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Who funds science and technology in Minnesota: 16 foundations, $1.7 million in grants
16 private foundations paid 33 grants totaling $1,686,230 to science and technology nonprofits in Minnesota, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is Good Ventures Foundation, with $1,038,239 in 1 grant.
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- Cause
- Science and technology
- Recipients in
- Minnesota
- Foundations
- 16
- Grants
- 33
- Total granted
- $1,686,230
Foundations that funded science and technology in Minnesota
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Ventures Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $1,038,239 | $1,038,239 | Principles of Intelligence | Research initiative | apps.irs.gov |
| The Joyce Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $157,322 | $157,322 | Freshwater Society | Environment | apps.irs.gov |
| Cargill Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 | Smart North | Minneapolis community tech hub | apps.irs.gov |
| The Heising-Simons Foundation | Los Altos, CA | 1 | $98,407 | $98,407 | Native Skywatchers Incorporated | For the we are stardust learning cohort project | apps.irs.gov |
| Api Group Foundation | New Brighton, MN | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Studio-180 | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation | St Paul, MN | 2 | $50,000 | $25,000 | Studio-180 | Building purchase & remodel- 4yr pledge, pmt 2 | apps.irs.gov |
| Centerpoint Energy Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | 2 | $30,000 | $20,000 | Smart North | General donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Mortenson Family Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Smart North | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Mardag Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Smart North | Deer river community tech hub | apps.irs.gov |
| The Musser Fund | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Smart North | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Versova Community Foundation | Sioux Center, IA | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Midwest Poultry Consortium | To add value to the poultry industry through research, education, and employee recruitment | apps.irs.gov |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 4 | $16,500 | $10,000 | Smart North | Stem career pathways | apps.irs.gov |
| McVay Foundation | Minnetonka, MN | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Studio-180 | General operation | apps.irs.gov |
| Minnesota Power Foundation | Duluth, MN | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Smart North | Foundation grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 13 | $737 | $238 | American Phytopathological Society Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Baird Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $25 | $25 | Freshwater Society | Environment | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Ventures Foundation | Principles of Intelligence | Minneapolis, MN | Research initiative | $1,038,239 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Joyce Foundation | Freshwater Society | St Paul, MN | Environment | $157,322 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cargill Foundation | Smart North | Minneapolis, MN | Minneapolis community tech hub | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Heising-Simons Foundation | Native Skywatchers Incorporated | Maple Grove, MN | For the we are stardust learning cohort project | $98,407 | apps.irs.gov |
| Api Group Foundation | Studio-180 | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mortenson Family Foundation | Smart North | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mardag Foundation | Smart North | Minneapolis, MN | Deer river community tech hub | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation | Studio-180 | Minneapolis, MN | Building purchase & remodel- 4yr pledge, pmt 2 | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation | Studio-180 | Minneapolis, MN | Building purchase & remodel- 5yr pledge, pmt 3 | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Versova Community Foundation | Midwest Poultry Consortium | St Paul, MN | To add value to the poultry industry through research, education, and employee recruitment | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Centerpoint Energy Foundation Inc | Smart North | Minneapolis, MN | General donation | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Musser Fund | Smart North | Minneapolis, MN | General operating | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| McVay Foundation | Studio-180 | Minneapolis, MN | General operation | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Centerpoint Energy Foundation Inc | Freshwater Society | Saint Paul, MN | General donation | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Minnesota Power Foundation | Smart North | Minneapolis, MN | Foundation grant | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | Smart North | Minneapolis, MN | Stem career pathways | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | Freshwater Society | Saint Paul, MN | Environmental sustainability | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | First Robotics Team 3023 | Elk River, MN | Match credit card donation (501(c)3) grant | $750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | Minneapolis Southwest Robotics Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Match credit card donation (501(c)3) grant | $750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | American Phytopathological Society Inc | Saint Paul, MN | General support | $238 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Midwest Poultry Consortium Inc | Saint Paul, MN | General support | $159 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Chapter 237 Experimental Aircraft Association | Blaine, MN | General support | $92 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Rochester Astronomy Club | Rochester, MN | General support | $40 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Inscied Out Foundation | Rochester, MN | General support | $34 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | University Enterprise Laboratories Inc | St Paul, MN | General support | $32 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | American Academy of Surgical Research | Hopkins, MN | General support | $27 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Institute for Materials Energetics and Complexity | Saint Cloud, MN | General support | $26 | apps.irs.gov |
| Baird Foundation Inc | Freshwater Society | Saint Paul, MN | Environment | $25 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Aquatic Research and Conservation Society Inc | Little Canada, MN | General support | $23 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Minnesota Nursery & Landscape Association Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | General support | $18 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Freshwater Society | St Paul, MN | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Organization for Human Brain Mapping Inc | Roseville, MN | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers - Univ of Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $16 | 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.