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Private foundation · Minneapolis, MN · EIN 831741820nVent Foundation
✓ Latest filing reports an application path
What an applicant should know first
Application path
Reported in the filing
Use the filing instructions below, then confirm the current process.
Reported deadline
No specific dates set.
Historical filing information; verify directly with the foundation.
Typical reported grant
$10,000–$83,000
Median $10,000 in the latest filing.
Typical grant
$10,000–$83,000
median $10,000
Giving (latest FY)
$608,470
18 grants · FY2025
Assets
$1,903,882
gives nationally
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How to apply — from the foundation's own filing
Application form & materials: The application is completed and submitted online. Applicants can view the Foundation's grantmaking guidelines at https://www.nvent.com/en-us/about-nvent/social-responsibility/community-invo lvement/nvent-grants. There are times near the end of the year that the link to the application is removed and only grants by invitation are considered.
Deadlines: No specific dates set.
Restrictions: Organizations must be recognized by and registered with the United States Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) public charity. Ineligible Recipient Organizations: - Political, fraternal and professional organizations - Religious organizations (churches, synagogues, mosques and other houses of worship), or other organizations primarily promoting religious purposes - Organizations that support pro-life or pro-choice issues - Private foundations, donor advised funds and supporting organizations - Government agencies - Individual schools and their foundations - Individuals including scholarship
Contact: Apply Online · 1665 Utica Ave S Ste 700, Minneapolis, MN, 55416 · 7632047700
This is historical public-record information, not a current invitation or guarantee. Confirm the process, deadline, and eligibility directly with the foundation before applying.
| Grantee | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blackbaud Giving Fund · Charleston, SC | Employee Match Program | $246,470 |
| For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) · Manchester, NH | Strategic Partnership | $125,000 |
| Rise Incorporated · Fridley, MN | Annual Rise Grant | $65,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio · Cleveland, OH | STEM Education Program Support | $15,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Sandhills Inc · Southern Pines, NC | STEM Education Program Support | $15,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities · Saint Paul, MN | STEM Education Program Support | $15,000 |
| Science Museum of Minnesota · Saint Paul, MN | STEM Education Program Support | $15,000 |
| The Works · Bloomington, MN | STEM Education Program Support | $15,000 |
Frequently asked about nVent Foundation
Does nVent Foundation accept grant applications?
Its FY2025 IRS filing does not mark giving as limited to preselected recipients and reports an application path. Filing information is historical, so confirm current eligibility directly with the foundation.
How do I apply to nVent Foundation?
The FY2025 filing reports: The application is completed and submitted online. Applicants can view the Foundation's grantmaking guidelines at https://www.nvent.com/en-us/about-nvent/social-responsibility/community-invo lvement/nvent-grants. There are times near the end of the year that the link to the application is removed and only grants by invitation are considered.
What is the nVent Foundation grant application deadline?
The FY2025 filing reports: No specific dates set.
How much does nVent Foundation typically award?
Its FY2025 filing shows a typical grant range of $10,000–$83,000 and a median grant of $10,000. These are historical reported grants, not a promised future award.
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file disclosure, fiscal year 2025 (public record under 26 U.S.C. §6104). Filings lag by their nature — verify current priorities and procedures with the foundation before applying. Represent this foundation and see an error? Tell us with the correction and source filing.