Jacobsen Family Foundation

The Jamf Nation Global Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

The Jamf Nation Global Foundation supports nonprofits aligned with its values and connected to Jamf employees’ local communities, including communities where employees live and work. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,738 to $976,054, with a median of $27,476. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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 Carter Family Foundation

Wayzata, MN

The Carter Family Foundation funds Christian and humanitarian work, including child protection, support for mothers in crisis, rescue and rehabilitation, evangelism, and assistance to first responders and veterans. Its 2024 grants ranged from $32 to $455,000, with a median of $2,486; 90% of grant dollars went to Minnesota, with some funding elsewhere. It accepts letters of interest and will notify applicants within three weeks if it is willing to review a full proposal.

Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation

Sioux Falls, SD

The C.H. Robinson Worldwide Foundation funds community needs, economic opportunity, supply-chain and logistics initiatives, and environmental sustainability, with Twin Cities grants also supporting hunger, shelter, K–12 education, and workforce development in Minneapolis–St. Paul. In 2024, grants ranged from $750 to $2.69 million, with a median of $5,000. Strategic Industry grants are invitation-only; Twin Cities organizations can apply online, and no general policy on unsolicited requests is stated.

John W Mooty Foundation Trust

Edina, MN

The John W Mooty Foundation Trust funds education, community service, health, food access, and youth well-being, with a preference for Minnesota beneficiaries; recent grants also went to organizations in several other states. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $387,499, with a median of $17,500. To apply, contact Bruce W Mooty; no specific form or deadline is listed.

Allina Health System

Minneapolis, MN

Allina Health supports community health, including mental health, substance use recovery, health equity, housing, food access, and research, in Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Its 2024 grants had a median amount of $10,000, though awards ranged from $5,750 to $1,975,000. It directs charitable and sponsorship applicants to submit a request form, with quarterly submission and notification windows.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc

Princeton, NJ

The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation supports health-access initiatives for disproportionately affected populations, including cancer, blood disorders, brain health, and clinical-trial participation, in the United States and internationally. In 2024, its median grant was $134,090, though awards varied widely; it says application materials are available upon request and advises organizations to contact it about the process, but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Pohlad Family Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

Margaret a Cargill Foundation

Eden Prairie, MN

The foundation funds quality of life, the arts, the environment and humane treatment of animals, including conservation, community preparedness and services for older adults. Its 2024 grants ranged from $250 to $3.662 million, with a median of $250,000, and went to organizations across the U.S., led by Minnesota, Washington, D.C., Maryland and New York. Grant proposals are invitation-only, so it does not accept unsolicited requests.

United Way Worldwide

Alexandria, VA

United Way Worldwide supports community-focused work in health, youth opportunity, financial security, resilience, disaster recovery, education, and human services, including local United Way organizations. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,100 to $736,333, with a median of $22,675, and went to recipients across multiple U.S. states; it describes its broader reach as global. No application process for unsolicited grant requests is specified.

The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

The Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation funds education, health care, and human services, including college scholarships, with most support benefiting working- and middle-class families in specified Minnesota and Florida counties; it also makes some national grants. Its 2024 grants had a median of $5,000, though awards ranged from $50 to $10 million. It plans to move to invitation-only grantmaking in 2027; whether it currently accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

The Minneapolis Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

The Minneapolis Foundation supports civic, social, and economic needs, including economic mobility, education equity, community safety, health, and the environment. In 2025, its grants had a median of $25,000, though awards varied widely; 77% of grant dollars went to Minnesota recipients. It does not state a general policy on unsolicited requests; current opportunities are closed, and some programs are invitation-based.