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Cause International aidState Minnesota297 funders

Foundations that fund international aid in Minnesota

297 private foundations based in Minnesota with a return in the last two years gave $36.5 million to international aid organizations in 808 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 77 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 international aid

Top 50

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

  1. Margaret A Cargill FoundationEden Prairie, MN · tax year 2024 21 grants Preselected only $15,243,884 to international aid
  2. Target FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $1,475,000 to international aid
  3. Wells Fargo FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2025 42 grants Preselected only $1,467,500 to international aid
  4. Medtronic Communities FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,430,000 to international aid
  5. Amy's Legacy FoundationPlymouth, MN · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $1,105,150 to international aid
  6. G O Forward Charitable TrustEagan, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,044,700 to international aid
  7. GHR FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $898,954 to international aid
  8. Hanson Family FoundationAndover, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $730,535 to international aid
  9. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $706,000 to international aid
  10. Manitou FundWhite Bear Lake, MN · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $690,000 to international aid
  11. The Jennings Family FoundationEdina, MN · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $650,000 to international aid
  12. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $632,500 to international aid
  13. Mortenson Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $597,500 to international aid
  14. Stillman Family FoundationWoodland, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $545,000 to international aid
  15. Ryan Memorial FoundationSaint Paul, MN · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $523,572 to international aid
  16. Harry & Jan Sweere FoundationLakeville, MN · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $350,000 to international aid
  17. Jim & Yvonne Sexton Family FoundationLoretto, MN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $300,000 to international aid
  18. Holmes CSM Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $249,285 to international aid
  19. The Beverly FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $235,000 to international aid
  20. Chorzempa Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $210,000 to international aid
  21. Kahr Foundation-ImaMinnetrista, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $205,000 to international aid
  22. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to international aid
  23. Mark Gosselin Family FoundationEagan, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to international aid
  24. Philotimo FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $180,000 to international aid
  25. Travelers FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $170,000 to international aid
  26. Hugh J Andersen FoundationBayport, MN · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $160,000 to international aid
  27. Grace TPTC FoundationWaterville, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to international aid
  28. BCBSM Foundation IncSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $150,000 to international aid
  29. EcoTrustMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $142,500 to international aid
  30. Crystal Zitterbart Private FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $137,261 to international aid
  31. Footprints of Hope FoundationMaple Grove, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $135,773 to international aid
  32. Weyerhaeuser Family FoundationincSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $130,000 to international aid
  33. Lenzmeier Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $127,000 to international aid
  34. Kendrick B Melrose Family FoundationPlymouth, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $126,000 to international aid
  35. Bentson FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $125,000 to international aid
  36. Faye & Mayer Krupp Family FoundationSt Louis Park, MN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $115,000 to international aid
  37. Peter J King Family FoundationGolden Valley, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $103,000 to international aid
  38. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $100,717 to international aid
  39. Tankenoff Families FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to international aid
  40. Belton Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $100,000 to international aid
  41. JTB Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to international aid
  42. Lynne & Andrew Redleaf FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to international aid
  43. Ab Regester FoundationSaint Paul, MN · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $94,000 to international aid
  44. Therese FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $80,000 to international aid
  45. Anderson FoundationEden Prairie, MN · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $80,000 to international aid
  46. Martin and Brown FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $80,000 to international aid
  47. Nint FoundationSaint Paul, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $80,000 to international aid
  48. The Deikel Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $77,500 to international aid
  49. The Engdahl Family FoundationAnoka, MN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $75,318 to international aid
  50. RGA FoundationCoon Rapids, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to international aid

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Target FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $1,475,000 to international aid
  2. Medtronic Communities FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,430,000 to international aid
  3. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $706,000 to international aid
  4. The Jennings Family FoundationEdina, MN · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $650,000 to international aid
  5. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $632,500 to international aid
  6. Mortenson Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $597,500 to international aid
  7. Jim & Yvonne Sexton Family FoundationLoretto, MN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $300,000 to international aid
  8. The Beverly FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $235,000 to international aid
  9. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to international aid
  10. Hugh J Andersen FoundationBayport, MN · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $160,000 to international aid
  11. BCBSM Foundation IncSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $150,000 to international aid
  12. Weyerhaeuser Family FoundationincSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $130,000 to international aid
  13. Bentson FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $125,000 to international aid
  14. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $100,717 to international aid
  15. The Hubbard Broadcasting FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $59,000 to international aid
  16. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 49 grants Accepts applications $58,685 to international aid
  17. Rukavina Family FoundationWinona, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to international aid
  18. Hardenbergh FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to international aid
  19. John W Mooty Foundation TrustEdina, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to international aid
  20. FR Bigelow FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to international aid
  21. The Luther Family FoundationSt Louis Park, MN · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $44,240 to international aid
  22. Andersen Corporate FoundationBayport, MN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to international aid
  23. Mike & Linda Fiterman Family FoundationSt Louis Park, MN · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to international aid
  24. HRK FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $33,500 to international aid
  25. Living Springs FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to international aid