Foundations that fund community development in Minnesota
These 25 foundations made grants to community development in Minnesota in the most recent IRS filing I have for each. None of them ticked the box for giving only to preselected organizations, and each filing gives application instructions or a website. That doesn't prove a foundation takes applications, and some on this list may not. The text below is copied from the filings, most of them for tax year 2024, so check a foundation's website or call before you apply.
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The Mcknight Foundation
- $600,000 to Great Plains Institute for Sustainable Development, Minneapolis: to engage and support interested and affected parties toward equitably implementing the...
- $500,000 to Association for Black Economic Power, Minneapolis: for working capital to launch Arise Community Credit Union as the state's first Black-led...
- $500,000 to Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, Owatonna: for general operating support
How to apply: Please see the end of the return for the additional attachments containing the information for Lines 2b - 2d.
Target Foundation
- $250,000 to Build From Within Alliance, Saint Paul: Economic opportunity - national
- $200,000 to Mni Sota Fund, Minneapolis: Economic opportunity - hometown
- $200,000 to Northside Economic Opportunity Network, Minneapolis: Economic opportunity - hometown
How to apply: See our focus areas at: https://corporate.target.com/sustainability-governance/target-foundation
Deadlines: See our focus areas at web address above
Restrictions: See our focus areas at web address above
Fr Bigelow Foundation
- $30,000 to Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative, Saint Paul: Deeply affordable supportive housing program for east metro residents at kimball court &...
- $30,000 to Reconnect Rondo, Saint Paul: General operating support
- $30,000 to Neighborhood Development Alliance Inc, Saint Paul: General operating
How to apply: Before applying, all interested applicants are encouraged to email a member of our grants team to ensure that the grant program fits your needs.
Deadlines: We have two grant rounds each year. Key application dates can be found on our website.
Restrictions: Our primary geographic focus is the greater saint paul metropolitan area, which includes dakota, ramsey and washington counties, with a particular emphasis on serving people who live or work in the city of saint paul. F.r. Bigelow...
Mortenson Family Foundation
- $50,000 to Northside Residents Redevelopment Council, Minneapolis: Capacity building
- $50,000 to Northside Residents Redevelopment Council, Minneapolis: Healthy urban living
- $45,000 to Rainbow Research Inc, Bemidji: Unrestricted
How to apply: Online application forms may be found at www.mortensonfamily.org
Deadlines: Submission deadlines vary
Restrictions: Guidelines may be found at www.mortensonfamily.org
The Bush Foundation
- $982,665 to Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers, Minneapolis: To develop and test a driver-owned rideshare cooperative that promotes better working...
- $950,000 to Lake Street Council, Minneapolis: To inspire, equip and connect bipoc and immigrant entrepreneurs to equitable clean energy...
- $500,000 to Northside Economic Opportunity Network, Minneapolis: To develop and test an innovative black food business incubator that supports...
How to apply: Varies by program, please see our website
Deadlines: Varies by program, please see our website.
Restrictions: Varies by program, please see our website.
Wells Fargo Foundation
- $40,000 to Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, Owatonna: Prosperity initiative
- $30,000 to Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers, Minneapolis: Mccd's business development services
- $25,000 to Lake Street Council, Minneapolis: Lake street small business support
How to apply: https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/corporate-responsibility/community-giving/grant-process/
Deadlines: Applications are accepted from february 1 through october 1.
Restrictions: https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/corporate-responsibility/community-giving/grant-process/
The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation
- $50,000 to 360 Communities, Burnsville: Human services
- $35,000 to Spare Key, St Paul: Human services
- $30,000 to Serveminnesota, Minneapolis: Education
How to apply: See grant application guidelines at www.schulzefamilyfoundation.org
Deadlines: See grant application guidelines at www.schulzefamilyfoundation.org
Restrictions: See grant application guidelines at www.schulzefamilyfoundation.org
The Sauer Family Foundation
- $370,779 to Neighborhood House, St Paul: None
- $270,000 to Serveminnesota, Minneapolis: None
- $136,138 to Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Glencoe: None
How to apply: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations that have programs and use funding to improve the lives of disadvantaged children and their families.
Deadlines: Call the foundation office before applying for funding.
Restrictions: State of minnesota. Check our website for current funding priorities.
Walter C Rasmussen - Northeast Bank Foundation
- $45,000 to The Beta Group, Minneapolis: General support
- $5,000 to Women Venture, Minneapolis: Community development
- $1,500 to Impact Services, Fridley: Revitalize/stabalize lmi
How to apply: A single page proposal including the following: amount of money requested how the funds will be used total project budget (if applicable) a description of how the proposal meets the walter c. Rasmussen-northeast bank foudation's funding priorities.
Deadlines: September 15
Restrictions: State of minnesota only
The Walser Foundation
- $15,000 to Banyan Foundation, Minneapolis: Grant - k-8 after school and summer program
- $10,000 to Neighborhood House, St Paul: Grant - youth literacy program
- $10,000 to Women Venture, St Paul: Grant - general operating expenses
How to apply: Letter of inquiry to nancy warner, foundation director - grant report form. Event sponsorship application - online form.
Deadlines: May 15th & october 15th
Restrictions: Organizations are limited to one application per year.
Andersen Corporate Foundation
- $25,000 to Neighborhood House, St Paul: Neighborhood House Comprehensive Campaign: Hope in Action
- $5,000 to 360 Communities, Burnsville: Strengthening 360 Communities
- $5,000 to Southern Anoka Community Assistance, Columbia Heights: Fighting Food Insecurity in Southern Anoka County and NE Minneapolis
How to apply: Grant guidelines and the grant application can be found at: https://www.andersenwindows.com/about/community/ applications must be submitted online.
Deadlines: March 1-31 and august 1-31 annually
Restrictions: Visit website for restrictions and limitations
Edina Realty Foundation
- $19,935 to Spare Key, Minneapolis: Assistance to the disadvantaged
- $1,200 to Southern Anoka Community Assistance, Fridley: Assistance to the disadvantaged
- $1,000 to United Community Action Partnership, Marshall: Assistance to the disadvantaged
How to apply: Completed grant and tax determination letter
Ja Wedum Foundation
- $10,000 to Greater St Cloud Development Corporation, St Cloud: General operating
- $5,125 to Celebration of A City Inc, Rochester: General operating
- $3,000 to Neighborhood House, St Paul: General operating
How to apply: Resume of academic qualifications or standard grant application
Restrictions: Preference is given to geographical markets where the foundation operates and owns real estate.
Connexus Energy Foundation
- $10,000 to Initiative Foundation, Little Falls: Donation
- $5,300 to Impact Services, Coon Rapids: Donation
- $1,750 to Flight Expo Inc, Zimmerman: Donation
How to apply: The application form is available on the website of connexus energy at: https://www.connexusenergy.com/about-us/our-community/donation-requests
Deadlines: None - accepting applications year round
Restrictions: Contributions will not be made to the following: religious, political, veteran, and fraternal organizations, except for programs such organizations sponsor for direct benefit to the community and not for themselves; individual sports and...
The Joyce Foundation
- $275,000 to Great Plains Institute for Sustainable Development, Minneapolis: Environment
- $150,000 to Minneapolis - St Paul Regional Economic Development Partnership, St Paul: Mission fund
How to apply: See attachment
Restrictions: See attachment
Cargill Foundation
- $300,606 to Serveminnesota, Minneapolis: Equitably expanding 4-8 math corps with participatory community research
- $85,000 to Banyan Foundation, Minneapolis: Banyan's aces (adolescent education support) program
How to apply: Https://www.cargill.com/about/community/cargill-foundation-headquarters
Robert & Helen Remick Ch Foundation
- $198,600 to Southwest Initiative Foundation, Hutchinson: Daycare centers
- $3,000 to Windom Women of Today, Windom: Children's christmas fund
How to apply: Please address and mail four copies of the completed application to the organization address. Application can be found at remickfoundation.com.
Deadlines: Posted on organization's website - 4 grant cycles per year.
Restrictions: Grant applications will be considered from organizations whose projects are designed to benefit the greater windom area. Eligible organizations include: 1) tax-exempt 501(c) (3) organizations 2) units of government (cities, townships,...
The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation
- $150,000 to Great Plains Institute for Sustainable Development Inc, Minneapolis: To Develop a Texas Carbon Management Roadmap
- $25,000 to Great Plains Institute for Sustainable Development Inc, Minneapolis: To Transform Education into Action: CO2nnect on Carbon Storage
How to apply: Grant inquiries and grant funding requests are made through the Foundation's website, www.cgmf.org.
Restrictions: The Foundation accepts grant requests that focus on the following initiatives: water, clean energy, sustainability science, shale sustainability, and land conservation.
The Kresge Foundation
- $75,000 to Nonprofit Financial Commons, Minneapolis: General operating support
- $20,000 to Build From Within Alliance, St Paul: Project support for convenings and peer learning activities
How to apply: See www.kresge.org or email grantsmanagement@kresge.org
Deadlines: See www.kresge.org or email grantsmanagement@kresge.org
Restrictions: See www.kresge.org or email grantsmanagement@kresge.org
Hugh J Andersen Foundation
- $60,000 to Neighborhood Development Alliance, St Paul: General operating support
- $33,000 to Neighborhood House, St Paul: General operating support
How to apply: The annual report, application form and guidelines furnished upon request and available at www.srinc.biz/foundations/hugh-j-andersen-foundation/publi cations/
Deadlines: March 15, june 15, august 15, and november 15
Restrictions: The primary geographic focus is the st. Croix valley. This area includes washington county in minnesota and pierce, polk, and st. Croix counties in wisconsin. The secondary geographic focus is the st. Paul, minnesota metropolitan area.
Lloyd K Johnson Foundation
- $70,000 to Cook County Higher Education, Grand Marais: Tuition scholarships and the
- $15,000 to Two Harbors Area Food Shelf, Two Harbors: Food purchases
How to apply: Email or call foundation staff to discuss proposed application. If request fits guidelines organizations submit application for consideration. Additional information may be requested by foundation.
Deadlines: January 15, april 15, july 15, and october 15 of each grant year.
Restrictions: The foundation accepts applications from organizations located or providing services within lake, cook, and southern st. Louis counties in minnesota. The foundation's areas of interest include arts and culture, community and economic...
Mardag Foundation
- $25,000 to South Sudanese Foundation, Moorhead: South sudanese foundation youth development
- $20,000 to Friends of the Finland Community, Finland: General support for community work in finland minnesota
How to apply: Before applying, all interested applicants are encouraged to email a member of our grants team to ensure that the grant program fits your needs.
Deadlines: We have two grant rounds each year. Key application dates can be found on our website.
Restrictions: Grants are made to organizations located within or serving the residents of the state of minnesota. Mardag foundation funds projects and programs that improve the lives of children, youth and families; supports projects and programs that...
Lenfestey Family Foundation Inc C/O Private Philanthropy Services
- $25,000 to Womans Club of Minneapolis, Minneapolis: General operations
- $5,000 to Womans Club of Minneapolis, Minneapolis: General operations
How to apply: No standard form or application process is required by the foundation.
The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation
- $8,000 to Two Harbors Area Food Shelf, Two Harbors: General support
- $5,000 to Friends of the Finland Community, Finland: General support
How to apply: THE CLEVELAND-CLIFFS FOUNDATION'S ONLINE APPLICATION IS AVAILABLE VIA OUR WEBSITE https://www.clevelandcliffs.com/sustainability/social/cleveland-cliffs-foundation
Deadlines: Deadline dates are typically march 1, june 1 and september 1
Restrictions: Funding priorities include education, environment and healthy lifestyles.
First Alliance Credit Union Foundation Inc
- $3,000 to Collider Foundation, Rochester: Entrepreneurial Development Programs
- $2,000 to Rochester Somali Community Center, Rochester: Youth programming
How to apply: Application available at on website
Deadlines: Rolling deadline
Restrictions: Southeast Minnesota
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