United Way of Central Minnesota
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$5.6M
Foundation funders
35
Grants recorded
124
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds United Way of Central Minnesota?
United Way of Central Minnesota is funded by 35 grantmakers, led by Communitygiving ($2.1M), StriveTogether Inc ($500K), Initiative Foundation ($409K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.6M in grants to United Way of Central Minnesota between 2019–2025.
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| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $22,458 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Ja Wedum Foundation | $13,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Bush Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Westfield Insurance Foundation | $8,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | $7,995 | 3 | 2023–2024 |
| United Way of Greater Union County | $7,472 | 1 | 2021 |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | $5,215 | 1 | 2020 |
| Bud Rotter Family Foundation | $1,900 | 1 | 2020 |
| Lumen Clarke M Williams Foundation | $465 | 4 | 2020–2021 |
| Grinnell Mutual Group Foundation | $156 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2019) to $1.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $816K.
What grants has United Way of Central Minnesota received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Communitygiving | GEN/OPER SUPPORT | $372,055 |
| 2025 | Norman C Skalicky Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Minnesota Humanities Center | Art and Cultural Heritage | $178,241 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $44,323 |
| 2025 | Central MN Noon Optimist Club Inc | IMAGINATION LIBRARY BOOKS FOR BIRTH TO 5 YEAR OLDS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Greater Twin Cities United Way | PROGRAM COSTS | $6,952 |
| 2025 | BNSF Railway Foundation | UNITED WAY/RED CROSS | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Communitygiving | GEN/OPER SUPPORT | $408,284 |
| 2024 | Park Nicollet Foundation | COMMUNITY HEALTH CORDINATOR | $284,178 |
| 2024 | Norman C Skalicky Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $120,000 |
| 2024 | Granite Partners Foundation of Minnesota | Corporate fund | $63,000 |
| 2024 | Educational Credit Management Corporation | FAFSA STUDENT SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $58,227 |
| 2024 | Minnesota Humanities Center | Arts & Cultural Heritage Grants | $52,211 |
| 2024 | Youthprise | MinneKids | $30,035 |
| 2024 | Minnesota Alliance for Volunteer Advancement | STUDENT SUCCESS | $24,000 |
| 2024 | Xcel Energy Foundation | MATCH CREDIT CARD DONATION (501(C)3) GRANT, MATCH UW CREDIT CARD DONATION GRANT, MATCH UW MATCH PREVIOUS DONATION GRANT, MATCH UW PAYROLL DEDUCTION GRANT | $21,356 |
| 2024 | Centracare Health System | ANNUAL SPONSORSHIP | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Initiative Foundation | TO SUPPORT BELONGING WORK IN SAINT CLOUD. | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Central MN Noon Optimist Club Inc | IMAGINATION LIBRARY BOOKS FOR 0-5 YEAR OLDS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Rick and Helga Bauerly Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Twin Cities United Way | PROGRAM COSTS | $9,500 |
| 2024 | The Westfield Insurance Foundation | General operating support | $8,500 |
| 2024 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $7,935 |
| 2024 | John & Catherine Shuler | AREA OF MOST NEED | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,385 |
| 2024 | BNSF Railway Foundation | UNITED WAY/RED CROSS | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Granite Partners Foundation of Minnesota | Charitable Event | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Granite Partners Foundation of Minnesota | Charitable Event | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Granite Partners Foundation of Minnesota | Charitable Event | $1,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 124 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds United Way of Central Minnesota?
United Way of Central Minnesota is funded by 35 grantmakers, led by Communitygiving ($2.1M), StriveTogether Inc ($500K), Initiative Foundation ($409K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.6M in grants to United Way of Central Minnesota between 2019–2025.
Who is United Way of Central Minnesota's largest funder?
Communitygiving is the largest recorded funder of United Way of Central Minnesota, with $2.1M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has United Way of Central Minnesota received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.6M in grants to United Way of Central Minnesota across 124 grants from 35 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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