Southwest Minnesota State University Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.1M
Foundation funders
25
Grants recorded
59
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Southwest Minnesota State University Foundation?
Southwest Minnesota State University Foundation is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by The Ralph Manwarren Charitable Trust ($489K), Minnesota Corn Growers Association ($413K), Sanford Group Return ($400K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Southwest Minnesota State University Foundation between 2019–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $119K (2019) to $444K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $383K.
What grants has Southwest Minnesota State University Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Ralph Manwarren Charitable Trust | Nursing Pre Licensure Program | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Communitygiving | GEN/OPER SUPPORT | $100,482 |
| 2025 | CHS Foundation | MN AGRICULTURE & RURAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM | $12,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $6,817 |
| 2025 | Land O'Lakes Foundation | MEMBER CO-OP MATCHES | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference | Athletics operations and compliance | $5,089 |
| 2025 | The Hodder Family Foundation | LEARNING RESOURCES DEPARTMENT | $1,800 |
| 2025 | Hawkins Family Foundation | GENERAL FUNDING | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Ralph Manwarren Charitable Trust | Ag fund. | $105,000 |
| 2024 | Minnesota Corn Growers Association | Education & Awareness | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Schwan's Corporate Giving Foundation | SMSU FOR SCHWAN'S ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The American Center for Philanthropy Inc | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $38,592 |
| 2024 | CHS Foundation | MARL CLASS XIII, 2024 | $12,000 |
| 2024 | The US Charitable Gift Trust | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $7,050 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $6,674 |
| 2024 | United Way of Southwest Minnesota | HUNGER | $6,212 |
| 2024 | Schwan's Corporate Giving Foundation | UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Edward Jones Foundation | EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES | $250 |
| 2024 | Midcontinent Foundation | MATCHING GIFT | $200 |
| 2023 | Sanford Group Return | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Minnesota Corn Growers Association | Education & Awareness | $70,000 |
| 2023 | The American Center for Philanthropy Inc | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $24,925 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $19,800 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $19,800 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $19,800 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $19,800 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $19,800 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $19,800 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $19,800 |
| 2023 | Avera Health | Scholarship | $5,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 59 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Southwest Minnesota State University Foundation?
Southwest Minnesota State University Foundation is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by The Ralph Manwarren Charitable Trust ($489K), Minnesota Corn Growers Association ($413K), Sanford Group Return ($400K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Southwest Minnesota State University Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Southwest Minnesota State University Foundation's largest funder?
The Ralph Manwarren Charitable Trust is the largest recorded funder of Southwest Minnesota State University Foundation, with $489K across 5 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Southwest Minnesota State University Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Southwest Minnesota State University Foundation across 59 grants from 25 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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