Rotary Club of Lake Minnetonka- Excelsior Inc

The Brian and Sheila McMillan

Excelsior, MN

The foundation supports preselected charitable organizations, including universities, community groups, and causes such as food assistance, youth homelessness, disability services, and conservation. Its 2025 grants ranged from $60 to $10,000, with a median of $2,000, and went mainly to organizations in Wyoming and Minnesota, as well as Texas, Michigan, and New York. It does not accept unsolicited requests.

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.

The Dauwalter Family Foundation

Chanhassen, MN

The Dauwalter Family Foundation supports charitable organizations working in areas such as food access, hunger relief, faith-based ministry, humanitarian aid, community services, and medical research. In 2024, grants ranged from $100 to $15,000, with a median of $1,000; most funding went to Minnesota, with grants also made in other states. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Richard G Jacobus Family Foundation Inc

Milwaukee, WI

The Richard G. Jacobus Family Foundation supports camp access, medical research, arts and culture, education, and community services, with grants generally focused on southeastern Wisconsin but also awarded elsewhere. In 2025, grants ranged from $250 to $50,000, with a median of $1,500. It accepts requests by letter; include the request’s purpose, the applicant’s officers and directors, and proof of tax-exempt status.

John W Mooty Foundation Trust

Edina, MN

The John W Mooty Foundation Trust funds education, community service, health, food access, and youth well-being, with a preference for Minnesota beneficiaries; recent grants also went to organizations in several other states. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $387,499, with a median of $17,500. To apply, contact Bruce W Mooty; no specific form or deadline is listed.

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.

Danbury Foundation

Prior Lake, MN

Northwest Area Jaycees

Maple Grove, MN

To promote a sense of community through volunteerism.

The Minneapolis Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

The Minneapolis Foundation funds civic, social, and economic needs, including economic mobility, education, health, the environment, arts, and human services, with most grant dollars going to Minnesota. Its 2025 grants had a median of $25,000, though amounts varied widely. It says no funding opportunities are currently open; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Mentor Charitable Fund Inc

Boston, MA

The foundation supports a varied mix of charitable organizations, including youth programs, women’s services, immigrant education, domestic violence services, and animal rescue. Its 2025 grants were typically $7,000, with most funding going to Massachusetts and some to Maine. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Wem Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

WEM Foundation’s 2023 filing describes support for nonprofit human-service agencies and programs addressing women’s education, economic stability, shelter, safety, and health, with a stated focus on the seven-county Twin Cities metro area; reported grants also went to organizations in other states. In 2023, its median grant was $550,000, though awards ranged widely, and it accepts only requests from preselected charities—not unsolicited applications. The filing is marked as a final return.

Dfacares Foundation

Kansas City, KS

DFACARES Foundation funds disaster relief for dairy farmers and producers, food and dairy donations for people in need, and scholarships for students pursuing dairy and agriculture careers. Its 2025 organizational grants ranged from $7,826 to $106,553, with a median of $13,476, and primarily supported hunger-relief organizations in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, and Michigan. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.