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Top foundations funding education funds in Minnesota
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $48.2M to 107 education funds in Minnesota in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xcel Energy Foundation Minneapolis, MN · last grant 2024 | 15 | $53k | $500 | Accepts |
| 2 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation St Paul, MN · last grant 2024 | 12 | $2.5M | $26k | Accepts |
| 3 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation Marianna, FL · last grant 2024 | 11 | $120k | $7k | Accepts |
| 4 | Edward Jones Foundation St Louis, MO · last grant 2024 | 10 | $2.8k | $150 | Invitation only |
| 5 | The Minneapolis Foundation Minneapolis, MN · last grant 2024 | 6 | $5.2M | $15k | Accepts |
| 6 | Communitygiving St Cloud, MN · last grant 2024 | 6 | $289k | $33k | Accepts |
| 7 | Pentair Foundation Golden Valley, MN · last grant 2024 | 5 | $345 | $60 | Accepts |
| 8 | Land O'lakes Foundation St Paul, MN · last grant 2024 | 4 | $2.3M | $1.5k | Accepts |
| 9 | Kopp Family Foundation Minnetonka, MN · last grant 2024 | 4 | $176k | $40k | Invitation only |
| 10 | Otter Tail Power Company Foundation Fergus Falls, MN · last grant 2024 | 4 | $11k | $1.5k | Accepts |
| 11 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 4 | $3.7k | $580 | Invitation only |
| 12 | The Chicago Community Trust Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $2.1M | $25k | Accepts |
| 13 | The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation Minneapolis, MN · last grant 2024 | 3 | $1.4M | $38k | Accepts |
| 14 | The Sauer Family Foundation St Paul, MN · last grant 2024 | 3 | $350k | $125k | Accepts |
| 15 | CHS Foundation Inver Grove Heights, MN · last grant 2024 | 3 | $126k | $20k | Accepts |
Recent grants
University of Minnesota Foundation · Minneapolis · 2024 · from Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc
$500,000
Indigenous Educational Network of Turtle Island · Bemidji · 2024 · from Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc
$495,000
Friends of Education · Maple Grove · 2024 · from Pine Rock Foundation Inc
$350,000
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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