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Cause Community developmentState Minnesota216 funders

Foundations that fund community development in Minnesota

216 private foundations based in Minnesota with a return in the last two years gave $118.5 million to community development organizations in 779 grants. The median grant was $25,000, and 84 of these foundations accept applications.

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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 community development

Top 50

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

  1. Wells Fargo FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2025 213 grants Preselected only $42,297,000 to community development
  2. Kaena FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $14,155,000 to community development
  3. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 53 grants Accepts applications $11,558,500 to community development
  4. Guilder FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,700,000 to community development
  5. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $5,818,665 to community development
  6. Target FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $5,425,000 to community development
  7. The Green Fern FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,300,000 to community development
  8. Northwest Area FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 27 grants Preselected only $4,075,000 to community development
  9. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $4,000,000 to community development
  10. Tara Health FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,050,000 to community development
  11. United Health FoundationEden Prairie, MN · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $1,430,977 to community development
  12. Ivy FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $933,333 to community development
  13. C K Blandin FoundationGrand Rapids, MN · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $662,100 to community development
  14. The Pedrero Family Foundation Adba the Pharr FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $652,500 to community development
  15. Pohlad Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $573,914 to community development
  16. The Scrooby FoundationSaint Paul, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to community development
  17. The Sauer Family FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $487,000 to community development
  18. Kahr Foundation-ImaMinnetrista, MN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $466,996 to community development
  19. Cargill FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $435,606 to community development
  20. Hardenbergh FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $370,000 to community development
  21. Mark and Cindy Fritz Family FoundationDetroit Lakes, MN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $368,300 to community development
  22. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $326,012 to community development
  23. FR Bigelow FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $290,000 to community development
  24. The James M Stanton FoundationBloomington, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to community development
  25. Mortenson Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $235,000 to community development
  26. The Bill and Margaret Marvin FoundationWarroad, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to community development
  27. Travelers FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $200,000 to community development
  28. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 35 grants Accepts applications $190,445 to community development
  29. Land O'Lakes FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 29 grants Accepts applications $183,825 to community development
  30. The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $175,000 to community development
  31. The Clear Creek FoundationDeephaven, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $170,000 to community development
  32. Driscoll FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $144,712 to community development
  33. Hugh J Andersen FoundationBayport, MN · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $136,000 to community development
  34. BCBSM Foundation IncSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $125,000 to community development
  35. I A O'Shaughnessy FoundationBloomington, MN · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $123,000 to community development
  36. Better Way FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $120,000 to community development
  37. Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable TrustAustin, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $116,600 to community development
  38. Fred C and Katherine B Andersen FoundationBayport, MN · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $116,000 to community development
  39. Opus FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $112,500 to community development
  40. Amy and Chip Pearson Family FoundationSaint Paul, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $109,000 to community development
  41. Mary T and James J Hill Library FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to community development
  42. Adient Foundation IncEagan, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to community development
  43. The Olseth FoundationMinnetonka, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $90,000 to community development
  44. Manitou FundWhite Bear Lake, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $90,000 to community development
  45. Lloyd K Johnson FoundationDuluth, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $85,000 to community development
  46. Rooted PhilanthropicSaint Paul, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $84,000 to community development
  47. Cla FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $83,000 to community development
  48. Grotto Foundation IncArden Hills, MN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $80,000 to community development
  49. JTB Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $70,000 to community development
  50. Brown Dana Charitable TrustEagan, MN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $61,500 to community development

Open to applications

25 foundations

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  1. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 53 grants Accepts applications $11,558,500 to community development
  2. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $5,818,665 to community development
  3. Target FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $5,425,000 to community development
  4. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $4,000,000 to community development
  5. C K Blandin FoundationGrand Rapids, MN · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $662,100 to community development
  6. Pohlad Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $573,914 to community development
  7. The Sauer Family FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $487,000 to community development
  8. Cargill FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $435,606 to community development
  9. Hardenbergh FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $370,000 to community development
  10. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $326,012 to community development
  11. FR Bigelow FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $290,000 to community development
  12. Mortenson Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $235,000 to community development
  13. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 35 grants Accepts applications $190,445 to community development
  14. Land O'Lakes FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 29 grants Accepts applications $183,825 to community development
  15. Hugh J Andersen FoundationBayport, MN · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $136,000 to community development
  16. BCBSM Foundation IncSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $125,000 to community development
  17. Fred C and Katherine B Andersen FoundationBayport, MN · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $116,000 to community development
  18. Adient Foundation IncEagan, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to community development
  19. Lloyd K Johnson FoundationDuluth, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $85,000 to community development
  20. Grotto Foundation IncArden Hills, MN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $80,000 to community development
  21. Brown Dana Charitable TrustEagan, MN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $61,500 to community development
  22. Andersen Corporate FoundationBayport, MN · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $55,000 to community development
  23. Walter C Rasmussen - Northeast Bank FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $49,000 to community development
  24. John and Denise Graves FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $47,500 to community development
  25. Weyerhaeuser Family FoundationincSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $46,456 to community development