Funding search · health disparities · Minnesota
Who funds health disparities work in Minnesota
15 funders have a record of paying for health disparities work by Minnesota recipients: 50 grants totaling $8.1M, most recently in 2024 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ($3.5M), Ucare Foundation ($305,000) and Direct Relief ($750,000).
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.
Largest: $143,958 to UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA — 82101 applying a youth participatory-action-research framework in addressing systemic racism to advance health equity among youths experiencing homelessness
Ucare FoundationStuart, VACharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $305,000 · through 2023Largest: $75,000 to STRATIS HEALTH — online learning and resource center designed to support clinical and non-clinical health care professionals to reduce health disparities and promote health equity.
Direct ReliefSanta Barbara, CACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $750,000 · through 2024Largest: $200,000 to INDIGENOUS PEOPLES TASK FORCE — fund for health equity
YouthpriseMinneapolis, MNCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $263,352 · through 2022Largest: $90,030 to Ka Joog Nonprofit Organization — east african youth economic development, ypar health equity, and youth engagement direct grants
Largest: $100,000 to Centro de Trabajadores Unidos en Lucha — developing worker leadership to advance health equity and economic justice
Abbott FundAbbott Park, IL
3 matching grants · $1.2M · through 2024Largest: $450,000 to UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION — advancing health equity
Delta Dental of Minnesota FoundationMinneapolis, MNCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $345,600 · through 2024Largest: $175,000 to MINNESOTA ORAL HEALTH COALITION — oral health equity through education, outcome measures, and workforce
Largest: $74,830 to UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL SCHOOL — to support a project entitled, addressing indigenous health disparities.
Largest: $15,000 to WellShare International — integrative solutions to advance health equity
Duluth-Superior Area CommunityDuluth, MNCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $51,454 · through 2024Largest: $11,454 to HEALTHY ALLIANCES MATTER FOR ALL DBA HEALTH EQUITY NORTHLAND — health equity northland community impact, giving garden
Joseph D and Sara M Hansberry Charitable TrustLake Geneva, WI
2 matching grants · $500,000 · through 2023Largest: $250,000 to MAYO CLINIC — leadership fund in diversity health equity
American Heart AssociationDallas, TXCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $293,800 · through 2022Largest: $250,000 to VOICES FOR RACIAL JUSTICE — health equity
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