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Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation

St. Paul, MN

The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation funds community-led work in areas including economic opportunity, health and human services, youth and education, housing, and organizational capacity. Its 2025 grants had a median of $26,000; listed programs offer up to $50,000 for eligible East Metro work and up to $15,000 for qualifying Minnesota organizations. It accepts applications through specific programs, including rolling application opportunities; the Community Solutions Grant Program serves Dakota, Ramsey, and Washington counties.

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.

Partnership for Cures

Chicago, IL

Cures Within Reach leverages the speed, safety and cost-effectiveness of testing approved therapies for new indications/diseases without effective treatment driving more treatments quicker to more patients.

The University of British Columbia

UBC primarily supports post-secondary education, research, teaching and learning, Indigenous initiatives, and community-university partnerships, with many programs restricted to UBC teams or eligible partners. Its 2025 filing reported 18 grants totaling about $1.55 million, ranging from $19,947 to $364,334; funding programs include awards of up to $200,000. Its mission spans British Columbia, Canada and the world, and the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Richard R Dossin Family Foundation

Grosse Pointe Shores, MI

The foundation supports charitable organizations working in areas including health care, vision services, historical preservation, education, and community programs, with most of its giving in Michigan. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median of $5,500; it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

AB CarVal Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

AB CarVal Foundation funds organizations serving vulnerable people, with a focus on education and leadership, poverty relief, and health and research. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median of $2,500; most funding went to Minnesota, though it also funded organizations in other states. It gives only to preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.