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Private foundations Minnesotatax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Minnesota

2,512 private foundations based in Minnesota filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $2 billion in 40,112 grants, and 527 say they accept applications.

See which foundations fund work like yours Matching by cause, place and grant size

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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Ani Rare Disease Patient Assistance Program IncBaudette, MN · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $161,781,080 giving
  2. Wells Fargo FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2025 1,376 grants Preselected only $157,383,750 giving
  3. Margaret A Cargill FoundationEden Prairie, MN · tax year 2024 312 grants Preselected only $146,746,000 giving
  4. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 790 grants Accepts applications $145,891,450 giving
  5. Fred C and Katherine B Andersen FoundationBayport, MN · tax year 2025 290 grants Accepts applications $72,515,525 giving
  6. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 180 grants Accepts applications $57,229,750 giving
  7. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 148 grants Accepts applications $53,713,449 giving
  8. United Health FoundationEden Prairie, MN · tax year 2024 57 grants Preselected only $50,277,287 giving
  9. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 1,431 grants Accepts applications $47,882,684 giving
  10. GHR FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 155 grants Preselected only $36,431,731 giving
  11. JTB Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2025 31 grants Preselected only $27,650,000 giving
  12. Target FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 125 grants Accepts applications $23,075,000 giving
  13. Manitou FundWhite Bear Lake, MN · tax year 2024 164 grants Preselected only $20,100,000 giving
  14. The Goodman Family Operating FoundationChaska, MN · tax year 2025 22 grants Preselected only $18,750,000 giving
  15. G O Forward Charitable TrustEagan, MN · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $18,625,800 giving
  16. Northwest Area FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 149 grants Preselected only $18,241,029 giving
  17. Best Buy FoundationRichfield, MN · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $17,830,197 giving
  18. RDK FoundationEagan, MN · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $17,046,000 giving
  19. C K Blandin FoundationGrand Rapids, MN · tax year 2024 931 grants Accepts applications $15,804,895 giving
  20. Medtronic Communities FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $15,609,866 giving
  21. Kaena FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $14,155,000 giving
  22. Pohlad Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 373 grants Accepts applications $14,009,202 giving
  23. The Sauer Family FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 110 grants Accepts applications $13,914,886 giving
  24. Schoeneckers FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $13,750,000 giving
  25. Bentson FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2025 37 grants Accepts applications $13,507,369 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Ani Rare Disease Patient Assistance Program IncBaudette, MN · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $161,781,080 giving
  2. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 790 grants Accepts applications $145,891,450 giving
  3. Fred C and Katherine B Andersen FoundationBayport, MN · tax year 2025 290 grants Accepts applications $72,515,525 giving
  4. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 180 grants Accepts applications $57,229,750 giving
  5. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 148 grants Accepts applications $53,713,449 giving
  6. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 1,431 grants Accepts applications $47,882,684 giving
  7. Target FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 125 grants Accepts applications $23,075,000 giving
  8. Best Buy FoundationRichfield, MN · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $17,830,197 giving
  9. C K Blandin FoundationGrand Rapids, MN · tax year 2024 931 grants Accepts applications $15,804,895 giving
  10. Medtronic Communities FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $15,609,866 giving
  11. Pohlad Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 373 grants Accepts applications $14,009,202 giving
  12. The Sauer Family FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 110 grants Accepts applications $13,914,886 giving
  13. Bentson FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2025 37 grants Accepts applications $13,507,369 giving
  14. Cargill FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 95 grants Accepts applications $13,000,000 giving
  15. Hugh J Andersen FoundationBayport, MN · tax year 2025 268 grants Accepts applications $11,273,500 giving
  16. RBC Foundation - USAMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $10,409,221 giving
  17. The Curtis L Carlson Family FoundationMinnetonka, MN · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $10,178,729 giving
  18. Ecolab Foundation (a/k/a Ecolab Industry Foundation)St Paul, MN · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $8,488,389 giving
  19. FR Bigelow FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 218 grants Accepts applications $7,882,000 giving
  20. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 1,820 grants Accepts applications $7,725,349 giving
  21. Hardenbergh FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 185 grants Accepts applications $6,821,500 giving
  22. Johnson Controls Foundation IncEagan, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $6,437,957 giving
  23. Mortenson Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 262 grants Accepts applications $6,205,000 giving
  24. CHS FoundationInver Grove Heights, MN · tax year 2025 92 grants Accepts applications $5,738,995 giving
  25. Jerome Foundation IncSaint Paul, MN · tax year 2025 157 grants Accepts applications $5,494,685 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking418 foundations $220,291,32320% of the total
  2. Education726 foundations $185,566,65917% of the total
  3. Human services648 foundations $131,789,29212% of the total
  4. Community development217 foundations $118,531,60211% of the total
  5. Arts and culture466 foundations $74,925,1687% of the total
  6. Health501 foundations $66,750,5176% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $314,104,31628% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Midcontinent FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 262 grants Accepts applications $269,208 giving
  2. Minnesota Power FoundationDuluth, MN · tax year 2025 143 grants Accepts applications $654,700 giving
  3. Edina Realty FoundationEdina, MN · tax year 2024 140 grants Accepts applications $293,205 giving
  4. Bluestone Giving FoundationStillwater, MN · tax year 2025 139 grants Accepts applications $35,556 giving
  5. Connexus Energy FoundationRamsey, MN · tax year 2025 134 grants Accepts applications $377,044 giving
  6. Walter C Rasmussen - Northeast Bank FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 133 grants Accepts applications $407,739 giving
  7. Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable TrustAustin, MN · tax year 2025 128 grants Preselected only $1,585,611 giving
  8. Living Springs FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2025 111 grants Accepts applications $1,535,112 giving
  9. HB Fuller Company FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2023 110 grants Preselected only $1,080,810 giving
  10. Intact Charitable Trust USAPlymouth, MN · tax year 2025 105 grants Preselected only $609,840 giving
  11. Robins Kaplan FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 103 grants Preselected only $730,116 giving
  12. Michael & Donna Kaplan FoundationPlymouth, MN · tax year 2025 81 grants Preselected only $203,439 giving
  13. Jane R Newman Charitable TrustMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2024 79 grants Preselected only $53,543 giving
  14. Advent Angels In My Hair IncMonticello, MN · tax year 2025 71 grants Preselected only $111,181 giving
  15. The Lamm Family FoundationBurnsville, MN · tax year 2025 71 grants Preselected only $43,560 giving

Cities

12 cities with 25 or more foundations
149 more cities with two or more