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The Lift Garage

EmploymentMinneapolis, MNEIN 45-4444338 theliftgarage.org

Funded again35 of its 60 funders came back

Funders on the record60186 grants · 2017–2025

Came back35funders gave in two or more years

Received, as funders filed it$3.3mby tax year

Revenue, its own return$2.5mtax year 2023

Who funds it

Each funder's own tax return, year by year. A fact on a filing, never a verdict.

Funder2019202020212022202320242025As filed

Alton Foundation came backFunded by Alton Foundation in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202610849349100416 · IRS batch file

$8.0k
8 grants

SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND came backFunded by SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202611199349300601 · IRS batch file

$269.2k
8 grants

James B Linsmayer Foundation Tr came backFunded by James B Linsmayer Foundation Tr in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202621249349103787 · IRS batch file

$100.0k
7 grants

James M Stanton Foundation came backFunded by James M Stanton Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202642309349100144 · IRS batch file

$175.0k
6 grants

Kopp Family Foundation came backFunded by Kopp Family Foundation in 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202631289349101948 · IRS batch file

$68.0k
6 grants

Lillehei Family Charitable Foundation came backFunded by Lillehei Family Charitable Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202641339349104554 · IRS batch file

$39.0k
6 grants

Susan Stuart Seiler Family Foundation came backFunded by Susan Stuart Seiler Family Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202611319349103331 · IRS batch file

$145.0k
6 grants

John And Margie Wiehoff Foundation came backFunded by John And Margie Wiehoff Foundation in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202541339349101874 · IRS batch file

$80.0k
6 grants

THE RICHARD M SCHULZE FAMILY FOUNDATION came backFunded by THE RICHARD M SCHULZE FAMILY FOUNDATION in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202503179349101115 · IRS batch file

$215.0k
7 grants

Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation came backFunded by Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202631319349104488 · IRS batch file

$80.0k
6 grants

American Online Giving Foundation Inc came backFunded by American Online Giving Foundation Inc in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202641969349302754 · IRS batch file

$71.0k
5 grants

Jaye F And Betty F Dyer Foundation came backFunded by Jaye F And Betty F Dyer Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202531269349102188 · IRS batch file

$87.0k
5 grants

Mightycause Charitable Foundation came backFunded by Mightycause Charitable Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202513159349302051 · IRS batch file

$82.2k
5 grants

The Luther Family Foundation came backFunded by The Luther Family Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202512029349100916 · IRS batch file

$70.0k
5 grants

its own grantgiven through a donor-advised fundmatching giftBigger dot, bigger grant. Hover a dot for the amount and the form.

All 60 funders46 more

THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION came backFunded by THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202513299349300326 · IRS batch file

$163.8k
5 grants

Louis And Mary Kay Smith Family Foundation Inc came backFunded by Louis And Mary Kay Smith Family Foundation Inc in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202601329349104085 · IRS batch file

$45.8k
4 grants

AMERICAN GIFT FUND came backFunded by AMERICAN GIFT FUND in 2020, 2021, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202523219349320222 · IRS batch file

$51.2k
4 grants

H E & H R Warren Foundation came backFunded by H E & H R Warren Foundation in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202541299349102769 · IRS batch file

$12.0k
4 grants

Lillian Wright And C Emil Berglund Foundation came backFunded by Lillian Wright And C Emil Berglund Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202630409349100733 · IRS batch file

$2.0k
4 grants

Wells Memorial Incorporated came backFunded by Wells Memorial Incorporated in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202522589349301952 · IRS batch file

$32.5k
4 grants

462626883 came backFunded by 462626883 in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202540919349100629 · IRS batch file

$1.2k
4 grants

Mary Bradley Corporation came backFunded by Mary Bradley Corporation in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202443049349301929 · IRS batch file

$44.5k
4 grants

Otto Bremer Trust came backFunded by Otto Bremer Trust in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202402719349100605 · IRS batch file

$300.0k
4 grants

Kinney Family Foundation came backFunded by Kinney Family Foundation in 2022, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202611539349100801 · IRS batch file

$26.6k
3 grants

CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA came backFunded by CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA in 2021, 2022 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202610489349300906 · IRS batch file

$21.0k
3 grants

Doherty Family Foundation came backFunded by Doherty Family Foundation in 2018, 2020 and 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202331349349100568 · IRS batch file

$6.5k
3 grants

Poterucha Family Foundation came backFunded by Poterucha Family Foundation in 2020, 2021 and 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202341329349101624 · IRS batch file

$20.3k
3 grants

Mcglynn Family Foundation came backFunded by Mcglynn Family Foundation in 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202631339349103773 · IRS batch file

$25.0k
2 grants

The Riverway Foundation came backFunded by The Riverway Foundation in 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202631599349100408 · IRS batch file

$4.0k
2 grants

Bame Foundation came backFunded by Bame Foundation in 2022 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202513219349107796 · IRS batch file

$11.3k
2 grants

SAINT PAUL & MINNESOTA FOUNDATION came backFunded by SAINT PAUL & MINNESOTA FOUNDATION in 2020 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202502379349301475 · IRS batch file

$65.0k
2 grants

The Walser Foundation came backFunded by The Walser Foundation in 2022 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202503189349101140 · IRS batch file

$18.8k
2 grants

Jacob & Valeria Langeloth Foundation came backFunded by Jacob & Valeria Langeloth Foundation in 2020 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202413199349103466 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
2 grants

Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc came backFunded by Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc in 2018 and 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202131479349100003 · IRS batch file

$2.0k
2 grants

Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation came backFunded by Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation in 2019 and 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202122999349101227 · IRS batch file

$40.0k
2 grants

Oreilly Automotive Foundation Inc Funded by Oreilly Automotive Foundation Inc in 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202611619349100316 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

Assurant Foundation Funded by Assurant Foundation in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202523039349100402 · IRS batch file

$200
1 grant

Burns Family Foundation Funded by Burns Family Foundation in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202530919349100033 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
1 grant

Julie And Doug Baker Jr Foundation Funded by Julie And Doug Baker Jr Foundation in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202503149349101035 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
1 grant

Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation Funded by Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202511349349102281 · IRS batch file

$1.0k
1 grant

Servant Foundation Funded by Servant Foundation in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202600439349302250 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
1 grant

Tourville Family Foundation Funded by Tourville Family Foundation in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202522879349100542 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
1 grant

Us Venture-Schmidt Family Foundation Inc Funded by Us Venture-Schmidt Family Foundation Inc in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202513169349100841 · IRS batch file

$1.0k
1 grant

Trustone Financial Foundation Funded by Trustone Financial Foundation in 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202423179349102952 · IRS batch file

$1.2k
1 grant

The Blackbaud Giving Fund Funded by The Blackbaud Giving Fund in 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202312409349300046 · IRS batch file

$6.4k
1 grant

Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union Foundation Funded by Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union Foundation in 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202213149349102431 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
1 grant

CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MINNESOTA Funded by CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MINNESOTA in 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202203469349300510 · IRS batch file

$6.0k
1 grant

Lake Street Council Funded by Lake Street Council in 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202222769349301337 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

ST LOUIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC Funded by ST LOUIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC in 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202243159349301874 · IRS batch file

$20.0k
1 grant

Benjamin & Marion Bregi Foundation Inc Funded by Benjamin & Marion Bregi Foundation Inc in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202131169349100108 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
1 grant

Mithun Family Foundation Funded by Mithun Family Foundation in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202133199349103328 · IRS batch file

$310.5k
1 grant

C2 Family Foundation Funded by C2 Family Foundation in 2018 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 201942849349100624 · IRS batch file

$250
1 grant

Head Foundation Funded by Head Foundation in 2018 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 201913169349100616 · IRS batch file

$1.0k
1 grant

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund donor-advisedFunded through Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202601389349301700 · IRS batch file

$495.7k
6 grants

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST donor-advisedFunded through NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST in 2019 and 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202431429349301368 · IRS batch file

$22.5k
2 grants

NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC donor-advisedFunded through NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC in 2017 and 2018 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2018 · filing 201943169349302844 · IRS batch file

$400
2 grants

AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION donor-advisedFunded through AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202513219349310376 · IRS batch file

$19.2k
1 grant

VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM donor-advisedFunded through VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202621329349306657 · IRS batch file

$5.5k
1 grant

THE RALPH C WILSON JR FOUNDATION matching giftsMatching gifts from THE RALPH C WILSON JR FOUNDATION in 2020, 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202443209349100419 · IRS batch file

$1.5k
4 grants

Xcel Energy Foundation matching giftsMatching gift from Xcel Energy Foundation in 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202212869349100926 · IRS batch file

$100
1 grant

A funder came back when it made its own grants in two or more tax years, by its own IRS return. Matching gifts, and gifts a donor-advised fund passes on for its donors, are shown and labelled, and do not count.

Its money

From the return it filed itself.

Revenue$2.5m

Spending$2.1m

Net assets, year end$2.5m

Total assets, year end$2.8m

Revenue by year

Spending by year

IRS Form 990 · tax year 2023 · filing 202510209349301711 · IRS batch file

Its leaders

The top three roles on its latest return.

Executive DirectorCathy HeyingForm 990 · 2023

ChairLynn AltmannForm 990 · 2023

TreasurerSusan MilnarForm 990 · 2023

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Its charity status

From the IRS's own lists.

501(c)(3)recognised in 2012 · Public charity supported by government or the general public — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)IRS exempt organisations register

Listed for deductible giftsIRS Publication 78

Not revokedIRS automatic revocation list

Data and sources

Everything above, as tables and as open data.

Grants received, by year9 years

Tax year	Grants	As filed
2017	2	$10.2k
2018	11	$66.6k
2019	6	$88.0k
2020	29	$824.9k
2021	31	$503.7k
2022	33	$556.3k
2023	25	$563.4k
2024	37	$569.8k
2025	12	$152.7k

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