Home Grants Minnesota Foundations Private foundations in Minnesota that accept applications 111 foundations, biggest givers first From each foundation’s own IRS return: they say they accept applications. These aren’t open grant rounds; each page shows how to apply as the foundation reported it.
McKnight Foundation Minneapolis · paid $153.2 million in 2024 Otto Bremer Trust Saint Paul · paid $58.2 million in 2025 The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation Minneapolis · paid $47.9 million in 2024 Best Buy Foundation Richfield · paid $17.8 million in 2024 Pohlad Family Foundation Minneapolis · paid $14 million in 2024 Sauer Family Foundation Saint Paul · paid $13.9 million in 2025 Charles K Blandin Foundation Grand Rapids · paid $11.1 million in 2024 The Curtis L Carlson Family Foundation Minnetonka · paid $10.2 million in 2024 The Mortenson Family Foundation Minneapolis · paid $7.4 million in 2024 The Jennings Family Foundation Edina · paid $5 million in 2024 Slaggie Family Foundation Winona · paid $3.6 million in 2024 Elmar Family Foundation Eagan · paid $3.5 million in 2025 Lloyd K Johnson Foundation Duluth · paid $2.7 million in 2025 Beverly Foundation Minneapolis · paid $2.6 million in 2024 Pentair Foundation Golden Valley · paid $1.8 million in 2024 The Legacy of Angels Waseca · paid $1.7 million in 2024 Living Springs Foundation Minneapolis · paid $1.5 million in 2025 The Walser Foundation Bloomington · paid $1.4 million in 2024 Patterson Dental Foundation Saint Paul · paid $1.4 million in 2024 Bame Foundation Golden Valley · paid $1.4 million in 2024 Sunrise Foundation for Education and the Arts Wayzata · paid $1.1 million in 2024 Frandsen Family Foundation North Branch · paid $1 million in 2025 Yontz Valor Foundation Excelsior · paid $1 million in 2024 Carter Family Foundation Wayzata · paid $923,472 in 2024 Otter Tail Power Company Foundation Fergus Falls · paid $881,985 in 2025 The Luther Family Foundation St. Louis Park · paid $858,325 in 2024 Lipscomb Family Foundation Minneapolis · paid $772,300 in 2024 Glen a Taylor Foundation II North Mankato · paid $760,000 in 2025 Nvent Foundation Minneapolis · paid $696,982 in 2025 Millsdavis Foundation Saint Paul · paid $693,161 in 2024 Minnesota Power Foundation Duluth · paid $654,700 in 2025 Stevens Square Foundation Minneapolis · paid $636,700 in 2025 Miracle Ear Foundation Minneapolis · paid $612,155 in 2024 Hallberg Family Foundation Forest Lake · paid $496,700 in 2025 Catherine Marie Schmoker Family Foundation Edina · paid $492,000 in 2025 The Next Edison Long Lake · paid $381,529 in 2024 Connexus Energy Foundation Ramsey · paid $377,044 in 2025 George and Audrey Gaukler Family Foundation Bloomington · paid $339,700 in 2024 Delacy Family Foundation La Crescent · paid $316,650 in 2024 Allianz Foundation for North America Minneapolis · paid $300,000 in 2025 William O Lund Jr and Natalie C Lund Charitable Foundation Minneapolis · paid $300,000 in 2025 M B Foundation Edina · paid $280,000 in 2025 The Scott Richards North Star Charitable Foundation Minneapolis · paid $270,176 in 2025 Verna O Canova Foundation Marine St. Crx · paid $266,500 in 2024 Henkel Foundation Chanhassen · paid $259,656 in 2024 Rukavina Family Foundation Winona · paid $251,000 in 2025 Prairiecare Fund Brooklyn Park · paid $240,922 in 2024 Mick and Sandy Lee Family Foundation Wayzata · paid $235,850 in 2024 Juanita E Schmeeckle Charitable Trust Fairmont · paid $228,337 in 2025 Simpson Family Foundation Minneapolis · paid $225,539 in 2025 Shared Fund Bloomington · paid $218,365 in 2025 Robert Sonsteng Foundation Benson · paid $216,200 in 2024 Benton Telecomunnications Foundation Rice · paid $177,750 in 2025 Jerome and Marlyce Koskovich Foundation Rochester · paid $175,250 in 2024 Pautsch Family Foundation Woodbury · paid $168,490 in 2025 Sewell Family Foundation Edina · paid $163,500 in 2024 Ahmann Family Foundation Excelsior · paid $157,000 in 2025 Douglas Machine Foundation Alexandria · paid $155,325 in 2025 Infinite Campus Foundation Blaine · paid $139,578 in 2025 John Sluck and Anita Sluck Foundation Minneapolis · paid $136,000 in 2024 Donald F Reiner Educational Trust Springfield · paid $135,000 in 2025 Moscoe Family Foundation Minnetonka · paid $130,644 in 2025 Arlin Falck Foundation Caledonia · paid $130,194 in 2024 Fastbreak Foundation Minneapolis · paid $125,000 in 2024 Mulvehill Family Foundation Excelsior · paid $125,000 in 2025 John E Desmond and Janet C Desmond Foundation Edina · paid $109,488 in 2025 The Stenson Family Foundation Rochester · paid $108,181 in 2025 Sacred Portion Foundation Rockford · paid $105,413 in 2024 The Anderson Family Legacy Foundation Crosslake · paid $92,537 in 2025 The Duane and Lynda Jergenson Family Foundation Minneapolis · paid $87,650 in 2024 Autumn Rieks Foundation Lake Elmo · paid $87,500 in 2024 Pachel Foundation Duluth · paid $80,649 in 2025 Columbia Heights High School Alumni Scholarship Foundation Fridley · paid $75,000 in 2024 The Constable Family Foundation Deephaven · paid $75,000 in 2025 Bwbr Foundation Saint Paul · paid $70,700 in 2025 John and Kim Erickson Family Foundation Fergus Falls · paid $67,994 in 2025 Ledoux Foundation Edina · paid $62,202 in 2025 Crimson & Cream Foundation Minneapolis · paid $58,000 in 2024 Holzhueter Foundation Mankato · paid $56,000 in 2025 Foundation of St. Andrews Lutheran Church of Mahtomedi Minnesota Mahtomedi · paid $53,000 in 2024 John Mondati Foundation Minneapolis · paid $52,750 in 2025 The Robert William and Nina Gayle Sit Foundation Minneapolis · paid $51,000 in 2025 McIntyre Family Foundation Minneapolis · paid $50,000 in 2024 St. Cloud Financial Foundation Sartell · paid $50,000 in 2024 Langwater Foundation Minneapolis · paid $46,000 in 2024 Goodin Company Foundation Minneapolis · paid $44,700 in 2025 Ethel Mae Kreutz Prviate Foundation Winona · paid $37,622 in 2024 Caliber Foundation Minneapolis · paid $37,500 in 2025 Spiller L Chaim Fund Minneapolis · paid $36,300 in 2025 Messerli & Kramer Foundation Minneapolis · paid $35,000 in 2025 Kawa Bay Foundation Brainerd · paid $34,500 in 2024 The First National Bank of Bemidji Foundation Bemidji · paid $34,000 in 2025 Markus Charitable Foundation Wayzata · paid $32,694 in 2025 Cote Foundation Edina · paid $31,500 in 2024 Don Franz Broadcast Journalism Scholarship Trust Fairmont · paid $30,400 in 2025 The Jeanne M Voigt Foundation Minneapolis · paid $30,130 in 2024 Magnifi Financial Foundation Melrose · paid $30,000 in 2024 Macgillis Family Foundation Minneapolis · paid $27,000 in 2025 Happy Dancing Turtle Pine River · paid $26,261 in 2024 Lawrence H and Elizabeth S Dunlap Foundation Eden Prairie · paid $19,522 in 2024 Adoption for Humanity Detroit Lakes · paid $14,000 in 2025 Security State Bank Foundation Hibbing · paid $14,000 in 2025 Bruce Senske Family Foundation Eden Prairie · paid $13,268 in 2025 Profinium Dreams Foundation Fairmont · paid $12,600 in 2025 Era Muske Company Community Support Foundation Forest Lake · paid $12,558 in 2025 Roger and Myra Greenberg Family Foundation Saint Paul · paid $12,365 in 2025 Fisher Family Foundation Plymouth · paid $8,800 in 2024 Reddy Foundation Golden Valley · paid $5,516 in 2024 Intertech Foundation Eagan · paid $4,902 in 2025 Miller Chimbote Fund Prior Lake · paid $3,600 in 2024 Andrew John Sellner Memorial Foundation Montevideo · paid $500 in 2025