Funding search · workforce development · Minnesota
Who funds workforce development work in Minnesota
15 funders have a record of paying for workforce development work by Minnesota recipients: 59 grants totaling $11.5M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Sanford Group Return ($7.7M), The McKnight Foundation ($977,000) and David Winton Bell Foundation ($70,000).
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.
Sanford Group ReturnSioux Falls, SDCharity · may take applications
12 matching grants · $7.7M · through 2024Largest: $3.3M to CONCORDIA COLLEGE — economic development, health professions education, workforce development
Largest: $150,000 to HIRED — for general operating support, and to advance critical workforce development efforts through the minnesota employment services consortium
Largest: $15,000 to SUMMIT ACADEMY OIC — education and vocational training economincally depressed neighborhoods
Cwi WorksSilver Spring, MDCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $832,894 · through 2024Largest: $239,725 to CITY OF DULUTH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT — recruitment, training, and job placement of seniors
Largest: $105,000 to GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INC — st, cloud workforce development services and programs
Largest: $10,000 to DAKOTA COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION — grant - workforce development scholarship match
United Way of Mower CountyAustin, MNCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $55,000 · through 2024Largest: $20,000 to WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT — workforce success
Smikis FoundationMinneapolis, MN
3 matching grants · $45,000 · through 2024Largest: $15,000 to SUMMIT ACADEMY — education and vocational training economically depressed neighborhoods
Largest: $20,000 to Summit Academy OIC — achieving equity through adult education, workforce development, and stem exposure
Largest: $475,000 to THE GOOD ACRE — school nutrition vocational training program
Largest: $100,000 to The Sanneh Foundation — workforce development, community camps, conway center programs, nutritional services
Largest: $3,000 to TWIN CITIES RISE — support job training and empowerment programs
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