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Who funds medical research in Minnesota: 57 foundations, $4.9 million in grants

57 private foundations paid 86 grants totaling $4,922,932 to medical research nonprofits in Minnesota, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is Skylight Charitable Trust, with $2,509,523 in 5 grants.

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Cause
Medical research
Recipients in
Minnesota
Foundations
57
Grants
86
Total granted
$4,922,932

Foundations that funded medical research in Minnesota

Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.

FoundationBased inGrantsTotalLargest grantLargest grant toPurposeSource
Skylight Charitable TrustScottsdale, AZ5$2,509,523$1,000,000American Brain FoundationLewy body dementia research studyapps.irs.gov
The James M Stanton FoundationBloomington, MN1$600,000$600,000Minneapolis Heart Institute FoundationHuman servicesapps.irs.gov
The Charles A Dana Foundation IncorporatedNew York, NY1$283,000$283,000American Brain FoundationNeuroscience & societyapps.irs.gov
McKnight Brain Research FoundationOrlando, FL1$247,500$247,500American Brain FoundationFunding scholarship in cognitive aging and memory lossapps.irs.gov
Laura and John Arnold FoundationHouston, TX1$236,490$236,490Center for Veterans Research and EducationTo research and quantify the prevalence, financial magnitude, and clinical relevance of pharmaceutical industry-sponsored speakers' bureaus, with the overall goal of publishing research that improvesapps.irs.gov
Joseph F and Mary M Fleischhacker Family FoundationAlpine, WY1$150,000$150,000Minneapolis Heart Institute FoundationValve app developmentapps.irs.gov
Caridad CorporationExcelsior, MN1$125,000$125,000Minneapolis Heart Institute FoundationFurther the tax exempt purpose of the charityapps.irs.gov
Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN1$125,000$125,000Minneapolis Heart Institute FoundationHeart educational programsapps.irs.gov
The Ivan Bowen Family FoundationReno, NV1$119,000$119,000Minneapolis Heart Institute FoundationGeneral fundapps.irs.gov
Jarvis FoundationNorthbrook, IL1$100,000$100,000PCD KS FoundationTo further the exempt purpose of the organizationapps.irs.gov
Sundet FoundationBloomington, MN1$100,000$100,000Minneapolis Heart Institute FoundationCharitableapps.irs.gov
Holmes CSM Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN1$75,000$75,000Minneapolis Heart Institute FoundationGeneralapps.irs.gov
The Hubbard Broadcasting FoundationSt Paul, MN1$50,000$50,000Minneapolis Heart Institute FoundationGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
Elmar Family FoundationEagan, MN1$25,000$25,000Minneapolis Heart Institute FoundationGeneral fundingapps.irs.gov
Rosalie and Harold Brown Charitable TrustLong Beach, CA1$25,000$25,000American Brain FoundationOperating supportapps.irs.gov
The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN2$22,000$17,000Star Legacy FoundationHealthapps.irs.gov
Mike & Linda Fiterman Family FoundationSt Louis Park, MN1$15,000$15,000Minneapolis Heart Institute FoundationPublic supportapps.irs.gov
The John and Rosemary Brown Family FoundationAtlanta, GA1$15,000$15,000American Brain FoundationGeneralapps.irs.gov
Walker Family FoundationTonka Bay, MN1$12,113$12,113Minnesota Ovarian Cancer AllianceGeneral operationsapps.irs.gov
Jeanne & Richard Kaskey FoundationPhiladelphia, PA1$10,000$10,000American Brain FoundationNext generation researchapps.irs.gov
KG FoundationMinneapolis, MN1$10,000$10,000Minneapolis Heart Institute FoundationTo support the fight against heart diseaseapps.irs.gov
John Sluck & Anita Sluck FoundationMinneapolis, MN1$5,000$5,000Team Kopacz IncAdvancing healthapps.irs.gov
Just Us for All FoundationWilmington, DE1$5,000$5,000Jack Jablonski Believe in Miracles FoundationCharitable Eventapps.irs.gov
Peggy and Eric Johnson FoundationWilmington, DE1$5,000$5,000American Brain FoundationGeneral & Unrestrictedapps.irs.gov
Surdna Foundation IncNew York, NY1$5,000$5,000Minneapolis Heart Institute FoundationGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
The Joseph Durda FoundationExcelsior, MN1$5,000$5,000Minneapolis Heart Institute FoundationSupport for cardio/heart researchapps.irs.gov
Willard E Smucker FoundationOrrville, OH1$5,000$5,000Minneapolis Heart Institute FoundationGeneral operationsapps.irs.gov
Gibson Gives Foundation Dba Gibson GivesNashville, TN1$4,899$4,899American Brain FoundationProgram use & fundraising effortsapps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA22$4,295$1,589Star Legacy FoundationGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary TrustGreensboro, NC1$3,000$3,000Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance IncTo assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purposeapps.irs.gov
The Bahnik Foundation IncOyster Bay, NY1$3,000$3,000Star Legacy FoundationGeneral purposeapps.irs.gov
D R Long Foundation IncSarasota, FL1$2,000$2,000The American Brain FoundationHumanitarianapps.irs.gov
McLamore Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE1$1,750$1,750American Brain FoundationGeneral & Unrestrictedapps.irs.gov
Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI1$1,650$1,650Star Legacy FoundationHealth and human servicesapps.irs.gov
Russell T Lund Charitable TrustEagan, MN1$1,500$1,500Star Legacy FoundationGeneral operatingapps.irs.gov
Tankenoff Families FoundationMinneapolis, MN1$1,500$1,500Minnesota Ovarian Cancer AllianceCharitableapps.irs.gov
The Lagomarsino FoundationWilmington, DE1$1,500$1,500American Brain FoundationGeneral & Unrestrictedapps.irs.gov
Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN2$1,269$1,004Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance IncMatch credit card donation (501(c)3) grant, match payroll deduction (501(c)3) grantapps.irs.gov
JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY3$1,140$667American Brain FoundationMatching contribution (general operating support)apps.irs.gov
Alex G & Mollie Tankenoff Family FoundationHopkins, MN1$1,000$1,000Minnesota Ovarian Cancer AllianceGeneral operationsapps.irs.gov
Charles B Sweatt Foundation Wells Fargo DbaSaint Louis, MO1$1,000$1,000Minneapolis Heart Institute FoundationGeneral operatingapps.irs.gov
Laura Lemle Family FoundationNew York, NY1$1,000$1,000American Brain FoundationUnrestricted grantapps.irs.gov
Marbrook FoundationMinneapolis, MN1$1,000$1,000Minneapolis Heart Institute FoundationGeneral operations of the organizationapps.irs.gov
Nivin and Duncan Macmillan FoundationMinneapolis, MN1$1,000$1,000Minneapolis Heart Institute FoundationUnrestrictedapps.irs.gov
The Victor FoundationChicago, IL1$1,000$1,000Minneapolis Heart Institute FoundationGeneral operating support/annual giftapps.irs.gov
Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao FoundationHouston, TX1$1,000$1,000American Brain FoundationGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
Jack L Peterson and Vanessa McCoy-Peterson FoundationWaikoloa, HI1$675$675Star Legacy FoundationFamily Supportapps.irs.gov
Greene Family FoundationTallahassee, FL1$500$500Minneapolis Heart Institute FoundationGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL1$500$500Star Legacy FoundationAgent - individual hhapps.irs.gov
Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA1$450$450Star Legacy FoundationFor general operating supportapps.irs.gov
Celanese FoundationIrving, TX1$390$390Minneapolis Heart Institute FoundationCharitable contributionapps.irs.gov
Phillip & Sara Wilensky Family FoundationNew Hope, MN1$350$350Minnesota Ovarian Cancer AllianceTo support general operationsapps.irs.gov
Alpert Family Foundation IIPort Washington, NY1$265$265Star Legacy FDNUnrestricted contributionapps.irs.gov
Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors FoundationLos Angeles, CA1$258$258American Brain FoundationEmployee matchingapps.irs.gov
Equitable Foundation IncNew York, NY1$159$159American Brain FoundationGeneral contributionapps.irs.gov
Pohlad Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN1$150$150Randy Shaver Cancer Research and Community FundGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
Arthur J Gallagher FoundationRolling Meadows, IL1$106$106Star Legacy FoundationGeneral exempt purposeapps.irs.gov

Largest grants

FoundationRecipientRecipient locationPurposeAmountSource
Skylight Charitable TrustAmerican Brain FoundationMinneapolis, MNLewy body dementia research study$1,000,000apps.irs.gov
Skylight Charitable TrustAmerican Brain FoundationMinneapolis, MNNeural inflammation project fund study$625,000apps.irs.gov
The James M Stanton FoundationMinneapolis Heart Institute FoundationMinneapolis, MNHuman services$600,000apps.irs.gov
Skylight Charitable TrustAmerican Brain FoundationMinneapolis, MNNext generation research program$377,167apps.irs.gov
Skylight Charitable TrustAmerican Brain FoundationMinneapolis, MNPsp genomics initiative$357,356apps.irs.gov
The Charles A Dana Foundation IncorporatedAmerican Brain FoundationMinneapolis, MNNeuroscience & society$283,000apps.irs.gov
McKnight Brain Research FoundationAmerican Brain FoundationMinneapolis, MNFunding scholarship in cognitive aging and memory loss$247,500apps.irs.gov
Laura and John Arnold FoundationCenter for Veterans Research and EducationMinneapolis, MNTo research and quantify the prevalence, financial magnitude, and clinical relevance of pharmaceutical industry-sponsored speakers' bureaus, with the overall goal of publishing research that improves$236,490apps.irs.gov
Skylight Charitable TrustAmerican Brain FoundationMinneapolis, MNGeneral support$150,000apps.irs.gov
Joseph F and Mary M Fleischhacker Family FoundationMinneapolis Heart Institute FoundationMinneapolis, MNValve app development$150,000apps.irs.gov
Caridad CorporationMinneapolis Heart Institute FoundationMinneapolis, MNFurther the tax exempt purpose of the charity$125,000apps.irs.gov
Otto Bremer TrustMinneapolis Heart Institute FoundationMinneapolis, MNHeart educational programs$125,000apps.irs.gov
The Ivan Bowen Family FoundationMinneapolis Heart Institute FoundationMinneapolis, MNGeneral fund$119,000apps.irs.gov
Sundet FoundationMinneapolis Heart Institute FoundationMinneapolis, MNCharitable$100,000apps.irs.gov
Jarvis FoundationPCD KS FoundationBloomington, MNTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$100,000apps.irs.gov
Holmes CSM Family FoundationMinneapolis Heart Institute FoundationMinneapolis, MNGeneral$75,000apps.irs.gov
The Hubbard Broadcasting FoundationMinneapolis Heart Institute FoundationMinneapolis, MNGeneral operating support$50,000apps.irs.gov
Rosalie and Harold Brown Charitable TrustAmerican Brain FoundationMinneapolis, MNOperating support$25,000apps.irs.gov
Elmar Family FoundationMinneapolis Heart Institute FoundationMinneapolis, MNGeneral funding$25,000apps.irs.gov
The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationStar Legacy FoundationEden Prairie, MNHealth$17,000apps.irs.gov
The John and Rosemary Brown Family FoundationAmerican Brain FoundationMinneapolis, MNGeneral$15,000apps.irs.gov
Mike & Linda Fiterman Family FoundationMinneapolis Heart Institute FoundationMinneapolis, MNPublic support$15,000apps.irs.gov
Walker Family FoundationMinnesota Ovarian Cancer AllianceMinneapolis, MNGeneral operations$12,113apps.irs.gov
Jeanne & Richard Kaskey FoundationAmerican Brain FoundationMinneapolis, MNNext generation research$10,000apps.irs.gov
KG FoundationMinneapolis Heart Institute FoundationMinneapolis, MNTo support the fight against heart disease$10,000apps.irs.gov
Peggy and Eric Johnson FoundationAmerican Brain FoundationMinneapolis, MNGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000apps.irs.gov
Just Us for All FoundationJack Jablonski Believe in Miracles FoundationNew Brighton, MNCharitable Event$5,000apps.irs.gov
Willard E Smucker FoundationMinneapolis Heart Institute FoundationMinneapolis, MNGeneral operations$5,000apps.irs.gov
The Joseph Durda FoundationMinneapolis Heart Institute FoundationMinneapolis, MNSupport for cardio/heart research$5,000apps.irs.gov
Surdna Foundation IncMinneapolis Heart Institute FoundationMinneapolis, MNGeneral support$5,000apps.irs.gov
The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationStar Legacy FoundationEden Prairie, MNHealth$5,000apps.irs.gov
John Sluck & Anita Sluck FoundationTeam Kopacz IncShoreview, MNAdvancing health$5,000apps.irs.gov
Gibson Gives Foundation Dba Gibson GivesAmerican Brain FoundationMinneapolis, MNProgram use & fundraising efforts$4,899apps.irs.gov
Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary TrustMinnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance IncMinneapolis, MNTo assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose$3,000apps.irs.gov
The Bahnik Foundation IncStar Legacy FoundationEden Prairie, MNGeneral purpose$3,000apps.irs.gov
D R Long Foundation IncThe American Brain FoundationMinneapolis, MNHumanitarian$2,000apps.irs.gov
McLamore Family Foundation IncAmerican Brain FoundationMinneapolis, MNGeneral & Unrestricted$1,750apps.irs.gov
Baird Foundation IncStar Legacy FoundationEden Prairie, MNHealth and human services$1,650apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationStar Legacy FoundationEden Prairie, MNGeneral support$1,589apps.irs.gov
The Lagomarsino FoundationAmerican Brain FoundationMinneapolis, MNGeneral & Unrestricted$1,500apps.irs.gov
Tankenoff Families FoundationMinnesota Ovarian Cancer AllianceMinneapolis, MNCharitable$1,500apps.irs.gov
Russell T Lund Charitable TrustStar Legacy FoundationEden Prairie, MNGeneral operating$1,500apps.irs.gov
Xcel Energy FoundationMinnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance IncMinneapolis, MNMatch credit card donation (501(c)3) grant, match payroll deduction (501(c)3) grant$1,004apps.irs.gov
Laura Lemle Family FoundationAmerican Brain FoundationMinneapolis, MNUnrestricted grant$1,000apps.irs.gov
Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao FoundationAmerican Brain FoundationMinneapolis, MNGeneral operating support$1,000apps.irs.gov
Charles B Sweatt Foundation Wells Fargo DbaMinneapolis Heart Institute FoundationMinneapolis, MNGeneral operating$1,000apps.irs.gov
The Victor FoundationMinneapolis Heart Institute FoundationMinneapolis, MNGeneral operating support/annual gift$1,000apps.irs.gov
Nivin and Duncan Macmillan FoundationMinneapolis Heart Institute FoundationMinneapolis, MNUnrestricted$1,000apps.irs.gov
Marbrook FoundationMinneapolis Heart Institute FoundationMinneapolis, MNGeneral operations of the organization$1,000apps.irs.gov
Alex G & Mollie Tankenoff Family FoundationMinnesota Ovarian Cancer AllianceMinneapolis, MNGeneral operations$1,000apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationMinnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance IncMinneapolis, MNGeneral support$948apps.irs.gov
Jack L Peterson and Vanessa McCoy-Peterson FoundationStar Legacy FoundationEden Prarie, MNFamily Support$675apps.irs.gov
JPMorgan Chase FoundationAmerican Brain FoundationMinneapolis, MNMatching contribution (general operating support)$667apps.irs.gov
Greene Family FoundationMinneapolis Heart Institute FoundationMinneapolis, MNGeneral support$500apps.irs.gov
The Allstate FoundationStar Legacy FoundationEden Prairie, MNAgent - individual hh$500apps.irs.gov
Conrad N Hilton FoundationStar Legacy FoundationEden Prairie, MNFor general operating support$450apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationAmerican Brain FoundationMinneapolis, MNGeneral support$446apps.irs.gov
Celanese FoundationMinneapolis Heart Institute FoundationMinneapolis, MNCharitable contribution$390apps.irs.gov
Phillip & Sara Wilensky Family FoundationMinnesota Ovarian Cancer AllianceMinneapolis, MNTo support general operations$350apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationX Out AldBloomington, MNGeneral support$336apps.irs.gov
Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis Heart Institute FoundationMinneapolis, MNMatch a previous donation (501(c)3) grant$265apps.irs.gov
Alpert Family Foundation IIStar Legacy FDNEden Prairie, MNUnrestricted contribution$265apps.irs.gov
Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors FoundationAmerican Brain FoundationMinneapolis, MNEmployee matching$258apps.irs.gov
JPMorgan Chase FoundationMinnesota Ovarian Cancer AllianceMinneapolis, MNMatching contribution (general operating support)$240apps.irs.gov
JPMorgan Chase FoundationStar Legacy FoundationEden Prairie, MNMatching contribution (general operating support)$233apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationRandy Shaver Cancer Research and Community FundMinnetonka, MNGeneral support$220apps.irs.gov
Equitable Foundation IncAmerican Brain FoundationMinneapolis, MNGeneral contribution$159apps.irs.gov
Pohlad Family FoundationRandy Shaver Cancer Research and Community FundMinnetonka, MNGeneral operating support$150apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationHope in GraceMinneapolis, MNGeneral support$133apps.irs.gov
Arthur J Gallagher FoundationStar Legacy FoundationEden Prairie, MNGeneral exempt purpose$106apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationMinneapolis Heart Institute FoundationMinneapolis, MNGeneral support$93apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationLuis M Khoury Foundation IncMinneapolis, MNGeneral support$89apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationHennepin Healthcare Research InstituteMinneapolis, MNGeneral support$70apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationAchieving Cures TogetherMinneapolis, MNGeneral support$57apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationHeather Fulton Curtis FoundationMinneapolis, MNGeneral support$51apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationMinnesota Eye FoundationHopkins, MNGeneral support$42apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationAmerican Neuromuscular FoundationRochester, MNGeneral support$41apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationCenter for Veterans Research and EducationMinneapolis, MNGeneral support$41apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationEagles Fifth District Cancer TelethonRochester, MNGeneral support$30apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationSpring Point ProjectMinneapolis, MNGeneral support$22apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationInternational Union of Physiological SciencesRochester, MNGeneral support$21apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationInternational Society for the Study of Womens Sexual HealthBurnsville, MNGeneral support$17apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationA Race Worth Winning-Als IncElko New Market, MNGeneral support$16apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationLac Qui Parle Hope Network IncMadison, MNGeneral support$16apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationClic FoundationMinneapolis, MNGeneral support$11apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationFools Five IncLewiston, MNGeneral support$6apps.irs.gov

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