Funding search · disability services and research · Minnesota
Who funds disability services and research work in Minnesota
15 funders have a record of paying for disability services and research work by Minnesota recipients: 68 grants totaling $24.9M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Rochester Area Foundation ($216,258), Move United ($94,872) and Otto Bremer Trust ($440,000).
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.
Rochester Area FoundationRochester, MNCharity · may take applications
13 matching grants · $216,258 · through 2024Largest: $46,780 to ABILITY BUILDING COMMUNITY — disability services
Move UnitedRockville, MDCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $94,872 · through 2024Largest: $11,499 to MILLER-DWAN FOUNDATION (NORTHLAND ADAPTIVE RECREATION) — adaptive winter and summer sports programming expenses
Largest: $200,000 to PACER CENTER INC — disability services
Allina Health FoundationMinneapolis, MNCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $20.1M · through 2024Largest: $9.9M to ALLINA HEALTH SYSTEM — operational grants to support programs including adaptive sports, education and research, improving stroke and cardiac care, and assistance to community agencies.
Largest: $75,000 to LIVING WELL DISABILITY SERVICES — capital funding for living well disability services
Largest: $90,000 to Mississippi Park Connection — to create a healthy forest along the mississippi river that is adapted to future climate conditions, and for general operating support
Largest: $471,000 to GENDER JUSTICE — communities in north dakota and south dakota will implement a gender equity model with an emphasis on trans inclusion in partnership with individuals and systems. this model will b…
Largest: $20,000 to LIVING WELL DISABILITY SERVICES — support for group home for the mentally challenged and physically disabled
Largest: $30,000 to LIVING WELL DISABILITY SERVICES — human services
Largest: $119,900 to Ability Building Community — disability services
Saint Paul & Minnesota FoundationSt Paul, MNCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $209,613 · through 2024Largest: $110,064 to LIVING WELL DISABILITY SERVICES — multiple grants for programs, operations, or other purposes
Easter SealsChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $180,010 · through 2024Largest: $84,010 to GOODWILL EASTERSEALS MINNESOTA — disability services
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