Melvin R Mooty and Sally R Mooty Family Foundation

Longview Foundation

Milwaukee, WI

Longview Foundation primarily supports global education, including teacher preparation, K–12 initiatives, and programs that bring international perspectives into U.S. education. Its teacher-preparation grants are typically $10,000–$22,000, with up to $30,000 for multi-institution initiatives; its 2024 filing says all grant dollars went to Wisconsin recipients. It does not accept unsolicited requests; full proposals are by invitation only.

Tradition Family Foundation

Lakeville, MN

Tradition Family Foundation supports youth hockey programs and families with disabilities, with its 2025 grants going to Minnesota recipients. Recent awards ranged from $500 to $2,000, though its annual grantmaking has varied substantially. It accepts applications using its grant cover sheet or the Minnesota Common Grant Application, with a narrative; no deadline is stated.

Marilyn and Glen Nelson Family Foundation

Minnetonka, MN

The foundation supports arts and cultural organizations, higher education scholarships, and democracy-related work, with 2025 grants ranging from $10,000 to $499,318 and a median of $124,636. Giving is concentrated in Minnesota, with additional grants in Massachusetts and Washington, D.C. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Miller-Dwan Foundation and Subsidiaries

Duluth, MN

The miller-dwan foundation improves the health of the people of our region through the creation of impactful community solutions that overcome barriers. We support the future and the legacy of miller-dwan medical center, polinsky medical rehabiliation center, colvay hospice house, amberwing - center for youth & family well-being and other initiatives for our region's health. By coming together with others who share our vision and passion, we are able to make a difference in the lives of people every day.

The Luther Family Foundation

St Louis Park, MN

The Luther Family Foundation supports nonprofits working in areas including health care, food assistance, youth activities, and services for people in need, primarily in Minnesota, with some grants in Wisconsin, Indiana, and Arizona. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,000 to $300,000, with a median of $15,000. It requests a brief description of the applicant and proposed use of funds; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Raft Charitable Foundation

Sioux Falls, SD

RAFT Charitable Foundation supports organizations working in education, public media, libraries, history and culture, science, and human services, with most of its 2025 grant dollars going to Minnesota recipients. Its 31 grants ranged from $10,000 to $260,000, with a median of $30,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Dellwood Foundation Inc

Wayzata, MN

Dellwood Foundation supports organizations working in health, arts, science, history, education, community services, and wildlife conservation, with most giving in Minnesota. In 2025, it made 55 grants totaling $472,000; grants ranged from $1,000 to $60,000, with a median of $5,000. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Hardenbergh Foundation

St. Paul, MN

The Hardenbergh Foundation supports charitable organizations serving the East Twin Cities Metro Area, including Ramsey and Washington Counties and the St. Croix River Valley, across areas such as housing, youth, education, health, arts, and environmental preservation. Typical general operating grants are $10,000–$25,000, while capital grants are generally $50,000–$250,000; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Haag Family Foundation

Chicago, IL

The Haag Family Foundation supports organizations working in health, youth and family services, community development, and education, with the largest share of its 2025 grants going to Minnesota, Texas, and Illinois. Its 70 grants ranged from $1,140 to $200,000, with a median of $15,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The William W & Nadine M McGuire Family Foundation

Wayzata, MN

Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation

Sioux Falls, SD

The foundation funds community needs, supply-chain and logistics initiatives, and environmental sustainability, with a Twin Cities program focused on hunger, shelter, K–12 education, and workforce development. Its 2024 grants ranged from $750 to $2.69 million, with a median of $5,000; its Twin Cities program focuses on Minneapolis–St. Paul, while grants also went to organizations elsewhere. The Strategic Industry program is invitation-only, while the Twin Cities program has an application process.

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.