The Hendrickson Foundation Inc

Spicola Family Foundation

Minnetonka, MN

Rotsch Family Foundation

Naples, FL

The Rotsch Family Foundation supports nonprofits working in areas including education, crisis assistance, employment, food access, and community philanthropy. In 2025, it made grants of $500 to $8,000, with a median of $2,000, to organizations in several states, especially Arkansas, Minnesota, and Florida. It accepts unsolicited requests by letter.

Larry and Donna Pulkrabek Foundation Inc

Superior, WI

The foundation supports a range of charitable activities, including community recreation, services for children and families facing serious illness, homeless youth, and adaptive sports. In 2024, it made 24 grants ranging from $500 to $8,000, with a median of $2,500; 93% of grant dollars went to Minnesota recipients and 7% to Wisconsin recipients. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Hognander Foundation

Edina, MN

The Hognander Foundation supports public media, arts, education, and cultural-history organizations, primarily in Minnesota, with some grants to organizations in other states. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $23,939, with a median of $3,000; it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Onan Family Foundation

Duluth, MN

The Onan Family Foundation funds tax-exempt organizations in education, social welfare, cultural and civic affairs, and religion, with particular interest in programs in Minneapolis and St. Paul; most 2025 grant dollars went to Minnesota, with some going to Wisconsin and Arizona. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $27,000, with a median of $10,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and considers proposals only from invited organizations.

Blaze Credit Union

Falcon Heights, MN

Blaze Credit Union supports Minnesota nonprofits in education and financial empowerment, housing, hunger, health and wellness, animal welfare, and veterans’ and military families, through donations, sponsorships, in-kind support, and volunteering. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,500 to $101,250, with a median of $10,000. It accepts unsolicited requests from eligible Minnesota nonprofits; requests should be submitted at least three weeks before an event.

Engelsma Family Foundation

Sioux Falls, SD

The Engelsma Family Foundation supports organizations working in youth services, health care, education, and family support, with most of its giving in Minnesota. Its 2025 grants ranged from $50 to $50,250, with a median award of $4,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected charitable organizations.

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 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.

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

The Wells Fargo Foundation funds nonprofits working on financial opportunity, affordable housing, and small-business growth, with giving at national and local levels. Its 2025 grants ranged from $3,000 to $8 million, with a median of $35,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests; eligible organizations are invited to apply.

C K Blandin Foundation

Grand Rapids, MN

The C K Blandin Foundation funds community wealth-building, rural placemaking and small-community efforts, including work on housing, civic engagement, community spaces and food systems. It primarily supports rural Minnesota, especially Itasca County and nearby communities, and its 2024 median grant was $2,900, though awards ranged from $50 to $335,000.