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Who funds public safety, disaster preparedness and relief in Minnesota: 23 foundations, $445,806 in grants

23 private foundations paid 67 grants totaling $445,806 to public safety, disaster preparedness and relief nonprofits in Minnesota, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is Elevance Health Foundation Inc, with $130,000 in 1 grant.

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Cause
Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief
Recipients in
Minnesota
Foundations
23
Grants
67
Total granted
$445,806

Foundations that funded public safety, disaster preparedness and relief in Minnesota

Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.

FoundationBased inGrantsTotalLargest grantLargest grant toPurposeSource
Elevance Health Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN1$130,000$130,000Footprint ProjectHealthier Power Initiativeapps.irs.gov
C K Blandin FoundationGrand Rapids, MN2$125,000$62,500Cass Lake Rural Volunteer Fire AssociationProject support for small communities work in rural minnesotaapps.irs.gov
Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN1$50,000$50,000Nechama - Jewish Disaster ResponseCapacity buildg-disaster relief orgsapps.irs.gov
Amateur Radio Digital CommunicationsSan Diego, CA1$28,282$28,282Western Lake Superior Amateur RespondersUpgrade repeater with backup power, antennas, and deploy aredn for emergency communications.apps.irs.gov
The Klarman Family FoundationBoston, MA1$25,000$25,000Nechama-Jewish Disaster ResponseSupport for disaster relief in North Carolinaapps.irs.gov
The Cleveland-Cliffs FoundationCleveland, OH1$23,559$23,559Cotton Volunteer Fire DepartmentGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Bonnaroo Works FundNashville, TN1$18,000$18,000Footprint ProjectFor local reinvestment and asset building for the communities we live inapps.irs.gov
The Russell Berrie FoundationTeaneck, NJ1$18,000$18,000Nechama-Jewish Disaster ResponseGeneral operating expensesapps.irs.gov
Offutt Family FoundationFargo, ND1$6,400$6,400Henning Firemans Relief AssociationCb-trauma bagsapps.irs.gov
Cannon Valley Communications FoundationElysian, MN1$5,000$5,000Elysian Fire Department Relief AssociationEquipmentapps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA39$3,150$278Minnesota-Wisconsin Canine Search and RescueGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Geo A Hormel Testamentary TrustAustin, MN1$3,000$3,000Brownsdale Volunteer Fire DepartmentStructural Firefighting PPEapps.irs.gov
Creag FoundationWoodinville, WA1$2,500$2,500Jesus DrivenCar repair and car donation servicesapps.irs.gov
Land O'Lakes FoundationSt Paul, MN2$2,500$2,000South Central Volunteer Dive TeamMember co-op matchesapps.irs.gov
Edward Jones FoundationSt Louis, MO3$1,550$1,000North Mankato Firemens Relief AssociationPublic safety benevolent associationsapps.irs.gov
Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN3$1,015$515Jesus Driven LLCMatch a previous donation (501(c)3) grantapps.irs.gov
Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ1$750$750North Mankato Firemens Relief AssociationOther civic / communityapps.irs.gov
Allan and Margaret Moore Family FoundationShoreview, MN1$600$600Minnesota Safety CouncilUnrestrictedapps.irs.gov
G & D Peterson FoundationMinneapolis, MN1$500$500The Forest Lake Police Relief AssociationGeneral operatingapps.irs.gov
Gethmann FoundationMarshalltown, IA1$500$500Ideal Firefighter Relief AssociationSupport ideal firefighter relief associationapps.irs.gov
Tractor Supply Company FoundationBrentwood, TN1$250$250Olmsted-Rochester Law Enforcement K9 Foundation IncHometown heroes donationapps.irs.gov
The Klick FoundationGlenwood, MN1$200$200Starbuck Fire Department AuxiliaryGeneralapps.irs.gov
Engelsma Family FoundationSioux Falls, SD1$50$50Abbeys Hope Charitable FoundationGeneral operationsapps.irs.gov

Largest grants

FoundationRecipientRecipient locationPurposeAmountSource
Elevance Health Foundation IncFootprint ProjectEagan, MNHealthier Power Initiative$130,000apps.irs.gov
C K Blandin FoundationCass Lake Rural Volunteer Fire AssociationCass Lake, MNProject support for small communities work in rural minnesota$62,500apps.irs.gov
C K Blandin FoundationCass Lake Rural Volunteer Fire AssociationCass Lake, MNProject support for small communities work in rural minnesota$62,500apps.irs.gov
Lilly Endowment IncNechama - Jewish Disaster ResponseSt Paul, MNCapacity buildg-disaster relief orgs$50,000apps.irs.gov
Amateur Radio Digital CommunicationsWestern Lake Superior Amateur RespondersDuluth, MNUpgrade repeater with backup power, antennas, and deploy aredn for emergency communications.$28,282apps.irs.gov
The Klarman Family FoundationNechama-Jewish Disaster ResponseSaint Paul, MNSupport for disaster relief in North Carolina$25,000apps.irs.gov
The Cleveland-Cliffs FoundationCotton Volunteer Fire DepartmentCotton, MNGeneral support$23,559apps.irs.gov
Bonnaroo Works FundFootprint ProjectEagan, MNFor local reinvestment and asset building for the communities we live in$18,000apps.irs.gov
The Russell Berrie FoundationNechama-Jewish Disaster ResponseSaint Paul, MNGeneral operating expenses$18,000apps.irs.gov
Offutt Family FoundationHenning Firemans Relief AssociationHenning, MNCb-trauma bags$6,400apps.irs.gov
Cannon Valley Communications FoundationElysian Fire Department Relief AssociationElysian, MNEquipment$5,000apps.irs.gov
Geo A Hormel Testamentary TrustBrownsdale Volunteer Fire DepartmentBrownsdale, MNStructural Firefighting PPE$3,000apps.irs.gov
Creag FoundationJesus DrivenRed Wing, MNCar repair and car donation services$2,500apps.irs.gov
Land O'Lakes FoundationSouth Central Volunteer Dive TeamWelcome, MNMember co-op matches$2,000apps.irs.gov
Edward Jones FoundationNorth Mankato Firemens Relief AssociationNorth Mankato, MNPublic safety benevolent associations$1,000apps.irs.gov
Verizon FoundationNorth Mankato Firemens Relief AssociationNorth Mankato, MNOther civic / community$750apps.irs.gov
Allan and Margaret Moore Family FoundationMinnesota Safety CouncilSt Paul, MNUnrestricted$600apps.irs.gov
Xcel Energy FoundationJesus Driven LLCRed Wing, MNMatch a previous donation (501(c)3) grant$515apps.irs.gov
Gethmann FoundationIdeal Firefighter Relief AssociationPequot Lakes, MNSupport ideal firefighter relief association$500apps.irs.gov
Land O'Lakes FoundationRoseau Fire Department ReliefRoseau, MNMember co-op matches$500apps.irs.gov
Edward Jones FoundationRoseau Fire Department ReliefRoseau, MNPublic safety, disaster preparedness and relief$500apps.irs.gov
G & D Peterson FoundationThe Forest Lake Police Relief AssociationForest Lake, MNGeneral operating$500apps.irs.gov
Xcel Energy FoundationMinnesota Safety Council IncSaint Paul, MNDollars for doing grant$400apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationMinnesota-Wisconsin Canine Search and RescueRochester, MNGeneral support$278apps.irs.gov
Tractor Supply Company FoundationOlmsted-Rochester Law Enforcement K9 Foundation IncRochester, MNHometown heroes donation$250apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationLong Lake Volunteer Firemens Relief AssociationLong Lake, MNGeneral support$241apps.irs.gov
The Klick FoundationStarbuck Fire Department AuxiliaryStarbuck, MNGeneral$200apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationKarlstad Fire Dept IncKarlstad, MNGeneral support$159apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationJon Francis FoundationStillwater, MNGeneral support$154apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationSt Martin Volunteer First Relief AssociationSt Martin, MNGeneral support$153apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationNorth Mankato Firemens Relief AssociationNorth Mankato, MNGeneral support$150apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationRiver Bend Wireless and Mechanical SocietyFaribault, MNGeneral support$150apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationLinwood Fire AssociationStacy, MNGeneral support$148apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationHero K9Minneapolis, MNGeneral support$146apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationSt Paul Fire FoundationSaint Paul, MNGeneral support$140apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationLoretto Volunteer Fire Dept IncLoretto, MNGeneral support$121apps.irs.gov
Xcel Energy FoundationGunflint Trail Fire DepartmentGrand Marais, MNMatch a previous donation (501(c)3) grant$100apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationMounds View Police FoundationMinneapolis, MNGeneral support$97apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationHackensack Area Fire & Rescue DepartmentHackensack, MNGeneral support$92apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationAir BearsSaint Paul, MNGeneral support$86apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationSouth Aitkin First Responders IncAitkin, MNGeneral support$86apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationCare Resource ConnectionOtsego, MNGeneral support$82apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationFootprint ProjectEagan, MNGeneral support$78apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationGrand Lake Township Volunteer Fire DepartmentTwig, MNGeneral support$72apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationIsanti MN Firefighters Rodeo Assoc IncIsanti, MNGeneral support$63apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationWestern Lake Superior Amateur RespondersDuluth, MNGeneral support$63apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationLakeville Public Safety FoundationLakeville, MNGeneral support$61apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationColvin Township Fire Department IncMakinen, MNGeneral support$54apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationChisago County Sheriffs Office FoundationCenter City, MNGeneral support$51apps.irs.gov
Engelsma Family FoundationAbbeys Hope Charitable FoundationEdina, MNGeneral operations$50apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationBrownsdale Volunteer Fire DepartmentBrownsdale, MNGeneral support$50apps.irs.gov
Edward Jones FoundationHokah Are Firefighters AssociationHokah, MNPublic safety, disaster preparedness and relief$50apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationSolway Volunteer Fire DepartmentCloquet, MNGeneral support$44apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationSafe Communities of Wright CountySaint Michael, MNGeneral support$38apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationMinnesota Fallen Firefighters Memorial AssociationSaint Paul, MNGeneral support$37apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationMontgomery Area Ems Non Profit AssociationMontgomery, MNGeneral support$36apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationSogn Valley Skywarn IncNerstrand, MNGeneral support$29apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationMinnesota Malting FoolsShakopee, MNGeneral support$25apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationOlivia and Howard Geller Foundation for Patient SafetySaint Paul, MNGeneral support$25apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationEast Bethel Fire Department AuxiliaryCedar, MNGeneral support$24apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationGhent Firemens Relief AssociationGhent, MNGeneral support$24apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationFire Department Relief Association of Northfield MNNorthfield, MNGeneral support$17apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationNortheast Itasca RescueSide Lake, MNGeneral support$17apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationAbbeys Hope Charitable FoundationEdina, MNGeneral support$16apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationJodis Network of Hope IncNew Hope, MNGeneral support$16apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationSugar Bush - Strawberry Lakes Volunteer Fire DepartmentOgema, MNGeneral support$16apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationHokah Are Firefighters AssociationHokah, MNGeneral support$11apps.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.