University of Minnesota Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2026
Total received
$17.9M
Foundation funders
55
Grants recorded
88
Years covered
2023–2026
Who funds University of Minnesota Foundation?
University of Minnesota Foundation is funded by 55 grantmakers, led by US Bank Foundation ($11.8M), The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation ($1.0M), The Sauer Family Foundation ($793K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $17.9M in grants to University of Minnesota Foundation between 2023–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2023 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $16.1M (2024). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $85K.
What grants has University of Minnesota Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Enterprise Education Foundation | FOR ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS | $35,000 |
| 2026 | Enterprise Education Foundation | FOR ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS | $30,000 |
| 2026 | Elizabeth C Wagner - TES Tr | GENERAL OPERATING | $19,675 |
| 2025 | The Sauer Family Foundation | BUILDING STRONG FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS | $372,732 |
| 2025 | The Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Eddy Foundation Char Trust U W | GRANT | $235,815 |
| 2025 | James Ford Bell Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $210,000 |
| 2025 | Lillehei Family Charitable Foundation Agency | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $135,000 |
| 2025 | Laurel Dietrick Parks Foundation | Scholarship support | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Morrow Foundation | SOCIETY OF WOMEN IN ENGINEERING | $70,053 |
| 2025 | LRE Foundation | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $60,000 |
| 2025 | John and Elizabeth McWilliams | GENERAL OPERATING | $58,766 |
| 2025 | Enterprise Education Foundation | FOR ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS | $55,000 |
| 2025 | Swenson Family Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Ahmann Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Elizabeth C Wagner - TES Tr | GENERAL OPERATING | $16,386 |
| 2025 | Jab Foundation | CHARITABLE | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music | 2025 MIDYEAR UNIVERSITY PERFORMANCE GRANT: STREET SCENE, SYMPHONIC NOCTURNE FROM LADY IN THE DARK | $14,500 |
| 2025 | Tankenoff Families Foundation | CHARITABLE | $10,200 |
| 2025 | Dougherty Family Foundation | M HEALTH FAIRVIEW FUND FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Martinson Clinic Foundation | SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Hulda B & Maurice L Rothschild FDN | General | $7,847 |
| 2025 | The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music | KURT WEILL MENTOR HONORARIUM AND TRAVEL: JIM HOLMES, STREET SCENE, SYMPHONIC NOCTURNE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The BWBR Foundation | GENERAL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $3,000 |
| 2025 | The Rum Fund | General operations | $2,750 |
| 2025 | Christina Rose Smith Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP AND EDUCATION | $1,029 |
| 2025 | The Coss Foundation | TRANSPLANT SUPPORT AND RESEARCH. | $587 |
| 2025 | Michael & Donna Kaplan Foundation | Support | $400 |
| 2025 | Spiller L'chaim Fund | GENERAL OPERATING GRANTS | $250 |
| 2025 | Frey Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200 |
Showing 30 most recent of 88 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds University of Minnesota Foundation?
University of Minnesota Foundation is funded by 55 grantmakers, led by US Bank Foundation ($11.8M), The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation ($1.0M), The Sauer Family Foundation ($793K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $17.9M in grants to University of Minnesota Foundation between 2023–2026.
Who is University of Minnesota Foundation's largest funder?
US Bank Foundation is the largest recorded funder of University of Minnesota Foundation, with $11.8M across 1 grant (2024).
How much grant funding has University of Minnesota Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $17.9M in grants to University of Minnesota Foundation across 88 grants from 55 funders between 2023–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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