Grantmakers

Charities and Community Foundations That Give Grants in Minnesota

These 177 organizations are not private foundations. They are charities based in Minnesota that give grants to other nonprofits and report them on Form 990 Schedule I -- community foundations, United Ways and federated funds, hospital and university foundations, and operating charities that regrant. Each gave to at least 20 organizations we could identify and filed a return covering 2023 or later.

177grantmaking charities
$14.8Bgranted between them
32,180funding relationships mapped

Ordered by number of organizations funded, not by dollars. Funding more organizations means more turnover in who gets a grant each year, which is a reasonable proxy for how often a list like this one changes -- it is not a signal that any specific grantmaker is open to a new, unsolicited applicant.

OrganizationBased inMedian grantOrganizationsTotal granted
The Minneapolis FoundationMinneapolis$20,0003,058$514.0M
Thrivent Financial for LutheransMinneapolis$8,6062,698$287.5M
Saint Paul & Minnesota FoundationSt Paul$23,6452,681$591.7M
First Children's FinanceMinneapolis$12,1611,610$25.8M
Initiative FoundationLittle Falls$10,0001,299$23.9M
Southwest Initiative FoundationHutchinson$10,000834$21.0M
Northland FoundationDuluth$10,000816$26.5M
Northwest Minnesota FoundationBemidji$10,000762$19.3M
Metropolitan Consortium of CommunityMinneapolis$15,000738$10.5M
WomenventureSt Paul$10,000721$8.0M
Borealis PhilanthropyMinneapolis$76,000673$136.6M
CommunitygivingSt Cloud$15,000665$66.1M
Catholic Community FoundationSt Paul$15,600636$121.8M
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans-GroupMinneapolis$7,718539$17.8M
Mayo Clinic Group ReturnRochester$18,025517$7.2B
West Central InitiativeFergus Falls$10,000504$19.0M
Ecmc FoundationMinneapolis$25,000489$192.5M
Minnesota Historical SocietySaint Paul$16,387430$33.8M
Mayo ClinicRochester$53,216425$2.3B
Arts Midwest IncorporatedMinneapolis$20,000400$14.9M
Think SmallSaint Paul$19,975369$76.0M
Hunger Solutions MinnesotaSt Paul$12,867353$20.6M
Educational CreditMinneapolis$34,000343$972.0M
Greater Twin Cities United WayMinneapolis$67,798294$79.2M
Minnesota Humanities CenterSt Paul$26,710290$21.9M
Southern Minnesota Initiative FoundationOwatonna$10,000287$9.2M
Propel NonprofitsMinneapolis$27,522254$21.7M
Rochester Area FoundationRochester$14,000243$15.2M
The American Center for PhilanthropyNorthfield$13,000219$17.1M
Minneapolis Jewish FederationMinneapolis$21,361211$45.7M
Duluth-Superior Area CommunityDuluth$14,422206$10.3M
Minnesota Twins Community FundMinneapolis$11,030206$5.1M
Women's Foundation of MinnesotaMinneapolis$20,000194$12.3M
Medica FoundationMinnetonka$20,000189$8.6M
Headwaters Foundation for JusticeMinneapolis$25,000188$12.4M
YouthpriseMinneapolis$23,355180$16.6M
Springboard for the ArtsSaint Paul$18,021175$8.0M
Education MinnesotaSt Paul$10,674173$14.4M
Mankato Area FoundationMankato$15,000166$13.5M
Catholic Schools Center of ExcellenceMinneapolis$23,150166$17.5M
Allina Health SystemMinneapolis$10,000160$17.6M
Lake Street CouncilMinneapolis$15,000143$3.4M
Northeast Entrepreneur Fund IncDuluth$10,000140$1.5M
Winona Community FoundationWinona$10,769121$7.7M
Smdc Medical CenterDuluth$15,000115$7.0M
Minnesota State High School League FoundationBrooklyn Center$6,843107$2.2M
Channel One IncRochester$33,733101$41.1M
Regenerative Agriculture FoundationMinneapolis$17,500101$6.1M
Taylor Family Farms Foundation IncNorth Mankato$20,000100$4.5M
Second Harvest NorthlandDuluth$39,13799$31.5M
Open Your Heart to the Hungry andMinneapolis$7,00098$1.4M
Grand Rapids Area CommunityGrand Rapids$10,82596$4.7M
Vibrant & Safe DowntownMinneapolis$20,00095$4.2M
Car Donation FoundationSt Louis Park$125,00094$89.3M
The Dorsey & Whitney FoundationMinneapolis$10,00093$7.2M
Colon Cancer Coalition IncMinneapolis$20,00090$5.0M
Community Reinvestment Fund IncMinneapolis$11,50088$5.5M
Minnesota Black Collective FoundationMinneapolis$10,00084$2.0M
Southeastern Minnesota ArtsRochester$10,00082$2.8M
The Sheltering Arms FoundationMinneapolis$10,00081$2.2M
Metropolitan Economic DevelopmentMinneapolis$10,00081$2.1M
Northwest Minnesota Arts CouncilWarren$10,00081$1.4M
Minnesota Council on FoundationsSaint Paul$40,00080$7.9M
Central Minnesota Arts BoardFoley$11,25079$3.1M
Southwest Minnesota Arts CouncilMarshall$7,79879$1.8M
Food Group Minnesota Inc theNew Hope$58,10278$30.1M
Takeaction Mn Education FundSt Paul$30,00077$20.0M
The Wildflower FoundationMinneapolis$26,63577$7.9M
American Academy of Neurology InstituteMinneapolis$150,00072$21.9M
United Way of Southeast MinnesotaRochester$15,00070$5.5M
Minnesota Technology AssociationMinneapolis$8,25370$989K
Prairie Lakes Regional Arts CouncilWaseca$8,00070$1.5M
Lake Region Arts CouncilFergus Falls$6,00068$1.4M
Greater Minnesota Housing FundSt Paul$40,00066$5.2M
Hennepin Healthcare System IncMinneapolis$11,44066$5.3M
First Children's Finance GroupMinneapolis$15,00066$1.5M
United Way of Central MinnesotaSt Cloud$22,89165$7.2M
Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging IncMinneapolis$89,95465$65.1M
PROJECT42Saint Paul$15,50165$8.2M
Minnesota Chamber FoundationSt Paul$10,00063$966K
North Country Food Bank IncEast Grand Forks$19,28663$14.4M
Second Harvest North Central Food BankGrand Rapids$24,54763$11.4M
Delta Dental of MinnesotaMinneapolis$12,50061$1.7M
Philanthrofund Foundation IncSt Louis Park$15,00059$2.0M
Leadingage Minnesota FoundationMinneapolis$10,00058$5.4M
Presbyterian Homes FoundationRoseville$64,09058$33.7M
Foundation for Essential NeedsMinneapolis$9,97557$1.1M
Family Housing FundSaint Paul$50,00057$13.6M
Community Charities of MinnesotaMankato$10,00056$1.4M
Delta Dental of Minnesota FoundationMinneapolis$100,00055$30.0M
Life Time FoundationChanhassen$31,72251$6.0M
Faegre Drinker FoundationMinneapolis$11,00050$2.8M
StratacorMinneapolis$12,50050$1.6M
Tee It Up for the Troops IncBurnsville$18,29549$2.6M
Children's Cancer Research FundMinneapolis$113,74949$31.8M
Head of the Lakes United WayDuluth$17,33748$3.8M
Minnesota Corn Growers AssociationBurnsville$17,25048$3.4M
Greater Mankato Area United Way IncMankato$24,86048$9.0M
Mary's PenceSt Paul$7,50047$543K
National Ataxia Foundation IncorporatedMinneapolis$50,00046$6.5M
Blaze Credit UnionFalcon Heights$10,00045$1.2M
Indian Land Tenure FoundationLittle Canada$15,00045$6.3M
Rotary International District 5950 IncWayzata$10,00045$783K
Group Health IncMinneapolis$15,00044$1.9M
Fredrikson & Byron FoundationMinneapolis$10,00043$3.0M
The Constellation FundMinneapolis$125,00043$15.0M
3M Open FundBlaine$22,62543$5.4M
Disabled American Veterans DepartmentSaint Paul$7,00041$1.6M
Arrowhead Regional Arts CouncilDuluth$10,70640$1.1M
Hearth ConnectionSaint Paul$122,00140$46.5M
Essentia Health FoundationDuluth$14,84639$23.0M
Minnesota Masonic CharitiesBloomington$10,00039$27.9M
The Five Wings Arts CouncilStaples$14,27039$2.1M
Diaper Bank of MinnesotaSaint Paul$17,06238$1.2M
Nexus Community PartnersSaint Paul$25,00038$4.9M
Minnesota VoiceSaint Paul$23,50038$1.7M
The Thielen Foundation IncMinneapolis$25,00038$2.5M
Lovin' Lake CountyTwo Harbors$10,00038$1.5M
Minnesota Hospital AssociationSaint Paul$7,42337$1.4M
Bundles of LoveApple Valley$8,10037$641K
Rotary Club of Lake Minnetonka-Excelsior$10,00036$875K
Great Mn SchoolsMinneapolis$30,00036$3.8M
Minnesota State Bar FoundationMinneapolis$10,00035$902K
College of St Scholastica IncDuluth$13,28234$2.3M
United Way of Ne MinnesotaChisholm$19,00034$3.0M
Stablish FoundationMendota Heights$11,85234$1.7M
Northfield SharesNorthfield$13,00033$3.3M
East Central Regional Arts CouncilHinckley$15,00033$1.4M
United Way of Mower County IncAustin$29,75033$5.4M
Region 2 Arts CouncilBemidji$11,97533$929K
Minnesota Alliance for VolunteerSt Paul$29,00433$1.7M
Children's Health CareMinneapolis$12,00033$823K
RestoredStillwater$17,00033$1.3M
Children & Nature NetworkSaint Paul$22,50032$1.7M
Scholarship America IncMinneapolis$28,03032$4.8M
Esperanza UnitedSaint Paul$138,80232$9.3M
Usta NorthernEagan$10,25032$741K
Minnesota Veterans 4 Veterans TrustSt Paul$13,55832$869K
The United Jewish Fund and CouncilSt Paul$27,92731$8.7M
American Legion Post 491Bayport$10,00031$724K
The Jones Family FoundationSt Paul$30,00030$3.4M
Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging IncMankato$51,22629$18.9M
Shalom Thrift Shop IncCambridge$15,40029$2.2M
Northwest Area JayceesMaple Grove$8,50029$873K
Habitat for Humanity of Minnesota IncSt Paul$10,68029$967K
Ecmc Group IncMinneapolis$24,96929$800.5M
Greater White Bear Lake CommunityWhite Bear Lake$10,00029$6.1M
Metro Meals on Wheels IncMinneapolis$10,53428$1.3M
FilmnorthSt Paul$14,57728$2.6M
Worthington Regional Health CareWorthington$21,95227$2.0M
United Way of Bemidji AreaBemidji$14,00027$1.3M
North Country Food AllianceMinneapolis$18,32227$1.4M
Disabled American Veterans of MinnesotaSaint Paul$20,36526$1.4M
Central Minnesota Council on Aging IncSt Cloud$59,46425$17.7M
St Luke's Hospital of DuluthDuluth$16,66725$1.3M
Minnesota Freedom FundMinneapolis$50,00025$3.3M
Ramsey Lions ClubAnoka$12,50024$1.4M
Olive Tree MinistriesMaple Grove$11,75024$1.5M
Minnesota Justice FoundationMinneapolis$6,25024$519K
Benedictine FoundationMinneapolis$72,65424$12.4M
Blaze Credit Union FoundationSaint Paul$10,00024$377K
African Development CenterMinneapolis$10,00023$279K
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits IncSt Paul$12,50023$411K
Violence Free MinnesotaSt Paul$18,00023$564K
Nmdp FoundationMinneapolis$80,00023$24.4M
Wright-Hennepin Electric TrustRockford$9,96623$557K
Miller-Dwan Foundation and SubsidiariesDuluth$17,52022$3.6M
Laborers International Union of NorthSt Paul$25,00022$1.8M
Presbyterian Homes Housing & AssistedRoseville$635,69722$49.3M
Luverne Area Community FoundationLuverne$20,39522$3.2M
Monarch Joint VentureSt Paul$14,80822$603K
Centracare Health SystemSt Cloud$25,00021$1.2M
Centracare Health FoundationSt Cloud$63,84920$21.0M
Alliance for Metropolitan StabilityMinneapolis$22,87520$774K
Lions Club of Fridley MinnesotaFridley$14,50020$693K
Win MinnesotaSaint Paul$50,00020$5.0M
Minnesota Wild FoundationSt Paul$15,00020$1.7M
Schedule I only reports grants over $5,000. Form 990 requires a charity to list recipients it paid more than that and lets it omit the rest, so every grant-size figure on this page describes the grants it reported, not all of them. Its real median is lower and its real recipient count is higher. This is also why these numbers cannot be compared with the private-foundation figures elsewhere on this site -- Form 990-PF has no reporting floor, so the two are different populations rather than two samples of one.

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