,000FUNERAL EXPENSE GRANT
ANTHONY MIDDLE SCHOOL
$5,000DONATION
DAN GRIFFIN
$4,000GRANT
SOPHIA HERNANDEZ CRADE
$4,000GRANT
CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY & LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES
$4,000ADOPTION: JESSI MERCHANT
ONE DROP FOUNDATION
$4,000DONATION
KNAUS SAUSAGE HOUSE
$3,524DONATION