The Julian Autrey Song Foundation

Music Academy of the West

Santa Barbara, CA

The mission of the Music Academy of the West is to provide classically trained musicians and diverse audiences with transformative educational and performance experiences.

The Anderson Family Legacy Foundation

Brainerd, MN

Happy Dancing Turtle

Pine River, MN

The Birkey Family Foundation

Grand Rapids, MN

The Birkey Family Foundation supports a varied mix of charitable organizations, including colleges, arts groups, community organizations, and humanitarian causes. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants ranging from $500 to $110,000, with a median of $1,000; most funding went to organizations in Iowa and Minnesota. It gives only to preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Blank Allan and Margot Fdn

Saint Louis, MO

The foundation supports eligible 501(c)(3) chamber and choral groups, contemporary soloists, and artistic organizations, with eligibility focused on the Greater Richmond area. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,000 to $70,000, with a median of $7,000. It does not limit giving to preselected organizations and accepts applications; the filing lists an April 15 deadline.

E W Hallett Charitable Tr UA

Eagan, MN

The E.W. Hallett Charitable Trust supports designated nonprofits and public entities working in the Cuyuna Lakes Area, including projects in education, youth, social services, community development, arts, and senior services; most 2025 funding went to Minnesota recipients. Its 2025 grants ranged from $4,000 to $223,680, with a median of $19,000. It accepts applications through an online portal; September 1 is the priority date, though applications at other times may be considered.

Fletcher Family Foundation

Edina, MN

The foundation supports conservation, education, cultural activities, community life, and faith-based initiatives, with 2025 grants concentrated in Illinois and smaller amounts going to Minnesota and other states. Its 27 grants in 2025 totaled $330,400, with a median grant of $5,000 and awards ranging from $100 to $115,750. It does not accept unsolicited requests; it funds preselected organizations and reviews invited proposals throughout the year.

The Five Wings Arts Council

Staples, MN

The Five Wings Arts Council funds arts creation, education, access, and community activities, including grants to eligible organizations, schools, government units, and individual artists in Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd, and Wadena counties and the Leech Lake Tribal community. Recent grants typically ranged from $7,000 to $40,000, with a median of $15,000; its website also lists smaller grants of up to $5,000 for organizations and $1,000 for small arts activities. The profile describes application programs but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Athwin Foundation

Wayzata, MN

The Athwin Foundation supports Minnesota nonprofits in arts and humanities, education, human services, environmental enhancement, and organizational capacity, generally providing operating support and prioritizing the Twin Cities, small organizations, and Greater Minnesota. In 2025, grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $5,000. It accepts unsolicited initial inquiries, but proposals are by invitation only.

The Joseph and Robert Cornell

Charlottesville, VA

The Joseph and Robert Cornell funds preselected nonprofits, with an emphasis on the arts and additional support for education, historic preservation, community services, and hospice care. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $1,130,000, with a median of $37,500; most funding went to Virginia and New York. It does not accept unsolicited requests.

Mardag Foundation

St. Paul, MN

Mardag Foundation funds Minnesota nonprofits, especially in the East Metro and Greater Minnesota, supporting children, youth and families, older adults, and (through 2025) arts and humanities organizations; it also has targeted food-access and housing programs. Its 2024 grants ranged from $750 to $50,000, with a median of $25,000. It accepts rolling requests by email for one-time emergency grants to eligible food-access or housing organizations; other programs have specific application periods.

The Aaron Copland Fund for Music Inc

New York, NY

The Aaron Copland Fund for Music supports organizations and projects that promote contemporary American concert music and jazz, including ensembles, presenters, music service organizations, and record companies. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,000 to $90,000, with a median of $5,000; funding is concentrated in New York but also goes to organizations across the U.S. The Fund’s website says it is not currently accepting applications for its General Support, Project Support, or Legacy programs; Legacy is invitation-only, and the other programs use an initial application with invitations to the main round.