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Who funds education in Minnesota: 974 foundations, $182.9 million in grants
974 private foundations paid 3,056 grants totaling $182,935,069 to education nonprofits in Minnesota, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is JTB Family Foundation, with $15,155,000 in 1 grant.
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Foundations that funded education in Minnesota
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients. The 300 largest of 974 are listed.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JTB Family Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $15,155,000 | $15,155,000 | University of Minnesota Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Us Bank Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $11,814,140 | $11,814,140 | University of Minnesota FDN | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 37 | $9,040,778 | $1,873,000 | Catholic Schools Center of Excellence | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| Bentson Foundation | Wayzata, MN | 4 | $7,217,369 | $7,097,369 | University of Minnesota Foundation | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert and Ardis James Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 9 | $6,717,500 | $2,500,000 | Carleton College | Paglia Family Endowed Scholarship. | apps.irs.gov |
| Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,520,556 | $5,520,556 | Macalester College | Davis UWC Scholars Program Fund 2024 | apps.irs.gov |
| The McKnight Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 35 | $5,119,500 | $1,500,000 | Youthprise | for general operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $4,800,000 | $4,800,000 | College Possible | To promote college advising and success | apps.irs.gov |
| GHR Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 9 | $4,340,000 | $2,000,000 | St Catherine University | Campaign for Academic Excellence | apps.irs.gov |
| Otto Bremer Trust | St Paul, MN | 10 | $3,295,000 | $1,300,000 | University of Minnesota Foundation | Community-university health care center capital project | apps.irs.gov |
| Manitou Fund | White Bear Lake, MN | 8 | $3,225,000 | $915,000 | University of Minnesota Foundation | College of design: kusske design initiative ($840k) and addiction project ($75k) | apps.irs.gov |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 8 | $3,135,000 | $2,000,000 | African American Leadership Forum | Support for Northside Forward | apps.irs.gov |
| Lynne & Andrew Redleaf Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 3 | $3,081,500 | $3,006,500 | University of Minnesota Foundation | Building funds, endowed directorship funds, mental health and addiction services | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 3 | $2,998,507 | $1,000,000 | Augsburg University | Thriving congregations initiative | apps.irs.gov |
| Cargill Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 13 | $2,637,361 | $500,000 | Youthprise | Youthprise cooperative housing & community center (ychcc) | apps.irs.gov |
| Alliss Educational Foundation-Equity | Milwaukee, WI | 13 | $2,542,516 | $666,146 | University of St Thomas | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Cummins Family Foundation | Plymouth, MN | 1 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | Providence Academy | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Buntrock Foundation for Leadership | Oakbrook Terrace, IL | 1 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | Saint Olaf College | Operating Needs | apps.irs.gov |
| Margaret A Cargill Foundation | Eden Prairie, MN | 12 | $2,247,250 | $1,500,000 | Youthprise | Cultural wellness and healing for urban youth of color in minnesota | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bush Foundation | St Paul, MN | 7 | $2,109,000 | $1,375,000 | Build Wealth MN Inc | Support for work related to a program-related investment intended to scale an innovative mortgage lending program to support black homeownership in the twin cities | apps.irs.gov |
| Kahr Foundation-Ima | Minnetrista, MN | 4 | $2,068,861 | $994,323 | Southwest Christian High School | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Sid and Carol Verdoorn Family Foundation | Dallas, TX | 2 | $1,600,000 | $1,000,000 | Southwest Christian High School | Operating, building fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Sergey Brin Family Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | Project Drawdown | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Peter J King Family Foundation | Golden Valley, MN | 1 | $1,308,000 | $1,308,000 | Hope Academy | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York, NY | 2 | $1,250,000 | $750,000 | Carleton College | To support a humanities for all times project | apps.irs.gov |
| Inavale Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | 1 | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 | Carleton College | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Prospect Creek Foundation | Wayzata, MN | 1 | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 | Great MN Schools | Operational | apps.irs.gov |
| Alumbra Innovations Foundation | Bentonville, AR | 1 | $1,150,914 | $1,150,914 | University of Minnesota Foundation | to support the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sauer Family Foundation | St Paul, MN | 7 | $1,069,000 | $345,000 | Wallin Education Partners | Building a diverse workforce | apps.irs.gov |
| The Wallin Foundation | Edina, MN | 1 | $1,043,250 | $1,043,250 | Wallin Education Partners | To further charitable purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Alfred A Iversen and Family Foundation | Crystal Bay, MN | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | University of St Thomas | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Ciresi Walburn Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 9 | $1,000,000 | $515,000 | University of St Thomas | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| Salesforce Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | College Possible | Support for education and career opportunities for young people | apps.irs.gov |
| The Rosen Family Foundation Inc | Eagan, MN | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | University of Minnesota Foundation | Renovations to the 4-h building at the minnesota state fair grounds | apps.irs.gov |
| Blythe Brenden-Mann Foundation | Sioux Falls, SD | 1 | $964,700 | $964,700 | University of Minnesota Foundation | Various funds and | apps.irs.gov |
| Maggie Applauds Great Goals in Education Inc | Wayzata, MN | 5 | $942,500 | $500,000 | Providence Academy | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Target Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 6 | $870,000 | $200,000 | Build Wealth MN Inc | Economic opportunity - hometown | apps.irs.gov |
| Winston Family Foundation | Jacksonville, FL | 1 | $870,000 | $870,000 | Children and Nature Network | To provide a restricted program or project grant for the Project One Health Jacksonville initiative | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 10 | $864,383 | $860,000 | Build Wealth MN Inc | In support of financial health | apps.irs.gov |
| Opus Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 9 | $855,834 | $333,334 | University of St Thomas | Real Estate Program | apps.irs.gov |
| Veritas Foundation | Plymouth, MN | 1 | $800,000 | $800,000 | Hand in Hand Christian Montessori Home School Academy | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Joyce Foundation | Chicago, IL | 4 | $787,000 | $300,000 | Ed Allies | Education & economic mobility | apps.irs.gov |
| John and Denise Graves Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 16 | $784,000 | $250,000 | Youthprise | Youth development | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Princeton, NJ | 3 | $772,833 | $770,000 | Public Health Law Center Inc | 79855 legal technical assistance to the commercial-tobacco-control community, 2022-2025 | apps.irs.gov |
| Frederick B Wells Jr Trust Fund | Eagan, MN | 1 | $761,370 | $761,370 | University of Minnesota Foundation | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Terhuly Foundation | Roseville, MN | 2 | $720,000 | $680,000 | St Paul Academy and Summit School | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Boston Scientific Foundation Inc | Marlborough, MA | 7 | $716,500 | $475,000 | Scholarship America | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Adam R Scripps Foundation | Ft Mitchell, KY | 1 | $701,200 | $701,200 | College Possible | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| David & Janis Larson Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 3 | $700,000 | $500,000 | Redwood Area Library Foundation | Children's wing addition | apps.irs.gov |
| Glaser Family Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | 1 | $682,800 | $682,800 | University of Minnesota Foundation | Capital campaigns and scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation of Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | 14 | $679,000 | $237,500 | Minnesota Private College Fund | Eddie phillips scholarship for african american men 2024-2026 cohort - 533173 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lukis Foundation | Wayzata, MN | 4 | $650,000 | $500,000 | University of Minnesota Foundation | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| FR Bigelow Foundation | St Paul, MN | 21 | $645,000 | $75,000 | Montessori American Indian Childcare Center Incorporated | Montessori american indian childcare center renovations | apps.irs.gov |
| Cross Works Foundation | St Joseph, MN | 2 | $632,000 | $627,000 | Hope Academy Inc | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Jane N Mooty Foundation | Edina, MN | 1 | $625,000 | $625,000 | University of Minnesota Foundation | Capital campaigns, scholarships, and the adoptive medicine clinic | apps.irs.gov |
| The Guarani Foundation | Plymouth, MN | 2 | $625,000 | $395,000 | Augsburg University | Community gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Freedom Together Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $600,000 | $600,000 | Children & Nature Network | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Imaginable Futures Foundation | Redwood City, CA | 1 | $600,000 | $600,000 | The Wildflower Foundation | To support the Black Wildflowers Fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Wilson Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | 3 | $599,000 | $400,000 | Youthprise | Poverty/multiple grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Campbell Foundation Carmen D Campbell Trustee | Minneapolis, MN | 2 | $576,000 | $575,000 | University of Minnesota Foundation | Minnesota directors award, college of edu and human dev for campbell hall, james & carmen campbell marching band scholarship | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwest Area Foundation | St Paul, MN | 4 | $575,000 | $200,000 | Build Wealth MN Inc | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Fidelity Foundation | Boston, MA | 20 | $558,811 | $350,000 | Wildflower Foundation | Technology & equipment | apps.irs.gov |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | Bentonville, AR | 1 | $550,000 | $550,000 | Policy Innovators in Education Network Inc | To connect and strengthen state and national organizations that are working to create favorable policy conditions for addressing learning loss. | apps.irs.gov |
| Ecolab Foundation (a/k/a Ecolab Industry Foundation) | St Paul, MN | 1 | $533,335 | $533,335 | University of Minnesota Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Mortenson Family Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 27 | $533,000 | $100,000 | Schwarz Africa Fund | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Abbott Fund | Abbott Park, IL | 3 | $530,000 | $390,000 | University of Minnesota Foundation | Advancing Health Equity | apps.irs.gov |
| John W Mooty Foundation Trust | Edina, MN | 3 | $512,705 | $387,499 | University of Minnesota Foundation | Educational services | apps.irs.gov |
| Whaley Foundation | Mendota Heights, MN | 2 | $505,000 | $500,000 | University of Minnesota Foundation | Education - general purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Hanson Family Foundation | Andover, MN | 1 | $500,000 | $500,000 | Legacy Christian Academy | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Proverbs 327 Foundation | Monroe, CT | 1 | $500,000 | $500,000 | Hope Academy | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bright Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $500,000 | $500,000 | University of St Thomas | Engineering scholarship | apps.irs.gov |
| Wal-Mart Foundation | Bentonville, AR | 1 | $499,411 | $499,411 | University of Minnesota Foundation | Nature | apps.irs.gov |
| Henton Robert B Residuary-Main | Saint Louis, MO | 1 | $475,000 | $475,000 | University of Minnesota Foundation | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| The Nelson Family Foundation Inc | Prescott, WI | 4 | $440,000 | $270,000 | Rivertree School | Education-operating expense | apps.irs.gov |
| Kate L Dunwoody Trust Uw | Eagan, MN | 1 | $438,284 | $438,284 | Dunwoody College of Technology | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| C K Blandin Foundation | Grand Rapids, MN | 9 | $409,200 | $153,000 | University of Minnesota Foundation | Project support for transition planning and capacity building funding in itasca county | apps.irs.gov |
| Jab Foundation | Golden Valley, MN | 1 | $401,000 | $401,000 | University of St Thomas | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Foundation 94 | Avon, MN | 2 | $400,000 | $200,000 | University of St Thomas | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| The Jennings Family Foundation | Edina, MN | 1 | $400,000 | $400,000 | Hope Academy | General Support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Moody Foundation | Galveston, TX | 1 | $400,000 | $400,000 | College Possible | Assistance with Advancing Equity in Higher Education in the State of Texas | apps.irs.gov |
| CLB Foundation | Excelsior, MN | 4 | $392,000 | $162,000 | Hope Academy | Tuition sponsorship | apps.irs.gov |
| Piper Sandler Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 5 | $388,075 | $197,075 | Wallin Education Partners | Headquarter giving | apps.irs.gov |
| The Douglass Brandenborg Family FDN | Edina, MN | 3 | $385,000 | $275,000 | Great MN Schools | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | Flint, MI | 1 | $380,000 | $380,000 | Youthprise | To amplify and promote youth voice for the future of afterschool. | apps.irs.gov |
| I A O'Shaughnessy Foundation | Bloomington, MN | 13 | $373,437 | $75,000 | University of Minnesota Foundation | Grow prepare2nspire programming | apps.irs.gov |
| Carlson Family Lightshield Foundation | Elk River, MN | 2 | $360,000 | $350,000 | Covenant Christian Academy | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Gates Foundation | Seattle, WA | 2 | $357,500 | $312,500 | Policy Innovators in Education Network Inc | Public awareness and analysis | apps.irs.gov |
| Norman C Skalicky Charitable Trust | Eagan, MN | 3 | $355,000 | $250,000 | St Cloud State University Foundation | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Karleen 1997 Charitable Trust | Sioux Falls, SD | 1 | $350,568 | $350,568 | University of Minnesota Foundation | Scholarship funds | apps.irs.gov |
| Albert Victor Ravenholt Fund | Hanlontown, IA | 4 | $350,000 | $200,000 | University of Minnesota Foundation | To establish the albert ravenholt scholarship at the school of nursing; the goal is to support up to four renewable scholarships, with priority going to first generation college students, students fro | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | Detroit, MI | 1 | $350,000 | $350,000 | Youthprise | Afterschool Infrastructure for Youth Voice | apps.irs.gov |
| Branches Foundation | Sioux Falls, SD | 3 | $330,000 | $150,000 | Hope Academy Inc | General fund & building | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ford Foundation | New York, NY | 6 | $323,887 | $250,000 | Sahan Journal | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Hardenbergh Foundation | St Paul, MN | 14 | $305,000 | $50,000 | University of St Thomas | Morrison family simulation | apps.irs.gov |
| Morgan Family Foundation | Yellow Springs, OH | 4 | $305,000 | $100,000 | Farmers Union Foundation | (core) advancing farmer leadership in climate and working lands | apps.irs.gov |
| Michael & Susan Dell Foundation | Austin, TX | 1 | $302,598 | $302,598 | College Possible | Bolstering Student Success in Post Secondary Pathways | apps.irs.gov |
| The Joanne W Gauntt Foundation Dated | Chicago, IL | 1 | $300,000 | $300,000 | University of Minnesota Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Pohlad Family Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 9 | $281,949 | $150,000 | Youthprise | For housing stability services and supports | apps.irs.gov |
| Medtronic Communities Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 2 | $277,000 | $252,000 | Wallin Education Partners | Milestone based payment | apps.irs.gov |
| James F Bell Trust Fbo Univ of Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | 3 | $276,300 | $134,000 | University of Minnesota Foundation | Benefit of the james ford bell library: mauger archives | apps.irs.gov |
| Mary T and James J Hill Library Foundation | St Paul, MN | 3 | $275,000 | $150,000 | Metropolitan State University FDN | Scholarships & programming | apps.irs.gov |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | 4 | $273,070 | $115,000 | Youthprise | Support technical assistance for the intergenerational toolkit | apps.irs.gov |
| Michael V & Ann C Ciresi Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $270,000 | $270,000 | University of St Thomas | Educational | apps.irs.gov |
| Julie & Doug Baker Jr Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | 4 | $262,000 | $150,000 | Great MN Schools | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| The Carter Family Foundation | Wayzata, MN | 2 | $260,750 | $260,000 | Metropolitan State University Foundation | To support students in natural science at Metropolitan State Universtiy. | apps.irs.gov |
| Builders Vision Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Renewing the Countryside II | to support the creation of an educational pilot project on elderberry processing in the Midwest | apps.irs.gov |
| Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 3 | $250,000 | $100,000 | Augsburg University | Evangeline hagfors fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The Flatley Foundation | Braintree, MA | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Chesterton Academy | Scholarship support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Halloran Family Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $244,171 | $244,171 | University of Minnesota Foundation | Wrestling support | apps.irs.gov |
| Hugh J Andersen Foundation | Bayport, MN | 11 | $242,000 | $75,000 | Partnership Plan for Stillwater Area Public Schools | Rebuild media centers | apps.irs.gov |
| Amy and Chip Pearson Family Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | 2 | $241,000 | $191,000 | St Paul Academy and Summit School | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| John Templeton Foundation | West Conshohocken, PA | 1 | $239,928 | $239,928 | University of St Thomas | Psychology of faith: academic cross-training for theologians & philosophers | apps.irs.gov |
| G Kenneth and Ann Baum Philanthropic Fund | Stilwell, KS | 1 | $237,500 | $237,500 | Carleton College | Educational | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation | St Paul, MN | 10 | $236,000 | $50,000 | Communities in Schools of the Twin Cities | Gos2025 pledge- pmt 1 of 3 | apps.irs.gov |
| H & M Kellogg Charitable Trust | Sioux Falls, SD | 1 | $232,294 | $232,294 | Hill Museum & Manuscript Library | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Vital Projects Fund Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $230,000 | $230,000 | Mitchell Hamline School of Law | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Ja Wedum Foundation | Plymouth, MN | 12 | $229,500 | $100,000 | West Central Area Education Foundation | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| George Family Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 9 | $226,841 | $56,441 | University of St Thomas | Morrison family college of health george family whole-person health initiative | apps.irs.gov |
| BCBSM Foundation Inc | St Paul, MN | 2 | $225,000 | $125,000 | Partnership Academy | La Red Latina de Educacin Temprana La Red | apps.irs.gov |
| Evert Foundation 60 South Sixth Street | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $225,000 | $225,000 | University of St Thomas | Undertold stories project | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard King Mellon Foundation | Ligonier, PA | 1 | $225,000 | $225,000 | Reading & Math Inc | To explore the need for reading corps services in allegheny and westmoreland counties | apps.irs.gov |
| Grotto Foundation Inc | Arden Hills, MN | 5 | $223,000 | $50,000 | Bolder Options | Mentoring program support | apps.irs.gov |
| S Eugene Bailey Scholar Trust | Eagan, MN | 1 | $222,919 | $222,919 | Carleton College | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Roger & Nancy McCabe Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2 | $220,000 | $200,000 | Dunwoody College of Technology | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Joy in Blue Foundation | Litchfield Park, AZ | 3 | $219,000 | $160,000 | University of Minnesota Foundation | Next generation global engagement scholarship fund (umf fund #22981) | apps.irs.gov |
| Enterprise Education Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $212,800 | $212,800 | Alpha Kappa Psi Scholarship Fund | For academic scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| The Eagle Foundation | Chaska, MN | 6 | $212,500 | $67,500 | University of Northwestern - St Paul | Tuition reduction | apps.irs.gov |
| The Wayland E Noland Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $209,123 | $209,123 | University of Minnesota Foundation | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 70 | $206,375 | $32,076 | University of Minnesota Foundation | Environmental sustainability, match a previous donation (higher ed) grant, match credit card donation (higher ed) grant, match payroll deduction (501(c)3) grant, stem career pathways | apps.irs.gov |
| Amy's Legacy Foundation | Plymouth, MN | 2 | $202,750 | $200,000 | Hope Academy | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| River Road Foundation | Eagan, MN | 3 | $200,000 | $145,000 | St Paul Academy and Summit School | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lynn and Gloria Johnson Family Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | University of Minnesota Foundation | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Watkins Christian Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | Hope Academy | Hope academy expansion | apps.irs.gov |
| Weitz Family Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | Carleton College | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| The Walser Foundation | Bloomington, MN | 20 | $199,206 | $30,000 | Dunwoody College of Technology | Grant - automotive program | apps.irs.gov |
| Gilmore Marguerite Char FDN | Saint Louis, MO | 1 | $190,000 | $190,000 | University of Minnesota Foundation | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Raft Charitable Foundation | Sioux Falls, SD | 4 | $190,000 | $100,000 | Many Rivers Montessori | General operating; building | apps.irs.gov |
| Arthur V Davis Foundation PF #3 | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | 1 | $189,630 | $189,630 | Augsburg University | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| The Annexstad Family Foundation | Alpharetta, GA | 5 | $178,848 | $60,000 | University of St Thomas | Scholarship | apps.irs.gov |
| Van Sloun Foundation | Marion, MA | 8 | $178,800 | $56,800 | University of Minnesota Foundation | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Trustmark Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | 1 | $177,500 | $177,500 | Scholarship America | Contribution provided | apps.irs.gov |
| Lre Foundation | Long Lake, MN | 2 | $175,000 | $100,000 | Hope Academy | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| James Daniel Humphrey Foundation Wells Fargo | Saint Louis, MO | 2 | $170,000 | $85,000 | Carleton College | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kavli Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $170,000 | $170,000 | University of Minnesota Foundation | Kavli exploration award - handy 2024 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hiawatha Education Foundation | Winona, MN | 5 | $167,900 | $86,100 | Creekside Montessori School | Educational programs | apps.irs.gov |
| The Oliveira R & D Foundation | West Melbourne, FL | 9 | $165,000 | $44,000 | University of St Thomas | Scholarship | apps.irs.gov |
| The Graco Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 5 | $163,500 | $113,000 | University of St Thomas | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Civic Affairs Trust | Eagan, MN | 1 | $155,000 | $155,000 | Education Evolving | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | Policy Innovators in Education Network Inc | To build a base of state higher education advocates who will accelerate and scale the adoption of effective practices and roi-focused policies, including through: (1) an in-person learning series; (2) | apps.irs.gov |
| Mansueto Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | College Possible | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Ray and Nylene Newkirk Family Foundation | Crystal Bay, MN | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | Dunwoody College of Technology | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Rockwater Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | Minnehaha Academy | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Stimac Family Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | Grace in Action | Christian leadership academy | apps.irs.gov |
| Theodore R and Vivian M Johnson Scholarship Foundation Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | Groves Academy | Educational grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Murray County Foundation | New Brighton, MN | 1 | $149,884 | $149,884 | Murray County Future | Public literacyand education | apps.irs.gov |
| HB Fuller Company Foundation | St Paul, MN | 15 | $142,975 | $73,300 | University of Minnesota Foundation | Carlson school of management | apps.irs.gov |
| Tartan Area Youth Enrichment | Oakdale, MN | 2 | $140,546 | $135,049 | Higher Education Association | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| RMW Foundation | St Paul, MN | 3 | $140,000 | $75,000 | Hill Museum & Manuscript Library | Campaign expense account, 2 of 3, hire fundraiser | apps.irs.gov |
| Jerome Foundation Inc | Saint Paul, MN | 2 | $137,000 | $105,000 | Minneapolis College of Art and Design | Support for early career artists in visual arts. | apps.irs.gov |
| Firefly Scientists Foundation | St Louis, MO | 2 | $135,000 | $85,000 | Highland Friendship Club | Community engagement position, lanes 4 friendship | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 945 | $130,234 | $1,622 | Davinci Academy of Arts and Science | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Tawani Charitable Distribution Fund | Chicago, IL | 1 | $130,000 | $130,000 | University of Minnesota Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Tomson Family Foundation Trust | Mason City, IA | 2 | $126,000 | $125,000 | St Olaf College | St. olaf choir broadcase of christmas concert | apps.irs.gov |
| Mike & Linda Fiterman Family Foundation | St Louis Park, MN | 5 | $125,500 | $100,000 | University of St Thomas | Public support | apps.irs.gov |
| Raikes Foundation | Seattle, WA | 4 | $125,500 | $90,000 | Barr Center | Improving educational outcomes through systems transformation for minnesota students experiencing homelessness project | apps.irs.gov |
| Mary Mooty Kileen and Tom Kileen Family Foundation | Longboat Key, FL | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 | University of Minnesota Foundation | Support for general operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Webster Family Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 | Hope Academy | Scholarship fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The Arrow Giving Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $123,112 | $123,112 | Ashby Legacy Fund | To help people in need. | apps.irs.gov |
| Driscoll Foundation | St Paul, MN | 6 | $122,722 | $50,000 | St Paul Academy and Summit School | Imagining our future campaign pledge of $150,000 over three years | apps.irs.gov |
| Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation | Bayport, MN | 3 | $120,000 | $75,000 | Minnesota Private College Fund | Program or project | apps.irs.gov |
| Nelson Benjamin F Charitable Trust | Saint Louis, MO | 1 | $120,000 | $120,000 | University of Minnesota Foundation | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Andersen Corporate Foundation | Bayport, MN | 7 | $118,000 | $35,000 | Dunwoody College of Technology | Dunwoody college's pathways to careers (p2c) program | apps.irs.gov |
| Chorzempa Family Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 5 | $117,000 | $50,000 | University of Minnesota Foundation | Clinical Research Coordinator - Masonic Cancer Center | apps.irs.gov |
| Schmoker Family Foundation | Eden Prairie, MN | 2 | $114,600 | $70,000 | United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities | Educational | apps.irs.gov |
| The George & Wilma Leonard Charitable Foundation | Novato, CA | 2 | $110,000 | $100,000 | Macalester College | Eleemosynary | apps.irs.gov |
| The McNeely Foundation | St Paul, MN | 5 | $108,000 | $65,000 | University of St Thomas | Family business center director endowment and phase iii program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Michael H Baker Family Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 2 | $106,000 | $91,000 | University of Minnesota Foundation | Gift pledge - umja | apps.irs.gov |
| Api Group Foundation | New Brighton, MN | 2 | $105,000 | $80,000 | University of St Thomas | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Mardag Foundation | St Paul, MN | 6 | $105,000 | $25,000 | African Economic Development Solutions | Little africa museum | apps.irs.gov |
| The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 2 | $104,341 | $100,000 | University of St Thomas | Support for 24 Clare Boothe Luce undergraduate STEM research awards | apps.irs.gov |
| Hageman Foundation of Hope | Monticello, MN | 2 | $102,500 | $100,000 | Hope Academy | Unrestricted charitable gifts | apps.irs.gov |
| WK Kellogg Foundation | Battle Creek, MI | 2 | $102,200 | $100,000 | All Nations Rise | Early Care and Education | apps.irs.gov |
| The Susan I Marvin Charitable Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $102,000 | $102,000 | University of Minnesota Foundation | Susan i. marvin scholarship | apps.irs.gov |
| Generations Health Care Initiatives Inc | Duluth, MN | 1 | $100,122 | $100,122 | Duluth Community School Collaborative | Educate families on access to health care | apps.irs.gov |
| CHS Foundation | Inver Grove Heights, MN | 5 | $100,000 | $32,000 | University of Minnesota Foundation | 2025/26 university partner program | apps.irs.gov |
| DCM Foundation | Belle Plaine, MN | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Hope Academy | Spring c-stone, fall corner stone gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Project Drawdown | To support development of a spatial roadmap for nature and climate solutions in the united states | apps.irs.gov |
| Eula Mae and John Baugh Foundation | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities | General Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Finnegan Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | College Possible | Chicago program | apps.irs.gov |
| Foundation for Educational Research and Development | Paradise Valley, AZ | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Great MN Schools | General charitable purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Fraydun Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Life Time Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Houston Endowment Inc | Houston, TX | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Policy Innovators in Education Network Inc | Program Support to Engage Texas Members | apps.irs.gov |
| Matrix Foundation | Mendota Heights, MN | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | University of Minnesota Foundation | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| Meyer Memorial Trust | Portland, OR | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | College Possible | For general operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Nordlys Foundation | Saratoga Springs, NY | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | University of Minnesota Foundation | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Patrick and Colleen Bollom Charitable Trust | Saint Paul, MN | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Catholic Schools Center of Excellence | General charitable support | apps.irs.gov |
| Pine Rock Foundation Inc | Sioux Falls, SD | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Providence Academy | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Sandcastle Foundation | Eden Prairie, MN | 2 | $100,000 | $75,000 | University of St Thomas | Unrestricted charitable grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Schott Foundation | Chanhassen, MN | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Minndependent | Operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Staley Family Foundation | Avon, CO | 6 | $100,000 | $30,000 | Rise & Shine | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Synchrony Foundation | Stamford, CT | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Summit Academy Oic | Funding supports general operations and programming. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Carter Chapman Shreve Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Carleton College | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Mulvehill Family Foundation | Tonka Bay, MN | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | University of St Thomas | Education services | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert E & Rosemary Price Foundation | Marco Island, FL | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Hope Academy | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Wilke Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | University of Minnesota Foundation | Wilke Family Scholarship fund | apps.irs.gov |
| White Oak Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Hope Academy | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Helen Harrington Charitable Trust Uw | Eagan, MN | 4 | $98,686 | $42,868 | Minndependent | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Krisbin Foundation | Wayzata, MN | 1 | $95,000 | $95,000 | St Olaf College | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| The Heising-Simons Foundation | Los Altos, CA | 2 | $90,000 | $70,000 | University of Minnesota Foundation | For a conference for small campus observatories in the midwest | apps.irs.gov |
| Travelers Foundation | St Paul, MN | 3 | $90,000 | $50,000 | College Possible | General operating for College Possible s Access and Success Programming | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert and Karen Morgan Family Foundation | Mound, MN | 2 | $86,617 | $82,217 | University of Minnesota Foundation | General purpose exempt function grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Osilas Foundation | White Bear Lake, MN | 4 | $85,000 | $60,000 | Liberty Classical Academy | General Operating | apps.irs.gov |
| The Cornwall Foundation M A | Scottsdale, AZ | 1 | $85,000 | $85,000 | University of Minnesota Foundation | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Centerpoint Energy Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | 5 | $80,000 | $30,000 | Reach Out and Read Minnesota | General donation | apps.irs.gov |
| The Harold C Smith Foundation To Promote Christianity | Wheaton, IL | 1 | $80,000 | $80,000 | Spreading Hope Inc | Us youth: support the expansion of a leading urban christian school network | apps.irs.gov |
| Uw Harold S Geneen Charitable Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $80,000 | $80,000 | Macalester College | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| The Olseth Foundation | Minnetonka, MN | 3 | $78,500 | $60,000 | St Olaf College | Scholarship fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Kinney Family Foundation | St Paul, MN | 3 | $78,000 | $33,000 | St Catherine University | Access & success program | apps.irs.gov |
| Sit Investment Associates Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 7 | $77,500 | $50,000 | Metropolitan State University Foundation | Operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Simpson Family Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 2 | $77,008 | $49,496 | Summit Academy Oic | Support individuals in the community | apps.irs.gov |
| W G Christianson Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 2 | $76,000 | $75,000 | Hope Academy Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Kaphan Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $75,357 | $75,357 | College Possible | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Entegris Foundation Inc | Billerica, MA | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | University of Minnesota Foundation | Entegris stem scholarship | apps.irs.gov |
| The Carr Family Foundation | Marshall, MN | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | Pride in the Tiger Foundation | Provide 8 scholarships to students | apps.irs.gov |
| Good Ventures Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $74,132 | $74,132 | University of Minnesota Foundation | Assess the capability of large language models to automate legal tasks | apps.irs.gov |
| Michael J & Karen B Frey Foundation | Wayzata, MN | 2 | $72,500 | $70,000 | Providence Academy | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Ruth A and Raymond A Reister Charitable Trust | Sioux Falls, SD | 2 | $71,000 | $46,000 | Wallin Education Partners | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Walter N and Phyllis A Anderson Charitable Trust | Glencoe, MN | 1 | $70,089 | $70,089 | North House Folk School | Unrestricted general support | apps.irs.gov |
| John R Flanagan Charitable Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $70,000 | $70,000 | University of Minnesota Foundation | For general charitable purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Penshorn Joshua 24 Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $70,000 | $70,000 | Hope Academy | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hinman Foundation | Bonita Springs, FL | 1 | $70,000 | $70,000 | University of Minnesota Foundation | Hinman scholarship fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Donaldson Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 5 | $69,000 | $25,000 | Dunwoody College of Technology | general support | apps.irs.gov |
| M J Murdock Charitable Trust | Vancouver, WA | 1 | $68,000 | $68,000 | College Possible | New development staff | apps.irs.gov |
| Engelsma Family Foundation | Sioux Falls, SD | 5 | $67,150 | $36,000 | Summit Academy Oic | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Leggett & Platt Scholarship FD Agcy | Eagan, MN | 1 | $66,980 | $66,980 | Scholarship America Inc | Scholarship | apps.irs.gov |
| Anderson A H Charitable | Saint Louis, MO | 1 | $66,000 | $66,000 | Gustavus Adolphus College | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Groves Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 3 | $65,000 | $40,000 | University of Minnesota Foundation | Blanket Warmers & Kits - Eczema Cases | apps.irs.gov |
| Harry & Jan Sweere Foundation | Lakeville, MN | 1 | $65,000 | $65,000 | Hope Academy | General Fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The Emmerich Foundation Charitable Trust | Jordan, MN | 1 | $65,000 | $65,000 | Hope Academy | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| The Patch Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 4 | $65,000 | $50,000 | University of Minnesota Foundation | Educational | apps.irs.gov |
| The Schmidt Family Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $65,000 | $65,000 | Farmers Union Foundation | Working towards a resilient and equitable food system | apps.irs.gov |
| Rhea Lindstrom-Engel Charitable Trust Ua DTD 6-17-20 | Winchester, VA | 1 | $64,000 | $64,000 | University of Minnesota Foundation | To fund the ronald e. engel, dvm, phd and mrs. rhea lindstrom-engel postdoctoral fellowship fund. the funds are to be used to provide awards to post doctorate candidates in veterinary medicine. | apps.irs.gov |
| Elbridge C Cooke Trust Uw 1 | Eagan, MN | 1 | $63,675 | $63,675 | Minneapolis College of Art & Design | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Patrick J and Janet L Thompson Family Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 3 | $63,500 | $32,500 | Minnehaha Academy | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| Whiteside Scholarship Fund Trust | Eagan, MN | 8 | $63,500 | $26,000 | Carleton College | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Jessie F Hallett Char Trust Ua | Eagan, MN | 1 | $63,358 | $63,358 | Bethel University | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Catherine Marie Schmoker Family Foundation | Edina, MN | 4 | $60,000 | $30,000 | Hope Academy Inc | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Desiring God Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $60,000 | $60,000 | Bethlehem College and Seminary | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Femsa Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $60,000 | $60,000 | Children and Nature Network | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Frankel Family Foundation | Prescott, AZ | 1 | $60,000 | $60,000 | Indigenous Educational Network of Turtle Island | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Mithun Family Foundation | Wayzata, MN | 1 | $60,000 | $60,000 | Blake School | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Norman and Ann Hoffman Family Foundation | Waconia, MN | 2 | $60,000 | $50,000 | University of Minnesota Foundation | Hoffman family fund in education support | apps.irs.gov |
| Paul and Suzanne Hanifl Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $60,000 | $60,000 | Minnesota News Media Institute | General charitable purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Two Eagles Foundation Inc | Tomahawk, WI | 2 | $60,000 | $40,000 | Carondelet Catholic School | Tuition assistance | apps.irs.gov |
| Zukowski Diamond Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $60,000 | $60,000 | Carleton College | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Trustone Foundation | Plymouth, MN | 4 | $58,000 | $25,000 | Highland Friendship Club | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| HRK Foundation | St Paul, MN | 9 | $57,500 | $15,000 | College Possible | Gos | apps.irs.gov |
| Patrick and Aimee Butler Family | St Paul, MN | 2 | $57,500 | $32,500 | Textile Center of Minnesota | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Big Oaks Foundation | St Cloud, MN | 1 | $57,000 | $57,000 | Bemidji State University Alumni & Foundation | General charitable purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| The Oakfish Foundation | Prior Lake, MN | 2 | $55,250 | $51,350 | Hope Academy | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Baird Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 10 | $55,008 | $50,000 | The University of St Thomas | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| Dorothy M and E Milton Kleven Family Foundation | Eden Prairie, MN | 2 | $55,000 | $30,000 | St Olaf College | Program support - educational | apps.irs.gov |
| Frey Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 2 | $55,000 | $50,000 | Youthprise | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Isora Wells Foundation | Albuquerque, NM | 2 | $55,000 | $30,000 | Minneapolis Community and Technical College Foundation | Thomas wells endowed scholarship (fund 305.3025) | apps.irs.gov |
| Research Corporation Dba Research Corporation for Science Advancement | Tucson, AZ | 1 | $55,000 | $55,000 | Macalester College | The Mystery of Heavy Drinking: Exploring the Roots of Alcohol Dependency | apps.irs.gov |
| David Winton Bell Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 4 | $52,500 | $25,000 | Great MN Schools | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard F McNamara Family Foundation | Edina, MN | 1 | $52,500 | $52,500 | University of Minnesota Foundation | General funding | apps.irs.gov |
| The Wiggins Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $52,500 | $52,500 | Macalester College | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Joyful Noise Charitable Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 2 | $52,000 | $27,000 | Hope Academy | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Louis & Mary Kay Smith Family Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | 4 | $51,650 | $35,000 | Saint Olaf College | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| Amy R and Philip S Goldman Foundation | Minnetonka, MN | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | University of Minnesota Foundation | Adoption medicine clinic endowed chair | apps.irs.gov |
| Arctos Foundation | Wayzata, MN | 2 | $50,000 | $35,000 | Groves Academy | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Arlan A Schonberg Irrv Ua | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Dunwoody College of Technology | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Christian Education Charitable Trust Co | Chattanooga, TN | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Hope Academy | For charitable leadership development. | apps.irs.gov |
| DV Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Breck School | General use of charity | apps.irs.gov |
| David M Wark and Mary Ann Barrows Wark Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | St Paul Academy and Summit School | General operating support/annual gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Gale Family Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Blake School | General unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Gitlab Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Scholarship America Inc | Enhancing scholarship america's matching tool through continuous feedback and improvement | apps.irs.gov |
| Give Forward Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Policy Innovators in Education Network | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Grace Foundation | Excelsior, MN | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Southwest Christian High School | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Greater Texas Foundation | Bryan, TX | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | College Possible | To support a strategic growth planning year at college possible texas. | apps.irs.gov |
| Harold F Griffiths Foundation | Plymouth, MN | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Dunwoody College of Technology | Educational scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | University of Minnesota Foundation | Fci 2024 tech assistance - weisman art museum | apps.irs.gov |
| John D & Barbara C Cooney Family FDTN | Chicago, IL | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | So Others May Learn | General charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Knox Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | St Paul Academy & Summit School | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Lerner Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | University of Minnesota Foundation | Academic purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Mark and Diane Gorder Charitable Trust | Eagan, MN | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | University of Minnesota Foundation | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Novo Foundation | Hurley, NY | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Indigenous Educational Network of Turtle Island | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Susan Stuart Seiler Family Foundation | Lincoln, NE | 2 | $50,000 | $25,000 | Edina Give and Go | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| The Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation | Glendale, CA | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Minnesota Private College Fund | Charitable activities | apps.irs.gov |
| The Harry L Crisp II & Rosemary Berkel Crisp Foundation | Marion, IL | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Bethel University | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The Mosaic Company Foundation for Sustainable Food Systems | Tampa, FL | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | University of Minnesota Foundation | The Mosaic Company - Jim Prokopanko Professorship for Corporate Responsibility | apps.irs.gov |
| Thomas C and Lois L Sando Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Minnehaha Academy | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| Wildey Mitchell Family Foundation | Duluth, MN | 2 | $50,000 | $25,000 | Duluth Library Foundation | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| William N Rom MD MPH Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | University of Minnesota Foundation | William and Holly Rom Fellowship in Climate Policy at the Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota | apps.irs.gov |
| Wilson Sheehan Foundation | Springfield, OH | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Hope Academy | Providing a remarkable, god-centered education + trades & tech opportunities for urban youth | apps.irs.gov |
| Dalton Carl & Phyllis Family FDN | Detroit, MI | 1 | $49,454 | $49,454 | University of Northwestern St Paul | Support for daily | apps.irs.gov |
| Tareen Foundation | Roseville, MN | 1 | $49,438 | $49,438 | Breck School | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Bethel University Foundation Pooled Common Fund | Saint Paul, MN | 1 | $45,844 | $45,844 | Bethel University | General Fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Inspired Investment Leadership | Inver Grove Heights, MN | 1 | $45,000 | $45,000 | Providence Academy | General operation support | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JTB Family Foundation | University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $15,155,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Us Bank Foundation | University of Minnesota FDN | Minneapolis, MN | General purpose | $11,814,140 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bentson Foundation | University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General | $7,097,369 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund Inc | Macalester College | Saint Paul, MN | Davis UWC Scholars Program Fund 2024 | $5,520,556 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | College Possible | St Paul, MN | To promote college advising and success | $4,800,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lynne & Andrew Redleaf Foundation | University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Building funds, endowed directorship funds, mental health and addiction services | $3,006,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert and Ardis James Foundation Inc | Carleton College | Northfield, MN | Paglia Family Endowed Scholarship. | $2,500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cummins Family Foundation | Providence Academy | Plymouth, MN | General operations | $2,500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Buntrock Foundation for Leadership | Saint Olaf College | Northfield, MN | Operating Needs | $2,500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | African American Leadership Forum | Minneapolis, MN | Support for Northside Forward | $2,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| GHR Foundation | St Catherine University | Saint Paul, MN | Campaign for Academic Excellence | $2,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | Catholic Schools Center of Excellence | Minneapolis, MN | Education | $1,873,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sergey Brin Family Foundation | Project Drawdown | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $1,500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Margaret A Cargill Foundation | Youthprise | Minneapolis, MN | Cultural wellness and healing for urban youth of color in minnesota | $1,500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The McKnight Foundation | Youthprise | Minneapolis, MN | for general operating support | $1,500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bush Foundation | Build Wealth MN Inc | Minneapolis, MN | Support for work related to a program-related investment intended to scale an innovative mortgage lending program to support black homeownership in the twin cities | $1,375,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert and Ardis James Foundation Inc | Carleton College | Northfield, MN | the Class of 1974 Student Health Center. | $1,375,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Peter J King Family Foundation | Hope Academy | Minneapolis, MN | General purpose | $1,308,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Otto Bremer Trust | University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Community-university health care center capital project | $1,300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | Univ of St Thomas | St Paul, MN | Education | $1,266,325 | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert and Ardis James Foundation Inc | Carleton College | Northfield, MN | The Paglia Family Post-Bac Research Fellowship. | $1,250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Inavale Foundation Inc | Carleton College | Northfield, MN | General purpose | $1,200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Prospect Creek Foundation | Great MN Schools | Minneapolis, MN | Operational | $1,200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alumbra Innovations Foundation | University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | to support the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy | $1,150,914 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | Catholic Schools Center of Excellence | Minneapolis, MN | Education | $1,050,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Wallin Foundation | Wallin Education Partners | St Paul, MN | To further charitable purposes | $1,043,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Augsburg University | Minneapolis, MN | Thriving congregations initiative | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Salesforce Foundation | College Possible | Saint Paul, MN | Support for education and career opportunities for young people | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sid and Carol Verdoorn Family Foundation | Southwest Christian High School | Chaska, MN | Operating, building fund | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| GHR Foundation | St Catherine University | Saint Paul, MN | Legacy Grant | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Rosen Family Foundation Inc | University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Renovations to the 4-h building at the minnesota state fair grounds | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alfred A Iversen and Family Foundation | University of St Thomas | St Paul, MN | Program support | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| GHR Foundation | University of St Thomas | St Paul, MN | Supporting the success of students, faculty, and staff | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Bethel University | St Paul, MN | Pathways for tomorrow initiative | $999,773 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | St Catherine University | St Paul, MN | Thriving congregations initiative | $998,734 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kahr Foundation-Ima | Southwest Christian High School | Chaska, MN | General support | $994,323 | apps.irs.gov |
| Blythe Brenden-Mann Foundation | University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Various funds and | $964,700 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kahr Foundation-Ima | Hope Academy | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $951,726 | apps.irs.gov |
| Manitou Fund | University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | College of design: kusske design initiative ($840k) and addiction project ($75k) | $915,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Winston Family Foundation | Children and Nature Network | Roseville, MN | To provide a restricted program or project grant for the Project One Health Jacksonville initiative | $870,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | Build Wealth MN Inc | Minneapolis, MN | In support of financial health | $860,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Veritas Foundation | Hand in Hand Christian Montessori Home School Academy | Roseville, MN | General support | $800,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Public Health Law Center Inc | Saint Paul, MN | 79855 legal technical assistance to the commercial-tobacco-control community, 2022-2025 | $770,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Frederick B Wells Jr Trust Fund | University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General operating | $761,370 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | Carleton College | Northfield, MN | To support a humanities for all times project | $750,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Manitou Fund | Century College Foundation | White Bear Lake, MN | Start right program | $750,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Manitou Fund | St Catherine University | Saint Paul, MN | Katie leadership impact program | $750,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Adam R Scripps Foundation | College Possible | Saint Paul, MN | Scholarships | $701,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert and Ardis James Foundation Inc | Carleton College | Northfield, MN | General & Unrestricted | $685,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Glaser Family Foundation | University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Capital campaigns and scholarships | $682,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| Terhuly Foundation | St Paul Academy and Summit School | St Paul, MN | Program support | $680,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alliss Educational Foundation-Equity | University of St Thomas | St Paul, MN | General operating | $666,146 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | Catholic Schools Center of Excellence | Minneapolis, MN | Education | $650,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cross Works Foundation | Hope Academy Inc | Minneapolis, MN | General fund | $627,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jane N Mooty Foundation | University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Capital campaigns, scholarships, and the adoptive medicine clinic | $625,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Freedom Together Foundation | Children & Nature Network | Roseville, MN | General operating support | $600,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sid and Carol Verdoorn Family Foundation | Hope Academy | Minneapolis, MN | Operating, building fund, and scholarships | $600,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Imaginable Futures Foundation | The Wildflower Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | To support the Black Wildflowers Fund | $600,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Campbell Foundation Carmen D Campbell Trustee | University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Minnesota directors award, college of edu and human dev for campbell hall, james & carmen campbell marching band scholarship | $575,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | Catholic Schools Center of Excellence | Minneapolis, MN | Education | $550,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | Policy Innovators in Education Network Inc | Minneapolis, MN | To connect and strengthen state and national organizations that are working to create favorable policy conditions for addressing learning loss. | $550,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ecolab Foundation (a/k/a Ecolab Industry Foundation) | University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $533,335 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ciresi Walburn Foundation | University of St Thomas | St Paul, MN | Education | $515,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | Catholic Schools Center of Excellence | Minneapolis, MN | Education | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Otto Bremer Trust | Groves Academy | Saint Louis Park, MN | Impact cohort | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | Gustavus Adolphus College | St Peter, MN | To support a call for concepts research project | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Proverbs 327 Foundation | Hope Academy | Minneapolis, MN | General fund | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hanson Family Foundation | Legacy Christian Academy | Andover, MN | Charitable | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maggie Applauds Great Goals in Education Inc | Providence Academy | Plymouth, MN | General fund | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| David & Janis Larson Foundation | Redwood Area Library Foundation | Redwood Falls, MN | Children's wing addition | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | Summit Academy Oic | Minneapolis, MN | Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Whaley Foundation | University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Education - general purposes | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lukis Foundation | University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bright Foundation | University of St Thomas | St Paul, MN | Engineering scholarship | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cargill Foundation | Youthprise | Minneapolis, MN | Youthprise cooperative housing & community center (ychcc) | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wal-Mart Foundation | University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Nature | $499,411 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boston Scientific Foundation Inc | Scholarship America | Saint Paul, MN | Scholarships | $475,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Henton Robert B Residuary-Main | University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General operating | $475,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | Catholic Schools Center of Excellence | Minneapolis, MN | Education | $450,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | Catholic Schools Center of Excellence | Minneapolis, MN | Education | $450,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cargill Foundation | College Possible | Saint Paul, MN | College access & success programming and fafsa support services | $450,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Otto Bremer Trust | University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Rural physician scholarships | $450,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kate L Dunwoody Trust Uw | Dunwoody College of Technology | Minneapolis, MN | General operating | $438,284 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jab Foundation | University of St Thomas | St Paul, MN | Charitable | $401,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Moody Foundation | College Possible | St Paul, MN | Assistance with Advancing Equity in Higher Education in the State of Texas | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Jennings Family Foundation | Hope Academy | Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wilson Foundation | Youthprise | Minneapolis, MN | Poverty/multiple grant | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Guarani Foundation | Augsburg University | Minneapolis, MN | Community gift | $395,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Abbott Fund | University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Advancing Health Equity | $390,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John W Mooty Foundation Trust | University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Educational services | $387,499 | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | Youthprise | Minneapolis, MN | To amplify and promote youth voice for the future of afterschool. | $380,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The McKnight Foundation | University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | to support the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs Community Programs to nourish an ecosystem for reparative policy change through data, research, organizing, and leadership development, and democra | $370,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alliss Educational Foundation-Equity | St Olaf College | Northfield, MN | General operating | $351,806 | apps.irs.gov |
| Karleen 1997 Charitable Trust | University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Scholarship funds | $350,568 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | Build Wealth MN Inc | Minneapolis, MN | Family Stabilization Plan Program | $350,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | Catholic Schools Center of Excellence | Minneapolis, MN | Education | $350,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carlson Family Lightshield Foundation | Covenant Christian Academy | Big Lake, MN | General support | $350,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fidelity Foundation | Wildflower Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Technology & equipment | $350,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | Youthprise | Minneapolis, MN | Afterschool Infrastructure for Youth Voice | $350,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sauer Family Foundation | Wallin Education Partners | Saint Paul, MN | Building a diverse workforce | $345,000 | apps.irs.gov |
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Updated September 24, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.