Top foundations funding environmental education organizations in Minnesota
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $5.2M to 18 environmental education organizations in Minnesota in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation St Paul, MN · last grant 2024 | 7 | $558k | $15k | Accepts |
| 2 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation Marianna, FL · last grant 2024 | 7 | $77k | $8.7k | Accepts |
| 3 | The Minneapolis Foundation Minneapolis, MN · last grant 2024 | 5 | $760k | $23k | Accepts |
| 4 | Patrick and Aimee Butler Family St Paul, MN · last grant 2024 | 4 | $162k | $41k | Invitation only |
| 5 | George Family Foundation Minneapolis, MN · last grant 2024 | 4 | $94k | $22k | Invitation only |
| 6 | Xcel Energy Foundation Minneapolis, MN · last grant 2024 | 4 | $25k | $5.1k | Accepts |
| 7 | The Helgeson Foundation Minneapolis, MN · last grant 2024 | 3 | $26k | $9k | Invitation only |
| 8 | The McKnight Foundation Minneapolis, MN · last grant 2024 | 2 | $450k | $125k | Accepts |
| 9 | Margaret A. Cargill Foundation Eden Prairie, MN · last grant 2024 | 2 | $205k | $102k | Invitation only |
| 10 | Driscoll Foundation St Paul, MN · last grant 2024 | 2 | $147k | $40k | Invitation only |
| 11 | FR Bigelow Foundation St Paul, MN · last grant 2024 | 2 | $90k | $45k | Accepts |
| 12 | Otto Bremer Trust St Paul, MN · last grant 2024 | 2 | $90k | $45k | Accepts |
| 13 | Northland Foundation Duluth, MN · last grant 2024 | 2 | $40k | $20k | Accepts |
| 14 | Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation Duluth, MN · last grant 2024 | 2 | $29k | $14k | Accepts |
| 15 | HRK Foundation St Paul, MN · last grant 2024 | 2 | $24k | $7.5k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Wilderness Inquiry Inc · Bloomington · 2024 · from Adam R Scripps Foundation
$300,000
Friends of the Mississippi River · Saint Paul · 2024 · from The Chicago Community Trust
$300,000
Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center · Sandstone · 2024 · from Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
$243,799
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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