Minnesota American Legion Foundation

Essentia Health Foundation

Duluth, MN

Essentia Health Foundation funds health care programs, patient and family services, equipment, facilities, research, and community initiatives, including nonprofits addressing health-related needs in Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,230 to $263,188, with a median of $17,790. Its Community Grant program accepts applications from eligible nonprofits; requests are reviewed on a rolling basis.

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.

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.

Magnifi Financial Foundation

Melrose, MN

Minnesota Masonic Charities

Bloomington, MN

Minnesota Masonic Charities supports Minnesota nonprofits and charitable causes, including elder care, health and medical research, children’s health, education, and Masonic history; it also offers scholarships and matching grants for Masonic groups. Its 2024 grants had a median award of $10,000, though amounts varied widely. No application process is stated for its Mission Grants, so whether it accepts unsolicited requests is unclear.

Homeless & Wounded Warriors-MN

Emily, MN

To provide monetary and other support to veterans, soldiers, and their families.

Howmet Aerospace Foundation

Pittsburgh, PA

The foundation funds STEM and technical education, advanced-manufacturing workforce development, and efforts to expand access for underrepresented groups, in communities where Howmet Aerospace operates, including communities worldwide. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $1.6 million, with a median of $20,000; it does not accept unsolicited requests and considers applications by invitation only.

Hooah Inc

Crestview, FL

H.o.o.a.h. Inc.'s mission is to lend support to forward deployed servicemen and women, their stateside families, and returning veterans with a high level of understanding, compassion, and empathy.

The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Foundation

Sioux Falls, SD

To inspire philanthropic investment in the health and well-being of seniors served by the society and exempt entities. With foundation expenses covered by sanford health, 100% of donor funds advance health care, medical and educational services.

Robins Kaplan Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

The Robins Kaplan Foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, including legal aid, civil rights, human rights, and community groups. Its 2025 grants ranged from $50 to $60,600, with a median grant of $5,000, and most funding went to Minnesota, followed by California and Massachusetts. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation

St. Paul, MN

The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation funds community-led work in areas including economic development, health and human services, youth and education, arts and culture, democracy, and nonprofit capacity, serving the East Metro and communities statewide. Its 2025 grants had a median of $26,000, while the Management Improvement Fund offers up to $15,000. It accepts unsolicited requests through open application programs, though some opportunities are invite-only.

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.