Fourth Generation Grants
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Eligible organizations
- Local nonprofits
Other requirements
- Organizations addressing selected annual topic
- By invitation only
- Contact: Visit funding opportunities page for topic announcements
- Website: https://www.minneapolisfoundation.org/funding-opportunities/
Overview
Geographic Scope: Minneapolis area and local issues
Focus Areas: Varies annually based on member selection. Previous grant rounds have focused on:
- Climate justice
- Place-based disparities
- Mental health
- Small business development
- Local community issues
Background:
- Giving circle offering hands-on experience in philanthropy
- For rising leaders who care about local issues and want to make bigger impact
- Group's topic for the year is announced in the fall
- Members vote to choose an issue, then work together to research it, fundraise, review proposals, and award grants
- Proposals reviewed in winter; awards made in spring
Eligible Applicants:
- Local nonprofits
- Organizations addressing selected annual topic
- By invitation only
How to Apply
How to Apply
- Monitor the Minneapolis Foundation website for announcement of annual topic (announced in fall)
- Organizations receive direct invitations to apply
- Submit application through Foundation's process
- Proposals reviewed in winter
- Awards announced in spring
Note: This is an invitation-only grant program. The annual topic drives which organizations are invited to apply.
What The Minneapolis Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1,565
- Total given
- $121.7M
- Median grant
- $25K
- Range
- $5,094–$6.05M
- By dollars: Minnesota 77%, New York 4%, Colorado 2%. Top recipient cities: Minneapolis, MN; St. Paul, MN; New York, NY.
- 18% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 27% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Great MN Schools · Minneapolis, MN
Donor advised, education
$6.05M
The Nature Conservancy · Minneapolis, MN
Donor advised, environment
$4.32M
Allina Health Foundation · Minneapolis, MN
Donor advised, health
$3.97M
Children's Health Care Foundation · Minneapolis, MN
Donor advised, health
$3.31M
University of Minnesota Foundation · Minneapolis, MN
Donor advised, education
$2.98M
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Community development
- Mental health
- Small businesses
- Grassroots
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