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Ashoka

Arlington, VA

Build an everyone a changemaker world Ashoka shall generally endeavor to: (continued in sch o)1) encourage and assist individuals (especially social entrepreneurs) to accelerate social innovation for the public good in the fields of, inter alia, economic advancement, protection of minorities, assistance to the poor, legal and civil rights, education, protection of the environment, health, and other public service work; 2) build an active mutual help fellowship among social entrepreneurs and innovators, both in the start-up phase and established, across all barriers; 3) educate various publics about other areas of the world and about social issues;4) enable social entrepreneurs to entrepreneur together and with others; 5) identify and to entrepreneur new patterns for the good; 6) build a world where everyone is a changemaker; and 7) identify and help build the frameworks of thought and patterns of organization that will enable and encourage these aforementioned goals

Greater Minnesota Housing Fund

St. Paul, MN

Greater Minnesota Housing Fund supports affordable housing in Minnesota through grants, loans, technical assistance, and partnerships, including work with rural and Tribal communities. Its 2024 grants ranged from $6,500 to $375,000, with a median of $42,500. Whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Louis & Mary Kay Smith Family Foundation

Houston, TX

The foundation supports education, churches, and organizations addressing poverty, with grants ranging from $1,000 to $35,000 and a typical grant of $5,000. Its 2025 giving was concentrated in Minnesota and Texas, and it funds only preselected organizations, not unsolicited requests.

Patrick and Aimee Butler Family

St. Paul, MN

The Patrick and Aimee Butler Family supports nonprofits in the arts, environment, and human services, prioritizing Minneapolis and Saint Paul; environmental grants can support work anywhere in Minnesota. In 2024, grants ranged from $3,000 to $150,000, with a median of $27,500; Special Projects Grants are at least $100,000. Its 2024 filing says it does not accept unsolicited requests, though its website describes a letter-of-inquiry process for Community Grants.

Target Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

The foundation funds economic opportunity, including small business and entrepreneurship, workforce development, housing, asset building, and financial resilience, in the Twin Cities and Minnesota, across the U.S., and globally. Its 2025 grants ranged from $15,000 to $1 million, with a median of $100,000. National grants are by invitation only; the 2026 hometown cycle is closed, with the next cycle expected in Spring 2027.

The Bush Foundation

St. Paul, MN

The Bush Foundation funds creative, community-led problem-solving across a broad range of issues, including efforts to develop and spread ideas and strengthen leadership. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $4.2 million, with a median of $150,000, and focus on Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and 23 Native nations in the region. It accepts unsolicited applications for Community Innovation grants and program-related investments year-round; other programs have varying application processes.

FR Bigelow Foundation

St. Paul, MN

The F. R. Bigelow Foundation funds arts and culture, community and economic development, education and youth development, health, housing, and human services, with an emphasis on equitable outcomes. It supports work in Dakota, Ramsey, and Washington counties, especially Saint Paul; 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $600,000, with a median of $30,000. Its Community Solutions program accepts applications on a rolling basis.

Mortenson Family Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

The Mortenson Family Foundation funds work supporting children and families in Minnesota’s seven-county metro area, environmental systems in Minnesota, and community-led development in developing countries. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $250,000, with a median of $15,000. It accepts applications when a grant opportunity is open; no general unsolicited-request process is stated.

Enterprise Community Partners Inc

Columbia, MD

Enterprise Community Partners funds affordable housing and community development, including housing production and preservation, community organizations, capacity building, and related resident services. Its 2025 itemized grants had a median of $45,000, with awards ranging from $5,500 to about $13.6 million, and its work spans the United States. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Pohlad Family Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

The McKnight Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

The McKnight Foundation funds arts and culture, resilient food systems, Midwest climate and energy, neuroscience, and equitable communities, with Minnesota a primary focus for several programs and work also extending beyond the state. Its 2024 grants had a median of $100,000; prospective applicants should first discuss fit with program staff, who provide proposal instructions if the work can be considered.

The Minneapolis Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

The Minneapolis Foundation funds civic, social, and economic needs, including economic mobility, education, health, the environment, arts, and human services, with most grant dollars going to Minnesota. Its 2025 grants had a median of $25,000, though amounts varied widely. It says no funding opportunities are currently open; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.