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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.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elevance Health Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $130,000 | $130,000 | Footprint Project | Healthier Power Initiative | apps.irs.gov |
| C K Blandin Foundation | Grand Rapids, MN | 2 | $125,000 | $62,500 | Cass Lake Rural Volunteer Fire Association | Project support for small communities work in rural minnesota | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Nechama - Jewish Disaster Response | Capacity buildg-disaster relief orgs | apps.irs.gov |
| Amateur Radio Digital Communications | San Diego, CA | 1 | $28,282 | $28,282 | Western Lake Superior Amateur Responders | Upgrade repeater with backup power, antennas, and deploy aredn for emergency communications. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Klarman Family Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Nechama-Jewish Disaster Response | Support for disaster relief in North Carolina | apps.irs.gov |
| The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $23,559 | $23,559 | Cotton Volunteer Fire Department | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Bonnaroo Works Fund | Nashville, TN | 1 | $18,000 | $18,000 | Footprint Project | For local reinvestment and asset building for the communities we live in | apps.irs.gov |
| The Russell Berrie Foundation | Teaneck, NJ | 1 | $18,000 | $18,000 | Nechama-Jewish Disaster Response | General operating expenses | apps.irs.gov |
| Offutt Family Foundation | Fargo, ND | 1 | $6,400 | $6,400 | Henning Firemans Relief Association | Cb-trauma bags | apps.irs.gov |
| Cannon Valley Communications Foundation | Elysian, MN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Elysian Fire Department Relief Association | Equipment | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 39 | $3,150 | $278 | Minnesota-Wisconsin Canine Search and Rescue | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Geo A Hormel Testamentary Trust | Austin, MN | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Brownsdale Volunteer Fire Department | Structural Firefighting PPE | apps.irs.gov |
| Creag Foundation | Woodinville, WA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Jesus Driven | Car repair and car donation services | apps.irs.gov |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | St Paul, MN | 2 | $2,500 | $2,000 | South Central Volunteer Dive Team | Member co-op matches | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 3 | $1,550 | $1,000 | North Mankato Firemens Relief Association | Public safety benevolent associations | apps.irs.gov |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 3 | $1,015 | $515 | Jesus Driven LLC | Match a previous donation (501(c)3) grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Verizon Foundation | Basking Ridge, NJ | 1 | $750 | $750 | North Mankato Firemens Relief Association | Other civic / community | apps.irs.gov |
| Allan and Margaret Moore Family Foundation | Shoreview, MN | 1 | $600 | $600 | Minnesota Safety Council | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| G & D Peterson Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $500 | $500 | The Forest Lake Police Relief Association | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Gethmann Foundation | Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Ideal Firefighter Relief Association | Support ideal firefighter relief association | apps.irs.gov |
| Tractor Supply Company Foundation | Brentwood, TN | 1 | $250 | $250 | Olmsted-Rochester Law Enforcement K9 Foundation Inc | Hometown heroes donation | apps.irs.gov |
| The Klick Foundation | Glenwood, MN | 1 | $200 | $200 | Starbuck Fire Department Auxiliary | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Engelsma Family Foundation | Sioux Falls, SD | 1 | $50 | $50 | Abbeys Hope Charitable Foundation | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elevance Health Foundation Inc | Footprint Project | Eagan, MN | Healthier Power Initiative | $130,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| C K Blandin Foundation | Cass Lake Rural Volunteer Fire Association | Cass Lake, MN | Project support for small communities work in rural minnesota | $62,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| C K Blandin Foundation | Cass Lake Rural Volunteer Fire Association | Cass Lake, MN | Project support for small communities work in rural minnesota | $62,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Nechama - Jewish Disaster Response | St Paul, MN | Capacity buildg-disaster relief orgs | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amateur Radio Digital Communications | Western Lake Superior Amateur Responders | Duluth, MN | Upgrade repeater with backup power, antennas, and deploy aredn for emergency communications. | $28,282 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Klarman Family Foundation | Nechama-Jewish Disaster Response | Saint Paul, MN | Support for disaster relief in North Carolina | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation | Cotton Volunteer Fire Department | Cotton, MN | General support | $23,559 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bonnaroo Works Fund | Footprint Project | Eagan, MN | For local reinvestment and asset building for the communities we live in | $18,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Russell Berrie Foundation | Nechama-Jewish Disaster Response | Saint Paul, MN | General operating expenses | $18,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Offutt Family Foundation | Henning Firemans Relief Association | Henning, MN | Cb-trauma bags | $6,400 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cannon Valley Communications Foundation | Elysian Fire Department Relief Association | Elysian, MN | Equipment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Geo A Hormel Testamentary Trust | Brownsdale Volunteer Fire Department | Brownsdale, MN | Structural Firefighting PPE | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Creag Foundation | Jesus Driven | Red Wing, MN | Car repair and car donation services | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | South Central Volunteer Dive Team | Welcome, MN | Member co-op matches | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | North Mankato Firemens Relief Association | North Mankato, MN | Public safety benevolent associations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Verizon Foundation | North Mankato Firemens Relief Association | North Mankato, MN | Other civic / community | $750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Allan and Margaret Moore Family Foundation | Minnesota Safety Council | St Paul, MN | Unrestricted | $600 | apps.irs.gov |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | Jesus Driven LLC | Red Wing, MN | Match a previous donation (501(c)3) grant | $515 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gethmann Foundation | Ideal Firefighter Relief Association | Pequot Lakes, MN | Support ideal firefighter relief association | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | Roseau Fire Department Relief | Roseau, MN | Member co-op matches | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | Roseau Fire Department Relief | Roseau, MN | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| G & D Peterson Foundation | The Forest Lake Police Relief Association | Forest Lake, MN | General operating | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | Minnesota Safety Council Inc | Saint Paul, MN | Dollars for doing grant | $400 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Minnesota-Wisconsin Canine Search and Rescue | Rochester, MN | General support | $278 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tractor Supply Company Foundation | Olmsted-Rochester Law Enforcement K9 Foundation Inc | Rochester, MN | Hometown heroes donation | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Long Lake Volunteer Firemens Relief Association | Long Lake, MN | General support | $241 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Klick Foundation | Starbuck Fire Department Auxiliary | Starbuck, MN | General | $200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Karlstad Fire Dept Inc | Karlstad, MN | General support | $159 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Jon Francis Foundation | Stillwater, MN | General support | $154 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | St Martin Volunteer First Relief Association | St Martin, MN | General support | $153 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | North Mankato Firemens Relief Association | North Mankato, MN | General support | $150 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | River Bend Wireless and Mechanical Society | Faribault, MN | General support | $150 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Linwood Fire Association | Stacy, MN | General support | $148 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Hero K9 | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $146 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | St Paul Fire Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | General support | $140 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Loretto Volunteer Fire Dept Inc | Loretto, MN | General support | $121 | apps.irs.gov |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | Gunflint Trail Fire Department | Grand Marais, MN | Match a previous donation (501(c)3) grant | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Mounds View Police Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $97 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Hackensack Area Fire & Rescue Department | Hackensack, MN | General support | $92 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Air Bears | Saint Paul, MN | General support | $86 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | South Aitkin First Responders Inc | Aitkin, MN | General support | $86 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Care Resource Connection | Otsego, MN | General support | $82 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Footprint Project | Eagan, MN | General support | $78 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Grand Lake Township Volunteer Fire Department | Twig, MN | General support | $72 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Isanti MN Firefighters Rodeo Assoc Inc | Isanti, MN | General support | $63 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Western Lake Superior Amateur Responders | Duluth, MN | General support | $63 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Lakeville Public Safety Foundation | Lakeville, MN | General support | $61 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Colvin Township Fire Department Inc | Makinen, MN | General support | $54 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Chisago County Sheriffs Office Foundation | Center City, MN | General support | $51 | apps.irs.gov |
| Engelsma Family Foundation | Abbeys Hope Charitable Foundation | Edina, MN | General operations | $50 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Brownsdale Volunteer Fire Department | Brownsdale, MN | General support | $50 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | Hokah Are Firefighters Association | Hokah, MN | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $50 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Solway Volunteer Fire Department | Cloquet, MN | General support | $44 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Safe Communities of Wright County | Saint Michael, MN | General support | $38 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Minnesota Fallen Firefighters Memorial Association | Saint Paul, MN | General support | $37 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Montgomery Area Ems Non Profit Association | Montgomery, MN | General support | $36 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Sogn Valley Skywarn Inc | Nerstrand, MN | General support | $29 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Minnesota Malting Fools | Shakopee, MN | General support | $25 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Olivia and Howard Geller Foundation for Patient Safety | Saint Paul, MN | General support | $25 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | East Bethel Fire Department Auxiliary | Cedar, MN | General support | $24 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Ghent Firemens Relief Association | Ghent, MN | General support | $24 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Fire Department Relief Association of Northfield MN | Northfield, MN | General support | $17 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Northeast Itasca Rescue | Side Lake, MN | General support | $17 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Abbeys Hope Charitable Foundation | Edina, MN | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Jodis Network of Hope Inc | New Hope, MN | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Sugar Bush - Strawberry Lakes Volunteer Fire Department | Ogema, MN | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Hokah Are Firefighters Association | Hokah, MN | General support | $11 | 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.