Mary Ruth Weisel Foundation

What they fund

careserviceshealthmedicalanimalsclientsmorepatients

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.

7 grants matching “underresourced” · $440,000

• $100,000

  Tubman Grant #2 · Minneapolis, MN · 2025

  Support programming for underresourced human services clients.

• $100,000

  Advocates for Human Rights Grant #1 · Minneapolis, MN · 2025

  Emergency legal assistance for underresourced clients

• $100,000

  Wayside Recovery Grant #1 · St Louis Park, MN · 2025

  Support recovery programs for underresourced pregnant and parenting persons.

• $50,000

  Wayside Recovery Grant #2 · St Louis Park, MN · 2025

  Support recovery programs for underresourced pregnant and parenting persons.

• $50,000

  Tubman Grant #3 · Minneapolis, MN · 2025

  Support programming for underresourced human services clients.

• $30,000

  Advocates for Human Rights Grant #4 · Minneapolis, MN · 2025

  Legal services for underresourced clients

• $10,000

  Tubman Grant #1 · Minneapolis, MN · 2025

  Support provision of household essentials for underresourced clients.

Top recipients

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

• Semcac1 grant · $479,337
• Planned Parenthood Federation of America4 grants · $200,000
• Howling for Wolves2 grants · $150,000
• Allina Foundationcourage Kenny Grant #21 grant · $138,700
• Doctors Without Borders3 grants · $125,000
• Planned Parenthood-North Central States2 grants · $100,000
• Advocates for Human Rights Grant #11 grant · $100,000
• Wayside Recovery Grant #11 grant · $100,000
• Tubman Grant #21 grant · $100,000
• Wildlife Rehabilitation Center2 grants · $100,000

Giving over time

Grant history

All 43 reported grants, largest first.

• $479,337

  Semcac · Rushford, MN · 2025

  Support non-emergency medical transportation for underserved rural mn populations.

• $138,700

  Allina Foundationcourage Kenny Grant #2 · Minneapolis, MN · 2025

  Support spinal cord rehabilitation research.

• $100,000

  Advocates for Human Rights Grant #1 · Minneapolis, MN · 2025

  Emergency legal assistance for underresourced clients

• $100,000

  Tubman Grant #2 · Minneapolis, MN · 2025

  Support programming for underresourced human services clients.

• $100,000

  Wayside Recovery Grant #1 · St Louis Park, MN · 2025

  Support recovery programs for underresourced pregnant and parenting persons.

• $100,000

  Howling for Wolves · Hopkins, MN · 2023

  The grant proposal is to offer a livestock producer money to not have wolves killed in response to a confirmed loss of livestock from a wolf. Currently, producers have stated that the reimbursement for losses is too dif… read allThe grant proposal is to offer a livestock producer money to not have wolves killed in response to a confirmed loss of livestock from a wolf. Currently, producers have stated that the reimbursement for losses is too difficult of a process to work through and that they simply do not submit a claim and thus they sometimes take matters into their own hands and kill a wolf or wolves. less
• $90,000

  Senior Community Services Grant #1 · Minnetonka, MN · 2025

  Support development and delivery of technology education and support services for low-income seniors.

• $60,000

  The Power of People Leadership Institute · Minneapolis, MN · 2025

  Support entrepreneurship among underserved populations.

• $50,000

  Advocates for Human Rights Grant #2 · Minneapolis, MN · 2025

  Matching gift: 2025 fundraising campaign

• $50,000

  Planned Parenthood Federation of America · New York, NY · 2025

  Develop and deliver digital tools to improve program access for underserved populations.

• $50,000

  Planned Parenthood-North Central States · St Paul, MN · 2025

  Support maternal and child health to improve health outcomes for underserved persons.

• $50,000

  Senior Community Services Grant #2 · Minnetonka, MN · 2025

  Support outreach and caregiver services for uderserved seniors and their families.

• $50,000

  Tubman Grant #3 · Minneapolis, MN · 2025

  Support programming for underresourced human services clients.

• $50,000

  Wayside Recovery Grant #2 · St Louis Park, MN · 2025

  Support recovery programs for underresourced pregnant and parenting persons.

• $50,000

  Allina Foundationcourage Kenny · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

  Allana foundation is requesting a grant to be able to purchase an armeo spring upper extremity robotics device to help their clients regain upper body function to better care for themselves. They would like to add anoth… read allAllana foundation is requesting a grant to be able to purchase an armeo spring upper extremity robotics device to help their clients regain upper body function to better care for themselves. They would like to add another device at the courage kenny location to be able to better serve their trp and outpatient clients, as currently it is used extensively and they have many more clients who would benefit from this form of therapy. less
• $50,000

  Planned Parenthood Federation of America · New York, NY · 2024

  Continued support of ppfa program that offers digital tools that reach people where they are with sexual and reproductive health information and education and connect them to care in real time. To bring trusted informat… read allContinued support of ppfa program that offers digital tools that reach people where they are with sexual and reproductive health information and education and connect them to care in real time. To bring trusted information, education, and services to more people, in the coming year ppfa will adapt and improve upon our digital tools such as our chat/text service; our chatbot, roo, and spot on, our app to help users track their periods and birth control. In addition, ppfa will continue to build an integrated and seamless patient journey from initial inquiry to appointment scheduling to telehealth visit. less
• $50,000

  Planned Parenthood-North Central States · St Paul, MN · 2024

  Planned parenthood will increase access to compassionate, equity-centered maternity services by launching pre and postnatal care at select health centers in minnesota, iowa, and nebraska, focusing on locations closest t… read allPlanned parenthood will increase access to compassionate, equity-centered maternity services by launching pre and postnatal care at select health centers in minnesota, iowa, and nebraska, focusing on locations closest to medical deserts. Funding from the mary ruth weisel foundation will support us in hiring a medical director, program director pregnancy and abortion services, who will develop this new service line and during the pilot phase work to: 1) undertake a geographic analysis to identify initial health centers that will offer pre and postnatal care; 2) develop a pre and postnatal care staffing and training plan; 3) identify vetted partners who we will refer patients to for delivery services; and 4) begin marketing the new services. less
• $50,000

  Wildlife Rehabilitation Center · Roseville, MN · 2024

  Project/program name: annual operating support for the mission of the wildlife rehabilitation center to provide quality medical care for all injured, sick or orphaned animals and to share our knowledge to those who care… read allProject/program name: annual operating support for the mission of the wildlife rehabilitation center to provide quality medical care for all injured, sick or orphaned animals and to share our knowledge to those who care about them. Wrc is requesting $50,000 in support of its unique mission of providing veterinary care to wild animals and providing support for the people who take the time to rescue injured and orphaned wild animals. We expect to serve more 12,000 people and the nearly 20,000 patients they bring wrc. Our goal is to release half of the animals we treat back to the wild and to provide advice and instruction to thousands of people. less
• $50,000

  Doctors Without Borders · New York, NY · 2023

  General support funding allows for our rapid response to all types of emergencies - which are increasingly compounded by the covid-19 pandemic, conflict, and climate change. We are ensuring access to medical care for th… read allGeneral support funding allows for our rapid response to all types of emergencies - which are increasingly compounded by the covid-19 pandemic, conflict, and climate change. We are ensuring access to medical care for the millions of patients who rely on msf for surgery, trauma care, and treatment for malnutrition, malaria, tuberculosis, and other diseases. Spectfically, msf programs seek to reduce morbidity and mortality by addressing the health, nutritional, and water and sanitation needs of vulnerable populations. less
• $50,000

  Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine · Washington, DC · 2023

  A grant from the mary ruth weisel foundation will provide crucial support for the following: 1) campaigns to end live animal "labs" in which animals are subjected to invasive procedures to train physicians and surgeons … read allA grant from the mary ruth weisel foundation will provide crucial support for the following: 1) campaigns to end live animal "labs" in which animals are subjected to invasive procedures to train physicians and surgeons in post-graduate residency programs; and terminal surgery labs in u.s. And canadian veterinary schools in which perfectly healthy dogs are operated on and then, killed to train students; 2) experiments that subject animals to profound pain and suffering to test new chemicals, drugs, and consumer products - replacing them with modern, nonanimal test methods; 3) online and in-person trainings for scientists in how to use alternatives to animals to study product safety and the etiology and treatment of disease, as well as the publication of peer reviewed scientific papers and presentations at international scientific conferences. less
• $50,000

  Planned Parenthood Federation of America · New York, NY · 2023

  Continued support of ppfa program that offers digital tools that reach people where they are with sexual and reproductive health information and education and connect them to care in real time. To bring trusted informat… read allContinued support of ppfa program that offers digital tools that reach people where they are with sexual and reproductive health information and education and connect them to care in real time. To bring trusted information, education, and services to more people, in the coming year ppfa will adapt and improve upon our digital tools such as our chat/text service; our chatbot, roo, and spot on, our app to help users track their periods and birth control. In addition, ppfa will continue to build an integrated and seamless patient journey from initial inquiry to appointment scheduling to telehealth visit. less
• $50,000

  Wildlife Rehabilitation Center · Roseville, MN · 2023

  Project/program name: annual operating support for the mission of the wildlife rehabilitation center to provide quality medical care for all injured, sick or orphaned animals and to share our knowledge to those who care… read allProject/program name: annual operating support for the mission of the wildlife rehabilitation center to provide quality medical care for all injured, sick or orphaned animals and to share our knowledge to those who care about them. Wrc is requesting $50,000 in support of its unique mission of providing veterinary care to wild animals and providing support for the people who take the time to rescue injured and orphaned wild animals. We expect to serve more 12,000 people and the nearly 20,000 patients they bring wrc. Our goal is to release half of the animals we treat back to the wild and to provide advice and instruction to thousands of people. less
• $50,000

  Doctors Without Borders · New York, NY · 2022

  General support funding allows for our rapid response to all types of emergencies - which are increasingly compounded by the covid-19 pandemic, conflict, and climate change. We are ensuring access to medical care for th… read allGeneral support funding allows for our rapid response to all types of emergencies - which are increasingly compounded by the covid-19 pandemic, conflict, and climate change. We are ensuring access to medical care for the millions of patients who rely on msf for surgery, trauma care, and treatment for malnutrition, malaria, tuberculosis, and other diseases. Spectfically, msf programs seek to reduce morbidity and mortality by addressing the health, nutritional, and water and sanitation needs of vulnerable populations. less
• $50,000

  Howling for Wolves · Hopkins, MN · 2022

  The grant proposal is to offer a livestock producer money to not have wolves killed in response to a confirmed loss of livestock from a wolf. Currently, producers have stated that the reimbursement for losses is too dif… read allThe grant proposal is to offer a livestock producer money to not have wolves killed in response to a confirmed loss of livestock from a wolf. Currently, producers have stated that the reimbursement for losses is too difficult of a process to work through and that they simply do not submit a claim and thus they sometimes take matters into their own hands and kill a wolf or wolves. less
• $50,000

  Planned Parenthood Federation of America · New York, NY · 2022

  Ppfa is developing and offering digital tools that reach people where they are with sexual and reproductive health information and education and connect them to care in real time. To bring trusted information, education… read allPpfa is developing and offering digital tools that reach people where they are with sexual and reproductive health information and education and connect them to care in real time. To bring trusted information, education, and service to more people, in the coming year ppfa will adapt and improve upon our digital tools - such as our chat/text service; our chatbot, roo, and spot on, our app to help users track their periods and birth control. In addition, ppfa will continue to build an integrated and seamless patient jouney from initial inquiry to appointment scheduling to telehealth visit. less
• $40,000

  Aspca · New York, NY · 2022

  To assist in the rescue of and provide lifesaving care to animals victims of cruelty. This grant would support our cruelty response work. Organization intends to rescue animals form cruelty, care for animal victims, bri… read allTo assist in the rescue of and provide lifesaving care to animals victims of cruelty. This grant would support our cruelty response work. Organization intends to rescue animals form cruelty, care for animal victims, bring abusers to justice, and empower local agencies with the knowledge, experience, and skills needed to effectivety process future cases. less
• $31,433

  Allina Foundationcourage Kenny Grant #1 · Minneapolis, MN · 2025

  Improve utility and access for outdoor spaces for clients and staff.

• $30,000

  Advocates for Human Rights Grant #4 · Minneapolis, MN · 2025

  Legal services for underresourced clients

• $25,000

  The Power of People Leadership Institute · Minneapolis, MN · 2025

  Support job fair for underserved populations.

• $25,000

  Wildlife Rehabilitation Center (Wrc) · Roseville, MN · 2025

  Support veterinary intern training program and related community initiatives

• $25,000

  Doctors Without Borders · New York, NY · 2024

  General support funding allows for our rapid response to all types of emergencies - which are increasingly compounded by the covid-19 pandemic, conflict, and climate change. We are ensuring access to medical care for th… read allGeneral support funding allows for our rapid response to all types of emergencies - which are increasingly compounded by the covid-19 pandemic, conflict, and climate change. We are ensuring access to medical care for the millions of patients who rely on msf for surgery, trauma care, and treatment for malnutrition, malaria, tuberculosis, and other diseases. Specifically, msf programs seek to reduce morbidity and mortality by addressing the health, nutritional, and water and sanitation needs of vulnerable populations. less
• $25,000

  Humane Society of the United States · Washington, DC · 2022

  General program support for humane society's ending the cruelest practices. This grant will support their critical campaigns to end the worst forms of insitutionatized animal suffering - extreme confinement of farm anim… read allGeneral program support for humane society's ending the cruelest practices. This grant will support their critical campaigns to end the worst forms of insitutionatized animal suffering - extreme confinement of farm animals, puppy mills, the fur industry, trophy hunting, animal testing of cosmetics and the dog meat trade. less
• $10,000

  Advocates for Human Rights Grant #3 · Minneapolis, MN · 2025

  2025 human rights awards dinner

• $10,000

  Beyond the Dance Network · St Paul, MN · 2025

  Food and clothing for unhoused persons.

• $10,000

  Equamore Foundation · Ashland, OR · 2025

  Improved utility for the care of rescued hourses and donkeys.

• $10,000

  Helping Paws · Eden Prairie, MN · 2025

  In honor of hortman family: support training and placement of companion animals for first responders, veterans.

• $10,000

  Tubman Grant #1 · Minneapolis, MN · 2025

  Support provision of household essentials for underresourced clients.

• $10,000

  Mayo Clinic Foundation · Rochester, MN · 2024

  Unsolicited gift to mayo foundation for mayo's pancreas clinic. The mary ruth weisel foundation would like to acknowledge both dr. Truty and dr. Majumder in the pancreas clinic for their dedicated work toward improving … read allUnsolicited gift to mayo foundation for mayo's pancreas clinic. The mary ruth weisel foundation would like to acknowledge both dr. Truty and dr. Majumder in the pancreas clinic for their dedicated work toward improving patients' lives. less
• $5,500

  A Fund of Their Own Grant #1 · Minneapolis, MN · 2025

  Girls and womens sports participation

• $5,000

  A Fund of Their Own Grant #2 · Minneapolis, MN · 2025

  Fundraising event november 2025

• $5,000

  Safe Haven Pet Sanctuary · Green Bay, WI · 2025

  Support feline rescue and rehoming.

• $3,000

  Girl Scouts River Valley · St Paul, MN · 2025

  Support girl's leadership programs.

• $3,000

  Safe Haven Pet Sanctuary · Green Bay, WI · 2024

  This request is for $3,000 to continue their mission to rescue, rehabilitate, and find homes for cats and dogs with special needs, disabilities, cases of hoarding or neglect and more. The organization's goal is to give … read allThis request is for $3,000 to continue their mission to rescue, rehabilitate, and find homes for cats and dogs with special needs, disabilities, cases of hoarding or neglect and more. The organization's goal is to give these animals a second change at having the best possible life. Safe haven will use this grant to provide shelter, food, medical care and veterinary services until these pets are adopted. less