Funding search · mental health · Minnesota
Who funds mental health work in Minnesota
15 funders have a record of paying for mental health work by Minnesota recipients: 216 grants totaling $18.9M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Medica Foundation ($3.4M), Otto Bremer Trust ($1.7M) and Prairiecare Fund ($379,335).
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.
Medica FoundationMinnetonka, MNCharity · may take applications
47 matching grants · $3.4M · through 2024Largest: $50,000 to TOUCHSTONE MENTAL HEALTH — behavioral health
Largest: $85,000 to LEE CARLSON CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING — providing a trauma-informed mental health safety net
Prairiecare FundBrooklyn Park, MN
27 matching grants · $379,335 · through 2024Largest: $75,000 to SPRING LAKE PARK DISTRICT — mental health grant
Ucare FoundationStuart, VACharity · may take applications
19 matching grants · $812,500 · through 2025Largest: $50,000 to RECLAIM — grant for a mental health care for queer and trans youth in greater minnesota pilot project that expands access to affirming mental health care in to places where these resources c…
Largest: $25,000 to Emma Norton Services — emma norton services: housing with mental health support in the east metro
Manitou FundWhite Bear Lake, MN
13 matching grants · $550,000 · through 2024Largest: $75,000 to UNION GOSPEL MISSION ASSOCIATION OF ST PAUL — mental health services
St Croix Valley FoundationHudson, WICharity · may take applications
13 matching grants · $257,536 · through 2024Largest: $63,405 to THE PARTNERSHIP PLAN FOR STILLWATER AREA SCHOOLS — general operating, mental health, stem projects
Largest: $25,000 to PACER CENTER INC — pacer's children's mental health and behavioral health equity project
Largest: $25,000 to RAMSEY COUNTY CHILDRENS MENTAL HEALTH COLLABORATIVE — ramsey county children's mental health collaborative general operations support
Largest: $30,000 to THE GUILD — assists people with mental health
Largest: $15,000 to RAICES SAGRADAS COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH — drop-in mental health clinic pilot
Largest: $2.0M to ALLINA HEALTH FOUNDATION — mental health and addiction services
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