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.
$696K
$16.6M
$2.7M
$788K
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 | 345 | $1.9M | 98.3% |
| 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.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| 4 |
| $17K |
1.1% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 1 | $5K | 0.3% |
| 4 | New Zealand | 1 | $160 | 0.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST PAUL FESTIVAL & HERITAGE FOUNDATION | ST PAUL, MN | $90,471 | 2025 | DONATION |
| HOPE ACADEMY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $75,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| 30 DAYS FOUNDATION | GOLDEN VALLEY, MN | $50,000 | 2025 | GRANT |
| UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME | NOTRE DAME, IN | $40,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| MN STATE FAIR FOUNDATION | ST PAUL, MN | $30,505 | 2025 | DONATION |
| CHURCH OF CORPUS CHRISTI | ROSEVILLE, MN | $30,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| ROSEVILLE AREA SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | ST PAUL, MN | $25,150 | 2025 | GRANT |
| THE NEXT EDISON | LONG LAKE, MN | $25,000 | 2025 | DOINATION |
| MYRIAM RUIZ | ST PAUL, MN | $25,000 | 2025 | GRANT |
| LA PAZ GLOBAL | BEAVERTON, OR | $25,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| UNIVERSITY OF ST THOMAS LACROSSE | ST PAUL, MN | $20,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| MN SCI | BURNSVILLE, MN | $19,146 | 2025 | DONATION |
| DAN AND COLLETTE HAGEN | ST PAUL, MN | $15,000 | 2025 | RENT |
| ST JUDE'S MECIAL RESEARCH | MEMPHIS, TN | $12,188 | 2025 | DONATION |
| EAST WIND ORGANIZATION | ROSEVILLE, MN | $10,565 | 2025 | DONATION |
| DALLAS SAFARI CLUB | DALLAS, TX | $10,200 | 2025 | FOUNDATION DONATION |
| CRETIN-DERHAM HALL | ST PAUL, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | GRANT |
| SOLID GROUND FOUNDATION | WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| WISEPLACE | SANTA ANA, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| TEAM GOOSE FOUNDATION | BOONTON, NJ | $5,628 | 2025 | DONATION |
| KEEN THEATER COMPANY | NEW YORK, NY | $5,487 | 2025 | DONATION |
| GET KIDS GOING - LONDON | LONDON | $5,371 | 2025 | DONATION |
| MATTHEW KENNEDY | KNIGHTDALE, NC | $5,086 | 2025 | HARDSHIP |
| ANTHONY MIDDLE SCHOOL | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| ORDER OF THE ROYAL GUARD | ST PAUL, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | GRANT |
| ALUMNI & FRIENDS & FAMILIES | NOTRE DAME, IN | $5,000 | 2025 | GRANT |
| MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY | MILWAUKEE, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES | BURNSVILLE, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| SHELLEY BROOKS | LOUISVILLE, KY | $5,000 | 2025 | HARDSHIP |
| EDINA LACROSSE ASSOCIATION | EDINA, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| SOUTH ST PAUL LIONS | ST PAUL, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| THE HOUSE INSTITUTE FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| RIDGEVIEW FOUNDATION | ORLANDO, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | GRANT |
| LAKE HARRIET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $4,100 | 2025 | DONATION |
| JESUIT RETREAT HOUSE | LAKE ELMO, MN | $3,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| DAWN BAHAJAK | STILLWATER, MN | $3,000 | 2025 | HARDSHIP |
| LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $2,595 | 2025 | DONATION |
| ROUNDABOUT THEATRE COMPANY | NEW YORK, NY | $2,560 | 2025 | DONATION |
| FIRE & BRIMSTONE | SOUTH ST PAUL, MN | $2,500 | 2025 | GRANT |
| STACY ASHER | FLORENCE, KY | $2,500 | 2025 | HARDSHIP |
| ALFRED JOHN | LYNNWOOD, WA | $2,276 | 2025 | HARDSHIP |
| MAESTRA MUSIC INC | NEW YORK, NY | $2,243 | 2025 | DONATION |
| PROMISE PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $2,130 | 2025 | DONATION |
| COPE MEMORIAL CHAPEL | AZTEC, NM | $2,083 | 2025 | DONATION |
| TAYLOR FUNERAL HOME | AURORA, CO | $2,000 | 2025 | HARDSHIP |
| SHANNON KAISER | JANESVILLE, WI | $2,000 | 2025 | HARDSHIP |
| ANTHONY FLANNERY | WINCHESTER, KY | $2,000 | 2025 | HARDSHIP |
| HELP PAGE DUET | OMAHA, NE | $1,976 | 2025 | DONATION |
| CHARLES KAHIRO | ST PAUL, MN | $1,882 | 2025 | EVENT EXPERIENCE |
| FAHMA BORE | RICHFIELD, MN | $1,882 | 2025 | EVENT EXPERIENCE |
ST PAUL FESTIVAL & HERITAGE FOUNDATION
$90,471DONATION
30 DAYS FOUNDATION
$50,000GRANT
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
$40,000DONATION
MN STATE FAIR FOUNDATION
$30,505DONATION
CHURCH OF CORPUS CHRISTI
$30,000DONATION
ROSEVILLE AREA SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
$25,150GRANT
THE NEXT EDISON
$25,000DOINATION
MYRIAM RUIZ
$25,000GRANT
LA PAZ GLOBAL
$25,000DONATION
UNIVERSITY OF ST THOMAS LACROSSE
$20,000DONATION
MN SCI
$19,146DONATION
DAN AND COLLETTE HAGEN
$15,000RENT
ST JUDE'S MECIAL RESEARCH
$12,188DONATION
EAST WIND ORGANIZATION
$10,565DONATION
DALLAS SAFARI CLUB
$10,200FOUNDATION DONATION
CRETIN-DERHAM HALL
$10,000GRANT
SOLID GROUND FOUNDATION
$10,000DONATION
TEAM GOOSE FOUNDATION
$5,628DONATION
KEEN THEATER COMPANY
$5,487DONATION
GET KIDS GOING - LONDON
$5,371DONATION
MATTHEW KENNEDY
$5,086HARDSHIP
ANTHONY MIDDLE SCHOOL
$5,000DONATION
ORDER OF THE ROYAL GUARD
$5,000GRANT
ALUMNI & FRIENDS & FAMILIES
$5,000GRANT
UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES
$5,000DONATION
SHELLEY BROOKS
$5,000HARDSHIP
EDINA LACROSSE ASSOCIATION
$5,000DONATION
SOUTH ST PAUL LIONS
$5,000DONATION
RIDGEVIEW FOUNDATION
$5,000GRANT
LAKE HARRIET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$4,100DONATION
JESUIT RETREAT HOUSE
$3,000DONATION
DAWN BAHAJAK
$3,000HARDSHIP
LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY
$2,595DONATION
FIRE & BRIMSTONE
$2,500GRANT
STACY ASHER
$2,500HARDSHIP
ALFRED JOHN
$2,276HARDSHIP
PROMISE PROJECT
$2,130DONATION
COPE MEMORIAL CHAPEL
$2,083DONATION
TAYLOR FUNERAL HOME
$2,000HARDSHIP
SHANNON KAISER
$2,000HARDSHIP
ANTHONY FLANNERY
$2,000HARDSHIP
HELP PAGE DUET
$1,976DONATION
CHARLES KAHIRO
$1,882EVENT EXPERIENCE
FAHMA BORE
$1,882EVENT EXPERIENCE