North Dakota Dental Foundation

Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation funds oral health access, prevention and education, workforce development, community care, and research, with a focus on underserved populations. Its 2024 grants ranged from $7,800 to $3 million, with a median of about $107,000; most funding went to Minnesota organizations. The foundation invites eligible organizations to submit an inquiry about community giving opportunities.

Ucare Minnesota

Stuart, VA

UCare’s community benefit work supports Minnesota health initiatives, including reducing health disparities, improving access to care, strengthening provider services, and promoting family and senior wellness. Its typical grant size is not established: filings reported no grants in 2024 or 2025, while a 2023 university funding commitment called for four $25 million payments over three years. No process for unsolicited requests is stated.

Dental Trade Alliance Foundation

Arlington, VA

To broaden awareness of oral health's impact on overall health and increase access to oral health care.

Frank W Veden Charitable Trust

Sioux Falls, SD

St Mary's Regional Health Center

Detroit Lakes, MN

Throughout essentia health, we are called to make a healthy difference in people's lives. As a member of the essentia health family, st. Mary's regional health center's mission as a catholic, benedictine sponsored facility is to promote christ's ministry of holistic healing for all human life with special concern for the poor and powerless.

Juanita E Schmeeckle Charitable Trust

Fairmont, MN

The Juanita E. Schmeeckle Charitable Trust funds matching grants for 501(c)(3) organizations benefiting Martin County, Minnesota, with priorities including child care and education, support for older adults and people with disabilities, and the arts. Recent awards ranged from $10,930 to $80,000, with a median of $15,000 in 2025. The profile describes an application process but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Lutheran Social Services of ND

New Brighton, MN

Lutheran Social Services of ND previously made grants to organizations in North Dakota and nearby Minnesota, with 2021 awards averaging about $13,400. It filed for bankruptcy after ending its programs, and reported no grants in 2022 or 2023; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Avocet Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

The foundation supports charitable organizations working in areas including education, economic self-sufficiency, women’s human rights, democracy, and land conservation. Its 2024 grants ranged from $4,500 to $63,000, with a median of $12,500, and most funding went to Minnesota, followed by Wisconsin. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Dorothy M and E Milton Kleven Family

Eden Prairie, MN

The foundation supports educational, religious, and community-service charities, with most of its giving going to Minnesota and a small share to Illinois. In 2025, grants ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median of $5,000; it gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Shavlik Family Charitable Trust

White Bear Lake, MN

The trust funds technology implementation projects for Minnesota-based nonprofits and Tribal governments, across mission areas, excluding routine maintenance and upgrades. Typical grants are $1,000–$30,000, with a 2024 median of $30,000; it does not accept unsolicited requests.

Gary and Mary West Charitable Trust

La Jolla, CA

The Gary and Mary West Charitable Trust funds health and wellness initiatives for seniors, including medical research, models of senior care, and health policy. In 2024, grants ranged from $7,500 to $36 million, with a median of $36,400; most funding went to California, followed by Washington, D.C. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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.