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Cause AnimalsState Minnesota257 funders

Foundations that fund animals in Minnesota

257 private foundations based in Minnesota with a return in the last two years gave $19.7 million to animals organizations in 653 grants. The median grant was $2,500, and 76 of these foundations accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to animals

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is animals.

  1. Margaret A Cargill FoundationEden Prairie, MN · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $12,002,500 to animals
  2. Manitou FundWhite Bear Lake, MN · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $925,000 to animals
  3. The Phileona FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $452,985 to animals
  4. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $450,000 to animals
  5. Lundgren Carolyn C TUWEagan, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $335,205 to animals
  6. Ocora FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $292,000 to animals
  7. William C Borst Trust UWEagan, MN · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $285,000 to animals
  8. Hardenbergh FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $212,000 to animals
  9. Cliff and Charlotte L Bellon FDNEagan, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $190,000 to animals
  10. Wilma M Murphy TrustMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $167,500 to animals
  11. Delacy Family FoundationLa Crescent, MN · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $163,000 to animals
  12. Crystal Zitterbart Private FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $160,139 to animals
  13. The Sauer Family FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to animals
  14. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 101 grants Accepts applications $139,638 to animals
  15. Fred C and Katherine B Andersen FoundationBayport, MN · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $130,000 to animals
  16. Muriel Whiteside Charitable TREagan, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $117,969 to animals
  17. Patrick and Aimee Butler FamilySt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $105,000 to animals
  18. Northern Star FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $75,000 to animals
  19. Huang Chen Foundation IncMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $75,000 to animals
  20. Woltcheck Charitable Trust TaiEagan, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $67,774 to animals
  21. Heller Foundation of San DiegoEagan, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $67,000 to animals
  22. Humane Society of Missouri TREagan, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $66,586 to animals
  23. Van Dykebilly FoundationHopkins, MN · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $66,000 to animals
  24. RMW FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $65,000 to animals
  25. Animal Relief Foundation TrustEagan, MN · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $60,520 to animals
  26. Matrix FoundationMendota Heights, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $60,000 to animals
  27. L S Shoen FoundationEagan, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $60,000 to animals
  28. Living Springs FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $55,000 to animals
  29. Rollie and Barbara Anderson Family FoundationSt Cloud, MN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $55,000 to animals
  30. L & N Andreas FoundationMankato, MN · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $54,500 to animals
  31. Lynne & Andrew Redleaf FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $51,000 to animals
  32. WSDC FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to animals
  33. Frances Curran Foundation Agency Co CeteraSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to animals
  34. Leslye H Phillips Family FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to animals
  35. Joyful Noise Charitable FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to animals
  36. Campbell FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to animals
  37. Cargill FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $45,000 to animals
  38. Thomas C & Mary Ann Hays Fam Char TREagan, MN · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $45,000 to animals
  39. The Laurence H Dorcy Hawaiian FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to animals
  40. Bull Henry W FoundationEagan, MN · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to animals
  41. Melvin F and Ellen L Wagner FDNEagan, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $43,050 to animals
  42. Federico MG Charitable FDNEagan, MN · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $42,863 to animals
  43. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $42,665 to animals
  44. Brockschmidt Charitable TREagan, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $41,324 to animals
  45. Donald W & Margaret M Anderson FoundationMaple Plain, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 to animals
  46. Pentair FoundationGolden Valley, MN · tax year 2024 32 grants Accepts applications $38,383 to animals
  47. Howard L Whitmore Declaration of TR DTD 05 17 94 & Any AmendmentsRochester, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $36,000 to animals
  48. F T Weyerhaeuser Family FundSaint Paul, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $35,000 to animals
  49. Granite Foundation Agency (PLG)Mendota Heights, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $31,200 to animals
  50. Spring Farm SanctuaryLong Lake, MN · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $31,130 to animals

Open to applications

25 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $450,000 to animals
  2. Hardenbergh FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $212,000 to animals
  3. Delacy Family FoundationLa Crescent, MN · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $163,000 to animals
  4. The Sauer Family FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to animals
  5. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 101 grants Accepts applications $139,638 to animals
  6. Fred C and Katherine B Andersen FoundationBayport, MN · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $130,000 to animals
  7. Animal Relief Foundation TrustEagan, MN · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $60,520 to animals
  8. L S Shoen FoundationEagan, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $60,000 to animals
  9. Living Springs FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $55,000 to animals
  10. Frances Curran Foundation Agency Co CeteraSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to animals
  11. Cargill FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $45,000 to animals
  12. The Laurence H Dorcy Hawaiian FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to animals
  13. Bull Henry W FoundationEagan, MN · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to animals
  14. Federico MG Charitable FDNEagan, MN · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $42,863 to animals
  15. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $42,665 to animals
  16. Pentair FoundationGolden Valley, MN · tax year 2024 32 grants Accepts applications $38,383 to animals
  17. Howard L Whitmore Declaration of TR DTD 05 17 94 & Any AmendmentsRochester, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $36,000 to animals
  18. Granite Foundation Agency (PLG)Mendota Heights, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $31,200 to animals
  19. Brown Dana Charitable TrustEagan, MN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to animals
  20. Lloyd K Johnson FoundationDuluth, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $28,000 to animals
  21. Hugh J Andersen FoundationBayport, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $26,000 to animals
  22. Weyerhaeuser Family FoundationincSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to animals
  23. Connexus Energy FoundationRamsey, MN · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $24,000 to animals
  24. Edward & Romell Ackley FDNEagan, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to animals
  25. Emory T Clark Family FoundationEagan, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to animals