Top foundations · Minnesota
Top foundations funding economic development organizations in Minnesota
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $14.1M to 24 economic development organizations in Minnesota in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The McKnight Foundation Minneapolis, MN · last grant 2024 | 8 | $2.5M | $112k | Accepts |
| 2 | The Minneapolis Foundation Minneapolis, MN · last grant 2024 | 7 | $1.3M | $38k | Accepts |
| 3 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation St Paul, MN · last grant 2024 | 6 | $493k | $30k | Accepts |
| 4 | Otto Bremer Trust St Paul, MN · last grant 2024 | 5 | $315k | $45k | Accepts |
| 5 | Wells Fargo Foundation Minneapolis, MN · last grant 2024 | 3 | $85k | $25k | Invitation only |
| 6 | The Joyce Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $425k | $212k | Accepts |
| 7 | Northwest Area Foundation St Paul, MN · last grant 2024 | 2 | $275k | $138k | Invitation only |
| 8 | Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation Duluth, MN · last grant 2024 | 2 | $116k | $58k | Accepts |
| 9 | Granite Partners Foundation of Minnesota Inc Wilmington, DE · last grant 2024 | 2 | $76k | $7.5k | Invitation only |
| 10 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation Marianna, FL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $14k | $7.1k | Accepts |
| 11 | Rick and Helga Bauerly Foundation Wilmington, DE · last grant 2024 | 2 | $3.5k | $1.8k | Invitation only |
| 12 | Edward Jones Foundation St Louis, MO · last grant 2024 | 2 | $900 | $450 | Invitation only |
| 13 | RF Catalytic Capital Inc New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 1 | $2.1M | $1.1M | Accepts |
| 14 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation Menlo Park, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $1.5M | $375k | Accepts |
| 15 | Sequoia Climate Foundation Irvine, CA · last grant 2023 | 1 | $750k | $750k | Invitation only |
Recent grants
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation · Owatonna · 2024 · from The McKnight Foundation
$500,000
Great Plains Institute for Sustainable Development · Minneapolis · 2024 · from The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation
$500,000
Association for Black Economic Power · Minneapolis · 2024 · from The McKnight Foundation
$500,000
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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