The 3M Foundation, based in St. Paul, MN, provides large, place-based philanthropic support by making substantial unrestricted grants to local community foundations. Their giving appears focused on enabling regional grantmaking and flexible funding for a broad set of civic and nonprofit needs across Minnesota rather than directly funding specific programs or issue areas.
Highly concentrated: a single very large grant directed to a local community foundation for general funds (unrestricted). This suggests strategic, place-based giving through intermediary organizations rather than many small, direct grants to individual nonprofits.
$11.4M
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$282K
$11.8M
Most grants fall between $11.4M and $11.4M, with a median of $11.4M.
25th Percentile
$11.4M
Median
$11.4M
75th Percentile
$11.4M
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Notable grantees: St Paul & Minnesota Foundation
2023
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2023.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST PAUL & MINNESOTA FOUNDATION | ST PAUL, MN | $11,399,996 | 2023 | GENERAL FUNDS |
ST PAUL & MINNESOTA FOUNDATION
$11,399,996GENERAL FUNDS
Current and upcoming funding from 3m Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: 3M employees located in the U.S. are eligible; qualifying organizations receive a grant based on employee volunteer hours.
Deadline: Annual hours due December 31.
Who can apply: 3M employees located in the U.S. are eligible to donate to a qualifying nonprofit organization or school, which then receives a 1:1 match from 3M.
Deadline: Annual hours due December 31.
Who can apply: Nonprofit partners may access 3M’s donation portals. The page notes that some donations require additional information and that donor details/payment information are accessible through the payments portal.
Who can apply: 3M employees located in the U.S. are eligible; the employee must serve on the board of a qualifying nonprofit organization or school during the year the match request is made.
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