Foundations
Private foundations in Minnesota
2,112 private foundations based in Minnesota gave $2.4 billion in 40,081 grants in their latest year, and 488 of them accept applications.
Foundations that fund causes in Minnesota
These count grants to recipients in Minnesota, including from foundations based elsewhere.
Foundations by city in Minnesota
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Minnesota foundations that accept applications
- Ani Rare Disease Patient Assistance Program Inc · Baudette
Accepts applications $162 million a year · typical grant $162 million · Health - The McKnight Foundation · Minneapolis
Accepts applications $153 million a year · typical grant $100,000 · Environment and conservation - Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation · Bayport
Accepts applications $72.5 million a year · typical grant $75,000 · Health - The Bush Foundation · St Paul
Accepts applications $71.1 million a year · typical grant $150,000 · Community development - Otto Bremer Trust · St Paul
Accepts applications $58.2 million a year · typical grant $150,000 · Health - The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation · Minneapolis
Accepts applications $47.9 million a year · typical grant $5,000 · Education - Target Foundation · Minneapolis
Accepts applications $25.1 million a year · typical grant $100,000 · International - Best Buy Foundation · Richfield
Accepts applications $17.8 million a year · typical grant $17.8 million - Medtronic Communities Foundation · Minneapolis
Accepts applications $15.8 million a year · typical grant $253,000 · Education - Pohlad Family Foundation · Minneapolis
Accepts applications $14.0 million a year · typical grant $626 · Housing and homelessness - The Sauer Family Foundation · St Paul
Accepts applications $13.9 million a year · typical grant $89,500 · Education - Bentson Foundation · Wayzata
Accepts applications $13.5 million a year · typical grant $50,000 · Education - Wenger Foundation · Wayzata
Accepts applications $12.6 million a year · typical grant $20,000 · Arts and culture - RBC Foundation - USA · Minneapolis
Accepts applications $12.2 million a year · typical grant $430,925 - Hugh J Andersen Foundation · Bayport
Accepts applications $11.3 million a year · typical grant $30,000 · Health - The Curtis L Carlson Family Foundation · Minnetonka
Accepts applications $10.2 million a year · typical grant $10.2 million - Ecolab Foundation (A/K/A Ecolab Industry Foundation) · St Paul
Accepts applications $8.6 million a year · typical grant $533,335 · Education - FR Bigelow Foundation · St Paul
Accepts applications $8.4 million a year · typical grant $30,000 · Education - Cargill Foundation · Minneapolis
Accepts applications $8.1 million a year · typical grant $100,000 · Education - Mortenson Family Foundation · Minneapolis
Accepts applications $7.4 million a year · typical grant $15,000 · Education - Hardenbergh Foundation · St Paul
Accepts applications $6.8 million a year · typical grant $20,000 · Health - Johnson Controls Foundation Inc · Eagan
Accepts applications $6.4 million a year · typical grant $3.2 million - The Jennings Family Foundation · Edina
Accepts applications $5.0 million a year · typical grant $50,000 · International - Prospect Creek Foundation · Wayzata
Accepts applications $4.9 million a year · typical grant $5,000 · Education - HRK Foundation · St Paul
Accepts applications $4.7 million a year · typical grant $5,000 · Environment and conservation - BCBSM Foundation Inc · St Paul
Accepts applications $4.6 million a year · typical grant $100,000 · Health - Brown Dana Charitable Trust · Eagan
Accepts applications $4.5 million a year · typical grant $22,500 · Youth programs - Piper Sandler Foundation · Minneapolis
Accepts applications $4.5 million a year · typical grant $4,000 · Education - Securian Financial Foundation · Saint Paul
Accepts applications $4.4 million a year · typical grant $4.4 million - CHS Foundation · Inver Grove Heights
Accepts applications $4.3 million a year · typical grant $14,000 · Education - Slaggie Family Foundation · Winona
Accepts applications $3.6 million a year · typical grant $5,000 · Education - Elmar Family Foundation · Eagan
Accepts applications $3.5 million a year · typical grant $13,000 · Health - Land O'Lakes Foundation · St Paul
Accepts applications $3.4 million a year · typical grant $1,250 · Human services - The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience · Minneapolis
Accepts applications $3.2 million a year · typical grant $75,000 · Education - Glen A Taylor Foundation · North Mankato
Accepts applications $3.2 million a year · typical grant $5,000 · Youth programs - John and Denise Graves Foundation · Minneapolis
Accepts applications $3.2 million a year · typical grant $30,000 · Youth programs - Hiawatha Education Foundation · Winona
Accepts applications $3.0 million a year · typical grant $47,600 · Education - Mardag Foundation · St Paul
Accepts applications $2.9 million a year · typical grant $25,000 · Arts and culture - Lloyd K Johnson Foundation · Duluth
Accepts applications $2.7 million a year · typical grant $15,000 · Education - The Beverly Foundation · Minneapolis
Accepts applications $2.6 million a year · typical grant $16,500 · International - Andersen Corporate Foundation · Bayport
Accepts applications $2.5 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · Housing and homelessness - Ciresi Walburn Foundation · Minneapolis
Accepts applications $2.4 million a year · typical grant $50,000 · Education - The Toro Company Foundation · Bloomington
Accepts applications $2.4 million a year · typical grant $2.2 million - The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation · St Paul
Accepts applications $2.3 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · Education - John W Mooty Foundation Trust · Edina
Accepts applications $2.2 million a year · typical grant $17,500 · Education - Carl and Verna Schmidt Foundation · Rochester
Accepts applications $2.0 million a year · typical grant $2.0 million - Carolyn Foundation · Minneapolis
Accepts applications $2.0 million a year · typical grant $999,918 - Pentair Foundation · Golden Valley
Accepts applications $1.8 million a year · typical grant $100 · Environment and conservation - Rosenau Family Research Foundation · Waseca
Accepts applications $1.7 million a year · typical grant $125,000 · Education - Mike & Linda Fiterman Family Foundation · St Louis Park
Accepts applications $1.7 million a year · typical grant $5,000 · Faith communities
Largest foundations in Minnesota
- Wem Foundation · Minneapolis
Preselected only $359 million a year · typical grant $550,000 · Education - Ani Rare Disease Patient Assistance Program Inc · Baudette
Accepts applications $162 million a year · typical grant $162 million · Health - Wells Fargo Foundation · Minneapolis
Preselected only $157 million a year · typical grant $35,000 · Housing and homelessness - Margaret A Cargill Foundation · Eden Prairie
Preselected only $154 million a year · typical grant $250,000 · Environment and conservation - The McKnight Foundation · Minneapolis
Accepts applications $153 million a year · typical grant $100,000 · Environment and conservation - Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation · Bayport
Accepts applications $72.5 million a year · typical grant $75,000 · Health - The Bush Foundation · St Paul
Accepts applications $71.1 million a year · typical grant $150,000 · Community development - Otto Bremer Trust · St Paul
Accepts applications $58.2 million a year · typical grant $150,000 · Health - United Health Foundation · Eden Prairie
Preselected only $49.9 million a year · typical grant $250,000 · Health - The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation · Minneapolis
Accepts applications $47.9 million a year · typical grant $5,000 · Education - GHR Foundation · Minneapolis
Preselected only $29.8 million a year · typical grant $100,000 · International - JTB Family Foundation · Minneapolis
Preselected only $27.6 million a year · typical grant $62,500 · Education - Target Foundation · Minneapolis
Accepts applications $25.1 million a year · typical grant $100,000 · International - Northwest Area Foundation · St Paul
Preselected only $21.9 million a year · typical grant $100,000 · Community development - Manitou Fund · White Bear Lake
Preselected only $20.1 million a year · typical grant $50,000 · Education - G O Forward Charitable Trust · Eagan
Preselected only $18.6 million a year · typical grant $1.0 million · Environment and conservation - Best Buy Foundation · Richfield
Accepts applications $17.8 million a year · typical grant $17.8 million - RDK Foundation · Eagan
Preselected only $17.0 million a year · typical grant $17.0 million - Medtronic Communities Foundation · Minneapolis
Accepts applications $15.8 million a year · typical grant $253,000 · Education - Kaena Foundation · Minneapolis
Preselected only $14.2 million a year · typical grant $14.2 million - Pohlad Family Foundation · Minneapolis
Accepts applications $14.0 million a year · typical grant $626 · Housing and homelessness - The Sauer Family Foundation · St Paul
Accepts applications $13.9 million a year · typical grant $89,500 · Education - Schoeneckers Foundation · Minneapolis
Preselected only $13.8 million a year · typical grant $13.8 million · Education - Bentson Foundation · Wayzata
Accepts applications $13.5 million a year · typical grant $50,000 · Education - Kahr Foundation-Ima · Minnetrista
Preselected only $12.7 million a year · typical grant $50,000 · Education - Wenger Foundation · Wayzata
Accepts applications $12.6 million a year · typical grant $20,000 · Arts and culture - RBC Foundation - USA · Minneapolis
Accepts applications $12.2 million a year · typical grant $430,925 - Hugh J Andersen Foundation · Bayport
Accepts applications $11.3 million a year · typical grant $30,000 · Health - Wilson Foundation · Saint Paul
Preselected only $11.1 million a year · typical grant $155,000 · Human services - C K Blandin Foundation · Grand Rapids
Preselected only $11.1 million a year · typical grant $2,900 · Community development - Guilder Foundation · Minneapolis
Preselected only $10.7 million a year · typical grant $10.7 million - Kiewit Companies Foundation · Eagan
Preselected only $10.3 million a year · typical grant $10.3 million - Lynne & Andrew Redleaf Foundation · Minneapolis
Preselected only $10.3 million a year · typical grant $100,000 · Health - The Curtis L Carlson Family Foundation · Minnetonka
Accepts applications $10.2 million a year · typical grant $10.2 million - Duganscallon Memorial Fund · Eagan
Preselected only $9.8 million a year · typical grant $9.8 million - Jerome Foundation Inc · Saint Paul
Preselected only $8.8 million a year · typical grant $27,500 · Arts and culture - Ecolab Foundation (A/K/A Ecolab Industry Foundation) · St Paul
Accepts applications $8.6 million a year · typical grant $533,335 · Education - FR Bigelow Foundation · St Paul
Accepts applications $8.4 million a year · typical grant $30,000 · Education - David & Janis Larson Foundation · Minneapolis
Preselected only $8.4 million a year · typical grant $100,000 · Education - Cargill Foundation · Minneapolis
Accepts applications $8.1 million a year · typical grant $100,000 · Education - Xcel Energy Foundation · Minneapolis
Preselected only $7.7 million a year · typical grant $512 · Human services - Mortenson Family Foundation · Minneapolis
Accepts applications $7.4 million a year · typical grant $15,000 · Education - Hardenbergh Foundation · St Paul
Accepts applications $6.8 million a year · typical grant $20,000 · Health - Johnson Controls Foundation Inc · Eagan
Accepts applications $6.4 million a year · typical grant $3.2 million - The James M Stanton Foundation · Bloomington
Preselected only $6.2 million a year · typical grant $100,000 · Human services - Peter J King Family Foundation · Golden Valley
Preselected only $6.2 million a year · typical grant $18,500 · Education - Safety Signs Family Education Foundation · Lakeville
Preselected only $6.1 million a year · typical grant $5,000 · Education - Bill and Irma Dale Charitable Family Foundation · Wayzata
Preselected only $6.0 million a year · typical grant $5,000 · Education - The Wurtele Foundation · Minneapolis
Preselected only $6.0 million a year · typical grant $3.0 million · Arts and culture - Travelers Foundation · St Paul
Preselected only $5.9 million a year · typical grant $25,000 · Education
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