G2 Foundation appears to make targeted philanthropic investments in veteran-focused outdoor rehabilitation and recreation: its sole recorded grant is a $20,000 award to American Heroes Outdoors. The foundation shows an interest in programs that use hunting, fishing and outdoor experiences to support veterans' physical and mental recovery. With only one grant recorded, its profile suggests focused, mission-driven giving rather than broad philanthropy.
G2 Foundation’s recorded giving centers on veterans and outdoor rehabilitation: its largest recent grant was $20,000 to American Heroes Outdoors for general support. That grant aligns with the foundation’s stated interest in outdoor therapeutic recreation for military veterans and programs that use hunting, fishing, and outdoor experiences to support physical and mental recovery. The pattern is narrow rather than diffuse, with a small set of recurring nonprofit partners appearing across multiple years. Beyond its veteran-focused work, the foundation has supported several other service areas through named grants. Fishing for Life received repeated support for providing outdoor programs to the community, while Hopekids and Children’s Mn Foundation were funded for services connected to children and families. The foundation also appears in food relief, recovery services, and human services, but the veteran-outdoor theme remains the clearest thread in the record. The grant history suggests a foundation that favors direct support to operating nonprofits rather than a broad portfolio of one-off awards. Multiple organizations recur in the data, including Samaritan’s Purse, Feed My Starving Children, Sharing and Caring Hands, and Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge, indicating a pattern of continued relationships alongside its flagship mission area.
In outdoor therapeutic recreation, G2 Foundation supported Fishing for Life with $10,000 in 2025 for providing outdoor programs to the community. That same organization also received $10,000 in 2024 and $10,000 in 2023, showing repeated backing for the same kind of work. The foundation’s children-and-family giving includes $12,500 to Children’s Mn Foundation in 2024 and $10,000 to Children’s Health Care Dba Children’s Hospitals & Clinics of Mn in 2025, both tied to support for children and their families or Children’s Minnesota Hospital. It also gave $10,000 to Hopekids Inc in Scottsdale for general support. In recovery and human services, it awarded $10,000 to Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge in 2024 and $5,000 in 2025 for chemical dependency and recovery services, and it gave $10,000 to Sharing and Caring Hands Inc in 2025 for human services.
Typical awards are modest and tightly clustered: the p25, median, and p75 grant sizes are $5,000, $5,000, and $10,000. That distribution fits a foundation that usually makes relatively small operating or program grants, with only occasional larger awards such as $20,000. The record also shows repeat funding across multiple years for several nonprofits, especially in Minnesota and adjacent states, which points to ongoing relationships rather than isolated one-time gifts. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$386K
$2.4M
$236K
$148K
Most grants fall between $5K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 66% of grants go to recipients in VA.
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Concentrated, single large grant to a veteran-focused organization — likely one-off or pilot-style funding rather than many small, distributed grants.
Notable grantees: American Heroes Outdoors
G2 Foundation’s grants are mostly regional and land entirely in the United States. Minnesota recipients appear frequently, including Minneapolis, Coon Rapids, Edina, Cambridge, Becker, Grand Rapids, Walker, Brainerd, and St. Paul. Outside Minnesota, the record includes Fargo, North Dakota; Boone, North Carolina; Scottsdale, Arizona; Arlington, Virginia; and Memphis, Tennessee. By count, Virginia is the top state for giving, even though 66% of grants go to recipients in Minnesota.
The record shows support for veteran outdoor rehabilitation, children’s hospitals and pediatric services, food relief, chemical dependency recovery, human services, and outdoor recreation programs. Named grantees include American Heroes Outdoors, Children’s Mn Foundation, Feed My Starving Children Inc, Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge, and Fishing for Life.
The grant-size distribution is compact: p25 is $5,000, median is $5,000, and p75 is $10,000. Most recorded awards fall in that range, with one larger $20,000 grant at the high end of the recent record.
Yes. The record includes repeated grants to several organizations across multiple years, including Fishing for Life in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Feed My Starving Children in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Samaritan’s Purse in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Minnesota receives the largest share of grants by location, with 66% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. By state count, Virginia is the top giving state, but many individual grants also go to Minnesota cities such as Minneapolis, Coon Rapids, Edina, and St. Paul.
Veteran-focused outdoor rehabilitation is the most distinctive thread in the record. The foundation’s largest recent grant went to American Heroes Outdoors, and its stated focus includes outdoor therapeutic recreation for military veterans and programs using hunting, fishing, and outdoor experiences to support recovery.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN HEROES OUTDOORS | FARGO, ND | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOPEKIDS INC | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN INC | COON RAPIDS, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT ELIMINATION OF STARVING CHILDREN THROUGH OUT THE WORLD |
| SHARING AND CARING HANDS INC | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE HUMAN SERVICES |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL AID |
| FISHING FOR LIFE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | PROVIDING OUTDOOR PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITY |
| CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE DBA CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS & CLINICS OF MN | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC | MEMPHIS, TN | $8,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF THE EVERGLADES INC | STUART, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT CONSERVATION AND ENVIORNMENTAL EFFORTS |
| BRIDGES OF HOPE | BRAINERD, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MN ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY AND RECOVERY SERVICES |
| SECOND HARVEST NORTH CENTRAL FOOD BANK | GRAND RAPIDS, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TOGETHER FOR GOOD | ST PAUL, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LAKES AREA INTERFAITH CAREGIVERS DBA FAITH IN ACTION | BAXTER, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE WATER PROJECT INC | CONCORD, NH | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER |
| FREE BOOK BUGGIE | EAGAN, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE SALVATION ARMY WORLD SERVICE OFFICE | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CROSS (CHRISTIANS REACHING OUT IN SOCIAL SERVICES) | ROGERS, MN | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S MN FOUNDATION | EDINA, MN | $12,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT CHILDREN'S MINNESOTA HOSPITAL |
| FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN | COON RAPIDS, MN | $10,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT ELIMINATION OF STARVING CHILDREN THROUGH OUT THE WORLD |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $10,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL AID |
| HOPEKIDS | CAMBRIDGE, MN | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MINNESOTA ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2024 | CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY AND RECOVERY SERVICES |
| FISHING FOR LIFE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2024 | PROVIDING OUTDOOR PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITY |
| GREAT RIVER FAITH IN ACTION | BECKER, MN | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC | MEMPHIS, TN | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MN-FISH SPORTFISHING FOUNDATION | WALKER, MN | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION | ARLINGTON, VA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BRIDGES OF HOPE | BRAINERD, MN | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TOGETHER FOR GOOD | ST PAUL, MN | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF THE EVERGLADES | STUART, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT CONSERVATION AND ENVIORNMENTAL EFFORTS |
| STAR LEGACY FOUNDATION | EDEN PRAIRIE, MN | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SECOND HARVEST NORTH CENTRAL FOOD BANK INC | GRAND RAPIDS, MN | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE WATER PROJECT INC | CONCORD, NH | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER |
| SHARING & CARING HANDS INC | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $3,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE HUMAN SERVICES |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | LINCOLN, NE | $3,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FREE BOOK BUGGIE | EAGAN, MN | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CROSS SERVICES | ROGERS, MN | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S MN FOUNDATION | EDINA, MN | $15,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT CHILDREN'S MINNESOTA HOSPITAL |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $15,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL AID |
| SHARING & CARING HANDS INC | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE HUMAN SERVICES |
| FISHING FOR LIFE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2023 | PROVIDING OUTDOOR PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITY |
| GREAT RIVER FAITH IN ACTION | BECKER, MN | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MINNESOTA ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2023 | CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY AND RECOVERY SERVICES |
| HOPEKIDS | CAMBRIDGE, MN | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN | COON RAPIDS, MN | $10,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT ELIMINATION OF STARVING CHILDREN THROUGH OUT THE WORLD |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC | MEMPHIS, TN | $6,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF THE EVERGLADES | STUART, FL | $5,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT CONSERVATION AND ENVIORNMENTAL EFFORTS |
| THE WATER PROJECT INC | CONCORD, NH | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | LINCOLN, NE | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
AMERICAN HEROES OUTDOORS
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HOPEKIDS INC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN INC
$10,000SUPPORT ELIMINATION OF STARVING CHILDREN THROUGH OUT THE WORLD
SHARING AND CARING HANDS INC
$10,000PROVIDE HUMAN SERVICES
SAMARITAN'S PURSE
$10,000PROVIDE SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL AID
FISHING FOR LIFE
$10,000PROVIDING OUTDOOR PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITY
CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE DBA CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS & CLINICS OF MN
$10,000SUPPORT THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES
ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC
$8,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF THE EVERGLADES INC
$5,000SUPPORT CONSERVATION AND ENVIORNMENTAL EFFORTS
BRIDGES OF HOPE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MN ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE
$5,000CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY AND RECOVERY SERVICES
SECOND HARVEST NORTH CENTRAL FOOD BANK
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TOGETHER FOR GOOD
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LAKES AREA INTERFAITH CAREGIVERS DBA FAITH IN ACTION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE WATER PROJECT INC
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER
FREE BOOK BUGGIE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE SALVATION ARMY WORLD SERVICE OFFICE
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CROSS (CHRISTIANS REACHING OUT IN SOCIAL SERVICES)
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHILDREN'S MN FOUNDATION
$12,500SUPPORT CHILDREN'S MINNESOTA HOSPITAL
FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN
$10,000SUPPORT ELIMINATION OF STARVING CHILDREN THROUGH OUT THE WORLD
SAMARITAN'S PURSE
$10,000PROVIDE SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL AID
HOPEKIDS
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MINNESOTA ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE
$10,000CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY AND RECOVERY SERVICES
FISHING FOR LIFE
$10,000PROVIDING OUTDOOR PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITY
GREAT RIVER FAITH IN ACTION
$7,500GENERAL SUPPORT
ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MN-FISH SPORTFISHING FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BRIDGES OF HOPE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TOGETHER FOR GOOD
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF THE EVERGLADES
$5,000SUPPORT CONSERVATION AND ENVIORNMENTAL EFFORTS
STAR LEGACY FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SECOND HARVEST NORTH CENTRAL FOOD BANK INC
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE WATER PROJECT INC
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER
SHARING & CARING HANDS INC
$3,000PROVIDE HUMAN SERVICES
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FREE BOOK BUGGIE
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
CROSS SERVICES
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHILDREN'S MN FOUNDATION
$15,000SUPPORT CHILDREN'S MINNESOTA HOSPITAL
SAMARITAN'S PURSE
$15,000PROVIDE SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL AID
SHARING & CARING HANDS INC
$10,000PROVIDE HUMAN SERVICES
FISHING FOR LIFE
$10,000PROVIDING OUTDOOR PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITY
GREAT RIVER FAITH IN ACTION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MINNESOTA ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE
$10,000CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY AND RECOVERY SERVICES
HOPEKIDS
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN
$10,000SUPPORT ELIMINATION OF STARVING CHILDREN THROUGH OUT THE WORLD
ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC
$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF THE EVERGLADES
$5,000SUPPORT CONSERVATION AND ENVIORNMENTAL EFFORTS
THE WATER PROJECT INC
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT