Funding search · EIN 416029402 · Minneapolis, MN

The Minneapolis Foundation

A grantmaking public charity (files IRS Form 990, Schedule I). Charities like this often run real grant programs with application cycles.

5,814
grants reported
$410.3M
total given
2021–2024
filing years
$21,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20212024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

advisedrecommendedhumanserviceseducationreligionhealthaffairs

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Where the money goes

  • Donor-advised gifts to Twin Cities education, health, human services institutions
  • Twin Cities K-12 and higher education, including Great MN Schools
  • Hospital and clinic foundations: Allina, Children's, Mayo, community clinics
  • Affordable housing and homelessness lending, shelter, food access
  • Culturally specific arts and Native-led organizing (foundation's own dollars)
  • Environment and conservation, led by The Nature Conservancy

Typical grant

Median grant is $21,000 and the middle half runs $10,000 to $50,000, so a request in that band matches how most of this money actually moves. The seven-figure checks go to a short list of large Minnesota institutions (Great MN Schools, Nature Conservancy, Allina Health Foundation, Children's Health Care, University of Minnesota Foundation) and almost all of them are donor advised rather than foundation-directed. With 5,814 grants to 2,932 recipients over four years, repeat giving is the norm; roughly half of recipients got more than one check.

Their words

Phrases from their own grant descriptions, worth speaking back to them.

  • DONOR ADVISED
  • HUMAN SERVICES
  • PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT
  • ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES
  • GENERAL

Positioning adjacent work

  • Recognize most dollars are donor advised; cultivate individual fundholders, not a program office
  • Ask $10,000 to $50,000 for a first gift; seven figures goes to legacy institutions
  • Non-DAF grants skew Native-led, housing, and culturally specific arts; connect there for foundation dollars
  • Lead with Twin Cities benefit; 3,597 of 5,814 grants stayed in Minnesota
  • Frame health work alongside Allina, Children's, and community clinic grantees already in the portfolio

Worth knowing: This is a community foundation, so the giving record mostly reflects thousands of separate donor advisors rather than one institutional strategy; out-of-state grants to places like Skidmore, Dartmouth, Hillsdale, and Aspen Art Museum are individual donors' alma maters and interests, not a national program. The grants without the DONOR ADVISED tag are the small slice the foundation directs itself, and those cluster around housing (TCHFH Lending, Project for Pride in Living), Native-led groups (Native American Community Clinic, Tiwahe, NDN Collective), and Twin Cities arts.

200 grants matching “recommendation · $54.3M

  • $3.4M

    The Nature Conservancy · Arlington, VA · 2022

    Donor-recommended, environment

  • $2.1M

    University of Minnesota Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, education

  • $2.0M

    Juxtaposition Arts · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, human services

  • $1.6M

    Fidelity Charitable · Cincinnati, OH · 2022

    Donor-recommended, philanthropy

  • $1.3M

    Second Harvest Heartland · Brooklyn Park, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, human services

  • $1.2M

    Campus Crusade for Christ · Orlando, FL · 2022

    Donor-recommended, religion

  • $1.1M

    Greater Twin Cities United Way · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, human services

  • $1.0M

    Brigham and Women'S Hospital · Boston, MA · 2022

    Donor-recommended, health

  • $890,250

    Dia Art Foundation · New York, NY · 2022

    Donor-recommended, arts & culture

  • $882,500

    Partners in Health · Frederick, MD · 2022

    Donor-recommended, health

  • $838,628

    Dartmouth College · Hanover, NH · 2022

    Donor-recommended, education

  • $806,500

    Hamilton College · Clinton, NY · 2022

    Donor-recommended, education

  • $794,572

    Planned Parenthood of North Central States · St Paul, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, health

  • $763,750

    Gender Justice · Saint Paul, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, human rights

  • $736,611

    National Parks Conservation Association · Washington, DC · 2022

    Donor-recommended, environment

  • $736,150

    Migizi Communications · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, education

  • $676,280

    Mayo Clinic · Rochester, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, health

  • $586,582

    Macphail Center for Music · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, arts & culture

  • $586,250

    Project Success-Students Undertaking Creative Control · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, human services

  • $580,230

    Open Arms of Minnesota · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, human services

  • $545,293

    Minneapolis Institute of Art · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, arts & culture

  • $523,000

    East Africa Medical Assistance Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, international relations

  • $507,500

    Filmnorth · St Paul, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, information & communications

  • $500,000

    V3 Sports · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, sports & recreation

  • $500,000

    American Endowment Foundation · Hudson, OH · 2022

    Donor-recommended, philanthropy

  • $486,500

    Greatergoodorg · Seattle, WA · 2022

    Donor-recommended, philanthropy

  • $450,000

    Sisters Rising Worldwide · Saint Paul, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, community & economic development

  • $441,300

    Northside Achievement Zone · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, education

  • $435,631

    Minnesota Public Radio · St Paul, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, information & communications

  • $427,240

    Wallin Education Partners · St Paul, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, education

  • $419,094

    Advancing Equity Coalition · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, general, advancing equity coalition, education policy agenda development

  • $403,000

    The Good Acre · Falcon Heights, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, agriculture, fishing & forestry

  • $400,000

    Teach for America · Boston, MA · 2022

    Donor-recommended, education

  • $387,465

    Minnesota Orchestral Association · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, arts & culture

  • $373,715

    Women'S Foundation of Minnesota · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, human rights, philanthropy

  • $372,250

    Minneapolis American Indian Center · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, human services

  • $371,901

    Pillsbury United Communities · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, community & economic development, housing & shelter

  • $365,219

    People'S Center Clinics & Services · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, health

  • $360,000

    A Mother'S Love Initiative · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, general, real estate purchase support

  • $357,500

    Catholic Relief Services · Harlan, IA · 2022

    Donor-recommended, public safety, religion

  • $351,436

    Animal Humane Society · Golden Valley, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, environment, animal related

  • $320,615

    University of Minnesota - Regents of the University of Minnesota · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, education

  • $308,889

    Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, environment

  • $300,000

    Amherst College · Amherst, MA · 2022

    Donor-recommended, education

  • $299,650

    Doctors Without Borders USA · New York, NY · 2022

    Donor-recommended, public safety

  • $291,000

    Film Society of Minneapolisst Paul · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, information & communications

  • $271,379

    Walker Art Center · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, arts & culture

  • $267,340

    Blake School · Hopkins, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, education

  • $266,875

    Native American Community Clinic · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, health

  • $266,710

    Avivo · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, health

  • $265,428

    Alight · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, international relations

  • $258,101

    The Constellation Fund · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, philanthropy

  • $256,000

    Summit Academy Oic · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, education

  • $251,646

    Breck School · Golden Valley, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, education

  • $250,000

    National Parks of Lake Superior Foundation · Saint Paul, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, sports & recreation, environment

  • $250,000

    Nexus Community Partners - Truartspeaks · St Paul, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, community & economic development

  • $237,000

    St Matthew'S House · Naples, FL · 2022

    Donor-recommended, general

  • $234,000

    Minneapolis St Paul Regional Economic Development Partnership · St Paul, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, community & economic development

  • $226,649

    Achieve Twin Cities · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, education, youth development

  • $225,101

    Mission Animal Hospital · Eden Prairie, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, environment

  • $225,000

    Cornell College · Mount Vernon, IA · 2022

    Donor-recommended, general

  • $222,750

    Dream of Wild Health · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, agriculture, fishing & forestry

  • $222,500

    Minnesota Opera · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, arts & culture

  • $220,500

    International Institute of Minnesota · St Paul, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, human services

  • $218,824

    Minneapolis College of Art and Design · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, education

  • $218,377

    Page Education Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, education

  • $217,625

    Project for Pride in Living · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, community & economic development, housing & shelter

  • $217,089

    Twin Cities Public Television · St Paul, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, information & communications

  • $211,357

    Every Meal · Roseville, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, human services

  • $211,165

    Minnesota Historical Society · St Paul, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, arts & culture

  • $202,500

    Virginia Tech Foundation · Blackburg, VA · 2022

    Donor-recommended, education

  • $200,658

    Hennepin Health Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, health

  • $200,000

    Center for Courage and Renewal · Greenville, SC · 2022

    Donor-recommended, education

  • $197,678

    Northern Star Council - Boy Scouts of America · Fort Snelling, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, human services , youth development

  • $190,000

    Glen Lake Parent - Teacher Organization · Minnetonka, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, education

  • $187,575

    Family Tree · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, health

  • $185,779

    Washburn Center for Children · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, health

  • $182,700

    Center of the American Experiment · Golden Valley, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, human services

  • $181,626

    Children'S Theatre Company and School · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, arts & culture

  • $180,000

    Reach & Restore · Minnetonka, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, human services

  • $178,000

    Youthlink · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, human services

  • $174,505

    Abbott Northwestern Hospital Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, health

  • $174,000

    Tides Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2022

    Donor-recommended, philanthropy

  • $173,000

    Marnita'S Table · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, education

  • $169,000

    Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative · St Paul, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, community & economic development

  • $167,000

    Ywca Helena · Helena, MT · 2022

    Donor-recommended, human services

  • $166,308

    Childrens Minnesota Foundation · Edina, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, health

  • $165,000

    African American Breast Cancer Alliance · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, health

  • $164,133

    The Sanneh Foundation · St Paul, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, human services

  • $163,000

    Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners · Plymouth, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, human services

  • $162,650

    Westminster Presbyterian Church · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, religion

  • $162,550

    Minneapolis Jewish Federation · South Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, religion

  • $160,778

    Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness · St Paul, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, environment

  • $160,000

    Anti-Defamation League · New York, NY · 2022

    Donor-recommended, human rights

  • $160,000

    Kids in Need Foundation · Roseville, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, general - school supplies for families in need

  • $152,000

    The Basilica of St Mary · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, religion

  • $150,647

    Center for Victims of Torture · St Paul, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, human rights, health

  • $150,100

    Providence Academy · Plymouth, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, education

  • $150,000

    Hamm Memorial Psychiatric Clinic · St Paul, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, health

  • $148,000

    Amos and Celia Heilicher Minneapolis Jewish Day School · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, education

  • $146,052

    Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, public safety, crime & legal

  • $145,750

    Avenues for Youth · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, human services

  • $145,472

    American National Red Cross · Boone, IA · 2022

    Donor-recommended, public safety, human services

  • $144,037

    Grace Trinity Community Church · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, religion

  • $143,000

    Treehouse · St Louis Park, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, health

  • $140,801

    Global Minnesota · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, international relations

  • $139,202

    Dunwoody College of Technology · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, education

  • $137,069

    Agate Housing and Services · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, human services

  • $136,288

    National Christian Foundation · Edina, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, philanthropy

  • $131,376

    Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International · New York, NY · 2022

    Donor-recommended, health

  • $131,000

    Voices for Racial Justice · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, community & economic development

  • $130,250

    Germanic American Institute · St Paul, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, arts & culture

  • $128,909

    Unicef USA · New York, NY · 2022

    Donor-recommended, human services

  • $128,000

    Youth Farm and Market Project · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, human services, agriculture, fishing & forestry

  • $126,954

    Emerge Community Development · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, community & economic development

  • $125,650

    Guthrie Theater Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, arts & culture

  • $123,900

    Jewish Community Relations Council Minnesota & the Dakotas · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, community & economic development

  • $123,250

    Common Hope · St Paul, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, international relations

  • $122,584

    Perspectives · St Louis Park, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, human services

  • $122,527

    The Bridge for Youth · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, human services

  • $122,500

    American Friends of Migdal Torah · Brooklyn, NY · 2022

    Donor-recommended, religion

  • $121,913

    Regions Hospital Foundation · St Paul, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, health

  • $121,250

    Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, health

  • $120,250

    Centro Tyrone Guzman · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, human services

  • $119,000

    Appetite for Change Minnesota · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, agriculture, fishing & forestry

  • $118,428

    Jeremiah Program · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, human services

  • $117,464

    Twin Cities Rise · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, community & economic development

  • $116,800

    Children'S Cancer Research Fund · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, health

  • $116,750

    Tu Dance · St Paul, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, arts & culture

  • $116,250

    Demontreville Jesuit Retreat House · Lake Elmo, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, religion

  • $115,250

    St Olaf College · Northfield, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, education

  • $114,950

    USA for Unhcr · Washington, DC · 2022

    Donor-recommended, international relations

  • $114,000

    Hope Community · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, human services

  • $112,500

    Palm Springs Art Museum · Palm Springs, CA · 2022

    Donor-recommended, arts & culture

  • $110,000

    Merrick Community Services · St Paul, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, human services

  • $109,250

    Lower Phalen Creek Project · Saint Paul, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, environment

  • $108,300

    Division of Indian Work · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, human services

  • $107,500

    Great Northern Winter Festival · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, arts & culture

  • $107,267

    Catholic Charities of St Paul and Minneapolis · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, human services

  • $105,284

    Capi USA · Brooklyn Center, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, human services

  • $104,784

    Plymouth Christian Youth Center · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, human services , youth development

  • $104,350

    The Advocates for Human Rights · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, human rights

  • $102,750

    Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, health

  • $101,500

    Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity · St Paul, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, community & economic development

  • $101,350

    Commonbond Communities · St Paul, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, community & economic development

  • $101,250

    Thielen Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, philanthropy

  • $101,061

    Temple Israel · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, religion

  • $101,000

    The Shelter for Abused Women & Children · Naples, FL · 2022

    Donor-recommended, public safety

  • $100,755

    Lollypop Farm the Humane Society of Greater Rochester · Fairport, NY · 2022

    Donor-recommended, environment

  • $100,400

    New Life Family Services · Richfield, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, health

  • $100,018

    American Israel Education Foundation · Washington, DC · 2022

    Donor-recommended, international relations

  • $100,000

    Friends of the Children · Portland, OR · 2022

    Donor-recommended, human services

  • $100,000

    Plano Child Development Center · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Donor-recommended, education

  • $100,000

    Park City Community Foundation · Park City, UT · 2022

    Donor-recommended, philanthropy

  • $100,000

    Denver Botanic Gardens · Denver, CO · 2022

    Donor-recommended, environment

  • $100,000

    The New Teacher Project · New York, NY · 2022

    Donor-recommended, education

  • $100,000

    Engage Your Destiny · St Louis Park, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, religion

  • $100,000

    Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church Foundation of New Brighton · New Brighton, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, religion

  • $100,000

    Pregnancy Resource Center of Southwest Florida · Estero, FL · 2022

    Donor-recommended, health

  • $100,000

    Community Pregnancy Clinics · Naples, FL · 2022

    Donor-recommended, health

  • $100,000

    Venn Foundation · St Paul, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, philanthropy

  • $99,550

    Earthjustice · San Francisco, CA · 2022

    Donor-recommended, environment

  • $99,000

    Comunidades Organizando El Poder Y La Accion Latina · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, human rights, environment

  • $97,250

    Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness · Ely, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, environment

  • $96,921

    Headwaters Foundation for Justice · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, human rights, civil rights, social action & advocacy

  • $96,265

    The Food Group · New Hope, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, human services, agriculture, fishing & forestry

  • $95,025

    Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio · St Paul, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, human services

  • $92,950

    Intercongregation Communities Association · Minnetonka, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, human services

  • $92,152

    Minneapolis Parks Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, community & economic development

  • $92,125

    Jewfolk Media · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, information & communications

  • $91,500

    St John'S University · Collegeville, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, education

  • $91,000

    Fresh Energy · Saint Paul, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, environment

  • $90,678

    Courage Kenny Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, health

  • $90,350

    Youth Frontiers · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, human services

  • $90,000

    Kenya Hope and Help · Boulder, CO · 2022

    Donor-recommended, education

  • $89,000

    Education Foundation of Bloomington · Bloomington, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, education

  • $87,750

    Minnesota Jewish Community Center · St Paul, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, arts & culture, human services

  • $86,500

    Wilderness Inquiry · St Paul, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, environment

  • $86,000

    Way To Grow · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, education

  • $85,301

    The Family Partnership · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, human services, public affairs

  • $85,284

    Prism · Golden Valley, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, human services

  • $85,000

    University of Arizona Foundation · Tucson, AZ · 2022

    Donor-recommended, education

  • $85,000

    Salvation Army Metro Divison · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Donor-recommended, human services

  • $82,950

    The Yampa Valley Community Foundation · Steamboat Springs, CO · 2022

    Donor-recommended, philanthropy

  • $81,862

    Greater Minneapolis Community Connections · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, human services, youth development, fishing & forestry

  • $81,454

    World Central Kitchen · Washington, DC · 2022

    Donor-recommended, human services

  • $81,125

    Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy · St Paul, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, environment

  • $80,750

    Hiawatha Academies · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, education

  • $80,491

    Microgrants · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, community & economic development

  • $80,250

    American Indian Oic · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, community & economic development

  • $80,000

    Legacy Christian Academy · Andover, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, education

  • $80,000

    Close Gaps By 5 · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, education

  • $80,000

    Phi Gamma Delta Educational Foundation · Lexington, KY · 2022

    Donor-recommended, education

  • $80,000

    Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans · St Paul, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, human services

  • $80,000

    Our Savior Lutheran Church · Excelsior, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, religion

  • $80,000

    Bright Brilliant and Beautiful · Long Beach, CA · 2022

    Donor-recommended, education

  • $79,100

    Plymouth Congregational Church · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, religion

  • $77,500

    Educators 4 Excellence · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, public affairs

  • $77,500

    Esperanza United · Saint Paul, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, human services

  • $77,500

    St Luke Presbyterian Church · Minnetonka, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, religion

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

  • Great Mn Schools4 grants · $19.5M
  • Vanguard Charitable1 grant · $15.6M
  • University of Minnesota Foundation4 grants · $9.9M
  • The Nature Conservancy4 grants · $9.7M
  • Greater Twin Cities United Way4 grants · $4.5M
  • Allina Health Foundation2 grants · $4.2M
  • Children'S Health Care Foundation1 grant · $3.3M
  • Second Harvest Heartland4 grants · $3.2M
  • National Christian Foundation4 grants · $3.2M
  • Brigham and Women'S Hospital3 grants · $2.7M

Giving over time

$94.0M
2021
$89.6M
2022
$105.1M
2023
$121.7M
2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 5,814 grants.

  • $15.6M

    Vanguard Charitable · Warwick, RI · 2023

    Donor-advised, general

  • $6.1M

    Great Mn Schools · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Donor advised, education

  • $4.9M

    Great Mn Schools · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    Education, donor-advised, education

  • $4.8M

    Great Mn Schools · Minneapolis, MN · 2021

    Education

  • $4.3M

    The Nature Conservancy · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Donor advised, environment

  • $4.0M

    Allina Health Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Donor advised, health

  • $3.8M

    Great Mn Schools · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Education

  • $3.4M

    The Nature Conservancy · Arlington, VA · 2022

    Donor-recommended, environment

  • $3.3M

    Children'S Health Care Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Donor advised, health

  • $3.0M

    National Christian Foundation · Edina, MN · 2021

    Donor-recommended, philanthropy

  • $3.0M

    University of Minnesota Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Donor advised, education

  • $2.8M

    University of Minnesota Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2021

    Education

  • $2.6M

    Friends of the Falls · Minneapolis, MN · 2021

    General

  • $2.1M

    University of Minnesota Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    Education, health, donor-advised, education, donor-advised, general

  • $2.1M

    University of Minnesota Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, education

  • $2.0M

    Juxtaposition Arts · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, human services

  • $1.8M

    The Nature Conservancy · Minneapolis, MN · 2021

    Donor-recommended, environment

  • $1.7M

    Minnesota Council of Foundations · St Paul, MN · 2024

    Donor advised, public affairs/society benefit

  • $1.6M

    Breck School · Golden Valley, MN · 2023

    Education, donor-advised, education

  • $1.6M

    Fidelity Charitable · Cincinnati, OH · 2022

    Donor-recommended, philanthropy

  • $1.6M

    Tchfh Lending · St Paul, MN · 2024

    General

  • $1.5M

    Dia Center for the Arts · New York, NY · 2024

    Donor advised, arts, culture, humanities

  • $1.4M

    Special School District No 1 · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Donor advised, education

  • $1.3M

    Second Harvest Heartland · Brooklyn Park, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, human services

  • $1.3M

    Temple Israel · Minneapolis, MN · 2021

    Donor-recommended, religion

  • $1.3M

    Mountain Home Montana · Missoula, MT · 2023

    Donor-advised, human services

  • $1.2M

    Donor Advised Charitable Giving · Lone Tree, CO · 2024

    Donor advised, public affairs/society benefit

  • $1.2M

    Minnesota Council On Foundations · Minneapolis, MN · 2021

    Philanthropy

  • $1.2M

    Campus Crusade for Christ · Orlando, FL · 2022

    Donor-recommended, religion

  • $1.2M

    Brigham and Women'S Hospital · Boston, MA · 2023

    Health, donor-advised, health

  • $1.2M

    Greater Twin Cities United Way · Minneapolis, MN · 2021

    Donor-recommended, human services

  • $1.2M

    Innercity Tennis Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Donor advised, human services

  • $1.2M

    Greater Twin Cities United Way · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Donor advised, human services

  • $1.1M

    Greater Twin Cities United Way · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, human services

  • $1.1M

    Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund · Boston, MA · 2023

    Donor-advised, public affairs/society benefit

  • $1.1M

    V3 Sports · Minneapolis, MN · 2021

    General

  • $1.0M

    Greater Twin Cities United Way · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    Public affairs/society benefit, donor-advised, human services

  • $1.0M

    Brigham and Women'S Hospital · Boston, MA · 2022

    Donor-recommended, health

  • $1.0M

    Seward Redesign · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Community & economic development

  • $1.0M

    Beth El Foundation of Mn · St Louis Park, MN · 2021

    Donor-recommended, philanthropy

  • $942,450

    Guthrie Theater Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Donor advised, arts, culture, humanities

  • $915,966

    Trustees of Dartmouth College · Hanover, NH · 2023

    Donor-advised, education, donor-advised, general

  • $890,250

    Dia Art Foundation · New York, NY · 2022

    Donor-recommended, arts & culture

  • $882,500

    Partners in Health · Frederick, MD · 2022

    Donor-recommended, health

  • $880,000

    Venn Foundation · St Paul, MN · 2024

    Donor advised, general

  • $878,500

    Pangea World Theater · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Arts, culture, humanities

  • $875,000

    Somali Artifact and Cultural Museum · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    Arts- culture- humanities, general

  • $875,000

    American Indian Community Housing Organization · Duluth, MN · 2021

    Human services

  • $854,218

    Greater Good Charities · Seattle, WA · 2024

    Donor advised, public affairs/society benefit

  • $848,620

    Boy Scouts of America · Fort Snelling, MN · 2024

    Donor advised, human services

  • $843,910

    Dartmouth College · Hanover, NH · 2021

    Donor-recommended, education

  • $838,628

    Dartmouth College · Hanover, NH · 2022

    Donor-recommended, education

  • $806,500

    Hamilton College · Clinton, NY · 2022

    Donor-recommended, education

  • $800,000

    Jewish Federation of Greater St Paul · St Paul, MN · 2024

    Donor advised, public affairs/society benefit

  • $794,572

    Planned Parenthood of North Central States · St Paul, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, health

  • $783,024

    Mayo Clinic · Rochester, MN · 2023

    Health, donor-advised, health

  • $765,000

    Foundation for Cardiovascular Care in Africa · Edina, MN · 2024

    Donor advised, general

  • $763,750

    Gender Justice · Saint Paul, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, human rights

  • $753,000

    Southeast Asia Development Program · Newton Highlands, MA · 2021

    Donor-recommended, information & communications

  • $751,600

    Northwest Minnesota Foundation · Bemidji, MN · 2023

    Donor-advised, public affairs/society benefit

  • $750,250

    Isuroon · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    Health, donor-advised, health

  • $750,000

    Stewart Title Company - Native American Community Clinic · Houston, TX · 2024

    Health

  • $750,000

    Guaranty Commercial Title Inc - Minneapolis American Indian Center · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    Human services

  • $750,000

    Land Title Inc - Ibys Llc · Roseville, MN · 2023

    General

  • $750,000

    Eat Street Crossing Llc · Bloomington, MN · 2022

    General - george floyd rebuilding construction work

  • $750,000

    Land Title Inc - Blue Horn Properties Llc · Roseville, MN · 2022

    General - george floyd reconstruction project

  • $744,717

    Washburn Center for Children · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Donor advised, health

  • $742,765

    Center for Victims of Torture · St Paul, MN · 2024

    Donor advised, health

  • $736,611

    National Parks Conservation Association · Washington, DC · 2022

    Donor-recommended, environment

  • $736,150

    Migizi Communications · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, education

  • $722,750

    Thrivent Charitable Impact and Investing · Minneapolis, MN · 2021

    Donor-recommended, philanthropy

  • $720,000

    Land Title Inc - New Rules Gbc · Roseville, MN · 2022

    General - main street award

  • $711,502

    Walker Art Center · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    Arts- culture- humanities, donor-advised, arts- culture- humanities, donor-advised, general

  • $701,000

    University of Puget Sound · Tacoma, WA · 2024

    Donor advised, education

  • $686,000

    Evans Scholars Foundation · Glenview, IL · 2024

    Donor advised, education

  • $682,800

    St David'S Center for Child and Family Development · Minnetonka, MN · 2024

    Donor advised, human services

  • $676,280

    Mayo Clinic · Rochester, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, health

  • $655,000

    Propel Nonprofits · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Community & economic development

  • $654,313

    Second Harvest Heartland · Brooklyn Park, MN · 2023

    Human services, donor-advised, human services

  • $654,231

    Washburn Center for Children · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    Health, donor-advised, health

  • $648,100

    Second Harvest Heartland · Brooklyn Park, MN · 2021

    Donor-recommended, human services

  • $642,000

    Charlie Academy · Minneapolis, MN · 2021

    Donor-recommended, education

  • $633,500

    University of St Thomas · St Paul, MN · 2024

    Donor advised, education

  • $629,787

    Walker Art Center · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Donor advised, arts, culture, humanities

  • $627,000

    Walker West Music Academy · St Paul, MN · 2021

    Donor-recommended, arts & culture

  • $626,150

    Theater Mu · St Paul, MN · 2021

    Donor-recommended, arts & culture

  • $625,000

    Ananya Dance Theatre · Minneapolis, MN · 2021

    Arts & culture

  • $625,000

    Indigenous Roots · St Paul, MN · 2021

    Arts & culture

  • $624,954

    Cafamerica · Alexandria, VA · 2023

    Donor-advised, international/foreign affairs

  • $611,713

    Schwab Charitable Fund · Orlando, FL · 2023

    Donor-advised, public affairs/society benefit

  • $611,350

    Aspen Art Museum · Aspen, CO · 2024

    Donor advised, general

  • $607,036

    Northside Achievement Zone · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    Education, general, donor-advised, education

  • $604,954

    Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund · Boston, MA · 2024

    Donor advised, public affairs/society benefit

  • $600,000

    H2o for Life · White Bear Lake, MN · 2024

    Donor advised, international/foreign affairs

  • $600,000

    Naples Senior Center at Jfcs · Naples, FL · 2021

    Donor-recommended, human services

  • $594,000

    Minnesota Opera · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    Donor-advised, arts- culture- humanities

  • $593,742

    Lutheran Social Service · St Paul, MN · 2024

    Donor advised, human services

  • $592,078

    Second Harvest Heartland · Brooklyn Park, MN · 2024

    Donor advised, human services

  • $586,582

    Macphail Center for Music · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Donor-recommended, arts & culture

  • $586,291

    Mayo Clinic · Rochester, MN · 2024

    Donor advised, health

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