Top foundations · Minnesota
Top foundations funding education organizations in Minnesota
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $21.4M to 49 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 | 12 | $540k | $28k | Accepts |
| 2 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation St Paul, MN · last grant 2024 | 12 | $471k | $32k | Accepts |
| 3 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation Marianna, FL · last grant 2024 | 12 | $90k | $7.6k | Accepts |
| 4 | The McKnight Foundation Minneapolis, MN · last grant 2024 | 6 | $836k | $87k | Accepts |
| 5 | Xcel Energy Foundation Minneapolis, MN · last grant 2024 | 5 | $21k | $222 | Accepts |
| 6 | Mortenson Family Foundation Minneapolis, MN · last grant 2024 | 4 | $218k | $13k | Accepts |
| 7 | Cargill Foundation Minneapolis, MN · last grant 2024 | 3 | $700k | $175k | Accepts |
| 8 | Seattle Foundation Seattle, WA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $418k | $10k | Accepts |
| 9 | Otto Bremer Trust St Paul, MN · last grant 2024 | 3 | $295k | $70k | Accepts |
| 10 | Impactassetsinc Bethesda, MD · last grant 2024 | 3 | $96k | $35k | Accepts |
| 11 | Connexus Energy Foundation Ramsey, MN · last grant 2024 | 3 | $12k | $1k | Accepts |
| 12 | The Chicago Community Trust Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $525k | $252k | Accepts |
| 13 | The Joyce Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $437k | $218k | Accepts |
| 14 | The Schmidt Family Foundation Palo Alto, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $165k | $82k | Accepts |
| 15 | United States Energy Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $120k | $60k | Accepts |
Recent grants
College Possible · Saint Paul · 2024 · from Cargill Foundation
$450,000
Policy Innovators in Education Network Inc · Minneapolis · 2024 · from Gates Foundation
$312,500
Rivertree School · Minneapolis · 2024 · from The Nelson Family Foundation Inc
$270,000
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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