Foundations that fund in Minnesota
Private foundations whose largest share of reported grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota, ranked by total grants paid on their IRS 990-PF filings.
Typical grant is the median of grants reported in the filing data. Application details come from the latest filing and can be out of date, so confirm them with the foundation.
1–100 of 242 foundations in this list.
| Foundation | Typical grant | Total giving | Grants reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret A Cargill Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MN, DC, MD | $250K | $146.7M | 312 |
| The McKnight Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MN, CA, DC | $100K | $145.9M | 790 |
| Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MN, WI, TX | $60K | $132.3M | 561 |
| Otto Bremer Trust IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MN, WI, ND | $55K | $125.8M | 1,063 |
| The Bush Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MN, SD, DC | $150K | $53.7M | 148 |
| The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MN, FL, MI | $5K | $47.9M | 1,431 |
| GHR Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MN, IL, DC | $100K | $36.4M | 155 |
| The Sauer Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MN, OH, CA | $86.2K | $35.1M | 235 |
| Target Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MN, NY, CA | $100K | $23.1M | 125 |
| Hugh J Andersen Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MN, WI, NY | $29K | $21.5M | 534 |
| Bentson Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MN, CA, SD | $35K | $21M | 80 |
| Northwest Area Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MN, OR, WA | $100K | $18.2M | 149 |
| Robert and Ardis James Foundation Inc IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MN, MA, DC | $50K | $18.2M | 110 |
| C K Blandin Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MN | $2.9K | $15.8M | 931 |
| Pohlad Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MN, DC, IA | $626 | $14.1M | 372 |
| Cargill Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MN, MO, CA | $100K | $13M | 95 |
| Kahr Foundation-Ima IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MN, MA, IA | $50K | $12.7M | 61 |
| Hardenbergh Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MN, GA, IL | $15K | $12.6M | 337 |
| RBC Foundation - USA IRS filing 2023 · Most giving: MN | $430.9K | $12.2M | 8 |
| The Wurtele Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MN, MA | $1.5M | $12M | 6 |
| Ladd James B Trust IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MN, KY | $40K | $11.7M | 6 |
| The James M Stanton Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MN, CO, CA | $95K | $11.3M | 63 |
| The Buntrock Foundation for Leadership IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MN, CA, IL | $1.1M | $10.9M | 10 |
| Jerome Foundation Inc IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MN, NY, CA | $25K | $10.8M | 325 |
| Offutt Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MN, ND, NY | $5K | $9.6M | 114 |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MN, SC, IA | $1K | $9.2M | 1,903 |
| Piper Sandler Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MN, NY, TX | $4K | $9M | 152 |
| Lynne & Andrew Redleaf Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MN, NY, CT | $100K | $8.8M | 19 |
| Dougherty Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MN, FL, MT | $5K | $8.6M | 45 |
| David & Janis Larson Foundation C/O First Trust Company LLC IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MN, KS, WI | $100K | $8.4M | 45 |
| Fr Bigelow Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MN, IL, OH | $30K | $7.9M | 218 |
| Xcel Energy Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MN, CO, TX | $512.5 | $7.7M | 1,820 |
| Branches Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MN, CO, NC | $40K | $7.3M | 67 |
| Hugh and Michelle Harvey Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MN, CO, IL | $15K | $7.2M | 87 |
| Staley Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MN, CO, IL | $10K | $7.2M | 257 |
| Sf Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MN, IL, CT | $37.5K | $6.8M | 22 |
| Mortenson Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MN, HI, CA | $15K | $6.2M | 262 |
| Peter J King Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MN, MI, WI | $18.5K | $6.2M | 24 |
| Safety Signs Family Education Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MN, IL, FL | $5K | $6.1M | 10 |
| Kopp Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MN | $2.5K | $6.1M | 487 |
| Alliss Educational Foundation-Equity IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MN | $201K | $5.9M | 22 |
| Equitable Foundation Inc IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MN, NC, DC | $500 | $5.5M | 1,453 |
| Opus Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MN, CO, MO | $10K | $5.5M | 164 |
| Cloverfields Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MN, PA, MA | $30K | $5.3M | 31 |
| Lenzmeier Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MN, CA | $52.5K | $5.1M | 42 |
| George Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MN, CA, NC | $20K | $5M | 166 |
| Rooted Philanthropic IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MN, NY, TX | $35K | $4.8M | 85 |
| Hrk Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MN, WI, ME | $5K | $4.7M | 212 |
| 4 Cornerstones Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MN, OR, KY | $34.6K | $4.7M | 52 |
| Ciresi Walburn Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MN, MA, NC | $50K | $4.7M | 59 |
| Dominium Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MN, TX, IL | $597.5 | $4.6M | 46 |
| Room & Board Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MN, CA | $35K | $4.6M | 8 |
| Elmar Family Foundation C/O Marshall Lehman IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MN, CA, NY | $25K | $4.6M | 37 |
| BCBSM Foundation Inc IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MN, VA, FL | $100K | $4.6M | 51 |
| The Allen & Company Foundation Inc IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MN, OH, NY | $50K | $4.5M | 33 |
| The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MN, WI, IL | $10K | $4.5M | 314 |
| The Jennings Family Foundation c/o National Christian Foundation TC IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MN, CO, NC | $50K | $4.5M | 42 |
| The Lucas Brothers Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MN, CA, UT | $225K | $4.5M | 10 |
| John W Mooty Foundation Trust IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MN, AZ, CA | $15.1K | $4.4M | 120 |
| Joyful Noise Charitable Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MN, CA, FL | $27K | $4.2M | 17 |
| Planning and Art Resources for Communities Inc IRS filing 2023 · Most giving: MN, NY, ME | $150K | $4.2M | 9 |
| Cummins Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MN, CA, ND | $250K | $4.2M | 9 |
| Harry & Jan Sweere Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MN, TN, CA | $50K | $4.2M | 45 |
| Cross Works Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MN, ND | $24.4K | $4.1M | 32 |
| Lukis Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MN, ME, CA | $40K | $4.1M | 51 |
| Lloyd K Johnson Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MN, WI | $15K | $4M | 141 |
| Frank S and Julia M Ladner Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MN, IL, DC | $15K | $4M | 89 |
| L & N Andreas Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MN, GRAND CAYMAN, CO | $10K | $4M | 236 |
| Kendrick B Melrose Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MN, KS, CO | $20K | $4M | 26 |
| Boston Scientific Foundation Inc IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MN, MA, FL | $19.9K | $4M | 106 |
| Lkq Community Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MN, DC, VA | $25K | $3.9M | 46 |
| Edelstein Family Foundation 984609 IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MN, MA, CO | $99.2K | $3.9M | 28 |
| Haag Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MN, TX, IL | $15K | $3.8M | 131 |
| Sid and Carol Verdoorn Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MN, IA, MD | $40K | $3.7M | 20 |
| Leon J Simkins Charitable Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MN, FL, NY | $5K | $3.7M | 39 |
| Sundet Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MN, VA, CO | $8.5K | $3.7M | 113 |
| Firefly Scientists Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MN, NY, CA | $50K | $3.6M | 49 |
| Slaggie Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MN, MA, WI | $5K | $3.6M | 86 |
| The Ivan Bowen Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MN, FL, AZ | $100K | $3.5M | 27 |
| Norman C Skalicky Charitable Trust IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MN, TX | $75K | $3.5M | 34 |
| The Decarsky Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MN, KS | $5.8K | $3.4M | 21 |
| Cla Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MN, WI, MD | $14K | $3.3M | 202 |
| James Daniel Humphrey Foundation Wells Fargo IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MN, MA, NY | $80K | $3.3M | 48 |
| Mike & Linda Fiterman Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MN, VA, IL | $5K | $3.3M | 236 |
| Osilas Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MN, VA, NY | $10K | $3.3M | 75 |
| Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Foundation Attn Terry L Slye IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MN, CA, FL | $100K | $3.2M | 32 |
| Remick Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MN, IN, CA | $75K | $3.2M | 37 |
| Sit Investment Associates Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MN, KS, CA | $5K | $3.2M | 118 |
| Raft Charitable Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MN, DC, WI | $30K | $3.2M | 63 |
| The Graco Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MN, DE, MI | $10K | $3.2M | 80 |
| Deluxe Corporation Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MN, DC, SC | $25K | $3.2M | 44 |
| Muriel Whiteside Charitable Tr IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MN, MD, TX | $114.5K | $3.2M | 24 |
| Hoveida Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MN, NJ, VA | $20K | $3.1M | 32 |
| Evert Foundation 60 South Sixth Street IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MN | $225K | $3.1M | 5 |
| Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable Trust IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MN, IA, IL | $5K | $3M | 251 |
| Melaleuca Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MN, ID, DC | $25K | $3M | 27 |
| George W Neilson Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MN, ND | $25.5K | $3M | 64 |
| Aldridge Family Foundation Inc IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MN, MD, WI | $10K | $3M | 59 |
| Hiawatha Education Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MN, TN, TX | $47.6K | $3M | 34 |
| Patrick and Aimee Butler Family IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MN, MA, CA | $27.5K | $2.9M | 88 |