University of Minnesota Foundation

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Also a grantmaker → Minneapolis, MN EIN 41-6042488

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$16.5M

Foundation funders

78

Grants recorded

135

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds University of Minnesota Foundation?

University of Minnesota Foundation is funded by 78 grantmakers, led by Bentson Foundation ($7.1M), Charities Aid Foundation America ($1.4M), Schwan's Corporate Giving Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $16.5M in grants to University of Minnesota Foundation between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Bentson Foundation$7,097,36912025
Charities Aid Foundation America$1,424,76422025
Schwan's Corporate Giving Foundation$1,027,67052019–2024
The Rosen Family Foundation Inc$1,000,00012025
American Cancer Society Inc$873,89662021–2025
Minnesota Lions Vision Foundation Inc$659,23362020–2025
Seeding the Future Foundation$561,35072021–2024
John W Mooty Foundation Trust$387,49912025
Karleen 1997 Charitable Trust$350,56812025
The Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation$350,00022025
The Patch Foundation$350,00072019–2025
Hunger Related Events$310,90042022–2025
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$223,80032019–2025
Gilmore Marguerite Char Fdn$190,00012025
Richard F McNamara Family$162,50042022–2025
Boston Scientific Foundation Inc$150,00012025
Wells Fargo Foundation$120,00062024–2025
The Susan I Marvin Charitable Trust$102,00012025
Entegris Foundation Inc$75,00012025
Arizona Community Foundation$67,00522019–2025
Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc$60,50012025
Norman and Ann Hoffman Family Foundation$60,00022025
Delta Air Lines Foundation$50,00012021
CHS Foundation$49,00022025
George W Taylor Charitable Tr$48,02912025
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Tansy Charitable Foundation$45,00012023
Donald W & Margaret M Anderson$40,00012025
NHL Foundation US Inc$40,00012020
The Land Institute$38,57112025
KPMG US Foundation Inc$35,75012025
Minnesota Colon and Rectal Foundation$32,00022025
Olga B Hart Education Foundation$32,00012019
Holmes CSM Family Foundation$30,25012025
The Freier Family Foundation Inc$30,00012025
American Academy of Pediatric$27,00012025
Medtronic Communities Foundation$25,00012025
The Pakis Family Foundation$25,00012025
The Lenke Foundation$25,00012025
The Meeker Rom Grausz Family Foundation$25,00022025
The Earl & Doris Bakken Foundation$21,25012025
Hardenbergh Foundation$20,00012025
Dr Daniel C Hartnett Family Foundation$19,00012023
Centerpoint Energy Foundation Inc$15,00012025
Clifton B & Anne S Batchelder Foundation$15,00012025
Butzow Family Foundation$15,00022019–2025
David & Mary Anderson Family$15,00012020
California Community Foundation$15,00012020
The Community Foundation of Sarasota CO$14,33212025
Wipfli Foundation Inc$14,23622019–2025
Lamarche Creek Foundation$12,00012025
Alice M O'Brien Foundation$10,75012025
Community Foundation of Henderson$10,65012025
Andrew David Sit Foundation$10,50022025
The Henderson Foundation$10,00012025
The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund$10,00012025
Bakken Family WRC Foundation$10,00012025
Melvin R Mooty & Sally R Mooty Foundat$10,00012025
John F & Dorothy H Magee Foundation$10,00022019–2025
Northwest Minnesota Foundation$10,00012023
Schneewind Foundation$8,33312019
Valley News Foundation$7,57022021–2022
Chase Family Foundation$5,00012025
PGN Foundation$4,80062020–2025
Ben & Jeanne Overman Charitable Trust$4,00012025
The Annexstad Family Foundation$3,06612025
The John J and Maryanne T Mauriel$3,00012025
Gregg W & Denise E Steinhafel Family$3,00012019
The Granoff Family Foundation$2,50012025
The Fane and Corie Opperman Foundation$2,00012025
The Nash Foundation$2,00012025
The Grace Upon Grace Mooty Family$2,00022024–2025
Gordon Nelson Memorial Foundation$1,32712025
Walker Family Foundation$1,00012025
Sharon H Limaye Foundation$1,00012025
The Snow Family Foundation$50012024
Lilian Wright & C Emil Berglund$25012025
McKesson Foundation Inc$12012019
The Sidley Austin Foundation$10012019

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$3M$6M$9M$13M12 grants20197 grants20209 grants202110 grants202212 grants202314 grants202471 grants2025

What grants has University of Minnesota Foundation received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Bentson FoundationGENERAL$7,097,369
2025Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$1,354,764
2025The Rosen Family Foundation IncRENOVATIONS TO THE 4-H BUILDING AT THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR GROUNDS$1,000,000
2025John W Mooty Foundation TrustEDUCATIONAL SERVICES$387,499
2025Karleen 1997 Charitable TrustSCHOLARSHIP FUNDS$350,568
2025Minnesota Lions Vision Foundation IncTO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF AN EYE BANK, AND FOR THE PURCHASE OF RESEARCH EQUIPMENT.$300,983
2025The Don & Lorraine Freeberg FoundationCHARITABLE ACTIVITIES$250,000
2025Gilmore Marguerite Char FdnGENERAL OPERATING$190,000
2025Boston Scientific Foundation IncTRAINING ENHANCEMENTS FOR COMMUNITY BASED PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH FOR BA/MD SCHOLARS.$150,000
2025The Susan I Marvin Charitable TrustSUSAN I. MARVIN SCHOLARSHIP$102,000
2025The Don & Lorraine Freeberg FoundationCHARITABLE ACTIVITIES$100,000
2025Hunger Related EventsHUNGER RELIEF$99,100
2025Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundGENERAL SUPPORT$96,300
2025Entegris Foundation IncENTEGRIS STEM SCHOLARSHIP$75,000
2025Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$70,000
2025Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston IncDAF - Education$60,500
2025Richard F McNamara FamilyGENERAL FUNDING$52,500
2025The Patch FoundationEDUCATIONAL$50,000
2025Norman and Ann Hoffman Family FoundationHOFFMAN FAMILY FUND IN EDUCATION SUPPORT$50,000
2025George W Taylor Charitable TrSCHOLARSHIP$48,029
2025Donald W & Margaret M AndersonTO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.$40,000
2025The Land InstituteResearch$38,571
2025KPMG US Foundation IncMATCHING GIFTS$35,750
2025American Cancer Society IncPatient Support$32,500
2025CHS Foundation2025/26 UNIVERSITY PARTNER PROGRAM$32,000
2025Holmes CSM Family FoundationGENERAL$30,250
2025The Freier Family Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$30,000
2025American Academy of PediatricACCESS DENTAL CARE$27,000
2025Medtronic Communities FoundationMILESTONE BASED PAYMENT$25,000
2025The Pakis Family FoundationDESIGNATED SUPPORT FOR THE EDITORIAL STAFF AND PRODUCTION PROCESS OF THE GREAT RIVER REVIEW$25,000

Showing 30 most recent of 135 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds University of Minnesota Foundation?

University of Minnesota Foundation is funded by 78 grantmakers, led by Bentson Foundation ($7.1M), Charities Aid Foundation America ($1.4M), Schwan's Corporate Giving Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $16.5M in grants to University of Minnesota Foundation between 2019–2025.

Who is University of Minnesota Foundation's largest funder?

Bentson Foundation is the largest recorded funder of University of Minnesota Foundation, with $7.1M across 1 grant (2025).

How much grant funding has University of Minnesota Foundation received?

IRS 990 filings record $16.5M in grants to University of Minnesota Foundation across 135 grants from 78 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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