Minnesota West Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$389K
Foundation funders
12
Grants recorded
33
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Minnesota West Foundation?
Minnesota West Foundation is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by John W Mooty Foundation Trust ($100K), The Carr Family Foundation ($92K), The Chicago Community Trust ($53K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $389K in grants to Minnesota West Foundation between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| John W Mooty Foundation Trust | $100,381 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| The Carr Family Foundation | $92,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $52,625 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sanford Group Return | $40,900 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| The Minneapolis Foundation | $35,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Jeannette and Curt Olson Foundation | $23,500 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Otter Tail Power Company Foundation | $13,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Robert & Helen Remick Ch Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Worthington Regional Health Care Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Southwest Initiative Foundation | $5,800 | 1 | 2020 |
| Connexus Energy Foundation | $5,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| John R Lucash Scholarship Trust | $790 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2024) to $93K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $45K.
What grants has Minnesota West Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | John W Mooty Foundation Trust | COMMUNITY SERVICE | $20,381 |
| 2025 | The Carr Family Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Jeannette and Curt Olson Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $4,000 |
| 2025 | John R Lucash Scholarship Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $790 |
| 2024 | The Carr Family Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Sanford Group Return | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | $10,500 |
| 2024 | Otter Tail Power Company Foundation | General Operations | $9,000 |
| 2024 | Jeannette and Curt Olson Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $4,000 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | Support for Compeer Financial Scholarships (2 at $1,250 each plus fee), support for New Equipment, Student Recruitment & Retention, and Faculty Training for the agriculture department | $52,625 |
| 2023 | John W Mooty Foundation Trust | EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Carr Family Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $16,000 |
| 2023 | Jeannette and Curt Olson Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $4,000 |
| 2022 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR-RECOMMENDED, EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2022 | John W Mooty Foundation Trust | EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | $20,000 |
| 2022 | The Carr Family Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $16,000 |
| 2022 | Robert & Helen Remick Ch Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Sanford Group Return | SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Jeannette and Curt Olson Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $4,000 |
| 2022 | Otter Tail Power Company Foundation | Education | $2,000 |
| 2021 | John W Mooty Foundation Trust | EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | $20,000 |
| 2021 | Sanford Group Return | SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT | $10,400 |
| 2021 | The Carr Family Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Jeannette and Curt Olson Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $4,000 |
| 2021 | Connexus Energy Foundation | ELECTRICAL LINE WORKER SCHOLARSHIP | $2,500 |
| 2020 | John W Mooty Foundation Trust | EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | $20,000 |
| 2020 | The Carr Family Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $10,000 |
| 2020 | Worthington Regional Health Care Foundation Inc | — | $10,000 |
| 2020 | The Minneapolis Foundation | A SPECIAL ONE-TIME DISTRIBUTION IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL PURPOSES | $10,000 |
| 2020 | Sanford Group Return | Ortho Sports Med Contract/Scholarship support | $10,000 |
| 2020 | Southwest Initiative Foundation | EMERGENCY STUDENT SUPPORT; SCHOLARSHIP | $5,800 |
Showing 30 most recent of 33 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Minnesota West Foundation?
Minnesota West Foundation is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by John W Mooty Foundation Trust ($100K), The Carr Family Foundation ($92K), The Chicago Community Trust ($53K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $389K in grants to Minnesota West Foundation between 2020–2025.
Who is Minnesota West Foundation's largest funder?
John W Mooty Foundation Trust is the largest recorded funder of Minnesota West Foundation, with $100K across 5 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Minnesota West Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $389K in grants to Minnesota West Foundation across 33 grants from 12 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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