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Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations foundations in Minnesota

1,561 grantmaking foundations in Minnesota focused on philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations, ranked by recent giving reported to the IRS (about $2.3B combined).

Top foundations by giving

  1. Wells Fargo Foundation
    Minneapolis, MN
    $160M (2025)
  2. Minneapolis Foundation
    Minneapolis, MN
    $130M (2025)
  3. Margaret a Cargill Foundation
    Eden Prairie, MN
    $110M (2024)
  4. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
    Minneapolis, MN
    $110M (2024)
  5. Mcknight Foundation
    Minneapolis, MN
    $86M (2024)
  6. Carleton College
    Northfield, MN
    $70M (2025)
  7. Otto Bremer Trust
    St Paul, MN
    $66M (2025)
  8. Ghr Foundation
    Minneapolis, MN
    $56M (2024)
  9. United Health Foundation
    Minnetonka, MN
    $50M (2024)
  10. College of St Benedict Business Off
    Saint Joseph, MN
    $47M (2025)
  11. Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota
    St Paul, MN
    $45M (2025)
  12. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
    Minneapolis, MN
    $45M (2024)
  13. The Hormel Foundation
    Austin, MN
    $37M (2025)
  14. Bethel University
    St Paul, MN
    $37M (2025)
  15. Mark E & Mary a Davis Foundation
    Belle Plaine, MN
    $30M (2024)
  16. Scholarship America Inc
    Minneapolis, MN
    $28M (2025)
  17. Baustert Family Foundation
    St Paul, MN
    $28M (2025)
  18. Allina Health Foundation
    Minneapolis, MN
    $24M (2024)
  19. Pohlad Family Foundation
    Minneapolis, MN
    $24M (2024)
  20. The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation
    Minneapolis, MN
    $22M (2024)
  21. Sisters of St Joseph Ministries Fund
    St Paul, MN
    $20M (2024)
  22. Charles K Blandin Foundation
    Grand Rapids, MN
    $20M (2024)
  23. Communitygiving
    St Cloud, MN
    $19M (2025)
  24. Nu-Way House Inc
    Minneapolis, MN
    $19M (2024)
  25. Goodman Family Operating Foundation
    Chaska, MN
    $19M (2025)

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