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Cause EducationState Minnesota723 funders

Foundations that fund education in Minnesota

723 private foundations based in Minnesota with a return in the last two years gave $185.6 million to education organizations in 2,769 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 188 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 education

Top 50

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

  1. JTB Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $25,255,000 to education
  2. Margaret A Cargill FoundationEden Prairie, MN · tax year 2024 31 grants Preselected only $11,286,750 to education
  3. Wells Fargo FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2025 94 grants Preselected only $9,337,000 to education
  4. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 81 grants Accepts applications $8,912,505 to education
  5. Bentson FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $7,837,369 to education
  6. GHR FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 22 grants Preselected only $7,758,375 to education
  7. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 47 grants Accepts applications $6,452,000 to education
  8. United Health FoundationEden Prairie, MN · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $5,898,603 to education
  9. Medtronic Communities FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $4,434,185 to education
  10. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $4,320,000 to education
  11. Manitou FundWhite Bear Lake, MN · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $4,090,000 to education
  12. Lynne & Andrew Redleaf FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $3,081,500 to education
  13. Cummins Family FoundationPlymouth, MN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $3,000,000 to education
  14. Cargill FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $2,947,361 to education
  15. Kahr Foundation-ImaMinnetrista, MN · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $2,563,030 to education
  16. David & Janis Larson FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $2,411,000 to education
  17. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $2,285,750 to education
  18. CHS FoundationInver Grove Heights, MN · tax year 2025 41 grants Accepts applications $1,842,601 to education
  19. Peter J King Family FoundationGolden Valley, MN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,828,000 to education
  20. The Sauer Family FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $1,469,000 to education
  21. Opus FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 21 grants Preselected only $1,400,834 to education
  22. I A O'Shaughnessy FoundationBloomington, MN · tax year 2024 25 grants Preselected only $1,311,337 to education
  23. The Rosen Family Foundation IncEagan, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $1,250,000 to education
  24. Prospect Creek FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,225,065 to education
  25. Lukis FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $1,080,000 to education
  26. Ciresi Walburn FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $1,050,000 to education
  27. The Wallin FoundationEdina, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,043,250 to education
  28. Alfred A Iversen and Family FoundationCrystal Bay, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000,000 to education
  29. Kendrick B Melrose Family FoundationPlymouth, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000,000 to education
  30. George Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 27 grants Preselected only $987,073 to education
  31. Joyful Noise Charitable FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $952,000 to education
  32. Maggie Applauds Great Goals in Education IncWayzata, MN · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $942,500 to education
  33. Northwest Area FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $900,550 to education
  34. Cross Works FoundationSt Joseph, MN · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $882,000 to education
  35. Target FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $870,000 to education
  36. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 206 grants Accepts applications $866,621 to education
  37. Piper Sandler FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $830,075 to education
  38. Travelers FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 19 grants Preselected only $830,000 to education
  39. John and Denise Graves FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $826,650 to education
  40. Mortenson Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 36 grants Accepts applications $803,000 to education
  41. Veritas FoundationPlymouth, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $800,000 to education
  42. Better Way FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $790,000 to education
  43. Frederick B Wells Jr Trust FundEagan, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $761,370 to education
  44. Terhuly FoundationRoseville, MN · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $725,000 to education
  45. The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 16 grants Preselected only $690,800 to education
  46. Jane N Mooty FoundationEdina, MN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $687,415 to education
  47. FR Bigelow FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $645,000 to education
  48. Campbell FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $636,000 to education
  49. The Guarani FoundationPlymouth, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $625,000 to education
  50. Wilson FoundationSaint Paul, MN · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $599,000 to education

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 81 grants Accepts applications $8,912,505 to education
  2. Bentson FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $7,837,369 to education
  3. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 47 grants Accepts applications $6,452,000 to education
  4. Medtronic Communities FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $4,434,185 to education
  5. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $4,320,000 to education
  6. Cargill FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $2,947,361 to education
  7. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $2,285,750 to education
  8. CHS FoundationInver Grove Heights, MN · tax year 2025 41 grants Accepts applications $1,842,601 to education
  9. The Sauer Family FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $1,469,000 to education
  10. Prospect Creek FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,225,065 to education
  11. Ciresi Walburn FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $1,050,000 to education
  12. Maggie Applauds Great Goals in Education IncWayzata, MN · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $942,500 to education
  13. Target FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $870,000 to education
  14. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 206 grants Accepts applications $866,621 to education
  15. Piper Sandler FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $830,075 to education
  16. John and Denise Graves FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $826,650 to education
  17. Mortenson Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 36 grants Accepts applications $803,000 to education
  18. FR Bigelow FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $645,000 to education
  19. John W Mooty Foundation TrustEdina, MN · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $552,705 to education
  20. The Bright FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $500,000 to education
  21. Fred C and Katherine B Andersen FoundationBayport, MN · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $480,000 to education
  22. Rosenau Family Research FoundationWaseca, MN · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $435,000 to education
  23. Pohlad Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 30 grants Accepts applications $416,129 to education
  24. C K Blandin FoundationGrand Rapids, MN · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $410,800 to education
  25. The McKnight Endowment Fund for NeuroscienceMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $408,000 to education