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    Grants in Minnesota

    2,525 foundations$8B total annual giving$14K median grant28 metro areas

    Minnesota Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    2,525

    Foundations Funding Here

    11,371

    Total Annual Giving

    $8B

    Total Assets Under Management

    Largest Foundations in Minnesota

    FoundationCityAnnual GivingTotal AssetsMedian GrantNTEEScope
    MAYO CLINIC GROUP RETURNROCHESTER$1.7B$17.9B$18KE21National
    MAYO CLINICROCHESTER$572.1M$26.7B$52KE21National
    WEM FOUNDATIONMINNEAPOLIS$359.5M

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    What Gets Funded in Minnesota

    Top Cause Areas

    Education
    721$1.4B
    Education721 · $1.4B
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    636$2B
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism636 · $2B
    Human Services
    504$841.8M
    Human Services504 · $841.8M

    Where Foundations Are Located in Minnesota

    Top 10 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI1,993$4.5B$2.3M
    Rochester, MN102$2.3B$22.3M
    St. Cloud, MN

    Types of Foundations in Minnesota

    Operating Nonprofit
    21.5%
    84621.5%$3.4B
    Operating Nonprofit846 (21.5%)

    $3.4B in annual giving

    Family Foundation
    20.5%
    80820.5%$718.7M

    Typical Grant Profile in Minnesota

    Median Grant Size

    $14K

    New Grantee Rate

    40%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    74%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical Minnesota foundation awards grants of $14K. Approximately 40% of Minnesota foundations actively fund new organizations, and 74% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in Minnesota

    How many foundations give grants in Minnesota?
    There are 2,525 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Minnesota and an additional 8,846 out-of-state foundations that fund Minnesota-based organizations.
    What is the average grant size in Minnesota?
    The median grant from Minnesota foundations is $14K. Actual grant sizes vary widely depending on the foundation's size and focus area.
    What are the largest foundations in Minnesota?

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    Minnesota is home to 2,525 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $8B. The median grant from Minnesota foundations is $14K.

    $264.6B

    Median Grant Size

    $14K

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    $125K
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    Regional
    UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATIONMINNEAPOLIS$304M$5.5B$255KB110Local
    THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATIONMINNEAPOLIS$226.8M$1.2B$20KT310Regional
    SECOND HARVEST HEARTLANDBROOKLYN PARK$207.9M$123.1M$314KK31unknown
    SAINT PAUL & MINNESOTA FOUNDATIONST PAUL$193.2M$1.6B$22KT310Regional
    EDUCATIONAL CREDIT MANAGEMENT CORPORATIONMINNEAPOLIS$177M$209.1M$20KW600National
    ANNE RAY FOUNDATIONEDEN PRAIRIE$167M$5B$1MT30National
    Wells Fargo FoundationMINNEAPOLIS$157.5M$8.6M$228.4MT21Local
    MAYO CLINIC GROUP RETURN

    ROCHESTER

    Annual Giving

    $1.7B

    Total Assets

    $17.9B

    Median Grant

    $18K

    E21National
    MAYO CLINIC

    ROCHESTER

    Annual Giving

    $572.1M

    Total Assets

    $26.7B

    Median Grant

    $52K

    E21National
    WEM FOUNDATION

    MINNEAPOLIS

    Annual Giving

    $359.5M

    Total Assets

    —

    Median Grant

    $125K

    Regional
    UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION

    MINNEAPOLIS

    Annual Giving

    $304M

    Total Assets

    $5.5B

    Median Grant

    $255K

    B110Local
    THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION

    MINNEAPOLIS

    Annual Giving

    $226.8M

    Total Assets

    $1.2B

    Median Grant

    $20K

    T310Regional
    SECOND HARVEST HEARTLAND

    BROOKLYN PARK

    Annual Giving

    $207.9M

    Total Assets

    $123.1M

    Median Grant

    $314K

    K31unknown
    SAINT PAUL & MINNESOTA FOUNDATION

    ST PAUL

    Annual Giving

    $193.2M

    Total Assets

    $1.6B

    Median Grant

    $22K

    T310Regional
    EDUCATIONAL CREDIT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

    MINNEAPOLIS

    Annual Giving

    $177M

    Total Assets

    $209.1M

    Median Grant

    $20K

    W600National
    ANNE RAY FOUNDATION

    EDEN PRAIRIE

    Annual Giving

    $167M

    Total Assets

    $5B

    Median Grant

    $1M

    T30National
    Wells Fargo Foundation

    MINNEAPOLIS

    Annual Giving

    $157.5M

    Total Assets

    $8.6M

    Median Grant

    $228.4M

    T21Local
    See all 2,525 foundations
    Health Care
    346$3.6B
    Health Care346 · $3.6B
    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    317$771.2M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities317 · $771.2M
    Religion-Related
    289$282.6M
    Religion-Related289 · $282.6M
    Recreation & Sports
    259$109.9M
    Recreation & Sports259 · $109.9M
    Community Improvement
    192$281.4M
    Community Improvement192 · $281.4M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit
    180$251.1M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit180 · $251.1M
    International Affairs
    156$154.4M
    International Affairs156 · $154.4M
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(774)College Access(322)Youth Development(318)Healthcare(308)Food Access(213)Capacity Building(210)Emergency Assistance(179)Housing(166)Arts Culture(162)Research(142)Mental Health Services(127)Workforce Development(101)Conservation(99)Community Organizing(87)Early Childhood(76)Disaster Relief(57)Advocacy(54)Environmental Education(53)Outdoor Education(51)Stem Education(47)
    62
    $47.7M
    $769K
    Brainerd, MN58$4.6M$79K
    Mankato, MN58$22.4M$387K
    Faribault-Northfield, MN44$14.5M$330K
    New Ulm, MN42$3.9M$94K
    Fergus Falls, MN36$9.7M$271K
    Winona, MN35$21.2M$604K
    Willmar, MN26$3.9M$149K
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
    Foundations

    1,993

    Total Giving

    $4.5B

    Avg Grant

    $2.3M

    Rochester, MN
    Foundations

    102

    Total Giving

    $2.3B

    Avg Grant

    $22.3M

    St. Cloud, MN
    Foundations

    62

    Total Giving

    $47.7M

    Avg Grant

    $769K

    Brainerd, MN
    Foundations

    58

    Total Giving

    $4.6M

    Avg Grant

    $79K

    Mankato, MN
    Foundations

    58

    Total Giving

    $22.4M

    Avg Grant

    $387K

    Faribault-Northfield, MN
    Foundations

    44

    Total Giving

    $14.5M

    Avg Grant

    $330K

    New Ulm, MN
    Foundations

    42

    Total Giving

    $3.9M

    Avg Grant

    $94K

    Fergus Falls, MN
    Foundations

    36

    Total Giving

    $9.7M

    Avg Grant

    $271K

    Winona, MN
    Foundations

    35

    Total Giving

    $21.2M

    Avg Grant

    $604K

    Willmar, MN
    Foundations

    26

    Total Giving

    $3.9M

    Avg Grant

    $149K

    Family Foundation
    808 (20.5%)

    $718.7M in annual giving

    Independent Foundation
    16.9%
    66816.9%$1.4B
    Independent Foundation668 (16.9%)

    $1.4B in annual giving

    Service Club / Fraternal
    8.7%
    3448.7%$49M
    Service Club / Fraternal344 (8.7%)

    $49M in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    2015.1%$171.5M
    Private Operating Foundation201 (5.1%)

    $171.5M in annual giving

    Faith-Based Foundation
    1714.3%$150.3M
    Faith-Based Foundation171 (4.3%)

    $150.3M in annual giving

    Other
    1564.0%$4.2M
    Other156 (4.0%)

    $4.2M in annual giving

    Other
    19.0%
    75019.0%$2.1B
    Other750 (19.0%)

    $2.1B in annual giving

    Foundation TypeCountShareGiving
    The largest foundations in Minnesota by annual giving are MAYO CLINIC GROUP RETURN, MAYO CLINIC, WEM FOUNDATION, with combined giving of $2.6B.
    What types of organizations do Minnesota foundations fund?
    The most commonly funded areas in Minnesota include Education, Philanthropy & Voluntarism, Human Services. Explore the focus area breakdown above for the full distribution.
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