The Minnesota State Capitol
Foundation Lookup

Private foundations Wayzata, MNtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Wayzata, MN

63 private foundations based in Wayzata, MN filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $57.6 million in 1,018 grants, and 11 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 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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Bentson FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2025 37 grants Accepts applications $13,507,369 giving
  2. Bill and Irma Dale Charitable Family FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $6,032,364 giving
  3. Prospect Creek FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $4,858,565 giving
  4. Lejeune Family FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $3,427,723 giving
  5. Mithun Family FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2024 83 grants Preselected only $3,300,000 giving
  6. The William W & Nadine M McGuire Family FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $2,257,835 giving
  7. Shepherds - A Family FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2025 22 grants Preselected only $1,999,834 giving
  8. The Hegman Family FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,940,065 giving
  9. Lukis FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2025 28 grants Preselected only $1,916,500 giving
  10. The Wasie FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2024 21 grants Preselected only $1,707,900 giving
  11. Maggie Applauds Great Goals in Education IncWayzata, MN · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $1,300,000 giving
  12. Right Hand Charitable Trust U/a/d 12/12/14Wayzata, MN · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $1,182,064 giving
  13. Synergy Charitable FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000,000 giving
  14. Torgerson Family FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $993,790 giving
  15. Edward J Phillips Family FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2024 25 grants Preselected only $956,000 giving
  16. Paddock FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $949,000 giving
  17. The Carter Family FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2024 27 grants Accepts applications $923,472 giving
  18. McGlynn Family FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2025 56 grants Preselected only $820,000 giving
  19. Michael J & Karen B Frey FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2025 41 grants Preselected only $756,000 giving
  20. Arctos FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $663,000 giving
  21. B & H Way FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $573,250 giving
  22. Lothenbach Family FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $555,000 giving
  23. Ocora FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $539,500 giving
  24. Dellwood Foundation IncWayzata, MN · tax year 2025 55 grants Preselected only $472,000 giving
  25. Krisbin FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2024 26 grants Preselected only $453,500 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Bentson FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2025 37 grants Accepts applications $13,507,369 giving
  2. Prospect Creek FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $4,858,565 giving
  3. Maggie Applauds Great Goals in Education IncWayzata, MN · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $1,300,000 giving
  4. Paddock FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $949,000 giving
  5. The Carter Family FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2024 27 grants Accepts applications $923,472 giving
  6. Athwin FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2025 47 grants Accepts applications $284,000 giving
  7. The Mick and Sandy Lee Family FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $235,850 giving
  8. Martinson Clinic FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $45,000 giving
  9. The Markus Charitable FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2025 28 grants Accepts applications $32,694 giving
  10. Perkins FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $29,850 giving
  11. Salem Foundation IncWayzata, MN · tax year 2025 30 grants Accepts applications $26,250 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Education37 foundations $13,407,71940% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking18 foundations $11,589,76734% of the total
  3. Human services30 foundations $2,462,2677% of the total
  4. Health26 foundations $1,597,7505% of the total
  5. Arts and culture21 foundations $927,7523% of the total
  6. Environment12 foundations $809,6962% of the total
  7. 17 other causes $3,088,7549% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Salem Foundation IncWayzata, MN · tax year 2025 30 grants Accepts applications $26,250 giving
  2. The Markus Charitable FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2025 28 grants Accepts applications $32,694 giving
  3. The Mick and Sandy Lee Family FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $235,850 giving
  4. Kingsley H Murphy Family FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2025 23 grants Preselected only $161,550 giving
  5. Bergerson Family FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $200,010 giving
  6. Hunter Family Foundation IncWayzata, MN · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $245,500 giving
  7. Dovenberg Family FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $39,295 giving
  8. Bill and Irma Dale Charitable Family FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $6,032,364 giving
  9. Perkins FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $29,850 giving
  10. Fiat FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $23,810 giving
  11. Ellie Holden FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $23,000 giving
  12. Martinson Clinic FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $45,000 giving
  13. The Butzer Family FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $24,000 giving
  14. Chief FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $13,000 giving
  15. Lejeune Family FoundationWayzata, MN · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $3,427,723 giving