BOREALIS PHILANTHROPY
MINNEAPOLIS, MN · Arts, Culture & Humanities
Mission
BOREALIS PHILANTHROPY DIRECTS RESOURCES TO PEOPLE BUILDING POWERFUL, THRIVING COMMUNITIES THAT SERVE ALL OF US, WITH THOSE MOST IMPACTED BY INJUSTICE LEADING THE WAY. WE INVEST IN LEADERS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND MOVEMENTS USING DIVERSE AND INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES TO PURSUE TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE, AND WE WORK WITH DONORS TO SUPPORT MOVEMENTS IN WAYS THEY MAY NOT BE ABLE TO DO ON THEIR OWN. THROUGH OUR WORK WITH BOTH FUNDERS AND GRANTEE PARTNERS, WE AIM TO SHIFT POWER AND INVEST IN COMMUNITIES.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds BOREALIS PHILANTHROPY
$116M in foundation grants on record from 79 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | $18.2M | 21 |
| Ford Foundation | $15.1M | 24 |
| Foundation to Promote Open Society | $12.8M | 8 |
| Wellspring Philanthropic Fund | $10.1M | 17 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation | $5.8M | 3 |
| Arcus Foundation | $5.5M | 11 |
| Wk Kellogg Foundation | $4.3M | 3 |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (Consolidated) | $3.3M | 9 |
| Sunderland Foundation | $3M | 3 |
| Democracy Fund | $2.9M | 4 |
Leadership
AMORETTA MORRIS — PRESIDENT (Principal officer)
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