Albright Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable initiatives, with a strong emphasis on education and community development. Its mission reflects a commitment to enhancing educational opportunities, as evidenced by funding for public charities, scholarships, and educational organizations. The foundation serves a diverse range of recipients, including public schools, educational partners, and human services organizations. It also supports faith-based initiatives and community development programs, indicating a broad interest in improving social welfare. While primarily focused on Minnesota, it also provides support to organizations in other states.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Minnesota-based nonprofit (especially in education, scholarships, or local community services) with local credibility and connections to the Twin Cities philanthropic ecosystem.
Good Fit
- • Organization is based in Minnesota or delivers substantial programming in-state.
- • Work aligns with education, scholarships, community development, or local human services.
- • Existing relationships or referrals from current grantees or local funders.
- • Seeks grants in the small-to-mid size range (many grants under $10K, some larger awards).
- • Track record of operating in the Twin Cities or partnerships with organizations already funded by the foundation.
Geography
Grants appear national in reach by state count (12 states touched), but giving is heavily concentrated in Minnesota—83% of dollars went to in-state recipients in the latest year—so the practical footprint is local.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded a large and diverse set of independent recipients in the latest year (69 grants to 68 distinct organizations), spanning public charities, churches, scholarships, and community groups, so observed recipient variety is broad for the foundation's size.
New Applicants
Observed behavior shows 20 new recipients in 2023 (about 29%) indicating new entrants are possible, but the foundation's stated policy that it only funds preselected recipients and the absence of a public application route mean openness cannot be confirmed as broadly accessible.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
