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Cause Youth developmentState Minnesota250 funders

Foundations that fund youth development in Minnesota

250 private foundations based in Minnesota with a return in the last two years gave $21.7 million to youth development organizations in 700 grants. The median grant was $7,500, and 105 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 youth development

Top 50

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

  1. CHS FoundationInver Grove Heights, MN · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $1,862,500 to youth development
  2. Cargill FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $1,603,933 to youth development
  3. Wells Fargo FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2025 25 grants Preselected only $1,495,000 to youth development
  4. David & Janis Larson FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,426,500 to youth development
  5. Margaret A Cargill FoundationEden Prairie, MN · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $1,169,866 to youth development
  6. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $1,150,000 to youth development
  7. Opus FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $847,500 to youth development
  8. Fred C and Katherine B Andersen FoundationBayport, MN · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $835,000 to youth development
  9. Northwest Area FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $701,000 to youth development
  10. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 41 grants Accepts applications $514,334 to youth development
  11. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $468,500 to youth development
  12. The Sauer Family FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $421,250 to youth development
  13. Pohlad Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $408,050 to youth development
  14. John and Denise Graves FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $356,816 to youth development
  15. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 59 grants Accepts applications $323,488 to youth development
  16. Target FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $300,000 to youth development
  17. FR Bigelow FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $285,000 to youth development
  18. Cla FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $279,500 to youth development
  19. Nivin and Duncan Macmillan FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $255,000 to youth development
  20. Patrick and Aimee Butler FamilySt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $255,000 to youth development
  21. Manitou FundWhite Bear Lake, MN · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $255,000 to youth development
  22. Travelers FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $245,000 to youth development
  23. Ordean FoundationDuluth, MN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $223,000 to youth development
  24. The Civic Affairs TrustEagan, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $202,792 to youth development
  25. Mortenson Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $189,500 to youth development
  26. Ryan Memorial FoundationSaint Paul, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $157,464 to youth development
  27. George W Neilson FoundationBemidji, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $150,000 to youth development
  28. Brown Dana Charitable TrustEagan, MN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $149,332 to youth development
  29. The McNeely FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $145,000 to youth development
  30. George Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $132,700 to youth development
  31. Camara-Press FoundationMinnetonka, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $130,000 to youth development
  32. I A O'Shaughnessy FoundationBloomington, MN · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $127,426 to youth development
  33. Land O'Lakes FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 27 grants Accepts applications $120,425 to youth development
  34. C K Blandin FoundationGrand Rapids, MN · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $112,000 to youth development
  35. The Laurence H Dorcy Hawaiian FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $110,000 to youth development
  36. Fleetwood FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $102,000 to youth development
  37. Harry & Jan Sweere FoundationLakeville, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to youth development
  38. BCBSM Foundation IncSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to youth development
  39. The Jennings Family FoundationEdina, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to youth development
  40. Hardenbergh FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $100,000 to youth development
  41. Hunter Family Foundation IncWayzata, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $96,000 to youth development
  42. Grotto Foundation IncArden Hills, MN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $95,000 to youth development
  43. Gregg W & Denise E Steinhafel Family FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $90,000 to youth development
  44. The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $90,000 to youth development
  45. Mardag FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $85,000 to youth development
  46. CLB FoundationExcelsior, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $85,000 to youth development
  47. The Walser FoundationBloomington, MN · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $76,000 to youth development
  48. Lre FoundationLong Lake, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to youth development
  49. Turner Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to youth development
  50. Andersen Corporate FoundationBayport, MN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to youth development

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. CHS FoundationInver Grove Heights, MN · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $1,862,500 to youth development
  2. Cargill FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $1,603,933 to youth development
  3. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $1,150,000 to youth development
  4. Fred C and Katherine B Andersen FoundationBayport, MN · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $835,000 to youth development
  5. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 41 grants Accepts applications $514,334 to youth development
  6. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $468,500 to youth development
  7. The Sauer Family FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $421,250 to youth development
  8. Pohlad Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $408,050 to youth development
  9. John and Denise Graves FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $356,816 to youth development
  10. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 59 grants Accepts applications $323,488 to youth development
  11. Target FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $300,000 to youth development
  12. FR Bigelow FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $285,000 to youth development
  13. Ordean FoundationDuluth, MN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $223,000 to youth development
  14. Mortenson Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $189,500 to youth development
  15. George W Neilson FoundationBemidji, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $150,000 to youth development
  16. Brown Dana Charitable TrustEagan, MN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $149,332 to youth development
  17. The McNeely FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $145,000 to youth development
  18. Land O'Lakes FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 27 grants Accepts applications $120,425 to youth development
  19. C K Blandin FoundationGrand Rapids, MN · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $112,000 to youth development
  20. The Laurence H Dorcy Hawaiian FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $110,000 to youth development
  21. BCBSM Foundation IncSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to youth development
  22. The Jennings Family FoundationEdina, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to youth development
  23. Hardenbergh FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $100,000 to youth development
  24. Grotto Foundation IncArden Hills, MN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $95,000 to youth development
  25. Mardag FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $85,000 to youth development