James L Reissner Family Foundation

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.

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.

Deluxe Corporation Foundation

Cleveland, OH

The Deluxe Corporation Foundation funds community programs, financial literacy, education, STEM/STEAM, entrepreneurship, and empowerment, including support for veterans, disaster recovery, women and minority entrepreneurs, and efforts to address achievement gaps. Recent grants ranged from $25,000 to $280,644, with a median of $25,000; it considers nonprofits serving the Greater Twin Cities, Atlanta, Kansas City, Fort Worth, Chicago, and Newark, as well as national nonprofits. It accepts applications from May 1 through August 31 each year.

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.

Riverway Foundation

Edina, MN

Riverway Foundation supports eligible charitable organizations across a range of causes, with most of its giving going to Minnesota; it also funded organizations in Washington, D.C., Illinois, and Maryland. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,500 to $39,850, with a median of $3,000. It does not limit giving to preselected organizations and requests a letter or statement with the applicant’s IRS determination letter; no deadline is listed.

Phyllis & Donald Kahn Foundation Inc

Minneapolis, MN

The Phyllis & Donald Kahn Foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, including those connected with the University of Minnesota and performing arts, parks, children’s learning, and juvenile justice. In 2022, it gave 59 grants totaling $71,000, averaging about $1,203 per grant, to organizations in Minnesota and Washington, DC. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Piper Sandler Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

Piper Sandler Foundation supports education and career-opportunity programs for people from under-resourced communities, as well as charitable organizations selected by the company and its employees. Its 2025 grants had a median of $4,000, with awards ranging widely, and primarily served communities where Piper Sandler employees live and work, especially Minnesota, New York, and Texas. It accepts requests through a grant application; the stated application period is July 17–September 1.

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.

Pentair Foundation

Golden Valley, MN

HB Fuller Company Foundation

St. Paul, MN

The H.B. Fuller Company Foundation funds STEM education—especially opportunities for underserved young people—and youth leadership development in communities where its employees live and work, including internationally. Typical listed awards are $10,000–$25,000 for STEM and youth leadership grants, while Minnesota Racial Equity Fund grants are typically $5,000–$10,000. Although a 2023 filing says it does not accept unsolicited requests, its current global program invites applications during two annual open-call rounds.

Sit Investment Associates Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

SIT Investment Associates Foundation funds charitable organizations, with recent grants supporting community wellness and education, hunger relief, housing, research, and Minnesota history and culture. In 2024, grants ranged from $325 to $785,000, with a median of $5,000; 96% of grant dollars went to Minnesota recipients. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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.