Minnesota Public Radio

St Paul, MN ·EIN 41-0953924 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$33.1M received 148 funders 200 grants · 2023–2025

Who funds Minnesota Public Radio?

Minnesota Public Radio is funded by 148 grantmakers, led by American Public Media Group ($20.3M), Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation ($5.5M), Cars for Charity Inc ($995K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $33.1M in grants to Minnesota Public Radio between 2023–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
American Public Media Group$20,294,92322023–2024
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation$5,514,65322023–2024
Cars for Charity Inc$994,51522023–2024
The Minneapolis Foundation$975,05322023–2024
Ibis Group$700,00022023–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$341,50012023
Driscoll Foundation$265,000132023–2025
John Templeton Foundation$250,00012024
Cargill Foundation$240,00042023–2024
The McKnight Foundation$225,00032023–2024
The Esther a & Joseph Klingenstein Fund Inc$200,00012024
Peter G Peterson Foundation$200,00012023
Charities Aid Foundation America$164,54222023–2024
Sozosei Foundation Inc$162,50012023
Otto Bremer Trust$150,00012023
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$145,43422023–2024
Mightycause Charitable Foundation$141,25722023–2024
Communitygiving$141,24632023–2025
National Philanthropic Trust$138,90012024
Wyncote Foundation$135,00012024
Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation$133,52022023–2024
Raft Charitable Foundation$100,00022023–2024
Gale Family Foundation$100,00022023
Women's Foundation of Minnesota$88,98822023–2024
The Head Family Foundation$85,00042023–2025
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Kenneth Rainin Foundation$80,00012024
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$76,96022023–2024
John S and James L Knight Foundation$75,00012024
The Us Charitable Gift Trust$73,56012024
Joy in Blue Foundation$66,00012023
Douglas and Louise Leatherdale Foundatio$60,00022023–2024
Jtb Family Foundation$50,00012024
John D and Catherine T Macarthur$50,00012024
The Bush Foundation$49,50012024
Hognander Foundation$47,87822024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$35,00012024
Helios Foundation$30,00022024–2025
Mortenson Family Foundation$30,00032024
The Tika Foundation$30,00012023
Catholic Community Foundation$27,40022024–2025
Wmn Foundation$25,44212023
The Sidney E Frank Foundation$25,00012024
Rosemary and David Good Family$25,00012024
Duluth-superior Area Community$25,00012024
Glen a Taylor Foundation$25,00012023
Dr David & Karen Olson Family Foundation$20,00012024
The Mahle Family Foundation$20,00012024
Charles a Weyerhaeuser Memorial$19,00012024
William Boss Foundation$15,00022024–2025
Belton Family Foundation$15,00012024
Rochester Area Foundation$10,26212024
Baillon Family Foundation Inc$10,00022024–2025
Jeanne M Voigt Foundation$10,00012024
Minneapolis Jewish Federation$10,00012024
J Lynn Foundation$10,00012024
The New York Community Trust$10,00012024
Thomas and Julianne Youngren Foundation$10,00012024
The Zephyr Charitable Foundation Inc$10,00012024
Chizek Family Foundation$10,00012024
Schnieders Family Foundation$10,00022024
Poehlerstremel Char Tr$8,00012025
Greater Horizons$7,84012024
Sampson Family Charitable Foundation$7,50022024–2025
Greystone Foundation$7,50012024
The Elizabeth C Quinlan Foundation$7,00012024
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$6,45012024
L & N Andreas Foundation$5,00022024–2025
Marshall & Elaine Siegel Foundation$5,00012024
James Ford Bell Foundation$5,00012024
Larsen Fund$5,00012024
Moore Family Foundation$5,00012024
Peravid Foundation Agency$5,00012024
Prospect Creek Foundation$4,00012024
Bergmark Foundation$3,90012024
Kelm Foundation$3,75012024
Arthur Vining Davis Foundation #2$3,00012024
Xcel Energy Foundation$2,96612024
Morgan Family Foundation$2,50012024
Cannon Valley Communications Foundation$2,50012024
Dougherty Family Foundation$2,50012024
AB CarVal Foundation$2,50012024
The John J and Maryanne T Mauriel$2,50012024
Sundet Foundation$2,36022024
L E Phillips Family Foundation Inc$2,00022024–2025
The Windibrow Foundation$2,00012024
Julie & Doug Baker Jr Foundation$2,00012024
The Ark Foundation$2,00012024
Lenfestey Family Foundation Inc$2,00012024
Oak Grove Foundation Ma$2,00012024
Van Dykebilly Foundation$2,00012024
Fabricon Foundation$1,50012024
Enterprise Holdings Foundation$1,00012024
Grousemont Foundation$1,00012024
We Mcguire Charitable Foundation$1,00012024
Thaler Family Foundation$1,00012024
Open Door Foundation$1,00012024
Spiller L'chaim Fund$1,00012024
The Three Sisters Foundation$1,00012024
Peace Love and Llamas Foundation$1,00012024
Rick and Helga Bauerly Foundation$1,00012024
Ge Aerospace Foundation$95012024
Create a Beginning Foundation$75012024
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation$63812024
Texas Instruments Foundation$62012024
Kinney Family Foundation$62012024
Bloomer Family Foundation$50012024
Shell Usa Company Foundation$50012024
Graybrier Foundation$50012024
The Snow Family Foundation$50012024
Weaver Family Foundation$50012024
Mersky Family Foundation$50012024
Richter Family Foundation$50012024
William & Karen Tell Foundation$50012024
The Mary L Kenzie Foundation$50012024
Botsford Family Foundation$50012024
Nivin and Duncan Macmillan Foundation$50012024
Chubb Charitable Foundation$50022024
The Reiling Family Foundation Inc$50022024
The Cigna Group Foundation$49512024
Hb Fuller Company Foundation$44512024
Henry and Mary Ellen Bellaimey$40012024
Frey Foundation$35012024
Analog Devices Foundation$32612024
The Gilbert and Ildiko Butler$30012024
Rjw Foundation$30012024
Kairos Foundation$30012024
The Pesky Family Foundation Inc$30012024
The Raleigh Foundation$30012024
The Silver Family Foundation Inc$30012024
Edward Jones Foundation$26012024
Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation$24012024
Sentry Insurance Foundation Inc$22512024
Assurant Foundation$22012024
C K Blandin Foundation$20012024
Pentair Foundation$17022024
Synchrony Foundation$15012024
Martin Djos Family Foundation$15012024
Baird Foundation Inc$12012024
The Pfizer Foundation Inc$12012024
Cleary-kumm Foundation Inc$10012024
Bert Family Foundation$10012024
Quigg Fund Inc$9022024
Pohlad Family Foundation$8812024
Arthur J Gallagher Foundation$8012024
Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation$6012024
Frush Family Foundation$5612024
The Foundation Source Charitable Foundation$5012024
Verizon Foundation$3012024

What grants has Minnesota Public Radio received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Driscoll FoundationBOARD ANNUAL CAMPAIGN ($20,000) AND COMPREHENSIVE CAMPAIGN ($25,000)$45,000
2025Driscoll FoundationBOARD ANNUAL CAMPAIGN ($20,000) AND COMPREHENSIVE CAMPAIGN ($25,000)$45,000
2025The Head Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
2025Helios FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
2025CommunitygivingGEN/OPER SUPPORT$19,576
2025Catholic Community FoundationGENERAL OPERATING, GENERAL OPERATING, CAMPAIGN GIFT, PROGRAM SUPPORT$8,500
2025Poehlerstremel Char TrGENERAL OPERATING$8,000
2025William Boss FoundationGENERAL OPERATING FUND$8,000
2025Driscoll FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT IN HONOR OF ELIZABETH HLAVKA$7,500
2025Driscoll FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT IN HONOR OF ELIZABETH HLAVKA$7,500
2025The Head Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
2025Baillon Family Foundation IncCONTRIBUTIONS GO TO VARIOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS$5,000
2025Driscoll FoundationGLEN NELSON CENTER$5,000
2025Sampson Family Charitable FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$5,000
2025Driscoll FoundationGLEN NELSON CENTER$5,000
2025L & N Andreas FoundationGRANT IS FOR RECIPIENTS GENERAL FUND$2,500
2025L E Phillips Family Foundation IncOPERATING FUNDS$1,000
2024American Public Media GroupSUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE AND PROGRAMMING OF MPR.$11,015,054
2024Saint Paul & Minnesota FoundationMULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES$2,337,843
2024Cars for Charity Inc$569,494
2024The Minneapolis FoundationARTS- CULTURE- HUMANITIES, DONOR-ADVISED, ARTS- CULTURE- HUMANITIES$539,422
2024Ibis GroupEDUCATIONAL GRANT$500,000
2024John Templeton FoundationFOR GENERAL SUPPORT$250,000
2024The Esther a & Joseph Klingenstein Fund IncEARLY LITERACY GRANTS$200,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$138,900
2024Wyncote FoundationSUPPORT FOR HISTORIC PIPE ORGAN PROGRAMMING$135,000
2024The McKnight Foundationfor general operating support$100,000
2024Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$98,244
2024Kenneth Rainin FoundationLITERACY MEDIA PROJECT$80,000
2024Mightycause Charitable FoundationUNRESTRICTED$76,740

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Minnesota Public Radio?

Minnesota Public Radio is funded by 148 grantmakers, led by American Public Media Group ($20.3M), Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation ($5.5M), Cars for Charity Inc ($995K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $33.1M in grants to Minnesota Public Radio between 2023–2025.

Who is Minnesota Public Radio's largest funder?

American Public Media Group is the largest recorded funder of Minnesota Public Radio, with $20.3M across 2 grants (2023–2024).

How much grant funding has Minnesota Public Radio received?

IRS 990 filings record $33.1M in grants to Minnesota Public Radio across 200 grants from 148 funders between 2023–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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