Top foundations · Minnesota
Top foundations funding arts education organizations in Minnesota
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $7.3M to 26 arts education organizations in Minnesota in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Minneapolis Foundation Minneapolis, MN · last grant 2024 | 6 | $884k | $32k | Accepts |
| 2 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation St Paul, MN · last grant 2024 | 6 | $484k | $30k | Accepts |
| 3 | Patrick and Aimee Butler Family St Paul, MN · last grant 2024 | 6 | $140k | $31k | Invitation only |
| 4 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation Marianna, FL · last grant 2024 | 6 | $82k | $9k | Accepts |
| 5 | The McKnight Foundation Minneapolis, MN · last grant 2024 | 5 | $792k | $85k | Accepts |
| 6 | HRK Foundation St Paul, MN · last grant 2024 | 4 | $14k | $3.8k | Accepts |
| 7 | Re Swager Family Foundation Mounds View, MN · last grant 2024 | 3 | $9.5k | $3.5k | Invitation only |
| 8 | Greystone Foundation Minneapolis, MN · last grant 2024 | 3 | $6.5k | $1k | Invitation only |
| 9 | The Helgeson Foundation Minneapolis, MN · last grant 2024 | 3 | $5k | $1k | Invitation only |
| 10 | Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation Duluth, MN · last grant 2024 | 2 | $59k | $30k | Accepts |
| 11 | Jerome Foundation Inc Saint Paul, MN · last grant 2024 | 2 | $56k | $28k | Accepts |
| 12 | Mardag Foundation St Paul, MN · last grant 2024 | 2 | $50k | $25k | Accepts |
| 13 | Mortenson Family Foundation Minneapolis, MN · last grant 2024 | 2 | $44k | $22k | Accepts |
| 14 | Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation Bayport, MN · last grant 2024 | 2 | $43k | $22k | Accepts |
| 15 | Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota St Paul, MN · last grant 2024 | 2 | $35k | $18k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Macphail Center for Music · Minneapolis · 2024 · from Margaret A. Cargill Foundation
$500,000
Indigenous Roots · Saint Paul · 2024 · from Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
$299,050
Duluth Art Institute Association · Duluth · 2024 · from The McKnight Foundation
$165,000
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Based on grants reported to the IRS (Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I) and matched to recipient organizations by name and address. Ranked by the number of organizations funded. Always check a funder's current guidelines. About the data