Brockton Area Workforce Investment Board Inc

Sherburne County Area United Way

Elk River, MN

Sherburne County Area United Way strives to drive lasting change in the Sherburne county area by uniting changemakers to advocate for the common good of the community and to develop innovative solutions to local complex challenges that cannot be solved alone.

Eddy Family Foundation

Sioux Falls, SD

Wright-Hennepin Electric Trust

Rockford, MN

Wright-Hennepin Electric Trust funds charitable and educational work, including community services, education and youth programs, environmental projects, emergency energy assistance, and disaster relief, primarily in Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association’s service area. In 2024, its grants ranged from $6,000 to $16,983, with a median of $10,000. It provides application forms for individuals, families, organizations, and groups, so unsolicited requests are accepted.

Thomas and Julianne Youngren Foundation

Sioux Falls, SD

The foundation supports organizations in areas including history, science, child protection, health, education, media, and hunger relief, primarily in Minnesota. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,000 to $60,000, with a median of $5,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless

Minneapolis, MN

Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless funds Minnesota nonprofits serving people facing hunger or housing insecurity, especially people who are unhoused or in shelters; grants support service capacity and quality, including facilities, equipment, supplies, and related needs. Its average grant is about $7,000, though 2024 awards ranged from $5,304 to $100,000. The profile describes an application process but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The Graco Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

The Graco Foundation funds local nonprofits, especially near its U.S. facilities, for capital projects, programs and technology, with emphasis on STEM education, workforce development and youth empowerment. In 2025, grants ranged from $500 to $214,000, with a median of $10,000; it prioritizes Minnesota and other states where Graco has facilities. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Hawkins Family Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

The Hawkins Family Foundation supports educational, charitable, literary, and scientific purposes, with grants to a wide range of organizations. Its 2025 grants ranged from $250 to $125,000, with a median of $2,000; recipients were located across the U.S., with the largest shares in Tennessee and Minnesota. It accepts written requests describing the organization’s purpose and intended use of funds.

Medica Foundation

Minnetonka, MN

Medica Foundation funds Minnesota community-led health programs focused on behavioral health, early childhood health, rural health, and strategic initiatives that advance health equity. In 2024, grants ranged from $6,000 to $200,000, with a median of $10,000; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Women's Foundation of Minnesota

Minneapolis, MN

The Women’s Foundation of Minnesota funds community-led work advancing gender and racial justice, including safety, leadership, well-being and reproductive justice, and economic justice, primarily across Minnesota. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,250 to $340,000, with a median of $20,375; several programs are invitation-only, and the profile does not describe a general unsolicited application process.

Mardag Foundation

St. Paul, MN

Mardag Foundation funds Minnesota nonprofits, especially in the East Metro and Greater Minnesota, supporting children, youth and families, older adults, and (through 2025) arts and humanities organizations; it also has targeted food-access and housing programs. Its 2024 grants ranged from $750 to $50,000, with a median of $25,000. It accepts rolling requests by email for one-time emergency grants to eligible food-access or housing organizations; other programs have specific application periods.

Bame Foundation

Golden Valley, MN

BAME Foundation funds health, education, conservation, and community-serving organizations and causes, including support for veterans and “Everyday Heroes.” Its 2024 grants ranged from $100 to $367,073, with a median of $2,500; most funding went to Minnesota, though it also supports organizations elsewhere in the U.S. and internationally. It accepts online grant applications, with requests due at least 60 days before an event.

Connexus Energy Foundation

Ramsey, MN

The Connexus Energy Foundation funds education, community service, youth, and environmental programs, primarily in Connexus Energy’s service area; organizations outside it may apply if their work benefits Connexus members. Most awards are $250–$5,000, and it accepts unsolicited requests from qualified 501(c)(3) organizations through its online form.