Ameriprise Annual Grants
Granting Organization/Business Unit: Ameriprise Financial
Website: Ameriprise Financial Grant Making

Overview

Ameriprise Financial offers grants across three focus areas:

1. Meeting Basic Needs – Hunger, shelter, and adult self-sufficiency.

2. Supporting Community Vitality – Community development, cultural enrichment, and disaster relief.

3. Volunteer-Driven Causes – Focused on Minneapolis-St. Paul.

Status (Profit/Nonprofit): Nonprofit

Eligibility Criteria/General Requirement

To be eligible for funding, programs and organizations must:

• Hold a 501(c)(3) IRS designation.

• Clearly align with one of the three grant-making focus areas.

• Submit a complete application, including:

  • Uploaded Federal 990 form.

  • Financial audit or financial review from the last two years, in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

• Show measurable results and clearly documented outcomes.

• Demonstrate financial stability.

• Provide required reporting if a prior grantee.

Ineligibility

Ameriprise Financial does not provide grants to:

• Organizations that do not meet the eligibility criteria.

• Organizations that do not comply with Ameriprise Financial’s non-discrimination policy, which ensures equal opportunity regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, and other protected categories.

• Capital or endowment campaigns.

• Multi-year commitments.

• Private foundations.

• International organizations or domestic organizations requesting funding for programs outside the U.S. and its territories.

• Organizations requesting funding for re-granting.

• Sponsorships, fundraising events, sports tournaments, camps, or advertising.

• Fraternal, social, labor, athletic, veteran, or membership organizations and their affiliated foundations.

• Individuals or groups seeking support for personal needs, travel, scholarships, or research.

• Medical research, hospitals, and clinics.

• Political organizations, advocacy programs, or initiatives that influence legislation or campaigns.

• Religious organizations for religious purposes.

• Start-up funding for new organizations.

• Organizations that fund terrorist groups or activities (per U.S.A. PATRIOT Act compliance).

Application Deadline

January 15 and May 15

Focus Area/Areas of Expertise

1. Meeting Basic Needs

   • Hunger

   • Shelter

   • Adult Self-Sufficiency

2. Supporting Community Vitality

   • Community Development

   • Cultural Enrichment

   • Disaster Relief and Recovery

3. Volunteer-Driven Causes

   • Focused on Minneapolis and St. Paul communities