The Lynne & Andrew Redleaf Foundation concentrates its giving in the Twin Cities region on strengthening health care and mental health infrastructure and supporting Jewish education. Major multi-million-dollar investments have funded creation of the Redleaf Center for Healing and mental health/addiction services at major regional health systems, while repeat gifts support higher education capital/endowments and a local Jewish day school. Grants are targeted, large, and often designated for building funds, program centers, or general operating support for established institutions.
A series of large, repeated commitments to Minneapolis-based health systems and a local Jewish day school defines the Lynne & Andrew Redleaf Foundation’s giving. The foundation has used seven-figure grants to support mental health and addiction services infrastructure in the Twin Cities, including funding tied to the Redleaf Center for Healing at Hennepin Healthcare and related work at Allina Health. It has also made multi-year support a feature of its grantmaking, with consecutive grants to the University of Minnesota Foundation for building funds, endowed directorship funds, and mental health and addiction services. Beyond health care, the foundation backs Jewish education and community-serving institutions in Minneapolis through substantial operating support. Grants often arrive as building funds, center-creation awards, or unrestricted support for established organizations rather than short-term project microgrants. The result is a concentrated portfolio focused on major institutions that shape health services, education, and community infrastructure in the Minneapolis area.
Mental health and addiction services are a central theme. In 2025, the foundation gave $2,000,000 to Hennepin Healthcare Foundation to create the Redleaf Center for Healing, following $1,550,000 in 2024 and $1,500,000 in 2023 for the same purpose through related Hennepin entities. It also backed Allina Health Foundation with $2,000,000 in 2024 and $1,000,000 in 2025 for mental health and addiction services. Education appears in two forms: the University of Minnesota Foundation received grants for building funds and endowed directorship funds, while Amos & Celia Heilicher Minneapolis Jewish Day School received three consecutive annual operating awards. The foundation also supports local family-service organizations, including Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis for general operations and gala sponsorship.
Typical grant sizes cluster around larger institutional awards: p25 is $15,000, median is $50,000, and p75 is $265,000. The recent record also includes repeated multi-year support, especially for the University of Minnesota Foundation, Amos & Celia Heilicher Minneapolis Jewish Day School, The Constellation Fund, and Yale University–related child study support. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its portfolio is local and heavily concentrated in Minnesota, with awards frequently structured as building funds, endowed leadership support, general operating support, or project-specific center creation.
$10.3M
$112.2M
$2.9M
$11.3M
Most grants fall between $15K and $265K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$265K
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Concentrated, large-dollar grants focused on a small set of repeat regional grantees; emphasis on capital/endowment gifts and multi-grant relationships rather than many small one-off awards.
Notable grantees: University of Minnesota Foundation, Hennepin Healthcare Foundation, Allina Health Foundation, Amos & Celia Heilicher Minneapolis Jewish Day School, The Constellation Fund
Giving is overwhelmingly local and centered in Minnesota, which accounts for 80% of grants. Minneapolis is the main recipient city, with additional grants to Golden Valley, Minnetonka, and Rochester. Outside Minnesota, recent recipients include Tempe, New Haven, Washington, DC, and New York City. All recorded grants in the provided data went to US recipients.
The foundation focuses on established institutions in health care, mental health and addiction services, Jewish education, and family-service nonprofits. Recent grants include large awards to the University of Minnesota Foundation, Hennepin Healthcare Foundation, Allina Health Foundation, and Amos & Celia Heilicher Minneapolis Jewish Day School.
The typical grant profile is weighted toward larger awards: p25 is $15,000, median grant size is $50,000, and p75 is $265,000. The recent record also includes several seven-figure grants for health-system infrastructure and university support.
Yes. Several grantees appear across multiple years, including the University of Minnesota Foundation in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Amos & Celia Heilicher Minneapolis Jewish Day School in 2023 through 2025; and The Constellation Fund in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Most grants go to Minnesota recipients, and 80% of grants are awarded in the HQ state. Minneapolis is the most common recipient city, with additional Minnesota grants going to Golden Valley, Minnetonka, and Rochester.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals, and its recent grants are directed to institutions such as hospitals, universities, schools, and nonprofit organizations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $3,006,500 | 2025 | BUILDING FUNDS, ENDOWED DIRECTORSHIP FUNDS, MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES |
| HENNEPIN HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $2,000,000 | 2025 | TO CREATE THE REDLEAF CENTER FOR HEALING |
| ALLINA HEALTH FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $1,000,000 | 2025 | MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES |
| AMOS & CELIA HEILICHER MINNEAPOLIS JEWISH DAY SCHOOL | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $820,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS, SUPPORT SERVICES |
| THE CONSTELLATION FUND | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $701,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS/SUPPORT, GRANTMAKING |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $400,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICE OF MINNEAPOLIS | GOLDEN VALLEY, MN | $320,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS, GALA SPONSORSHIP |
| YALE UNIVERSITY - CHILD STUDY CENTER AND SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT | NEW HAVEN, CT | $100,000 | 2025 | YALE CHILD STUDY CENTER FOR GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| EDUCATION FOR EMPLOYMENT | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MISSION ANIMAL HOSPITAL | EDEN PRAIRIE, MN | $51,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SOUTHSIDE FAMILY NURTURING CENTER | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ST PAUL ACADEMY AND SUMMIT SCHOOL | SAINT PAUL, MN | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HOLD YOUR HORSES | GREENFIELD, MN | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| START READING NOW | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MINNPOST | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $15,000 | 2025 | MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES |
| PROOF ALLIANCE | ST PAUL, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS, OUR CHILDREN ARE SACRED |
| MYHEALTH FOR TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS | HOPKINS, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| GREATER MINNEAPOLIS CRISIS NURSERY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $3,003,000 | 2024 | BUILDING FUNDS, ENDOWED DIRECTORSHIP FUNDS, MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES |
| ALLINA HEALTH FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $2,000,000 | 2024 | MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES |
| HENNEPIN HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $1,550,000 | 2024 | TO CREATE THE REDLEAF CENTER FOR HEALING |
| THE CONSTELLATION FUND | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $901,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS/SUPPORT, GRANTMAKING |
| AMOS & CELIA HEILICHER MINNEAPOLIS JEWISH DAY SCHOOL | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $820,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS, SUPPORT SERVICES |
| JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICE OF MINNEAPOLIS | GOLDEN VALLEY, MN | $260,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS, GALA SPONSORSHIP |
| SOUTHSIDE FAMILY NURTURING CENTER | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $150,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| YALE UNIVERSITY - CHILD STUDY CENTER AND SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT | NEW HAVEN, CT | $100,000 | 2024 | YALE CHILD STUDY CENTER FOR GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EDUCATION FOR EMPLOYMENT | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| PROOF ALLIANCE | ST PAUL, MN | $75,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS, OUR CHILDREN ARE SACRED |
| ANTI DEFAMATION LEAGUE | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| TEMPLE ISRAEL MINNEAPOLIS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS, EVENT SPONSORSHIP |
| EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY SUPPORT FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| AVIVO | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| START READING NOW | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MINNESOTA JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | SAINT PAUL, MN | $18,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS, INCLUSION PLEDGE |
| THE YAYA FOUNDATION FOR 4H LEUKODYSTROPHY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MINNPOST | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $15,000 | 2024 | MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES |
| HOLD YOUR HORSES | GREENFIELD, MN | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MISSION ANIMAL HOSPITAL | EDEN PRAIRIE, MN | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MYHEALTH FOR TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS | HOPKINS, MN | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE MATTHEW ORNSTEIN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | BETHESDA, MD | $10,000 | 2024 | DOCUMENTARY FILM PRODUCTION |
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $3,010,000 | 2023 | BUILDING FUNDS |
| HENNEPIN HEALTH FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $1,500,000 | 2023 | TO CREATE THE REDLEAF CENTER FOR HEALING |
| THE CONSTELLATION FUND | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $1,100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AMOS & CELIA HEILICHER MINNEAPOLIS JEWISH DAY SCHOOL | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $820,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, MN | $615,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | TEMPE, AZ | $500,000 | 2023 | UTILITY AND FEASIBILITY MOBILE TECH |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | $300,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICE FOR MINNEAPOLIS | MINNETONKA, MN | $270,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING, GALA SPONSORSHIP |
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION
$3,006,500BUILDING FUNDS, ENDOWED DIRECTORSHIP FUNDS, MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES
HENNEPIN HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION
$2,000,000TO CREATE THE REDLEAF CENTER FOR HEALING
GENERAL OPERATIONS, SUPPORT SERVICES
GENERAL OPERATIONS/SUPPORT, GRANTMAKING
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY
$400,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
GENERAL OPERATIONS, GALA SPONSORSHIP
YALE UNIVERSITY - CHILD STUDY CENTER AND SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
$100,000YALE CHILD STUDY CENTER FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER
$100,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
EDUCATION FOR EMPLOYMENT
$100,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
HOLD YOUR HORSES
$30,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
START READING NOW
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
MINNPOST
$15,000MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES
PROOF ALLIANCE
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS, OUR CHILDREN ARE SACRED
MYHEALTH FOR TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION
$3,003,000BUILDING FUNDS, ENDOWED DIRECTORSHIP FUNDS, MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES
GENERAL OPERATIONS, SUPPORT SERVICES
GENERAL OPERATIONS, GALA SPONSORSHIP
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER
$100,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
YALE UNIVERSITY - CHILD STUDY CENTER AND SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
$100,000YALE CHILD STUDY CENTER FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
PROOF ALLIANCE
$75,000GENERAL OPERATIONS, OUR CHILDREN ARE SACRED
TEMPLE ISRAEL MINNEAPOLIS
$30,000GENERAL OPERATIONS, EVENT SPONSORSHIP
START READING NOW
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
THE YAYA FOUNDATION FOR 4H LEUKODYSTROPHY
$15,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
MINNPOST
$15,000MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES
HOLD YOUR HORSES
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
MYHEALTH FOR TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
THE MATTHEW ORNSTEIN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
$10,000DOCUMENTARY FILM PRODUCTION
MAYO CLINIC
$615,000GENERAL OPERATING
YALE UNIVERSITY
$300,000GENERAL OPERATING
GENERAL OPERATING, GALA SPONSORSHIP