Foundations that fund housing and shelter in Minnesota
These 25 foundations made grants to housing and shelter 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
- $2,200,000 to Minnesota Home Ownership Center, Saint Paul: to bridge capacity needs and scale the deployment capacity of GroundBreak Coalition...
- $1,750,000 to Greater Minnesota Housing Fund, St Paul: for general operating support
- $1,125,000 to Family Housing Fund, Minneapolis: 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
- $200,000 to Hope Community Inc, Minneapolis: Economic opportunity - hometown
- $150,000 to The Rondo Community Land Trust, Saint Paul: Economic opportunity - hometown
- $150,000 to Latino Economic Development Center, 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
- $50,000 to Aeon, Minneapolis: Funding for mary hall
- $30,000 to Home Line, Bloomington: Home line 2024 east metro tenant hotline
- $30,000 to Greater Minnesota Housing Fund, Saint Paul: General operating support
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...
The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation
- $75,000 to Aeon, Minneapolis: Human services
- $60,000 to People Serving People, Minneapolis: Human services
- $40,000 to Hope Community, 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
Hugh J Andersen Foundation
- $100,000 to Aeon, Minneapolis: Provinces apartments
- $58,000 to Two Rivers Community Land Trust, Woodbury: General operating & capital support
- $50,000 to Rondo Community Land Trust, 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.
Mortenson Family Foundation
- $75,000 to People Serving People, Minneapolis: Unrestricted
- $65,000 to Minnesota Education Equity Partnership, Saint Paul: Unrestricted
- $30,000 to Latino Economic Development Center, Saint Paul: 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
Edina Realty Foundation
- $4,500 to Jeremiah Program, Minneapolis: Assistance to the disadvantaged
- $3,800 to People Serving People Inc, Minneapolis: Assistance to the disadvantaged
- $3,000 to Onward Eden Prairie, Eden Prairie: Assistance to the disadvantaged
How to apply: Completed grant and tax determination letter
Walter C Rasmussen - Northeast Bank Foundation
- $13,000 to My Very Own Bed, Minneapolis: Community development
- $3,500 to Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation, Minneapolis: Affordable housing
- $2,000 to City of Lakes Community Land Trust, Minneapolis: Affordable housing
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 Bush Foundation
- $150,000 to Minnesota Education Equity Partnership, Saint Paul: This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for the minnesota education...
- $150,000 to Latino Economic Development Center, Saint Paul: This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for the latino economic...
- $100,000 to Greater Minnesota Housing Fund, Saint Paul: Evaluation support for greater minnesota housing fund (gmhf) to use for evaluating 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.
Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation
- $60,000 to Jeremiah Program, Minneapolis: General operating
- $55,000 to Two Rivers Community Land Trust, Woodbury: General operating
- $50,000 to Emma Norton Services, Saint Paul: 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,...
Mardag Foundation
- $25,000 to Bethlehem Inn of Waseca, Waseca: General operating funds
- $25,000 to Servants of Shelter of Koochiching County, International Falls: Health and homelessness initiative
- $20,000 to Jeremiah Program, Minneapolis: Improving lives of children & single mother families experiencing poverty in rochester
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...
Andersen Corporate Foundation
- $25,000 to Emma Norton Services, St Paul: Emma Norton Services: Housing with Mental Health Support in the East Metro
- $10,000 to Home Line, Bloomington: HOME Line Tenant Hotline & Eviction Prevention Project
- $10,000 to Two Rivers Community Land Trust, Woodbury: Wide Path (Preserving Affordable Tracks to Homeownership)
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
Wells Fargo Foundation
- $50,000 to Latino Economic Development Center, Saint Paul: Entrepreneurship programming
- $25,000 to Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation, Saint Paul: Affordable homeownership opportunities
- $10,000 to One Roof Community Housing, Duluth: One roof financial wellness counseling
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/
Hardenbergh Foundation
- $50,000 to Emma Norton Services, St Paul: Restoring waters capstone
- $15,000 to Jeremiah Program, Minneapolis: General operating
- $10,000 to Opportunity Neighborhood, Elk River: 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 Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation
- $10,000 to Jeremiah Program, Rochester: Gos
- $5,000 to Aeon, Minneapolis: General operating support
- $5,000 to Aeon, Minneapolis: 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
The Kresge Foundation
- $205,000 to Rondo Community Land Trust, St Paul: General operating support
- $200,000 to Jeremiah Program, Minneapolis: Project support grant to provide year-round, holistic programming for single mothers and...
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
The Mcneely Foundation
- $50,000 to East Side Neighborhood Development Company, Saint Paul: Community-based economic development
- $35,000 to Latino Economic Development Center, Saint Paul: 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.
The Sauer Family Foundation
- $50,000 to Peris Foundation, Minneapolis: None
- $33,036 to The Jeremiah Program, Minneapolis: 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.
Deluxe Corporation Foundation
- $25,000 to My Very Own Bed, Minneapolis: General operating support
- $25,000 to Latino Economic Development Center, St Paul: General operating support
How to apply: Complete the grant application located on the deluxe corporation foundation website.
Deadlines: Grant applications are accepted from may 1 - august 31 each calendar year.
Restrictions: Qualifying nonprofit organizations must meet grant focus areas and be located in deluxe communities.
Ahmann Family Foundation
- $20,000 to Jeremiah Program, Minneapolis: General purpose
- $15,000 to Hope Community, Minneapolis: General purpose
How to apply: The foundation requires that the organization or individual seeking a grant submit a detailed description of the individual or organization and the proposed activities and purposes of the organization and individual. The foundation may waive the requirement of an application for...
Restrictions: The foundation does not make grants for any purpose if the intended recipient of such grant is a disqualified person as defined in section 4946(a) of the internal revenue code or a family member of a disqualified person as defined in...
The Casey Albert T Oneil Fdn
- $25,000 to Jeremiah Program, Minneapolis: General operating
- $7,000 to Emma Norton Services, St Paul: 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.
Linsmayer James B Fdn Tr-Main
- $15,000 to Jeremiah Program, Minneapolis: General operating
- $10,000 to Rebuilding Together - Twin Cities, Minneapolis: General operating
How to apply: Letter form
The Walser Foundation
- $10,000 to Jeremiah Program, Minneapolis: Grant - general operating expenses
- $7,500 to Emma Norton Services, St Paul: Grant - children & youth education and enrichment
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.
Louis Calder Foundation
- $400,000 to Jeremiah Program, Minneapolis: Two-generation family learning
How to apply: Https://www.louiscalderfoundation.org
Deadlines: Https://www.louiscalderfoundation.org
Restrictions: Https://www.louiscalderfoundation.org
The Joyce Foundation
- $125,000 to Minnesota Education Equity Partnership, St Paul: Education & economic mobility
How to apply: See attachment
Restrictions: See attachment
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