Ridgeview Medical Center

Coborn Family Foundation

St Cloud, MN

Otto Bremer Trust

St. Paul, MN

The Otto Bremer Trust funds organizations and projects addressing community needs and opportunities, including health care and social services, in Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. In 2025, grants ranged from $3,500 to $4.2 million, with a median of $150,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests or direct grant applications; Community Responsive Fund grants are offered through selected intermediaries.

Louise M & Elizabeth J Manke Foundation

Le Sueur, MN

The foundation supports scholarships and charitable organizations, including food, library, church, and community groups. Its 2025 grants ranged from $200 to $4,800, with a median of $1,500; funding went mostly to Minnesota, with some support in Virginia. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Granite Foundation Agency (PLG)

Mendota Heights, MN

The foundation supports organizations working in areas including education, human services, health, arts and culture, and community activities. Its 2025 grants ranged from $50 to $60,000, with a median award of $2,410; most funding went to Minnesota, with grants also reported in several other states. The filing says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations, but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Jim and Diane McCarthy Foundation

Bonita Springs, FL

The Jim and Diane McCarthy Foundation supports a range of churches, health and research institutions, veterans’ organizations, and educational and community groups, with 2025 grants going to organizations in Florida, Minnesota, Washington, D.C., Wisconsin, and Tennessee. Its 16 grants totaled $25,000, ranging from $275 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000. The filing says to contact Jim or Diane McCarthy; it does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

John and Margie Wiehoff Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

The John and Margie Wiehoff Foundation supports Minnesota charities working in health care, education, hunger relief, housing, and community services. In 2024, grants ranged from $10,000 to $180,000, with a median of $10,000; the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Connexus Energy Foundation

Ramsey, MN

The Connexus Energy Foundation funds education, community service, youth, and environmental programs, primarily in Connexus Energy’s service area; organizations outside it may apply if their work benefits Connexus members. Most awards are $250–$5,000, and it accepts unsolicited requests from qualified 501(c)(3) organizations through its online form.

Mankato Area Foundation

Mankato, MN

The Mankato Area Foundation funds community projects and programs that strengthen the region, improve lives, or support growth and change, including capacity-building and transition-related operating costs. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,100 to $538,517, with a median of $15,000; Community Impact Grants serve eligible organizations in or serving Blue Earth and Nicollet counties, and applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Ess Family Foundation

Loretto, MN

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.

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.