Shavlik Family Charitable Trust
The Shavlik Family Foundation (Shavlik Family Charitable Trust) is a private family charitable trust based in White Bear Lake, Minnesota that funds Minnesota nonprofits and Tribal governments to enable and scale technology-driven improvements. The site describes a two-step grant process (LOI then application), a grant timeline, and examples of funded projects.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Minnesota-based nonprofit or Tribal government proposing a clearly scoped, technology-focused project with measurable outcomes and a budget consistent with typical awards (roughly $10k–$50k).
Good Fit
- • Organization is based in Minnesota (in-state applicants make up 100% of past grants).
- • Project is explicitly about technology access, digital upgrades, or tech-enabled service delivery.
- • Request size fits the foundation's common award bands (many grants in the $10k–$50k range).
- • Applicant can describe concrete, visible outcomes and readiness to follow an LOI/application timeline.
Geography
Observed giving is entirely within Minnesota across all three years; the foundation's grants are concentrated in a single state.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded many distinct independent recipients each year (22 recipients in 2023 and 2024, 30 in 2022), with most grantees appearing to be different year-to-year rather than a small recurring set.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows a high rate of first-time recipients (all 22 grantees in 2024 were new to the foundation) and a public LOI/application pathway is listed, so unfamiliar Minnesota applicants appear plausibly able to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
