Minnesota Historical Society

Saint Paul, MN ·EIN 41-0713907 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$36.4M received 81 funders 200 grants · 2022–2025

Who funds Minnesota Historical Society?

Minnesota Historical Society is funded by 81 grantmakers, led by Wem Foundation ($30.5M), Margaret a Cargill Foundation ($730K), Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation ($628K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $36.4M in grants to Minnesota Historical Society between 2022–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Wem Foundation$30,480,00052022–2023
Margaret a Cargill Foundation$730,00032022–2024
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation$628,11432022–2024
The Minneapolis Foundation$555,58742022–2025
Ruth a and Raymond a Reister Charitable Trust$333,33312024
Fleetwood Foundation$250,00012022
Charities Aid Foundation America$228,44432023–2024
Whaley Foundation$201,00032022–2024
Manitou Fund$200,00032022–2024
Driscoll Foundation$197,000112022–2025
National Philanthropic Trust$163,85032022–2024
Patrick and Aimee Butler Family$155,00032022–2024
Thomas and Julianne Youngren Foundation$150,00032022–2024
Raft Charitable Foundation$150,00032022–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$139,40032022–2024
Rmw Foundation$130,00052022–2024
Cargill Foundation$120,00062022–2024
The Morrow Foundation$112,65242022–2024
Jerome Foundation Inc$100,00012025
River Road Foundation$100,00022022–2023
Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing$89,70032022–2024
Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation$80,00022023–2024
Rosemary and David Good Family$75,00032022–2024
Mightycause Charitable Foundation$70,60832022–2024
Frank W Veden Charitable Trust$70,00032022–2024

Showing top 25 of 81 funders by total given.

What grants has Minnesota Historical Society received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
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
2025CommunitygivingGEN/OPER SUPPORT$6,250
2025Donaldson Foundationgeneral support$5,500
2025William Boss FoundationGENERAL OPERATING FUND$5,000
2025Driscoll FoundationNORTH STAR HERITAGE FUND$5,000
2025The Head Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
2025Driscoll FoundationNORTH STAR HERITAGE FUND$5,000
2025Poehlerstremel Char TrGENERAL OPERATING$5,000
2025Charles B Sweatt Foundation Wells Fargo DbaGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
2024Ruth a and Raymond a Reister Charitable TrustENDOWMENT$333,333
2024Margaret a Cargill FoundationNATIVE AMERICAN ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM$250,000
2024The Minneapolis FoundationARTS- CULTURE- HUMANITIES, DONOR-ADVISED, ARTS- CULTURE- HUMANITIES$118,422
2024Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$75,000
2024Saint Paul & Minnesota FoundationMULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES$62,481
2024Patrick and Aimee Butler FamilyGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$55,000
2024Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$51,301
2024Thomas and Julianne Youngren FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$50,000
2024Raft Charitable FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$50,000
2024Manitou FundMAKING MN MUSIC HISTORY SERIES$50,000
2024Sit Investment Associates FoundationOPERATING$40,000
2024Fred C and Katherine B Andersen FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$40,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$35,200
2024National Philanthropic TrustINTERNATIONAL$30,300
2024The Morrow FoundationEDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS$28,000
2024Thrivent Charitable Impact & InvestingGENERAL SUPPORT$26,200
2024Rosemary and David Good FamilyPROGRAM SUPPORT$25,000
2024Frank W Veden Charitable TrustGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
2024Driscoll FoundationPATRICK COLEMAN ENDOWED CHAIR AND IS A 4-YEAR PLEDGE OF $100,000$25,000
2024Driscoll FoundationPATRICK COLEMAN ENDOWED CHAIR AND IS A 4-YEAR PLEDGE OF $100,000$25,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Minnesota Historical Society?

Minnesota Historical Society is funded by 81 grantmakers, led by Wem Foundation ($30.5M), Margaret a Cargill Foundation ($730K), Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation ($628K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $36.4M in grants to Minnesota Historical Society between 2022–2025.

Who is Minnesota Historical Society's largest funder?

Wem Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Minnesota Historical Society, with $30.5M across 5 grants (2022–2023).

How much grant funding has Minnesota Historical Society received?

IRS 990 filings record $36.4M in grants to Minnesota Historical Society across 200 grants from 81 funders between 2022–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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