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Grantmaking foundations in Minnesota

3,098 grantmaking foundations in Minnesota, ranked by recent giving reported to the IRS (about $8.3B combined).

Top foundations by giving

  1. Mayo Clinic Group Return
    Rochester, MN · Human Services
    $1.7B (2024)
  2. Mayo Clinic
    Rochester, MN · Human Services
    $610M (2024)
  3. Wem Foundation
    Minneapolis, MN
    $360M (2023)
  4. University of Minnesota Foundation
    Minneapolis, MN · Arts, Culture and Humanities
    $300M (2025)
  5. Second Harvest Heartland
    Brooklyn Park, MN · Community Improvement and Capacity Building
    $230M (2025)
  6. Educational Credit Management Corporation
    Minneapolis, MN · Health Care
    $180M (2024)
  7. Wells Fargo Foundation
    Minneapolis, MN · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $160M (2025)
  8. Ani Rare Disease Patient Assistance Program Inc
    Baudette, MN · Health Care
    $160M (2024)
  9. St Olaf College
    Northfield, MN · Community Improvement and Capacity Building
    $140M (2025)
  10. Minneapolis Foundation
    Minneapolis, MN · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $130M (2025)
  11. Anne Ray Foundation
    Eden Prairie, MN · Environment
    $130M (2024)
  12. Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
    St Paul, MN · Public and Societal Benefit
    $120M (2025)
  13. Margaret a Cargill Foundation
    Eden Prairie, MN · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $110M (2024)
  14. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
    Minneapolis, MN · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $110M (2024)
  15. Ecmc Group Inc
    Minneapolis, MN · Health Care
    $110M (2024)
  16. Bush Foundation
    St Paul, MN · Education
    $95M (2024)
  17. Mcknight Foundation
    Minneapolis, MN · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $86M (2024)
  18. Macalester College
    St Paul, MN · Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness and Relief
    $78M (2025)
  19. Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation
    Bayport, MN
    $73M (2025)
  20. Carleton College
    Northfield, MN · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $70M (2025)
  21. Otto Bremer Trust
    St Paul, MN · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $66M (2025)
  22. Serveminnesota
    Minneapolis, MN · Community Improvement and Capacity Building
    $65M (2025)
  23. Gustavus Adolphus College
    Saint Peter, MN · Diseases, Disorders and Medical Disciplines
    $63M (2025)
  24. Ecmc Foundation
    Minneapolis, MN · Health Care
    $61M (2024)
  25. Ghr Foundation
    Minneapolis, MN · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $56M (2024)

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