University of Minnesota Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2025–2026
Total received
$51.4M
Foundation funders
170
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2025–2026
Who funds University of Minnesota Foundation?
University of Minnesota Foundation is funded by 170 grantmakers, led by JTB Family Foundation ($15.2M), Bentson Foundation ($7.1M), National Philanthropic Trust ($3.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $51.4M in grants to University of Minnesota Foundation between 2025–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2025 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2026) to $49.9M (2025). In 2026 it made 9 grants totaling $1.5M.
What grants has University of Minnesota Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Randy Shaver Cancer Research and Community Fund | CANCER RESEARCH | $1,272,356 |
| 2026 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $100,650 |
| 2026 | Petsmart Charities Inc | ACCESS TO CARE | $60,682 |
| 2026 | Hugh J Andersen Foundation | RAPTOR CENTER GENERAL OPERATING SUPP | $44,000 |
| 2026 | Mike & Linda Fiterman Family Foundation | PUBLIC SUPPORT | $13,500 |
| 2026 | L E Phillips Family Foundation Inc | SPIVAK INNOVATION FUND | $10,000 |
| 2026 | Hugh J Andersen Foundation | RAPTOR CENTER GIVE TO THE MAX MATCH | $5,000 |
| 2026 | Charles B Sweatt Foundation Wells Fargo DBA | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,000 |
| 2026 | Seneca Foods Foundation | LIVESTOCK LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP | $1,000 |
| 2025 | JTB Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,155,000 |
| 2025 | Bentson Foundation | GENERAL | $7,097,369 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $3,048,100 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR ADVISED, EDUCATION | $2,980,694 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $1,583,000 |
| 2025 | Children's Cancer Research Fund | DEPT OF PEDIATRICS FELLOWSHIPS AND SEED GRANTS | $1,575,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $1,354,764 |
| 2025 | Otto Bremer Trust | COMMUNITY-UNIVERSITY HEALTH CARE CENTER CAPITAL PROJECT | $1,300,000 |
| 2025 | Randy Shaver Cancer Research and Community Fund | CANCER RESEARCH | $1,044,518 |
| 2025 | The Rosen Family Foundation Inc | RENOVATIONS TO THE 4-H BUILDING AT THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR GROUNDS | $1,000,000 |
| 2025 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $986,048 |
| 2025 | Frederick B Wells Jr Trust Fund | GENERAL OPERATING | $761,370 |
| 2025 | Children's Cancer Research Fund | TO UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOR DR. JOHN WAGNER'S RESEARCH | $579,550 |
| 2025 | The Community Foundation of Macon County | OPERATIONS | $565,000 |
| 2025 | Helen's Pink Sky Foundation | CLN2 BATTEN DISEASE RESEARCH | $550,000 |
| 2025 | Whaley Foundation | EDUCATION - GENERAL PURPOSES | $500,000 |
| 2025 | Lukis Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $500,000 |
| 2025 | WAL-Mart Foundation | NATURE | $499,411 |
| 2025 | Otto Bremer Trust | RURAL PHYSICIAN SCHOLARSHIPS | $450,000 |
| 2025 | John W Mooty Foundation Trust | EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | $387,499 |
| 2025 | Achieving Cures Together | PATIENT TREATMENT | $378,518 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds University of Minnesota Foundation?
University of Minnesota Foundation is funded by 170 grantmakers, led by JTB Family Foundation ($15.2M), Bentson Foundation ($7.1M), National Philanthropic Trust ($3.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $51.4M in grants to University of Minnesota Foundation between 2025–2026.
Who is University of Minnesota Foundation's largest funder?
JTB Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of University of Minnesota Foundation, with $15.2M across 1 grant (2025).
How much grant funding has University of Minnesota Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $51.4M in grants to University of Minnesota Foundation across 200 grants from 170 funders between 2025–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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