Funding search · diabetes · Minnesota
Who funds diabetes work in Minnesota
12 funders have a record of paying for diabetes work by Minnesota recipients: 28 grants totaling $2.2M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Minnesota Lions Diabetes Foundation ($425,000), Skanse Family Foundation ($1.2M) and Slaggie Family Foundation ($92,500).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Minnesota recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Minnesota Lions Diabetes FoundationSt Cloud, MNCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $425,000 · through 2024Largest: $270,000 to U OF M FOUNDATION — diabetes research
Largest: $500,000 to MAYO CLINIC - DIABETIC RESEARCH — general tax exempt purpose
Largest: $45,000 to UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION — gavin quimby medical research fundgolf fore diabetes research
Largest: $166,667 to MAYO CLINIC — diabetes research
Siouxland Community FoundationSioux City, IACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $85,000 · through 2024Largest: $45,000 to MAYO CLINIC — diabetes research
Largest: $2,000 to JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FUND — charitable gift
Largest: $10,000 to JDRF — juvenile diabetes research
Hoveida Family FoundationBainbridge Island, WA
1 matching grant · $25,000 · through 2023Largest: $25,000 to JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FUND — provide support for juvenille diabetes research
Ucare FoundationStuart, VACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $50,000 · through 2023Largest: $50,000 to UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION — support for diabetes prevention program models centered on two simplified, culturally relevant diabetes prevention program models (dpps) for black and indigenous women aged 35 and …
Largest: $2,500 to JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FND — general operating
Ramsey Lions ClubAnoka, MNCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $6,000 · through 2022Largest: $6,000 to MN LIONS DIABETES FOUND — diabetes research
Largest: $10,000 to JUNIOR DIABETES RESEARCH — general program support
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