Foundations that fund food programs in Minnesota
These 25 foundations made grants to food programs 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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Land O'lakes Foundation
- $8,000 to Feeding Our Communities Partners, North Mankato: Member co-op matches
- $3,500 to Heavens Table Food Shelf, Fairmont: Member co-op matches
- $3,000 to Blooming Prairie Backpack Program, Blooming Prairie: Member co-op matches
How to apply: The organization has multiple grant programs. For more information please visit: https://foundation.landolakesinc.com/home#grant-donation-guidelines
Restrictions: See website
Cargill Foundation
- $1,500,000 to Second Harvest Heartland, Saint Paul: Moonshot campaign
- $500,000 to Second Harvest Heartland, Saint Paul: Child hunger initiative and kitchen coalition
- $225,000 to The Food Group Minnesota Inc, Minneapolis: General operations
How to apply: Https://www.cargill.com/about/community/cargill-foundation-headquarters
Andersen Corporate Foundation
- $25,000 to Second Harvest Heartland, Brooklyn Park: Make Hunger History: Reduce, Prevent and Track Hunger
- $25,000 to The Food Group Minnesota Inc, New Hope: General operating support
- $20,000 to The Food Group Minnesota Inc, New Hope: General operating support
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
The Mcknight Foundation
- $500,000 to Regenerative Agriculture Foundation, Minneapolis: to build the capacity of diverse Midwest food and farm organizations to administer large...
- $218,000 to Regenerative Agriculture Foundation, Minneapolis: to build the capacity of diverse Midwest food and farm organizations to administer large...
- $200,000 to Regenerative Agriculture Alliance, Northfield: 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.
The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation
- $300,000 to Second Harvest Heartland, Brooklyn Park: Human services
- $50,000 to Every Meal, Roseville: Human services
- $40,000 to Hunger Impact Partners, Minneapolis: Human services
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 Schmidt Family Foundation
- $2,050,000 to Regenerative Agriculture Foundation, Minneapolis: Working towards a resilient and equitable food system
- $300,000 to Regenerative Agriculture Alliance, Northfield: Working towards a resilient and equitable food system
- $220,000 to Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, Minneapolis: Working towards a resilient and equitable food system
How to apply: Online process, please see details at the websites: https://tsffoundation.org/ https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
Deadlines: Online process, please see details at: https://tsffoundation.org/. Https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
Restrictions: Online process, please see details at the websites: https://tsffoundation.org/ https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
Hugh J Andersen Foundation
- $100,000 to Second Harvest Heartland, Brooklyn Park: Make hunger history campaign
- $80,000 to The Food Group Minnesota Inc, New Hope: General op support & hunger solution
- $65,000 to Second Harvest Heartland, Brooklyn Park: St croix valley 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.
Mardag Foundation
- $50,000 to Channel One Inc, Rochester: Channel one regional food bank
- $25,000 to North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems, Minneapolis: Revitalizing indigenous foodways: cultivating cultural pride and community well-being
- $25,000 to Springfield Area Food Shelf, Springfield: Springfield area food shelf - hire a food shelf director
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...
Fr Bigelow Foundation
- $75,000 to Hmong American Farmers Association, West Saint Paul: Increasing hmong farmers' production capacity and wealth building with new processing...
- $30,000 to The Open Door, Eagan: The open door hunger relief support 2024
- $30,000 to Good Acre, Falcon Heights: Bridging gaps: collaborating for equitable and resilient communities
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...
Farmers Union Industries Foundation Inc
- $6,500 to Redwood Area Food Shelf, Redwood Falls: General purpose
- $3,500 to Manna Food Pantry, Worthington: General purpose
- $3,500 to Browerville Area Food Shelf, Browerville: General purpose
How to apply: Forms will be sent on request.
Deadlines: No submission deadlines.
Restrictions: Specific purposes of this corporation are to support, initiate, and operate programs of research and education designed to enhance and develop practices of agriculture production, management, and cooperative ventures which will: (1)...
Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation
- $300,000 to Second Harvest Heartland, Brooklyn Park: General operating
- $80,000 to White Bear Area Food Shelf, White Bear Lake: General operating
- $20,000 to Every Meal, Roseville: General operating
How to apply: The foundation mission, funding priorities, and application can be found at fkandersen.org
Deadlines: March 30, june 30, and october 30
Restrictions: Organizations seeking funding must be 501(c)(3) public nonprofit organizations. Endowment funding does not fall within the guidelines of the foundation. The foundation also does not provide funding to individuals, political campaigns,...
The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment Inc
- $75,000 to Regenerative Agriculture Foundation, Minneapolis: Soil health opportunities & tools fund
- $30,000 to Regenerative Agriculture Foundation, Minneapolis: Funders for regenerative agriculture
- $20,000 to Regenerative Agriculture Foundation, Minneapolis: Funders for regenerative agriculture
How to apply: Refer to the foundation's website, www.campbellfoundation.org, for guidance.
Deadlines: Ongoing
Restrictions: Refer to the foundation's website, www.campbellfoundation.org, for guidance.
The Victor and Christine Anthony Family Foundation Inc
- $50,000 to Second Harvest Heartland, Brooklyn Park: Food assistance
- $15,000 to Every Meal, Roseville: Food assistance
- $5,000 to Tc Food Justice, Minneapolis: Food assistance
How to apply: Verbal or written request
Connexus Energy Foundation
- $5,250 to Centennial Community Food Shelf, Circle Pines: Donation
- $5,000 to Every Meal, Roseville: Donation
- $2,500 to Hugo Good Neighbors Food Shelf, Hugo: 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...
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial
- $1,000,000 to Regenerative Agriculture Foundation, Minneapolis: Program
- $100,000 to Regenerative Agriculture Foundation, Minneapolis: Program
How to apply: Visit https://www.crownfamilyphilanthropies.org to apply online
Deadlines: Visit https://www.crownfamilyphilanthropies.org for more information
Restrictions: Visit https://www.crownfamilyphilanthropies.org for more information
Mortenson Family Foundation
- $50,000 to The Good Acre, Falcon Heights: Unrestricted
- $12,000 to Second Harvest Heartland, Brooklyn Park: 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 Luther Family Foundation
- $25,000 to The Food Group Minnesota Inc, New Hope: General
- $20,000 to Every Meal, Roseville: General
How to apply: Requests for contributions should contain a brief description of the applicant and proposed use of the funds.
Stevens Square Foundation
- $20,000 to The Open Door, Eagan: The mobile pantry program
- $20,000 to Metro Meals on Wheels, Minneapolis: General operating support
How to apply: The stevens square foundation only accepts proposals submitted via its online application system. Proof of tax exempt status, financial, budget, governing body and project/program funding information is also required.
Deadlines: Applications are accepted during the month of february.
Restrictions: The stevens foundation makes grants supporting children and seniors. Currently it is focused on grants that provide services for seniors. In particular, it supports existing programs that enable seniors to remain in their own homes and new...
John W Mooty Foundation Trust
- $22,481 to Every Meal, Roseville: Community service
- $17,400 to Second Harvest Heartland, Brooklyn Park: Community service
How to apply: No specific form required
Restrictions: None; minnesota beneficiaries preferred
The Mcneely Foundation
- $30,000 to Hmong American Farmers Association, West St Paul: Capacity building for east side hmong farmings businesses
- $2,000 to Second Harvest Heartland, Brooklyn Park: General operating support
How to apply: Letter form, include copy of exemption letter, describe intended use of funds
Deadlines: Submission deadlines are december 1st, march 1st, and june 1st.
Restrictions: Awards are primarily to minnesota charities; no awards are paid to individuals.
Ja Wedum Foundation
- $10,000 to Feeding Our Communities Partners, North Mankato: General operating
- $10,000 to Every Meal, Roseville: 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.
Wings Financial Foundation
- $9,900 to Every Meal, Roseville: Nutritional need donation
- $1,000 to The Open Door, Eagan: Conference room sponsorship
How to apply: Foundation application requests organization date, primary contact person, project description of financial information, child and youth education projects given priority
Restrictions: Preference given to youth educational programs that exhibit innovation, cooperative efforts that leverage funds
Edina Realty Foundation
- $7,290 to Second Harvest Heartland, Brooklyn Park: Assistance to the disadvantaged
- $1,000 to North St Paul Area Food Shelf, North St Paul: Assistance to the disadvantaged
How to apply: Completed grant and tax determination letter
Bame Foundation
- $4,200 to Second Harvest Heartland, Brooklyn Park: Charitable gift
- $2,500 to Matter, St Louis Park: Charitable gift
How to apply: Online grant application
Deadlines: Requests submitted minimum 60 days prior to event
Russell T Lund Charitable Trust
- $5,000 to Second Harvest Heartland, St Paul: General operating
- $1,500 to The Good Acre, Falcon Heights: General operating
How to apply: Letter request
Deadlines: Applications may be submitted at any time
Restrictions: Religious, charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes within the united states.
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