Foundations that fund health care in Minnesota
These 25 foundations made grants to health care 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 Richard M Schulze Family Foundation
- $1,000,000 to Childrens Health Care Foundation, Edina: Health
- $60,000 to Caringbridge, Bloomington: Human services
- $50,000 to St Marys Health Clinics, St Paul: Health
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
Fr Bigelow Foundation
- $75,000 to Community Dental Care, Maplewood: Community dental care
- $75,000 to Regions Hospital Foundation, Saint Paul: Upgrade and expansion of emergency center arrival area
- $35,000 to Cerenity Senior Care, Saint Paul: A roof over seniors' heads
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...
Andersen Corporate Foundation
- $45,000 to Allina Health Foundation, Minneapolis: Services for People with Disabilities and Chronic Health Conditions
- $32,000 to Lakeview Health Foundation, Stillwater: Lakeview Health Scholarships & St. Croix Valley Faith Community Nursing
- $25,000 to Regions Hospital Foundation, St Paul: HealthPartners Simulation Center Move and Upgrade
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
Mardag Foundation
- $50,000 to Lakewood Health System, Staples: Senior-friendly fitness at the nest
- $30,000 to Childrens Dental Services Inc, Minneapolis: Establishing critical access iron range dental hub
- $25,000 to Care Clinic, Red Wing: Access to health care and mental health services for the hispanic community of goodhue...
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...
Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation
- $10,000,000 to Mayo Clinic, Rochester: Capital support
- $2,500,000 to Regions Hospital Foundation, St Paul: Capital campaign
- $300,000 to Allina Health Foundation, Minneapolis: Program or project
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 Bwbr Foundation
- $1,000 to Allina Health Foundation, Minneapolis: General capital campaign
- $1,000 to Hennepin Health Foundation, Minneapolis: General capital campaign
- $1,000 to Mayo Clinic, Rochester: General capital campaign
How to apply: Letter outlining project request which includes financial data
Restrictions: Public charities
Hardenbergh Foundation
- $765,000 to Community Dental Care, Maplewood: New facility capital
- $15,000 to Childrens Dental Services, Minneapolis: General operating
- $10,000 to Rise Up Health Clinics, White Bear Lk: General operating
How to apply: Grant requests must include a succinct 3-5 page letter providing information about the organization, financial statement (or form 990) and copy of irs determination letter
Deadlines: October 15th
Restrictions: See footnotes
The Bush Foundation
- $750,000 to Native American Community Clinic, Minneapolis: To test a concept called the community hub, a groundbreaking harm reduction approach and...
- $375,000 to Family Tree Inc, Minneapolis: To spread a gender-affirming care model to serve communities across the region
- $320,000 to Family Tree Inc, Minneapolis: To test a community-led public safety approach that offers an emergency hotline and...
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.
Hugh J Andersen Foundation
- $500,000 to Lakeview Health Foundation, Stillwater: Healthpartners lakeview campus capit
- $35,000 to West Side Community Health Services, St Paul: General operating support
- $25,000 to Portico Healthnet, Minneapolis: Gen op supp for wash co programs
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.
Bcbsm Foundation Inc
- $200,000 to Native American Community Clinic, Minneapolis: Native American Community Clinic Equitable Care and Coverage
- $100,000 to Portico Healthnet, Minneapolis: Equitable Care Coverage
- $100,000 to Care Clinic, Red Wing: Expand Access to Equitable Dental Care and Coverage
How to apply: Please visit our website at www.bluecrossmn.com/foundation for instructions on how to apply.
Deadlines: Inquiries are accepted throughout the year and applicants are given a proposal due date at the time
Restrictions: We typically do not provide funding for programs outside Minnesota.
Mortenson Family Foundation
- $100,000 to Allina Health Foundation, Minneapolis: Courage kenny
- $45,000 to Cultural Wellness Center, Minneapolis: Unrestricted
- $15,000 to Family Tree, Minneapolis: 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 Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation
- $50,000 to Regions Hospital Foundation, St Paul: Regions responds first: emergency and mental health campaign- pmt 3 of 5
- $21,325 to Allina Health Foundation, Minneapolis: Expanding inovation at courage kenny rehabilitation institute
- $20,000 to Citizens' Council for Health Freedom, St Paul: General operating support
How to apply: Summary form of the history and purpose of the organization, copy of irc section 501(c)(3) status letter, specific project or program that funds will be allocated to, and if funds are to be used for operating or non-operating expenses.
Deadlines: Most foundation activity takes place prior to end of calendar year
Cleary-Kumm Foundation Inc
- $50,000 to Mayo Clinic, Rochester: La Crosse Mayo Donation
- $20,000 to Mayo Clinic, Rochester: 2024 Annual Fund
- $1,000 to Mayo Clinic, Rochester: In Memory of Gary L. Gilbertson
How to apply: Letter outlining organizations needs and tax exempt qualifications and a brief resume of organizations past qualifying activities
Restrictions: None - except contributions are not made directly to individuals
The Casey Albert T Oneil Fdn
- $10,000 to Allina Health Foundation, Minneapolis: General operating
- $7,000 to St Marys Health Clinics, Saint Paul: General operating
- $7,000 to Majestic Hills Ranch Foundation, Lakeville: General operating
How to apply: Applications may be submitted in the form of a letter outlining the nature of the request and a copy of the internal revenue services exemption letter.
Deadlines: There are no submission deadlines.
Restrictions: Awards are for religious purposes associated with the roman catholic church or any religious order affiliated therewith, or charitable, scientific, literary, educational purpose, prevention of cruelty.
George M Eisenberg Foundation for Charities
- $1,275,000 to Mayo Clinic, Rochester: Social assistance
- $15,000 to Gift of Life Inc, Rochester: Social assistance
How to apply: No formal application form is required. Submit letter summarizing request and contaning legal name of organization along with following: irs determination letter summary of specified project or need history of organization intended use of funds list of members of the board of...
Deadlines: April 30th of each calendar year in order to be considered for funding for the next calendar year
Restrictions: Grants are only approved for 501c3 organizations
Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust
- $1,000,000 to Mayo Clinic, Rochester: Capital support
- $25,000 to Allina Health Foundation, Minneapolis: Programming support
How to apply: For 2025 the foundation has entered into commitments that have caused all of its available grant funds to be fully utilized. Submit requests for 2026 funding online & include irs determination letter. The required grant application and related materials is listed on the website:...
Deadlines: Application deadlines and other related timelines are posted on the website: www.ecksteincharity.org
Restrictions: Grant requests should support at least one of the following core values: catholic/faith based, human needs, education, families, and vibrant communities.
Pablo Foundation Inc
- $833,333 to Mayo Clinic, Rochester: Y1 if 3-yr commitment
- $15,000 to Mayo Clinic, Rochester: Indigenous comm health fair & powwow
Deadlines: Two (2) grant cycles each year, a spring and fall cycle for grant requests that exceed 10,000. Four
Restrictions: Grants must go to benefit the greater eau claire area, which may include surrounding cities and counties
Dr Ralph & Marian Falk Medical Research Tr
- $181,905 to Mayo Clinic, Rochester: In vivo generation of car t
- $174,425 to Mayo Clinic, Rochester: Cd-19 targeted car-msc19 in
How to apply: Go to hria.org/tmf/falktap/ for applications and procedures
Deadlines: August
Restrictions: Medical research to improve treatments of the past and eventually find cures for diseases for which no definite cure is known. Midwest research location preference.
The Luther Family Foundation
- $300,000 to Mayo Clinic, Rochester: General
- $5,000 to Bluebirds & Blooms, Edina: General
How to apply: Requests for contributions should contain a brief description of the applicant and proposed use of the funds.
Lisa & Douglas Goldman Fund
- $100,000 to Just the Pill, Saint Paul: Just the pill
- $60,000 to Nurses for Sexual and Reproductive Health, Saint Paul: General operating support
How to apply: After reviewing the fund's current priorities and limitations, interested applicants should submit an initial letter of inquiry for review. Applicants who receive a favorable response to their initial inquiry will be invited to submit a formal proposal with supporting materials...
Deadlines: There are no deadlines for submission; applications all year
Restrictions: Organizations must qualify under the provisions of internal revenue code section 501(c)(3).
Margaret H & James E Kelley Foundation Inc
- $75,000 to Mayo Clinic, Rochester: Operations
- $5,000 to Majestic Hills Ranch Foundation, Lakeville: Operations
How to apply: Request for grant along with irs exemption letter, and copy of most recent 990 tax return.
Deadlines: October 1
Minnesota Power Foundation
- $50,000 to Essentia Health Foundation, Duluth: Foundation grant
- $2,750 to St Louis County Volunteer Rescue Squad, Duluth: Contribution committee
How to apply: Applicants must submit the following information: organization: provide the organization's name and address, plus contact person's name, title and telephone number. Also include the organization's web site and contact's e-mail address if applicable. Organization history: include...
Deadlines: Grant applications are accepted and reviewed throughout the year.
Restrictions: The minnesota power foundation is committed to improving the quality of life in the communities where the company conducts business. The minnesota power foundation focuses its giving in the following areas: education environment community...
Lloyd K Johnson Foundation
- $30,000 to Sawtooth Mountain Clinic, Grand Marais: The oral health task force dental pr
- $15,000 to Miller-Dwan Foundation, Duluth: Northland adaptive recreation's 4th
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...
Walter C Rasmussen - Northeast Bank Foundation
- $25,000 to Allina Health Foundation, Minneapolis: Community development
- $2,500 to Childrens Dental Services, Minneapolis: Community development
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
Scott Richards North Star Charitable Foundation Dba Scott Richards North Star
- $15,000 to Breast Cancer Education Association, Roseville: General
- $1,805 to Childrens Health Care Foundation, Edina: General
How to apply: Standard grant request
Restrictions: Priority to grants to support and conduct non-partisan research, education, and informational activities to aid in the charitable causes of breast cancer, alzheimer's disease and cystic fibrosis.
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