Funding search · primary care access · Minnesota
Who funds primary care access work in Minnesota
15 funders have a record of paying for primary care access work by Minnesota recipients: 45 grants totaling $2.2M, most recently in 2025 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are Northland Foundation ($130,000), Generations Health Care Initiatives ($632,788) and Head of the Lakes United Way ($87,570).
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.
Northland FoundationDuluth, MNCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $130,000 · through 2024Largest: $25,000 to PROJECT CARE FREE CLINIC — to support general operations of project free care clinics in the iron range.
Largest: $181,732 to LAKE SUPERIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER — informing residents about coverage through mnsure
Head of the Lakes United WayDuluth, MNCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $87,570 · through 2024Largest: $39,921 to LAKE SUPERIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER — health care access, designations
United Way of Ne MinnesotaChisholm, MNCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $79,000 · through 2024Largest: $25,000 to ELY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER — to provide affordable services with a vision to improve community health.
Largest: $125,000 to LAKE SUPERIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER — general operating support
Largest: $55,000 to OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE FREE CLINIC — general & unrestricted
United Way of Steele CountyOwatonna, MNCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $72,500 · through 2024Largest: $30,000 to HEALTHFINDERS COLLABORATIVE INC — provide primary care to those who lack sufficient health insurance
Saint Paul & Minnesota FoundationSt Paul, MNCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $39,750 · through 2024Largest: $15,750 to PROJECT CARE FREE CLINIC — multiple grants for multiple purposes
Largest: $10,000 to PROJECT CARE FREE CLINIC — general & unrestricted
Largest: $5,000 to SAINT PETER COMMUNITY FREE CLINIC — general & unrestricted
Ucare MinnesotaMinneapolis, MNCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $245,000 · through 2022Largest: $200,000 to CHILDREN'S HEALTH NETWORK — funding to support our network of primary care clinics in conducting activities that will help families navigate the unwinding of the public health emergency.
Largest: $30,000 to OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE FREE CLINIC — unrestricted general
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