Minnesota Veterinary Medical Foundation

Culver's Foundation Inc

Prairie Du Sac, WI

The foundation funds community needs, youth and families, local initiatives, and scholarships for Culver’s team members, with a strong local focus in Wisconsin and grants also reaching other states. In 2024, grants ranged from $2,500 to $250,000, with a median of $10,000. It accepts applications through an online process and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.

The Eagle Foundation

Chaska, MN

The Eagle Foundation funds tuition reduction at universities and organizations serving youth and families, with most 2024 grant dollars going to Minnesota and additional support in North Dakota, Iowa, Florida, and Wisconsin. Its 101 grants ranged from $1,815 to $300,000, with a median of $5,000. It asks applicants to submit a detailed description of themselves and their proposed activities and purposes; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

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.

The Chicago Community Trust

Chicago, IL

The Chicago Community Trust funds nonprofits addressing economic mobility, wealth gaps, and urgent community needs, with priorities including homeownership, small businesses, education, quality jobs, and investment in underinvested communities. Its 2025 itemized grants had a median of $26,500, though awards vary widely; grants generally benefit Chicago-region residents, and the Trust directs applicants to open opportunities but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Southwest Initiative Foundation

Hutchinson, MN

The Southwest Initiative Foundation funds projects that strengthen southwest Minnesota communities, including work in community development, education, child care, aging, leadership, and inclusion. Grants generally range from $1,000 to $20,000, with a reported median of $15,000, and may cover up to half of project costs. It serves southwest Minnesota and accepts grant ideas on an ongoing basis through a request form; applicants may be invited to submit a full application.

Communitygiving

St Cloud, MN

CommunityGiving supports nonprofits, schools, government entities, students, and community initiatives through partner foundations, donor-directed funds, competitive grants, and scholarships. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,100 to $680,477, with a median of $15,528; most funding went to Minnesota, though its network also includes Derby, Kansas. Competitive grant applications are accepted through online systems for specific opportunities; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests generally.

CHS Foundation

Inver Grove Heights, MN

CHS Foundation funds education and leadership programs focused on agriculture, cooperative business, rural youth, agricultural careers and safety. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,500 to $1.43 million, with a median grant of $14,000, and it considers requests in its 18-state trade area across the Midwest, Great Plains and parts of the West and South. Applicants may submit requests online; written requests are accepted but not encouraged.

Goebel Foundation Inc

Hutchinson, MN

Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable

Austin, MN

Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable supports community organizations, with grants going to causes including education, youth mental health, agriculture, and community development. Its 2025 grants ranged from $250 to $116,600, with a median of $5,000, and were concentrated in Minnesota and Iowa; it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Interstates Foundation

Sioux Center, IA

Interstates Foundation supports education and scholarships, human services, and community organizations, primarily in Iowa, South Dakota, and Nebraska. Its 2023 grants ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median of $1,250. The profile describes an application process for eligible employee dependents seeking scholarships, but does not state whether the foundation accepts unsolicited grant requests.

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.

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.