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Cause HealthState Minnesota500 funders

Foundations that fund health in Minnesota

500 private foundations based in Minnesota with a return in the last two years gave $66.8 million to health organizations in 1,400 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 127 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 health

Top 50

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

  1. Fred C and Katherine B Andersen FoundationBayport, MN · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $13,536,235 to health
  2. GHR FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $7,900,000 to health
  3. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $6,200,000 to health
  4. Margaret A Cargill FoundationEden Prairie, MN · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $3,226,000 to health
  5. Lynne & Andrew Redleaf FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $3,030,000 to health
  6. G O Forward Charitable TrustEagan, MN · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $3,000,000 to health
  7. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $1,455,000 to health
  8. United Health FoundationEden Prairie, MN · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $1,422,655 to health
  9. Joyful Noise Charitable FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,300,000 to health
  10. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 63 grants Accepts applications $935,219 to health
  11. Kahr Foundation-ImaMinnetrista, MN · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $822,877 to health
  12. Wells Fargo FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $762,000 to health
  13. The Hoffman Family FDN AgyMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $700,000 to health
  14. Holmes CSM Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $694,000 to health
  15. C K Blandin FoundationGrand Rapids, MN · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $681,800 to health
  16. Boston Eleanora Unitrust-CharitiesEagan, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $579,896 to health
  17. BCBSM Foundation IncSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $550,000 to health
  18. Northwest Area FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $513,000 to health
  19. Manitou FundWhite Bear Lake, MN · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $475,000 to health
  20. Swall FoundationEagan, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $463,199 to health
  21. Ryan Memorial FoundationSaint Paul, MN · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $456,764 to health
  22. Hugh J Andersen FoundationBayport, MN · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $427,000 to health
  23. Tara Health FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $425,000 to health
  24. The Wasie FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $375,000 to health
  25. Brown Dana Charitable TrustEagan, MN · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $328,050 to health
  26. Ames Construction Charitable FoundationBurnsville, MN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $325,000 to health
  27. Al & Char Hatfield Family FoundationDelano, MN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $315,651 to health
  28. Pohlad Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 32 grants Accepts applications $310,880 to health
  29. The Richard K Davis & Theresa A Davis FamilyEagan, MN · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $285,000 to health
  30. Patterson FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 24 grants Accepts applications $284,313 to health
  31. The Rosen Family Foundation IncEagan, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $262,500 to health
  32. The Luther Family FoundationSt Louis Park, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $260,000 to health
  33. Veery Foundation Inc MNG AgyEagan, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $250,000 to health
  34. Bentson FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to health
  35. FR Bigelow FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $250,000 to health
  36. DV FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to health
  37. George Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $236,800 to health
  38. I A O'Shaughnessy FoundationBloomington, MN · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $229,970 to health
  39. Mardag FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $226,000 to health
  40. Donald W & Margaret M Anderson FoundationMaple Plain, MN · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $220,000 to health
  41. Starkey Hearing FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $205,000 to health
  42. Oak Grove Foundation MaWayzata, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $200,500 to health
  43. The McKnight Endowment Fund for NeuroscienceMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $200,000 to health
  44. Edwards Memorial TrustEagan, MN · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $190,000 to health
  45. Ordean FoundationDuluth, MN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $185,000 to health
  46. Mortenson Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $184,000 to health
  47. Generations Health Care Initiatives IncDuluth, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $181,732 to health
  48. Scott Richards North Star Charitable Foundation DBA Scott Richards North StarMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $169,750 to health
  49. Andersen Corporate FoundationBayport, MN · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $167,500 to health
  50. Marvin & Betty Borman FoundationDeephaven, MN · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $167,439 to health

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Fred C and Katherine B Andersen FoundationBayport, MN · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $13,536,235 to health
  2. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $6,200,000 to health
  3. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $1,455,000 to health
  4. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 63 grants Accepts applications $935,219 to health
  5. C K Blandin FoundationGrand Rapids, MN · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $681,800 to health
  6. BCBSM Foundation IncSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $550,000 to health
  7. Hugh J Andersen FoundationBayport, MN · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $427,000 to health
  8. Brown Dana Charitable TrustEagan, MN · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $328,050 to health
  9. Pohlad Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 32 grants Accepts applications $310,880 to health
  10. Patterson FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 24 grants Accepts applications $284,313 to health
  11. The Luther Family FoundationSt Louis Park, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $260,000 to health
  12. Bentson FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to health
  13. FR Bigelow FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $250,000 to health
  14. Mardag FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $226,000 to health
  15. The McKnight Endowment Fund for NeuroscienceMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $200,000 to health
  16. Ordean FoundationDuluth, MN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $185,000 to health
  17. Mortenson Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $184,000 to health
  18. Scott Richards North Star Charitable Foundation DBA Scott Richards North StarMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $169,750 to health
  19. Andersen Corporate FoundationBayport, MN · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $167,500 to health
  20. Hardenbergh FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $160,000 to health
  21. The Hubbard Broadcasting FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $145,000 to health
  22. Sidney R Baer Jr FoundationEagan, MN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $130,000 to health
  23. Lloyd K Johnson FoundationDuluth, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $130,000 to health
  24. First Community Health FoundatonDuluth, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $125,000 to health
  25. Rosenau Family Research FoundationWaseca, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $123,982 to health