Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: MN, DC, MD
- Typical grant
- $250K
- Total giving
- $146.7M
- Grants reported
- 312
Foundation directoryMargaret A Cargill Foundation The McKnight Foundation Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation Otto Bremer Trust The Bush Foundation The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation GHR Foundation The Sauer Family Foundation Target Foundation Hugh J Andersen Foundation Bentson Foundation Northwest Area Foundation Robert and Ardis James Foundation Inc C K Blandin Foundation Pohlad Family Foundation Cargill Foundation Kahr Foundation-Ima Hardenbergh Foundation RBC Foundation - USA The Wurtele Foundation Ladd James B Trust The James M Stanton Foundation The Buntrock Foundation for Leadership Jerome Foundation Inc
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.
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1–24 of 242 foundations in this list
Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: MN, CA, DC
- Typical grant
- $100K
- Total giving
- $145.9M
- Grants reported
- 790
Latest IRS filing: 2025 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: MN, WI, TX
- Typical grant
- $60K
- Total giving
- $132.3M
- Grants reported
- 561
Latest IRS filing: 2025 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: MN, WI, ND
- Typical grant
- $55K
- Total giving
- $125.8M
- Grants reported
- 1,063
Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: MN, SD, DC
- Typical grant
- $150K
- Total giving
- $53.7M
- Grants reported
- 148
Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: MN, FL, MI
- Typical grant
- $5K
- Total giving
- $47.9M
- Grants reported
- 1,431
Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: MN, IL, DC
- Typical grant
- $100K
- Total giving
- $36.4M
- Grants reported
- 155
Latest IRS filing: 2025 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: MN, OH, CA
- Typical grant
- $86.2K
- Total giving
- $35.1M
- Grants reported
- 235
Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: MN, NY, CA
- Typical grant
- $100K
- Total giving
- $23.1M
- Grants reported
- 125
Latest IRS filing: 2025 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: MN, WI, NY
- Typical grant
- $29K
- Total giving
- $21.5M
- Grants reported
- 534
Latest IRS filing: 2025 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: MN, CA, SD
- Typical grant
- $35K
- Total giving
- $21M
- Grants reported
- 80
Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: MN, OR, WA
- Typical grant
- $100K
- Total giving
- $18.2M
- Grants reported
- 149
Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: MN, MA, DC
- Typical grant
- $50K
- Total giving
- $18.2M
- Grants reported
- 110
Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: MN
- Typical grant
- $2.9K
- Total giving
- $15.8M
- Grants reported
- 931
Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: MN, DC, IA
- Typical grant
- $626
- Total giving
- $14.1M
- Grants reported
- 372
Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: MN, MO, CA
- Typical grant
- $100K
- Total giving
- $13M
- Grants reported
- 95
Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: MN, MA, IA
- Typical grant
- $50K
- Total giving
- $12.7M
- Grants reported
- 61
Latest IRS filing: 2025 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: MN, GA, IL
- Typical grant
- $15K
- Total giving
- $12.6M
- Grants reported
- 337
Latest IRS filing: 2023 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: MN
- Typical grant
- $430.9K
- Total giving
- $12.2M
- Grants reported
- 8
Latest IRS filing: 2025 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: MN, MA
- Typical grant
- $1.5M
- Total giving
- $12M
- Grants reported
- 6
Latest IRS filing: 2025 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: MN, KY
- Typical grant
- $40K
- Total giving
- $11.7M
- Grants reported
- 6
Latest IRS filing: 2025 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: MN, CO, CA
- Typical grant
- $95K
- Total giving
- $11.3M
- Grants reported
- 63
Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: MN, CA, IL
- Typical grant
- $1.1M
- Total giving
- $10.9M
- Grants reported
- 10
Latest IRS filing: 2025 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: MN, NY, CA
- Typical grant
- $25K
- Total giving
- $10.8M
- Grants reported
- 325
| 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 |