Foundations that fund nonprofits in Minnesota

60 lists by cause, built from real grants reported to the IRS (2022–2024).

Lists by cause

CauseOrganizations fundedTotal
Human services169$35.4M
Animal protection131$8.6M
Christian organization109$14.6M
Education fund107$48.2M
Youth development86$11.8M
Scholarships and student aid71$18.5M
Education support68$24.6M
Community improvement61$11.3M
Arts and culture group60$15.5M
Public foundation59$10.2M
Theater53$9.9M
Parent-teacher group52$648k
International relief51$8M
Food bank50$15.1M
Education49$21.4M
Protestant organization48$2.9M
Amateur sports47$1.4M
Emergency assistance45$8.3M
Charter school43$2.5M
Cultural and ethnic awareness42$12.3M
Services for specific groups42$9.9M
School40$13.7M
Food programs37$4.6M
Historical society36$3.4M
Alumni association36$2.9M
Federated giving program34$21.9M
Community foundation33$75.5M
Music group33$4.1M
Family services31$14.3M
Military and veterans31$899k
International development31$6.3M
Senior center31$3.5M
Performing arts30$6.2M
Children and youth services30$9.9M
Human services29$1.5M
Housing development28$27.9M
Youth center27$2.4M
Interfaith coalition27$4.7M
Arts education26$7.3M
Baseball and softball26$294k
Winter sports24$1.8M
Child care24$3.3M
Economic development24$14.1M
Natural resources23$8.1M
Singing and choral group23$712k
Community health center23$45M
Student services22$3.6M
Arts service group21$35M
Elementary school20$14.7M
Fund-raising organization20$5.5M
Private grantmaking foundation20$1.6M
Historical society20$1.1M
Water conservation20$4.1M
Patient services20$1.2M
Education19$533k
Ethnic and immigrant services19$7.3M
Symphony orchestra18$3M
Philanthropy18$10.1M
Environmental education18$5.2M
Disability services18$801k

Active across many causes in Minnesota

FoundationOn listsApplications
The Minneapolis Foundation
Minneapolis, MN
58Accepts
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
St Paul, MN
55Accepts
Mightycause Charitable Foundation
Marianna, FL
48Accepts
Xcel Energy Foundation
Minneapolis, MN
37Accepts
Otto Bremer Trust
St Paul, MN
28Accepts
The McKnight Foundation
Minneapolis, MN
25Accepts
Edward Jones Foundation
St Louis, MO
25Invitation only
Communitygiving
St Cloud, MN
25Accepts
The Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation
Minneapolis, MN
19Accepts
Natl Christian Charitable Foundation Inc
Alpharetta, GA
18Accepts
Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota
St Paul, MN
16Accepts
FR Bigelow Foundation
St Paul, MN
15Accepts
Mortenson Family Foundation
Minneapolis, MN
15Accepts
Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation
Bayport, MN
14Accepts
Greater Twin Cities United Way
Minneapolis, MN
13Accepts
Pohlad Family Foundation
Minneapolis, MN
9Accepts
Edina Realty Foundation
Edina, MN
8Accepts
American Gift Fund
Wilmington, DE
8Accepts
Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation
Duluth, MN
8Accepts
The Sauer Family Foundation
St Paul, MN
7Accepts

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