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    Grants in Minnesota

    2,481 foundations$7.8B total annual giving$12K median grant28 metro areas

    Minnesota is home to 2,481 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $7.8B. The median grant from Minnesota foundations is $12K.

    Minnesota Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    2,481

    Foundations Funding Here

    10,353

    Total Annual Giving

    $7.8B

    Total Assets Under Management

    $253.6B

    Median Grant Size

    $12K

    Total Grants on Record

    0

    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—$125K—Regional
    UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATIONMINNEAPOLIS$283.5M$4.9B$255KB110Local
    Wells Fargo FoundationMINNEAPOLIS$217.6M$50.5M$228.4MT21Local
    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
    ANI RARE DISEASE PATIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INCBAUDETTE$161.8M$6.5M—E60unknown
    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

    $283.5M

    Total Assets

    $4.9B

    Median Grant

    $255K

    B110Local
    Wells Fargo Foundation

    MINNEAPOLIS

    Annual Giving

    $217.6M

    Total Assets

    $50.5M

    Median Grant

    $228.4M

    T21Local
    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
    ANI RARE DISEASE PATIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INC

    BAUDETTE

    Annual Giving

    $161.8M

    Total Assets

    $6.5M

    Median Grant

    —

    E60unknown
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    What Gets Funded in Minnesota

    Top Cause Areas

    Education
    720$986.5M
    Education720 · $986.5M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    634$1.5B
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism634 · $1.5B
    Human Services
    503$817.9M
    Human Services503 · $817.9M
    Health Care
    345$3.1B
    Health Care345 · $3.1B
    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    316$383.7M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities316 · $383.7M
    Religion-Related
    289$266.9M
    Religion-Related289 · $266.9M
    Recreation & Sports
    259$105M
    Recreation & Sports259 · $105M
    Community Improvement
    193$671.6M
    Community Improvement193 · $671.6M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit
    180$241M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit180 · $241M
    International Affairs
    156$154.3M
    International Affairs156 · $154.3M
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(753)College Access(321)Youth Development(305)Healthcare(302)Food Access(206)Capacity Building(206)Emergency Assistance(171)Housing(162)Arts Culture(159)Research(141)Mental Health Services(126)Conservation(99)Workforce Development(97)Community Organizing(87)Early Childhood(76)Advocacy(54)Environmental Education(54)Disaster Relief(54)Outdoor Education(52)Stem Education(46)

    Where Foundations Are Located in Minnesota

    Top 10 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI1,538$4.4B$2.9M
    Rochester, MN73$2.3B$31M
    St. Cloud, MN42$47.5M$1.1M
    Mankato, MN40$22.4M$560K
    Faribault-Northfield, MN35$12.3M$352K
    Brainerd, MN33$3.8M$115K
    New Ulm, MN33$4M$120K
    Winona, MN27$21.1M$780K
    Fergus Falls, MN25$11.8M$473K
    Red Wing, MN21$4.3M$203K
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
    Foundations

    1,538

    Total Giving

    $4.4B

    Avg Grant

    $2.9M

    Rochester, MN
    Foundations

    73

    Total Giving

    $2.3B

    Avg Grant

    $31M

    St. Cloud, MN
    Foundations

    42

    Total Giving

    $47.5M

    Avg Grant

    $1.1M

    Mankato, MN
    Foundations

    40

    Total Giving

    $22.4M

    Avg Grant

    $560K

    Faribault-Northfield, MN
    Foundations

    35

    Total Giving

    $12.3M

    Avg Grant

    $352K

    Brainerd, MN
    Foundations

    33

    Total Giving

    $3.8M

    Avg Grant

    $115K

    New Ulm, MN
    Foundations

    33

    Total Giving

    $4M

    Avg Grant

    $120K

    Winona, MN
    Foundations

    27

    Total Giving

    $21.1M

    Avg Grant

    $780K

    Fergus Falls, MN
    Foundations

    25

    Total Giving

    $11.8M

    Avg Grant

    $473K

    Red Wing, MN
    Foundations

    21

    Total Giving

    $4.3M

    Avg Grant

    $203K

    Types of Foundations in Minnesota

    Family Foundation
    26.5%
    78626.5%$690.6M
    Family Foundation786 (26.5%)

    $690.6M in annual giving

    Independent Foundation
    22.2%
    65822.2%$1.4B
    Independent Foundation658 (22.2%)

    $1.4B in annual giving

    Operating Nonprofit
    10.9%
    32310.9%$3.4B
    Operating Nonprofit323 (10.9%)

    $3.4B in annual giving

    Service Club / Fraternal
    2368.0%$51.3M
    Service Club / Fraternal236 (8.0%)

    $51.3M in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    2016.8%$171.9M
    Private Operating Foundation201 (6.8%)

    $171.9M in annual giving

    Faith-Based Foundation
    1464.9%$128.2M
    Faith-Based Foundation146 (4.9%)

    $128.2M in annual giving

    Corporate Foundation
    1163.9%$476.4M
    Corporate Foundation116 (3.9%)

    $476.4M in annual giving

    Other
    16.9%
    50116.9%$1.5B
    Other501 (16.9%)

    $1.5B in annual giving

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    Typical Grant Profile in Minnesota

    Median Grant Size

    $12K

    New Grantee Rate

    71%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    86%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical Minnesota foundation awards grants of $12K. Approximately 71% of Minnesota foundations actively fund new organizations, and 86% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in Minnesota

    How many foundations give grants in Minnesota?
    There are 2,481 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Minnesota and an additional 7,872 out-of-state foundations that fund Minnesota-based organizations.
    What is the average grant size in Minnesota?
    The median grant from Minnesota foundations is $12K. Actual grant sizes vary widely depending on the foundation's size and focus area.
    What are the largest foundations in Minnesota?
    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.
    How do I find grants for my nonprofit in Minnesota?
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