Elizabeth Jones Chisholm Charitable Trust

Theodore W Batterman Family Foundation Inc

Milwaukee, WI

The foundation funds education and school campaigns, youth programs, scholarships, music, religious organizations, and other charitable causes, with most grant dollars going to Wisconsin. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $1,002,500, with a median of $15,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Fort Atkinson Community Foundation

Fort Atkinson, WI

The Fort Atkinson Community Foundation supports educational, cultural, charitable, and community-improvement projects, with grants primarily for capital improvements and equipment rather than ongoing operating costs. It serves the Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, area; 2025 grants ranged from $6,540 to $2,333,200, with a median of $54,055. It accepts community grant applications from eligible nonprofits, with quarterly deadlines.

Minnesota Humanities Center

St. Paul, MN

The Minnesota Humanities Center funds Minnesota-based humanities, cultural heritage, education, and public programming, including projects that preserve and teach the cultures and histories of diverse communities. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,885 to $563,780, with a median of $43,700. It accepts applications through public grant opportunities and RFPs; the “Why Treaties Matter” host opportunity accepts applications continuously.

Members Cooperative Credit Union

Duluth, MN

To make our communities stronger, our employees happier, and our world better.

McGlynn Family Foundation Inc

Fort Atkinson, WI

Nicholson Family Foundation

St. Paul, MN

The Nicholson Family Foundation supports charitable organizations, with 2024 grants spanning arts and culture, history, affordable housing, health care, education, parks, and community services. Grants ranged from $100 to $61,687, with a median of $2,500; 91% of 2024 grant dollars went to Minnesota organizations. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Lloyd K Johnson Foundation

Duluth, MN

The Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation funds social welfare, arts and culture, education, community and economic development, and environmental work in Lake, Cook, and southern St. Louis counties in Minnesota. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $1,265,000, with a median of $15,000. It accepts small grant proposals of $3,500 or less year-round; larger requests require an inquiry and invitation to apply.

Communitygiving

St Cloud, MN

COMMUNITYGIVING supports nonprofits, scholarships, and community initiatives through donor-established funds and some competitive grants, serving communities in Minnesota and Derby, Kansas. In 2025, its grants ranged from $5,100 to $680,477, with a median of $15,528; listed competitive opportunities generally offer $5,000–$30,000. It accepts applications for competitive opportunities through its online grant system; availability and eligibility depend on each opportunity.

Minnesota Power Foundation

Duluth, MN

The Minnesota Power Foundation funds education, environmental, community service, youth, arts and culture, and health and human services projects that improve quality of life, prioritizing nonprofits and accredited schools in its Minnesota Power service area, mainly in Minnesota and also Wisconsin. Its 2025 grants ranged from $200 to $99,500, with a median of $1,000; it accepts applications year-round, so unsolicited requests are accepted.

St Croix Valley Foundation

Hudson, WI

The St. Croix Valley Foundation supports nonprofits and community programs in early childhood development, mental health, arts and music education, the environment, and other local needs across six Minnesota and Wisconsin counties bordering the St. Croix River. Its regional grants are typically $500–$5,000 for music education and $1,000–$5,000 for arts; broader grant amounts vary, with a 2025 median of $10,000. It accepts applications through its online grants portal for currently open programs; the profile does not say whether it accepts unsolicited requests outside those opportunities.

Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing

Appleton, WI

Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing distributes donor-directed and program donations to a broad range of causes and organizations in local, national, and global communities. Its 2024 grants had a median of $11,520 and ranged from $5,006 to $5 million. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Alliant Energy Foundation Inc

Madison, WI