W Second Growth Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to providing financial support to a diverse range of causes. Its mission centers on enhancing community welfare through grants that focus on general operating support, youth development, health charities, and environmental conservation. The foundation prioritizes assistance to food banks, youth organizations, and health-related initiatives, reflecting its commitment to addressing pressing community needs. It serves various populations, including children, families, and individuals facing health challenges. While the foundation is based in Minnesota, its funding extends to organizations across multiple states.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
U.S.-based charitable organizations seeking small-to-mid-sized grants for general operating support or specific programs (youth, environment/conservation, community services, health), typically with an existing relationship or nomination pathway.
Good Fit
- • Programmatic alignment with general operating or annual fund needs.
- • Ability to be introduced or nominated by a current grantee or a board/trustee contact.
- • Located in a state previously funded (especially Minnesota) or operating in communities the foundation has supported.
- • Request scale that matches past awards (commonly $1,000–$25,000).
Geography
Observed giving is multi-state (17 states funded in the latest year) with only about 28% concentrated in the foundation's dominant state, indicating a broad U.S. footprint rather than strictly local support.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 51 distinct recipients and dozens of grants across sectors, so the observed recipient set is broad for the foundation's size even though many grantees are recurring.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of new entrants exists (10 new grantees in the latest year), but the foundation states grants are to preselected applicants and no public application route is visible, so unfamiliar applicants could access funding but likely via nomination or relationships rather than an open application process.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
