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Minnesota Power Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 56-2560595 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $1.5M
- Grants reported
- 311
- Median grant
- $1K
- Future commitments
- $758.3K
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 143 | $654.7K |
| 2024 | 168 | $870.8K |
Where Minnesota Power Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEAD OF THE LAKES UNITED WAY | DULUTH, MN | FOUNDATION GRANT | 2024 | $99.5K |
| HEAD OF THE LAKES UNITED WAY | DULUTH, MN | FOUNDATION GRANT | 2025 | $99.5K |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH FOUNDATION | DULUTH, MN | FOUNDATION GRANT | 2024 | $50K |
| GREAT LAKES AQUARIUM | DULUTH, MN | FOUNDATION GRANT | 2024 | $50K |
| SECOND HARVEST NORTHLAND | DULUTH, MN | MPF BOARD - FINAL INSTALLMENT | 2025 | $50K |
| SECOND HARVEST NORTHERN LAKES FOOD BANK | DULUTH, MN | FOUNDATION GRANT | 2024 | $50K |
| UNITED WAY OF 1000 LAKES | GRAND RAPIDS, MN | FOUNDATION GRANT | 2024 | $41K |
| UNITED WAY OF 1000 LAKES | GRAND RAPIDS, MN | FOUNDATION GRANT | 2025 | $41K |
| OLD SCHOOL ARTS CENTER 210 GALLERY AND ART CENTER | LITTLE FALLS, MN | FOUNDATION GRANT | 2024 | $30K |
| UNITED WAY - NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA | CHISHOLM, MN | FOUNDATION GRANT | 2024 | $30K |
| UNITED WAY OF NORTHEASTERN MN | CHISHOLM, MN | FOUNDATION GRANT | 2025 | $30K |
| DULUTH SUPERIOR AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DULUTH, MN | FOUNDATION | 2024 | $27.5K |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SUPERIOR FOUNDATI | SUPERIOR, MN | UWS ATHLETICS STADIUM SUPPORT | 2024 | $25K |
| STARBASE MINNESOTA DULUTH | DULUTH, MN | FOUNDATION GRANT | 2024 | $25K |
| BORAL WATERS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DULUTH, MN | POSITIVELY POWERFUL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 2025 | $25K |
| DULUTH AREA FAMILY YMCA | DULUTH, MN | FOUNDATION GRANT | 2024 | $23.5K |
| YMCA - DULUTH | DULUTH, MN | FOOD ACCESS GRANT | 2025 | $20K |
| ITASCA COUNTY FAMILY YMCA | GRAND RAPIDS, MN | FOUNDATION GRANT | 2024 | $20K |
| CLOQUET AREA FIRE DISTRICT | CLOQUET, MN | FOUNDATION GRANT | 2024 | $20K |
| VETERANS RESILIENCE PROJECTS | MINNETONKA, MN | MINNESOTA POWER FOUNDATION GRANT | 2025 | $20K |
| LAKE SUPERIOR ZOO | DULUTH, MN | CAPYBARA BARN | 2025 | $20K |
| NORTH COUNTRY RIDE | ESKO, MN | FOUNDATION GRANT | 2024 | $16.2K |
| UNITED WAY OF PINE AND CARLTON COUNTIES | CLOQUET, MN | FOUNDATION GRANT | 2025 | $16K |
| UNITED WAY OF CARLTON COUNTY | CLOQUET, MN | FOUNDATION GRANT | 2024 | $16K |
| ELY NORDIC SKI AND BIKE CLUB | ELY, MN | FOUNDATION GRANT | 2024 | $15K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- MINNESOTA POWER FOUNDATION
- Address
- 30 WEST SUPERIOR STREET DULUTH, MN, 55802
- Phone
- 2183553169
- Deadlines
- GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED AND REVIEWED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
- Application materials
- APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: ORGANIZATION: PROVIDE THE ORGANIZATION'S NAME AND ADDRESS, PLUS CONTACT PERSON'S NAME, TITLE AND TELEPHONE NUMBER. ALSO INCLUDE THE ORGANIZATION'S WEB SITE AND CONTACT'S E-MAIL ADDRESS IF APPLICABLE. ORGANIZATION HISTORY: INCLUDE MISSION STATEMENT. LIST ANY FINANCIAL OR OTHER TYPE OF MINNESOTA POWER INVOLVEMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION. REQUEST: DESCRIBE THE PROJECT, PROGRAM OR USE FOR WHICH FUNDS ARE REQUESTED. INCLUDE A RANGE OF DONATION LEVELS DESCRIBING HOW EACH LEVEL WOULD ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION. AMOUNT: REQUESTED: STATE THE DOLLAR AMOUNT REQUESTED FROM THE MINNESOTA POWER FOUNDATION. PROJECT BUDGET: INCLUDE A DETAILED BUDGET. LIST OTHER FUNDING PARTNERS INVOLVED WITH THE PROJECT AND INDICATE WHETHER THEY ARE CONFIRMED OR TENTATIVE AND WHAT THEIR RESPECTIVE FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS ARE TO THE SPECIFIC PROJECT. EMPLOYEE INVOLVEMENT: LIST ANY MINNESOTA POWER OR ALLETE EMPLOYEES CURRENTLY VOLUNTEERING WITH YOUR ORGANIZATION
- Restrictions
- THE MINNESOTA POWER FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITIES WHERE THE COMPANY CONDUCTS BUSINESS. THE MINNESOTA POWER FOUNDATION FOCUSES ITS GIVING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: EDUCATION ENVIRONMENT COMMUNITY SERVICES YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ARTS AND CULTURE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES IN GENERAL, ALL AWARDS ARE CONSIDERED ONE-TIME GRANTS. HIGHEST PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN OUR SERVICE TERRITORY THAT SUBMIT WELL-DEFINED REQUESTS FOR PROJECTS OR PROGRAMS THAT MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY'S QUALITY OF LIFE HAVE A BROAD BASE OF SUPPORT TAKE AN INNOVATIVE AND COST-EFFECTIVE APPROACH DO NOT DUPLICATE OTHER EFFORTS ALREADY IN EXISTENCE INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Minnesota Power Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.