Minnesota Historical Society

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Also a grantmaker → Saint Paul, MN EIN 41-0713907

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2026

Total received

$32.0M

Foundation funders

90

Grants recorded

200

Years covered

2022–2026

Who funds Minnesota Historical Society?

Minnesota Historical Society is funded by 90 grantmakers, led by Wem Foundation ($25.4M), Margaret a Cargill Foundation ($730K), Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation ($674K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $32.0M in grants to Minnesota Historical Society between 2022–2026.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Wem Foundation$25,350,00032022–2023
Margaret a Cargill Foundation$730,00032022–2024
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation$674,25942022–2025
Ruth a and Raymond a Reister Charitable Trust$666,66622024–2025
The Minneapolis Foundation$555,58742022–2025
Charities Aid Foundation America$324,53652023–2025
Fleetwood Foundation$250,00012022
Thomas and Julianne Youngren Foundation$210,00042022–2025
Whaley Foundation$201,00032022–2024
Raft Charitable Foundation$200,00042022–2025
Manitou Fund$200,00032022–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$197,85042022–2025
Patrick and Aimee Butler Family$155,00032022–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$139,40032022–2024
Driscoll Foundation$132,00062022–2025
Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation$130,00032023–2025
SGU Veterans & Families of USA Inc$121,49812024
RMW Foundation$120,00042022–2024
Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing$105,00032023–2025
Jerome Foundation Inc$100,00012025
River Road Foundation$100,00022022–2023
The Rosen Family Foundation Inc$100,00012022
George a Macpherson Fund$89,24632023–2025
The Morrow Foundation$86,00032023–2025
Frank W Veden Charitable Trust$75,00032023–2025
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The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation$61,00022022–2023
James Ford Bell Foundation$58,00052023–2025
The US Charitable Gift Trust$50,30012023
Hardenbergh Foundation$50,00032023–2025
Sit Investment Associates Foundation$50,00022023–2024
Rosemary and David Good Family$50,00022023–2024
Longview Foundation$46,50012023
Nicholson Family Foundation$43,23712024
Mightycause Charitable Foundation$42,65522023–2024
HRK Foundation$40,00012024
Cargill Foundation$40,00022023–2024
Van Dykebilly Foundation$20,00022024–2025
Sundet Foundation$20,00022024–2025
Turner Family Foundation$20,00022023–2024
Chorzempa Family Foundation$20,00022023–2024
Hognander Foundation$20,00022023–2024
Beito Foundation$19,50032023–2025
Dellwood Foundation Inc$19,00032023–2025
Schroeder Area Historical Society$18,03212023
The Dorsey & Whitney Foundation$16,50022023–2024
Communitygiving$16,25022024–2025
Osilas Foundation$15,00032023–2025
Athwin Foundation$15,00032023–2025
The Elizabeth C Quinlan Foundation$15,00032023–2025
The Head Family Foundation$15,00032023–2025
McVay Foundation$15,00032023–2025
The Jay and Rose Phillips Family$15,00022023–2024
Minneapolis Parks Foundation$12,00012025
W Second Growth Foundation$12,00022023–2024
Donaldson Foundation$11,00022024–2025
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$10,47912023
Terhuly Foundation$10,00012025
Northwest Minnesota Foundation$10,00012025
AMERICA250ORG Inc$10,00012025
Poehlerstremel Char Tr$10,00022023–2025
William Boss Foundation$10,00022024–2025
The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation$10,00022024–2025
Deal Family Foundation$10,00022023–2024
Jim and Linda Lee Family Foundation$10,00022023–2024
Mortenson Family Foundation$7,50022023–2024
Summer Fund$7,50012023
Lovin' Lake County$7,00012023
The McKnight Foundation$7,00022023
The John J and Maryanne T Mauriel$5,50022024–2025
Rodney and Barbara Burwell Family$5,00022023–2025
The Thom Family Foundation Inc$5,00022023–2024
Eugene C and Gail V Sit Foundation$4,90032023–2025
Kingsley H Murphy Family Foundation$4,00032023–2025
Prospect Creek Foundation$4,00022023–2024
Charles B Sweatt Foundation Wells Fargo DBA$3,00022023–2025
Theresa a & Vincent J Baker Foundation$3,00022023–2024
Sieff Family Foundation$3,00012023
Caliber Foundation$2,70022024–2025
Open Door Foundation$2,40022023–2024
Julie & Doug Baker Jr Foundation$2,40022023–2024
Hugh J Andersen Foundation$2,00012026
H William Lurton Foundation$1,50012023
Dovenberg Family Foundation$1,00012024
Sharon & Joel Labovitz Foundation$1,00012024
Xcel Energy Foundation$72322023–2024
Texas Instruments Foundation$45022023–2024
Will Bracken Family Foundation$45022023–2024
Kairos Foundation$20022023–2024
Frush Family Foundation$6412024
Julie and Ray Craemer Family Foundation$1212024

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$10M$20M$30M19 grants2022 69 grants2023 70 grants2024 41 grants2025 1 grant2026

From 2022 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2026) to $21.7M (2022). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.

What grants has Minnesota Historical Society received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2026Hugh J Andersen FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$2,000
2025Ruth a and Raymond a Reister Charitable TrustENDOWMENT$333,333
2025The Minneapolis FoundationDONOR ADVISED, ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES$112,026
2025Jerome Foundation IncSupport for archival integration and digitization and expanded access to the Jerome Hill collection.$100,000
2025Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$75,000
2025Thomas and Julianne Youngren FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$60,000
2025Raft Charitable FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$50,000
2025Fred C and Katherine B Andersen FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$50,000
2025Saint Paul & Minnesota FoundationMULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES$46,145
2025Thrivent Charitable Impact & InvestingGENERAL SUPPORT$41,500
2025National Philanthropic TrustCULTURE & ARTS$34,000
2025George a Macpherson FundGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$28,994
2025The Morrow FoundationEDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS$28,000
2025James Ford Bell FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$26,000
2025Frank W Veden Charitable TrustGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
2025Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$21,092
2025Hardenbergh FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$20,000
2025Minneapolis Parks FoundationSAFHB grant return$12,000
2025Terhuly FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$10,000
2025Northwest Minnesota FoundationTHE WARROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY WILL USE THIS MONEY TO BEGIN WORK$10,000
2025Van Dykebilly FoundationTO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE$10,000
2025AMERICA250ORG IncSEED FUNDING FOR A250 COMMISSION$10,000
2025Sundet FoundationCHARITABLE$10,000
2025Osilas FoundationGeneral Operating$7,500
2025Dellwood Foundation IncANNUAL FUND CAMPAIGN$7,000
2025Beito FoundationPROGRAMMING AND EXHIBITS IN NW MINNESOTA AND NORTH STAR CIRCLE$6,500
2025CommunitygivingGEN/OPER SUPPORT$6,250
2025Donaldson Foundationgeneral support$5,500
2025Athwin FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$5,000
2025The Elizabeth C Quinlan FoundationOPERATING$5,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Minnesota Historical Society?

Minnesota Historical Society is funded by 90 grantmakers, led by Wem Foundation ($25.4M), Margaret a Cargill Foundation ($730K), Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation ($674K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $32.0M in grants to Minnesota Historical Society between 2022–2026.

Who is Minnesota Historical Society's largest funder?

Wem Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Minnesota Historical Society, with $25.4M across 3 grants (2022–2023).

How much grant funding has Minnesota Historical Society received?

IRS 990 filings record $32.0M in grants to Minnesota Historical Society across 200 grants from 90 funders between 2022–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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