Lake Region Arts Council

The Lundeen Foundation

Fergus Falls, MN

West Central Initiative

Fergus Falls, MN

West Central Initiative funds community-led sustainability and climate projects, equity and systems change, and nonpartisan civic engagement in west central Minnesota and White Earth Nation. Its regular grants are $3,000–$25,000, with most expected to be $3,000–$10,000; it publishes application periods for these grants, but the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Frank W Veden Charitable Trust

Sioux Falls, SD

Otter Tail Corporation Foundation

Fergus Falls, MN

Otter Tail Corporation Foundation funds education, health and human services, community development, and environmental sustainability, including operating and capital projects. In 2025, grants ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median of $8,500, primarily for qualifying public charities in six states: Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. It makes grants through an application available on its website; a July 2025 notice said its 2025 budget was fully allocated and encouraged applications for 2026.

Roger L & Agnes C Dell Charitable Trust

Fargo, ND

The trust supports community services, healthcare, arts, history, children’s programs, youth sports, education, and scholarships, with giving focused mainly on Fergus Falls, Minnesota, and nearby communities. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000. It accepts unsolicited written requests outlining the nature of the request; no deadline is stated.

Otter Tail Power Company Foundation

Fergus Falls, MN

The Otter Tail Power Company Foundation funds public charities and educational organizations working in community and cultural development, education, the environment, and health and human services in Otter Tail Power Company’s service area. Its 2025 grants ranged from $50 to $60,000, with a median award of $2,500; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Sje Rhombus Foundation

Detroit Lakes, MN

Ja Wedum Foundation

Plymouth, MN

The J.A. Wedum Foundation prioritizes scholarships and also supports education, community foundations, capital needs, and other charitable causes. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $500,000, with a median of $5,000; most funding went to Minnesota, especially areas where it operates or owns real estate. It accepts requests and asks applicants to submit a résumé of academic qualifications or a standard grant application; there is no stated deadline.

Eljay Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

The foundation supports music and performing arts, including youth music education, choral programs, and music, theatre, and opera, with recent grants concentrated in Minnesota and also reaching New York and Texas. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $21,667, with a median of $1,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Stiles Foundation

Eden Prairie, MN

In 2025, the Stiles Foundation gave $44,450 in 21 grants, mostly to Minnesota organizations working in areas including food access, housing, education, health, and youth support. Grants ranged from $100 to $10,000, with a median of $2,000. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Minnesota Humanities Center

St. Paul, MN

Minnesota Humanities Center funds humanities, cultural heritage, education, and public programming projects, including work by individuals and organizations across Minnesota. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,885 to $563,780, with a median of $43,700; the available information does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

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.