We serve our communities by providing exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care.
Allina Health System’s giving stands out for a sustained commitment to cardiovascular research and education. The largest recent grant in the file went to Minneapolis Heart Institute for $2,208,737 in 2024, followed by additional support of $1,975,000 in 2023 and $1,975,000 in 2025 to Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation for the same purpose. That long-running pattern sits alongside a broader portfolio tied to community health improvement, including mental health and wellness, substance abuse prevention and recovery, access to culturally responsive care, housing stability, healthy food, and transportation. The foundation also backs organizations serving specific community needs through general support and targeted program funding. Minnesota Community Healthcare Network received three consecutive grants from 2023 to 2025, while Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis received repeated general support in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Other recent awards connect to Division of Indian Work, Walk-in Counseling Center, Free Bikes 4 Kidz, and Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative, showing a local grantmaker that pairs institution-level health giving with community-based support across multiple service areas.
Cardiovascular research and education is a defining program area. Allina Health System gave $2,208,737 to Minneapolis Heart Institute in 2024 and $1,975,000 to Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation in 2025 for support for cardiovascular research and education. Mental health and wellness appears in support for Walk-in Counseling Center, which received $60,716 in 2023, $55,000 in 2024, and $40,000 in 2025 for general support. In food security, Division of Indian Work received $153,065 in 2023 to support its food shelf, and Every Meal received $40,000 in 2024 and $37,263 in 2025 for general support. The foundation also funds housing and transportation work. Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative received $45,000 in 2023 for general support, while Free Bikes 4 Kidz received sponsorships of $56,851 in 2023 and $35,600 in 2024 for bike distribution.
Typical grant size clusters around a modest operating level: the 25th percentile is $7,500, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $15,000. The recent-grants file also shows a mix of much larger institutional awards and smaller community grants, indicating that most funding is relatively focused while a few grants are scaled much higher. The pattern is clearly recurring rather than one-off. Multiple recipients appear across 2023, 2024, and 2025, including Minnesota Community Healthcare Network, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, Project for Pride in Living, Walk-in Counseling Center, Healthfinders Collaborative, and Every Meal. Allina Health System is a regular funder, funds individuals is false, and it makes no program-related investments. It also accepts unsolicited requests through its charitable and sponsorship program.
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Most grants fall between $8K and $15K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$15K
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Grantmaking is highly concentrated in Minnesota: 95% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the top state by grant count is also Minnesota. Minneapolis appears most often, with additional recipients in Minnetonka, Saint Paul, Northfield, Roseville, Long Lake, and River Falls, Wisconsin. The only non-Minnesota recipient city in the recent-grants list is River Falls, showing a primarily local footprint with a small reach into western Wisconsin.
The foundation supports organizations working in mental health and wellness, substance abuse prevention and recovery, access to culturally responsive care, housing stability, healthy food access, transportation, social connectedness, cancer care, and community health improvement. Recent grants also show support for cardiovascular research and education, food shelves, counseling, bike distribution, and housing collaboration.
Yes. The active grant program, Allina Health Charitable & Sponsorship Requests, accepts requests for financial support from community organizations. Strong consideration is given to projects and organizations that promote health equity and align with the foundation’s priorities.
The distribution is centered on smaller grants: the 25th percentile is $7,500, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $15,000. Recent records also include larger multi-hundred-thousand- and million-dollar awards, especially for cardiovascular research and education.
Recurring support is a clear pattern. Several organizations appear across multiple years, including Minnesota Community Healthcare Network from 2023 to 2025, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis from 2023 to 2025, and Walk-in Counseling Center from 2023 to 2025.
Giving is local and concentrated in Minnesota. Ninety-five percent of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the recent grants list includes Minneapolis, Minnetonka, Saint Paul, Northfield, Roseville, and Long Lake, with one recipient in River Falls, Wisconsin.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Allina Health System that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Any municipality, county or organization can apply for Heart Safe designation. Organizations and businesses can purchase AEDs and request CPR/AED training. Schools can receive equipment support and training assistance.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINNEAPOLIS HEART INSTITUTE FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $1,975,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION |
| MINNESOTA COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NETWORK | MINNETONKA, MN | $917,492 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF SAINT PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $375,183 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CULTURAL WELLNESS CENTER | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PROJECT FOR PRIDE IN LIVING | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HEALTHFINDERS COLLABORATIVE | NORTHFIELD, MN | $40,000 | 2025 | PARTNERSHIP FOR POPULATION HEALTH INITIATIVES |
| WALK-IN COUNSELING CENTER | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EVERY MEAL | ROSEVILLE, MN | $37,263 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OPEN ARMS OF MINNESOTA INC | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $33,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FUHN COMMUNITY CARE NETWORK | SAINT PAUL, MN | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTHCARE NETWORK INC | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST MARYS HEALTH CLINICS | SAINT PAUL, MN | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INDIGENOUS PEOPLE'S TASK FORCE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| REGIONS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $25,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE MENTAL HEALTH DRUG ASSISTANCE PROGRAM |
| COMMUNITY ACTION CENTER OF NORTHFIELD | NORTHFIELD, MN | $21,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DIVISION OF INDIAN WORK | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $21,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CLARE HOUSING FACILITY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $20,750 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BEACON INTERFAITH HOUSING COLLABORATIVE | SAINT PAUL, MN | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KEYSTONE COMMUNITY SERVICES | SAINT PAUL, MN | $15,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE FOOD GROUP MINNESOTA | NEW HOPE, MN | $15,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| METRO MEALS ON WHEELS INC | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SECOND HARVEST HEARTLAND | BROOKLYN PARK, MN | $14,000 | 2025 | 2024 DISH GALA SPONSORSHIP |
| HUMANITY ALLIANCE | VICTORIA, MN | $13,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ROCK FROM THE HEART | DELANO, MN | $12,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE | SAINT PAUL, MN | $12,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RUTHS HOUSE OF HOPE | FARIBAULT, MN | $11,100 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MINNESOTA BRIDGE TO FREEDOM | PRIOR LAKE, MN | $11,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HASTINGS FAMILY SERVICE | HASTINGS, MN | $11,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE HOPE PROJECT | SAINT PAUL, MN | $10,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE SANNEH FOUNDATION | SAINT PAUL, MN | $10,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FREE BIKES 4 KIDZ | LONG LAKE, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PILLSBURY UNITED COMMIUNITIES | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STEPPING STONE EMERGENCY HOUSING | ANOKA, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAMP FIRE MINNESOTA | EXCELSIOR, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANNEX TEEN CLINIC | ROBBINSDALE, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BEYOND NEW BEGINNINGS | CHASKA, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CORNERSTONE ADVOCACY SERVICE | BLOOMINGTON, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMUNIDADES LATINAS UNIDAS EN SERVICIO | ST PAUL, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | SPONSORSHIP FOR 2024 GALA LATINA |
| DARTS | WEST ST PAUL, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTHSOURCE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LEE CARLSON CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING | FRIDLEY, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FACE TO FACE HEALTH & COUNSELING SERVICE INC | SAINT PAUL, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FAMILYMEANS | STILLWATER, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NORMANDALE MINISTRY FOR HEALING AND WHOLENESS | EDINA, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUTHERN ANOKA COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE | COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YWCA OF MINNEAPOLIS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WAY TO GROW | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WASHBURN CENTER FOR CHILDREN | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOUSING LINK | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
MINNEAPOLIS HEART INSTITUTE FOUNDATION
$1,975,000SUPPORT FOR CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
MINNESOTA COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NETWORK
$917,492GENERAL SUPPORT
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF SAINT PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS
$375,183GENERAL SUPPORT
PARTNERSHIP FOR POPULATION HEALTH INITIATIVES
EVERY MEAL
$37,263GENERAL SUPPORT
OPEN ARMS OF MINNESOTA INC
$33,500GENERAL SUPPORT
FUHN COMMUNITY CARE NETWORK
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTHCARE NETWORK INC
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CONTRIBUTION TO THE MENTAL HEALTH DRUG ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
HUMANITY ALLIANCE
$13,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ROCK FROM THE HEART
$12,500GENERAL SUPPORT
RUTHS HOUSE OF HOPE
$11,100GENERAL SUPPORT
MINNESOTA BRIDGE TO FREEDOM
$11,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE HOPE PROJECT
$10,500GENERAL SUPPORT
FREE BIKES 4 KIDZ
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
STEPPING STONE EMERGENCY HOUSING
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CAMP FIRE MINNESOTA
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BEYOND NEW BEGINNINGS
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DARTS
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LEE CARLSON CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NORMANDALE MINISTRY FOR HEALING AND WHOLENESS
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SOUTHERN ANOKA COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
