Minnesota Private College Fund
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$6.4M
Foundation funders
35
Grants recorded
128
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Minnesota Private College Fund?
Minnesota Private College Fund is funded by 35 grantmakers, led by The Jay and Rose Phillips Family ($2.0M), Ciresi Walburn Foundation ($907K), Council of Independent Colleges ($513K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.4M in grants to Minnesota Private College Fund between 2019–2025.
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| Xcel Energy Foundation | $26,500 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Otto Bremer Trust | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Igrb Foundation | $20,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Staley Family Foundation | $20,000 | 2 | 2021–2025 |
| William Boss Foundation | $20,000 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| Otter Tail Corporation Foundation | $18,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Slaggie Family Foundation | $6,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Boldt Family Fund Inc | $6,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Goodin Company Foundation | $1,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Stanley M & Luella G Goldberg | $100 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $193K (2019) to $1.7M (2022). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $505K.
What grants has Minnesota Private College Fund received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $91,000 |
| 2025 | Council of Independent Colleges | GRANTS TO STATE COUNCILS | $79,500 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR ADVISED, EDUCATION | $77,100 |
| 2025 | Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation | PROGRAM OR PROJECT | $75,000 |
| 2025 | The Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Helen Harrington Charitable Tr Uw | GENERAL OPERATING | $42,868 |
| 2025 | The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation | HBF SCHOLARSHIPS | $17,000 |
| 2025 | Faegre Drinker Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,000 |
| 2025 | BNSF Railway Foundation | EDUCATION | $12,000 |
| 2025 | Groves Foundation | Scholarship Program | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Igrb Foundation | General Support | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Staley Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Martin and Brown Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE TO BE DETERMINED BY THE GRANTEE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | William Boss Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Otter Tail Corporation Foundation | Provide scholarships for students at Concordia College in Moorhead. | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Goodin Company Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2024 | The Jay and Rose Phillips Family | EDDIE PHILLIPS SCHOLARSHIP FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN 2024-2026 COHORT - 533173 | $237,500 |
| 2024 | The Jay and Rose Phillips Family | 2023-2025 EDDIE PHILLIPS SCHOLARS | $220,000 |
| 2024 | The Jay and Rose Phillips Family | PHILLIPS SCHOLARS PROGRAM | $110,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $91,750 |
| 2024 | Council of Independent Colleges | GRANTS TO STATE COUNCILS | $76,705 |
| 2024 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR-ADVISED, EDUCATION | $71,100 |
| 2024 | The Teagle Foundation | Transfer Pathways to the Liberal Arts initiative | $62,800 |
| 2024 | Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation | PROGRAM OR PROJECT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Helen Harrington Charitable Tr Uw | GENERAL OPERATING | $44,809 |
| 2024 | Mayo Clinic | SUPPORT CHARITABLE PROGRAMS | $35,000 |
| 2024 | The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | EDUCATION | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Wells Fargo Foundation | FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM FOR TRAILBLAZERS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation | HBF SCHOLARSHIPS | $17,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 128 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Minnesota Private College Fund?
Minnesota Private College Fund is funded by 35 grantmakers, led by The Jay and Rose Phillips Family ($2.0M), Ciresi Walburn Foundation ($907K), Council of Independent Colleges ($513K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.4M in grants to Minnesota Private College Fund between 2019–2025.
Who is Minnesota Private College Fund's largest funder?
The Jay and Rose Phillips Family is the largest recorded funder of Minnesota Private College Fund, with $2.0M across 13 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Minnesota Private College Fund received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.4M in grants to Minnesota Private College Fund across 128 grants from 35 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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