Opus Foundation

Private foundation · EIN 41-1983284 · since 2000opus-group.com/About/Opus-Foundation·United States·Updated 13 October 2026

At a glance

$5.5M

Annual giving, 2024 tax year

From the Form 990-PF filing

$2,500 to $100k

Grant range

From grants in the 990-PF filings

$10,000

Typical grant (median)

164 grants in the latest filing

Invitation only

Unsolicited applications are not accepted

This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation chooses the organisations it funds itself.

Key takeaways

Opus Foundation funds early childhood education, youth development, workforce development and community revitalisation, with a stated geographic priority across the country, so a small nonprofit working in one of these themes may be a fit.
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and operates by invitation only, so grant writers should not send speculative applications and should instead look for an existing connection or route to an invitation.
Typical grants are modest: about eight in ten of its grants to organisations fall between $2,500 and $100,000, and the median grant is $5,000, with half of all its grants $5,000 or less, so a modest request is realistic.
Giving looks relationship-led rather than open-competition, since 90% of its grant dollars went to organisations it had already funded in the two prior filings, suggesting it concentrates most of its money on established partners.
For a small charity without a prior relationship, the most practical approach is to build visibility and connections over time rather than to apply directly, given the invitation-only process.

Overview

Opus Foundation is a US private foundation based in Minneapolis, MN.

What they fund

Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.

Priority Areas

Opus Foundation focuses on early childhood education, youth development, workforce development and community revitalisation. It aims to improve conditions that disproportionately affect historically underinvested people and communities, and works to increase access, reduce barriers and address disparities. Most investment is directed to communities where Opus does business, with occasional national support. Its partners are nonprofit organisations, and it values those that leverage funding and volunteer talent, take entrepreneurial, creative and innovative approaches, and deliver measurable results. The foundation combines grantmaking, impact investments and associate volunteerism, listens to community and partner input, and seeks equitable responses to changing needs. Associate involvement in local communities is part of its model.

Themes

Early Childhood Education
Youth Development
Workforce Development
Community Revitalization

Geographic Focus

Priority: Across the country.

How to apply

The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests.

Application success factors

Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 90% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 496 grants to organisations were $5,000 or less.

What the foundation says:

It values organisations that leverage funding and volunteer talent to achieve their objectives and maximise collective impact.
It seeks partners that are entrepreneurial, creative, proactive and innovative, with a focus on measurable results.
It actively embraces inclusive practices and strategies to deepen its connection and amplify impact in the communities it serves.
It listens to community and partners, seeking their input to improve practices and policies and respond equitably.

Where grants go

From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.

Grant dollars by state

Minnesota52%

Missouri13%

Colorado9%

Illinois6%

Arizona6%

Indiana5%

6 other states: 8%

The largest single recipient received 9% of grant dollars to organisations.
In tax year 2024, 90% of grant dollars went to organisations Opus Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
3% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.

Grants

164 grants in the latest filing analysed · median $10,000

How much do they typically give?

Share of 164 grants in tax year 2024 by size

Under $1k2%

$1k–$2.5k4%

$2.5k–$5k6%

$5k–$10k34%

$10k–$25k23%

$25k–$50k3%

$50k–$100k12%

$100k–$250k16%

$250k–$500k1%

Median $10,000 (tax year 2024)

The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:

University of Saint Thomas · Real Estate Program
$333,3342024 tax year
University of Saint Thomas · Opus Foundation Real Estate Scholarship
$240,0002024 tax year
Operation Breakthrough · Entrepreneurial Pathways and Workforce Development
$150,0002024 tax year
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity · Advancing Home Ownership
$150,0002024 tax year
Aeon · Transformation Bridge Plan
$150,0002024 tax year
Construction Careers Foundation · Program Growth and Enhancements
$150,0002024 tax year
Project for Pride in Living · Program Support
$150,0002024 tax year
Building Futures · In School Workshops and Summer Design & Build Programs
$125,0002024 tax year

Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.

Officers and directors

Larry Pobuda — Director
Kim Noonan — Director
Tim Murnane — Director
Kelli Justesen — Director
Olivia Jefferson — Director
Aretha Green-Rupert — Director
Margaret Green-Rauenhorst — Director
Beth Duyvejonck — Director
Kristen Grubb — Tax Officer
Ian Widmer — Treasurer
Elaine Rasmussen — Secretary
Suzanne Flannigan — Vice President
Kristin Ridley — Vice President / Executive Director
Matt Rauenhorst — President / Chair

From the latest Form 990-PF filing

3 years of tax filings

Year	Total expenses	Grants paid	Assets	Filing document
2022 tax year	$4,403,939	$3,425,738	$114,637,157	Filing for 2022 tax year
2023 tax year	$6,776,962	$4,460,466	$131,701,360	Filing for 2023 tax year
2024 tax year	$6,584,676	$5,486,926	$139,342,932	Filing for 2024 tax year

Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.