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Cause Science and technologyState Minnesota38 funders

Foundations that fund science and technology in Minnesota

38 private foundations based in Minnesota with a return in the last two years gave $5.8 million to science and technology organizations in 52 grants. The median grant was $15,000, and 15 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 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 science and technology

Top 38

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is science and technology.

  1. Margaret A Cargill FoundationEden Prairie, MN · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $3,102,000 to science and technology
  2. G O Forward Charitable TrustEagan, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,044,700 to science and technology
  3. Wells Fargo FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $600,000 to science and technology
  4. nVent FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $135,000 to science and technology
  5. Cargill FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $125,000 to science and technology
  6. George Frederick Jewett Foundation EastSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $110,000 to science and technology
  7. Lukis FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to science and technology
  8. Tareen FoundationRoseville, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $80,000 to science and technology
  9. The Hubbard Broadcasting FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to science and technology
  10. Api Group FoundationNew Brighton, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to science and technology
  11. Rollie and Barbara Anderson Family FoundationSt Cloud, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to science and technology
  12. Collins Medical TrustMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $39,777 to science and technology
  13. Mortenson Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to science and technology
  14. F T Weyerhaeuser Family FundSaint Paul, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to science and technology
  15. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $27,050 to science and technology
  16. Millsdavis FoundationSaint Paul, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,550 to science and technology
  17. Mardag FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to science and technology
  18. The Phileona FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to science and technology
  19. Brown Dana Charitable TrustEagan, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to science and technology
  20. Cla FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $18,000 to science and technology
  21. The McKnight Endowment Fund for NeuroscienceMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $16,500 to science and technology
  22. McVay FoundationMinnetonka, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to science and technology
  23. Travelers FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to science and technology
  24. Gutenstein Legacy Foundation Inc co Stacie PriceMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to science and technology
  25. Living Springs FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to science and technology
  26. Minnesota Power FoundationDuluth, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to science and technology
  27. Donaldson FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $7,500 to science and technology
  28. The Wasie FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to science and technology
  29. Confluence FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to science and technology
  30. Adient Foundation IncEagan, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to science and technology
  31. W Second Growth FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to science and technology
  32. Samuel I & John Henry Fox FoundationEagan, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,390 to science and technology
  33. James T Nystrom FoundationBrooklyn Park, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to science and technology
  34. Getsch Charitable TrustNorth Oaks, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to science and technology
  35. Chief FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to science and technology
  36. Saul Winton FundMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to science and technology
  37. Mithun Family FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 to science and technology
  38. Cox Family FundMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to science and technology

Open to applications

15 foundations

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

  1. nVent FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $135,000 to science and technology
  2. Cargill FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $125,000 to science and technology
  3. The Hubbard Broadcasting FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to science and technology
  4. Collins Medical TrustMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $39,777 to science and technology
  5. Mortenson Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to science and technology
  6. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $27,050 to science and technology
  7. Millsdavis FoundationSaint Paul, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,550 to science and technology
  8. Mardag FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to science and technology
  9. Brown Dana Charitable TrustEagan, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to science and technology
  10. The McKnight Endowment Fund for NeuroscienceMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $16,500 to science and technology
  11. Gutenstein Legacy Foundation Inc co Stacie PriceMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to science and technology
  12. Living Springs FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to science and technology
  13. Minnesota Power FoundationDuluth, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to science and technology
  14. Donaldson FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $7,500 to science and technology
  15. Adient Foundation IncEagan, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to science and technology