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Grant recipient EIN 41-1916337Philanthropy and grantmaking

Who funds Propel Nonprofits?

46 private foundations gave Propel Nonprofits in Minneapolis, MN $17.1 million across 161 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 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.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

161 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Hugh J Andersen FoundationBayport, MN 2025

    General operating & ST croix project

    $30,000
  2. Lloyd K Johnson FoundationDuluth, MN 2025

    Leadership development, mentorship i

    $15,000
  3. Ellen Bracken Wiese FoundationIndependence, MN 2025

    General support

    $10,000
  4. Margaret A Cargill FoundationEden Prairie, MN 2024

    Support for its rooted to last program

    $1,000,000
  5. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    for general operating support

    $150,000
  6. Target FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Economic opportunity - hometown (ecosystem)

    $150,000
  7. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN 2024

    This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for propel nonprofits to help advance its charitable mission and support the work of others

    $150,000
  8. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    to support census and survey awareness and education programs

    $125,000
  9. Wend II IncBentonville, AR 2024

    To support general operations

    $103,648
  10. BCBSM Foundation IncSt Paul, MN 2024

    Spark Education

    $100,000
  11. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    to leverage power to transform systems and ensure intersectional equity is achieved

    $75,000
  12. Pohlad Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    For technical assistance to small nonprofits

    $50,000
  13. Mortenson Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Unrestricted

    $45,000
  14. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Democracy

    $35,000
  15. Wells Fargo FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    General operating support for nonprofit ta, training, and consulting

    $30,000
  16. Hugh J Andersen FoundationBayport, MN 2024

    General operating & ST croix project

    $30,000
  17. FR Bigelow FoundationSt Paul, MN 2024

    As fiscal sponsor for spark education for spark education saint paul all ready for kindergarten

    $30,000
  18. BCBSM Foundation IncSt Paul, MN 2024

    Spark Education

    $25,000
  19. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    to leverage power to transform systems and ensure intersectional equity is achieved

    $25,000
  20. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    to leverage power to transform systems and ensure intersectional equity is achieved

    $25,000
  21. Mortenson Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  22. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    to support arts and abolition work and a living archive that organizes opportunities for artists of color to create art and engage in community care and creativity

    $15,000
  23. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN 2024

    Advance propel nonprofits' charitable mission to increase the financial capacity of nonprofits

    $10,000
  24. The Corridoni Foundation for Agency and Self-DeterminationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  25. John and Denise Graves FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Discretionary

    $5,000
  26. Pohlad Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    For organizational capacity building support

    $3,000
  27. Walter C Rasmussen - Northeast Bank FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Revitalize/stabalize lmi

    $1,000
  28. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN 2023

    Propel nonprofits is an intermediary and community development financial institution that supports nonprofits primarily in minnesota. They provide a number of capacity-building services and access to capital. They also serve as fiscal sponsor for organizations that do not yet have 501c3 status. Ecosystem grants provide general operating support for organizations that support others to solve problems in their communities.

    $160,000
  29. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    For general operating support - Propel supports Minnesota's nonprofit sector by providing technical assistance, capital deployment, leadership support and development, and strategic services.

    $150,000
  30. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    To cultivate the purpose, prosperity, and power of all young people in Minnesota

    $150,000
  31. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    To support census and survey awareness and education programs

    $125,000
  32. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 2023

    General operations

    $125,000
  33. BCBSM Foundation IncSt Paul, MN 2023

    Saint Paul All Ready for Kindergarten

    $100,000
  34. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    For leadership transition support

    $100,000
  35. Pohlad Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    Program

    $100,000
  36. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 2023

    Bridgemakers youth leadership & career development

    $70,000
  37. Patrick and Aimee Butler FamilySt Paul, MN 2023

    General operating support

    $60,000
  38. Hugh J Andersen FoundationBayport, MN 2023

    General operating & ST croix project

    $30,000
  39. FR Bigelow FoundationSt Paul, MN 2023

    As fiscal sponsor for the market entry fund for east metro fund

    $30,000
  40. FR Bigelow FoundationSt Paul, MN 2023

    As fiscal sponsor for the market entry fund for east metro fund

    $30,000
  41. Wend II IncBentonville, AR 2023

    To support the Good Trouble team in activating youth in Minnesota to advocate for learner-centered education for all.

    $20,000
  42. Grotto Foundation IncArden Hills, MN 2023

    Operational support

    $15,000
  43. John and Denise Graves FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    Discretionary

    $5,000
  44. Land O'Lakes FoundationSt Paul, MN 2023

    Dollars for doers

    $200
  45. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $16
  46. Margaret A Cargill FoundationEden Prairie, MN 2022

    Rooted to last

    $750,000
  47. Target FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Economic opportunity - hometown (responsive)

    $350,000
  48. Jerome Foundation IncSaint Paul, MN 2022

    Support for the Seeding Cultural Treasures, a Minnesota-based collaborative - cont. funding initiative to support BIPOC arts organizations

    $300,000
  49. Target FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Economic opportunity - hometown (ecosystem)

    $150,000
  50. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    For general operating support

    $125,000
  51. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 2022

    General operations

    $125,000
  52. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN 2022

    This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for propel nonprofits to help advance its charitable mission

    $100,000
  53. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    To build the capacity of a youth-led movement to increase the democratic participation, educational opportunity, and long-term financial prosperity of BIPOC youth and young adults in Minneapolis and St. Paul

    $80,000
  54. Patrick and Aimee Butler FamilySt Paul, MN 2022

    General operating support

    $60,000
  55. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 2022

    Bridgemakers

    $60,000
  56. CH Robinson Worldwide FoundationSioux Falls, SD 2022

    Capacity building program

    $55,000
  57. Target FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Economic opportunity - hometown

    $50,000
  58. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 2022

    Youth leadership initiative

    $50,000
  59. John and Denise Graves FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Youth development grant

    $40,000
  60. FR Bigelow FoundationSt Paul, MN 2022

    As fiscal sponsor for bridgemakers for saint paul youth reimagining learning together

    $30,000
  61. FR Bigelow FoundationSt Paul, MN 2022

    Bridgemakers: amplifying saint paul's young voices & leadership

    $30,000
  62. FR Bigelow FoundationSt Paul, MN 2022

    Yli: building the next generation of racial equity leaders

    $30,000
  63. Hugh J Andersen FoundationBayport, MN 2022

    General operating & ST croix project

    $25,000
  64. Deluxe Corporation FoundationCleveland, OH 2022

    General operating support

    $15,000
  65. John and Denise Graves FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Discretionary grant

    $5,000
  66. Walter C Rasmussen - Northeast Bank FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Revitalize/stabalize lmi

    $1,500
  67. Land O'Lakes FoundationSt Paul, MN 2022

    Dollars for doers

    $250
  68. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $33
  69. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    for the Seeding Cultural Treasures Initiative

    $2,500,000
  70. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    Seeding future treasures initiative - to provide support over the next five years for bipoc arts organizations that are younger or emergent (in existence at least 2 years), or ones that are reinventing themselves.

    $2,000,000
  71. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 2021

    CBFC emergency fund

    $750,000
  72. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    Support for work related to a program related investment for a new recovery-focused loan product for nonprofits led by black, indigenous, and people of color and in rural communities, that combines working capital with partial loan forgiveness and technical assistance

    $600,000
  73. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    to strengthen existing organizations led by and/or serving People of Color and Indigenous People to increase their effectiveness and impact on family engagement and educational outcomes

    $500,000
  74. Jerome Foundation IncSaint Paul, MN 2021

    Support for the Seeding Cultural Treasures collaborative funding initiative

    $300,000
  75. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    To develop a community hub for the creation and application of culturally-relevant education resources

    $208,000
  76. C K Blandin FoundationGrand Rapids, MN 2021

    Project support over three years to continue nonprofit capacity building in itasca county

    $128,334
  77. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    for general operating support

    $125,000
  78. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for propel nonprofits to help advance its charitable mission

    $100,000
  79. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 2021

    General operations

    $100,000
  80. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    for the Recovery Capital Loan Program helping nonprofits recover and rebuild from the effects of the pandemic and unrest

    $90,000
  81. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    to build the capacity of a youth-led movement to increase the democratic participation, educational opportunity, and long-term financial prosperity of BIPOC youth and young adults in Minneapolis and St. Paul

    $70,000
  82. Doris Duke Charitable Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    To support strategic planning for member theaters of the twin cities theatres of color coalition (tctocc)

    $63,750
  83. Patrick and Aimee Butler FamilySt Paul, MN 2021

    General operating support

    $60,000
  84. Target FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    Ecosystem

    $40,000
  85. Grotto Foundation IncArden Hills, MN 2021

    Operational support

    $35,000
  86. Hugh J Andersen FoundationBayport, MN 2021

    General operating & ST croix project

    $25,000
  87. FR Bigelow FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    The crew urban youth equestrians: creating a space of healing for urban youth of color.

    $25,000
  88. General Mills FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    Operating Support and Board Trainings

    $12,500
  89. John Larsen Foundation MNG Agy (PLG)Eagan, MN 2021

    General operating

    $10,000
  90. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 2021

    Ta support for nonprofit PPP applications

    $8,000
  91. Walter C Rasmussen - Northeast Bank FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    Revitalize/stabalize lmi

    $1,000
  92. Van Sloun FoundationMarion, MA 2021

    Unrestricted

    $500
  93. Land O'Lakes FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    Team volunteer grants

    $500
  94. Land O'Lakes FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    Team volunteer grants

    $500
  95. Land O'Lakes FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    Dollars for doers

    $500
  96. Patrick and Aimee Butler FamilySt Paul, MN 2021

    Cybersecurity efforts

    $500
  97. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2021

    General support

    $265
  98. LPL Financial Foundation IncBoston, MA 2021

    Operational support

    $250
  99. Land O'Lakes FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    Dollars for doers

    $250
  100. Land O'Lakes FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    Dollars for doers

    $50
  101. Land O'Lakes FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    Dollars for doers

    $50
  102. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    To strengthen existing organizations led by and/or serving People of Color and Indigenous People to increase their effectiveness and impact on family engagement and educational outcomes

    $420,000
  103. Jerome Foundation IncSaint Paul, MN 2020

    Support for the Seeding Cultural Treasures Collaborative Funding Initiative Supporting Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and Asian-American-Led Arts Organizations in Minnesota

    $300,000
  104. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    For Twin Cities Theatres of Color Coalition (TCTOCC) for strategic planning for its five members which produce theatre by, for, and about communities of color

    $150,000
  105. C K Blandin FoundationGrand Rapids, MN 2020

    Project support over three years to continue nonprofit capacity building in itasca county

    $128,333
  106. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN 2020

    This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for propel nonprofits to help advance its charitable mission

    $110,000
  107. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 2020

    General operations

    $100,000
  108. Doris Duke Charitable Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    To support strategic planning for member theaters of the twin cities theatres of color coalition (tctocc)

    $85,000
  109. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 2020

    Ta support for nonprofit PPP applications

    $70,000
  110. Patrick and Aimee Butler FamilySt Paul, MN 2020

    General operating support

    $60,000
  111. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    To launch a program supporting low-income parents and parents of color to use their power to hold the education system accountable for high quality, culturally affirming experiences

    $50,000
  112. Target FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Racial equity

    $50,000
  113. Target FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Ecosystem

    $40,000
  114. Patrick and Aimee Butler FamilySt Paul, MN 2020

    Scholarship fund for nonprofit organizations during the covid-19 pandemic

    $30,000
  115. General Mills FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Operating Support, Board Trainings and COVID-19 Nonprofit Support

    $30,000
  116. Jerome Foundation IncSaint Paul, MN 2020

    Support for the Twin Cities Theaters of Color Collaborative (Aka TCTOCC)

    $30,000
  117. FR Bigelow FoundationSt Paul, MN 2020

    A vibrant future for minnesotas thea

    $30,000
  118. Mardag FoundationSt Paul, MN 2020

    A vibrant future for minnesotas thea

    $25,000
  119. The Sauer Family FoundationSt Paul, MN 2020

    Early childhood

    $25,000
  120. Hugh J Andersen FoundationBayport, MN 2020

    General operating & ST croix project

    $22,000
  121. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    For general operating support

    $21,000
  122. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    For general operating support

    $21,000
  123. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    For general operating support

    $21,000
  124. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    For general operating support

    $21,000
  125. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    For general operating support

    $21,000
  126. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    For general operating support

    $20,000
  127. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN 2020

    Technical assistance grant to help the consensus council with leadership transition, financial advising and fund development support to help diversify its revenue

    $10,000
  128. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN 2020

    Technical assistance grant to help oyate hotanin with financial advising and fund development support to help diversify its revenue

    $10,000
  129. Linsmayer James B FDN Tr-MainSaint Louis, MO 2020

    General operating

    $5,000
  130. George Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Break the silence survivors memorial

    $2,500
  131. Walter C Rasmussen - Northeast Bank FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Revitalize/stabalize lmi

    $1,000
  132. Assurant FoundationAtlanta, GA 2020

    Financial Assistance

    $300
  133. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    To strengthen existing organizations led by and/or serving People of Color and Indigenous People to increase their effectiveness and impact on family engagement and educational outcomes

    $358,000
  134. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    For Twin Cities Theatres of Color Coalition (TCTOCC) for strategic planning for its five members which produce theatre by, for, and about communities of color

    $150,000
  135. Northwest Area FoundationSt Paul, MN 2019

    Building capacity - fiscal sponsor of minnesota indigenous business alliance

    $75,000
  136. Northwest Area FoundationSt Paul, MN 2019

    Research and design for cdfi capacity-building cohort programming

    $75,000
  137. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    To launch a program supporting low-income parents and parents of color to use their power to hold the education system accountable for high quality, culturally affirming experiences

    $50,000
  138. John and Denise Graves FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    Pros grant

    $50,000
  139. The Douglass Brandenborg Family FDNEdina, MN 2019

    Planning grant for pros

    $40,000
  140. John and Denise Graves FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    Foster advocates grant

    $30,000
  141. Target FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    Hometown - ecosystem

    $25,000
  142. John and Denise Graves FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    Partnership for permanence

    $25,000
  143. Hugh J Andersen FoundationBayport, MN 2019

    16,000 general operating support,

    $22,000
  144. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    For general operating support

    $21,000
  145. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    For general operating support

    $21,000
  146. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    For general operating support

    $21,000
  147. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    For general operating support

    $21,000
  148. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    For general operating support

    $21,000
  149. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    For general operating support

    $20,000
  150. Mortenson Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    Fueling the impact and effectiveness of nonprofits with guidance, expertise, and capital

    $20,000
  151. Geofamily FoundationFlagstaff, AZ 2019

    Returning buffalo to native lands and communities

    $7,000
  152. Kingweseley Family Charitable TrustWellington, FL 2019

    General contribution

    $100
  153. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2018

    This grant will support the development of a loan fund and technical assistance program for twenty nonprofit organizations practicing creative placemaking.

    $200,000
  154. Northwest Area FoundationSt Paul, MN 2018

    Fiscal sponsor of tanka fund - returning buffalo to native lands, lives and economies

    $136,250
  155. Northwest Area FoundationSt Paul, MN 2018

    Building capacity - fiscal sponsor of minnesota indigenous business alliance

    $75,000
  156. Hugh J Andersen FoundationBayport, MN 2018

    14,000 general operating support,

    $19,000
  157. Still Ain't Satisfied - A Foundation with Attitude (sas)Minneapolis, MN 2018

    General operating

    $5,559
  158. Butzow Family FoundationEden Prairie, MN 2018

    To provide support for public charitable organization

    $5,000
  159. CH Robinson Worldwide FoundationSioux Falls, SD 2018

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  160. Lerner FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2018

    General charitable purposes

    $1,000
  161. Engelsma Family FoundationSioux Falls, SD 2018

    Further benefit gutter punk

    $300

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other philanthropy and grantmaking organizations in Minneapolis, MN and are not among Propel Nonprofits’s funders above.

  1. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN 27 grants Accepts applications $4,280,914 to similar organizations
  2. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 20 grants Preselected only $28,995 to similar organizations
  3. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 35 grants Accepts applications $4,054,600 to similar organizations
  4. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 103 grants Accepts applications $191,043 to similar organizations
  5. The Phileona FoundationMinneapolis, MN 19 grants Preselected only $2,060,550 to similar organizations
  6. The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN 27 grants Preselected only $1,745,159 to similar organizations
  7. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 13 grants Accepts applications $163,427 to similar organizations
  8. Oak Grove Foundation MaWayzata, MN 25 grants Preselected only $125,500 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 41-1916337 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.