These foundations have a track record of funding community development work in Minnesota, based on IRS 990 grant data. Use the list below to find funders aligned with your mission, then sign up free to see how well your nonprofit fits each one.
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Grant Program — Grants for Good & Grants for Change
community developmentnonprofit capacitysocial services+3 more
Who can apply: Open to organizations with a project that advances meaningful community change. Specific eligibility details were not provided in the scraped content.
Who can apply: Organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The foundation supports charitable, religious, educational, scientific, and health care institutions in North Iowa and Minnesota. Priority is given to projects in Worth, Mitchell, Howard, Hancock, Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Chickasaw, Wright, Franklin, and Butler counties in Iowa, and Kanabec, Pine, and Isanti counties in Minnesota.
Community strengtheningYouth developmentEducational technology+4 more
Who can apply: Applicants must be organizations tax-exempt under IRC section 501(c)(3) and not classified as private foundations under section 509(a), or government entities. Grants are not awarded to individuals, political parties, offices or candidates, for-profit businesses, private foundations, church-affiliated organizations for religious activities, benefits, school trips, fundraising events, or non-tax-exempt organizations. The primary geographic focus is North Central Iowa and South Central Minnesota, with a majority of grants given to organizations located in Forest City. The foundation generally does not provide annual operating support or endowments.
Community investment and economic developmentYouth and educationHealth and human services+2 more
Who can apply: Requests must come directly from the 501(c)(3) organization seeking the grant; freelance and third-party grant writers are not accepted. Applicants may submit only one application annually. Requests may not be for operating costs, payroll, salaries, or stipends. The funded work must benefit communities in the Peoples Bank footprint.
Who can apply: Requests must serve or directly support the Big Lake community and meet a lawful purpose under Minnesota law. Nonprofits must submit their IRS determination letter. Government applicants may need Minnesota charitable gambling forms LG-555, and organizations conducting charitable gambling may need LG-270. The complete, signed and dated LG503-BLSF form is required. Requests affecting Big Lake Schools facilities or programming require a signature from the Superintendent, Activities Director, or Director of Community Education.
Age-friendly community developmentCommunity engagementLivability+1 more
Who can apply: Open to applicants in Lincoln, Lyon, Redwood, Pipestone, Murray, Cottonwood, Nobles, and Rock counties. Applicants must register an organization in the MNRAAA grant platform and use the funds for activities that make the community more age-friendly and livable.
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