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Cause Medical researchState Minnesota68 funders

Foundations that fund medical research in Minnesota

68 private foundations based in Minnesota with a return in the last two years gave $3.4 million to medical research organizations in 109 grants. The median grant was $3,000, and 26 of these foundations accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 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 medical research

Top 50

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

  1. Yontz Valor FoundationExcelsior, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $750,000 to medical research
  2. The James M Stanton FoundationBloomington, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $600,000 to medical research
  3. United Health FoundationEden Prairie, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $556,000 to medical research
  4. The McKnight Endowment Fund for NeuroscienceMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $300,000 to medical research
  5. Lre FoundationLong Lake, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $160,000 to medical research
  6. Caridad CorporationExcelsior, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $125,000 to medical research
  7. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $125,000 to medical research
  8. Sundet FoundationBloomington, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to medical research
  9. Manitou FundWhite Bear Lake, MN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $75,000 to medical research
  10. Holmes CSM Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to medical research
  11. The Phileona FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $52,750 to medical research
  12. Elmar Family FoundationEagan, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to medical research
  13. Wilmac FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to medical research
  14. The Hubbard Broadcasting FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to medical research
  15. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $33,900 to medical research
  16. Guy Grove Family FoundationStillwater, MN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $20,000 to medical research
  17. Brown Dana Charitable TrustEagan, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to medical research
  18. Granite Foundation Agency (PLG)Mendota Heights, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to medical research
  19. Mike & Linda Fiterman Family FoundationSt Louis Park, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to medical research
  20. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $14,252 to medical research
  21. Walker Family FoundationTonka Bay, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $12,113 to medical research
  22. The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to medical research
  23. KG FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to medical research
  24. Driscoll FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $10,000 to medical research
  25. King Family FoundationBloomington, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to medical research
  26. Trevor and Caren Putrah FoundationFaribault, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to medical research
  27. Bull Henry W FoundationEagan, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to medical research
  28. Samuel I & John Henry Fox FoundationEagan, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $6,780 to medical research
  29. Faye & Mayer Krupp Family FoundationSt Louis Park, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $6,000 to medical research
  30. The Rum FundWayzata, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to medical research
  31. Chase Family FoundationBurnsville, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to medical research
  32. The Joseph Durda FoundationExcelsior, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to medical research
  33. Living Springs FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to medical research
  34. John Sluck & Anita Sluck FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to medical research
  35. Rouse Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to medical research
  36. Adient Foundation IncEagan, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to medical research
  37. Ray and Nylene Newkirk Family FoundationCrystal Bay, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to medical research
  38. Fuchsg & M FDN TaiEagan, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to medical research
  39. Milton H & Lillian Z Schwartz Schwartz Family FundSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $4,913 to medical research
  40. Agape FoundationMaple Grove, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $4,000 to medical research
  41. John and Leslea Caswell Family FoundationApple Valley, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $4,000 to medical research
  42. Alice M O'Brien FoundationWest St Paul, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,750 to medical research
  43. AB CarVal FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,750 to medical research
  44. Kilworth Florence Char TR FNDNEagan, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to medical research
  45. Edward J Phillips Family FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to medical research
  46. Erickson-Stork Foundation AgencyNorthfield, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,860 to medical research
  47. Scott Richards North Star Charitable Foundation DBA Scott Richards North StarMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,750 to medical research
  48. The Shared FundBloomington, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $1,500 to medical research
  49. Land O'Lakes FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,500 to medical research
  50. Tankenoff Families FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,500 to medical research

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Yontz Valor FoundationExcelsior, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $750,000 to medical research
  2. The McKnight Endowment Fund for NeuroscienceMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $300,000 to medical research
  3. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $125,000 to medical research
  4. Elmar Family FoundationEagan, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to medical research
  5. The Hubbard Broadcasting FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to medical research
  6. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $33,900 to medical research
  7. Brown Dana Charitable TrustEagan, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to medical research
  8. Granite Foundation Agency (PLG)Mendota Heights, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to medical research
  9. Mike & Linda Fiterman Family FoundationSt Louis Park, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to medical research
  10. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $14,252 to medical research
  11. Bull Henry W FoundationEagan, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to medical research
  12. The Joseph Durda FoundationExcelsior, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to medical research
  13. Living Springs FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to medical research
  14. John Sluck & Anita Sluck FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to medical research
  15. Adient Foundation IncEagan, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to medical research
  16. Fuchsg & M FDN TaiEagan, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to medical research
  17. Scott Richards North Star Charitable Foundation DBA Scott Richards North StarMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,750 to medical research
  18. The Shared FundBloomington, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $1,500 to medical research
  19. Land O'Lakes FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,500 to medical research
  20. Russell T Lund Charitable TrustEagan, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,500 to medical research
  21. Goodin Company FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,500 to medical research
  22. Pohlad Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $1,250 to medical research
  23. Alex G & Mollie Tankenoff Family FoundationHopkins, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to medical research
  24. Bame FoundationGolden Valley, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $560 to medical research
  25. Pentair FoundationGolden Valley, MN · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $380 to medical research