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The Minneapolis Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

The Minneapolis Foundation supports Minnesota communities through grants for economic mobility, education, health, arts, human services, and other civic and community needs. Its 2025 grants had a median of $25,000, and 77% of grant dollars went to Minnesota recipients; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation

St. Paul, MN

The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation funds nonprofit-led community solutions in areas such as economic development, health and human services, youth and education, arts and culture, and housing, across the East Metro and other Minnesota communities. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,005 to $5,664,548, with a median of $26,000. It accepts unsolicited requests through open grant 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.

Wells Fargo Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

Wells Fargo Foundation funds nonprofits working on financial opportunity, affordable housing, and small-business growth, as well as some local needs such as disaster relief, across national and local communities. Its 2025 grants had a median of $35,000, with awards ranging from $3,000 to $8 million. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests; organizations may submit a grant interest form to be considered for an invitation.

C K Blandin Foundation

Grand Rapids, MN

The C K Blandin Foundation funds rural Minnesota communities through programs focused on community wealth building, rural placemaking, and small communities, with particular responsibility for the Grand Rapids area. Its 2024 grants ranged from $50 to $335,000, with a median of $2,900; it does not accept unsolicited requests, and opportunities are offered through invitations or competitive RFPs.

The McKnight Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

The McKnight Foundation funds arts and culture, resilient food systems, Midwest climate and energy, neuroscience, and vibrant and equitable communities, with Minnesota a primary focus for several programs and grants also reaching beyond the state. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,150 to $10 million, with a median of $100,000. It does not accept direct unsolicited proposals: organizations that fit a program’s guidelines should first discuss an inquiry with program staff, who may invite a proposal.

Neighborhood Development Center Inc

Saint Paul, MN

Neighborhood Development Center supports entrepreneurs and neighborhood revitalization through business financing, training, services, and affordable commercial space, primarily in Saint Paul and Minneapolis, with grants going to Minnesota recipients. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,100 to $207,211, with a median of $13,500. It does not state a general policy on unsolicited requests; a specific small-business grant RFP described was a past cycle.

Marshall H and Nellie Alworth Memorial Fund

Duluth, MN

The Marshall H and Nellie Alworth Memorial Fund awards scholarships to students from northern Minnesota pursuing approved mathematics, science, engineering, or medical fields, with eligibility depending on the scholarship pathway. Its typical award is $2,500 (2025 grants ranged from $2,500 to $3,000), and the high-school pathway is limited to students from ten Minnesota counties. It uses applications available through its website; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota

St. Paul, MN

The Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota funds tax-exempt organizations addressing the spiritual, educational, and social needs of the Catholic community, including education, housing, and social services. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,150 to $6 million, with a median of $16,124; most grant dollars went to Minnesota organizations, though grants also went elsewhere. CCF-directed grants may be invitation-only or offered through open competitive applications; the Community Priorities application window is closed.

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.

Pohlad Family Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

Borealis Philanthropy

Minneapolis, MN

Borealis Philanthropy funds grassroots leaders, organizations, and movements advancing racial equity, disability justice, Black-led movements, and communities affected by policing. Its 2024 grants ranged from $6,000 to $1.28 million, with a median of $80,000, and went to recipients across multiple states, especially California. Some program listings invite applications or requests, including the Disability Inclusion Fund and the Fund for Trans Generations Rapid Response Fund.