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Cause Social scienceState Minnesota18 funders

Foundations that fund social science in Minnesota

18 private foundations based in Minnesota with a return in the last two years gave $3.7 million to social science organizations in 40 grants. The median grant was $30,000, and 5 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 social science

Top 18

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

  1. Wells Fargo FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $2,265,000 to social science
  2. Jane N Mooty FoundationEdina, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $625,000 to social science
  3. Margaret A Cargill FoundationEden Prairie, MN · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $305,000 to social science
  4. Northwest Area FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $250,000 to social science
  5. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $80,000 to social science
  6. Millsdavis FoundationSaint Paul, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $41,412 to social science
  7. Tara Health FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to social science
  8. The Ellis FoundationEagan, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to social science
  9. John and Denise Graves FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to social science
  10. Alexandra FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $15,000 to social science
  11. Rice Family FoundationHastings, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to social science
  12. E G Steinhilber Charitable TrustEagan, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $8,905 to social science
  13. EcoTrustMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $6,500 to social science
  14. Living Springs FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to social science
  15. Samuel I & John Henry Fox FoundationEagan, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,390 to social science
  16. Woodhouse Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to social science
  17. Ab Regester FoundationSaint Paul, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 to social science
  18. Frances & Frank Wilkinson FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100 to social science

Open to applications

5 foundations

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

  1. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $80,000 to social science
  2. Millsdavis FoundationSaint Paul, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $41,412 to social science
  3. The Ellis FoundationEagan, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to social science
  4. John and Denise Graves FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to social science
  5. Living Springs FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to social science