Foundations that fund nonprofits in Rochester, MN

846 private foundations reported 1,227 grants to organizations in Rochester, Minnesota, on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $106M in all. 9 of them are based in Rochester.

Foundations846

Based in Rochester9

Grants on record1,227

Their typical grant$5,000

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Foundations based in Rochester

All 9 local foundations that reported grants to Rochester organizations: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of such grants on their latest return.

Watts Family Foundation

Rochester, MN · latest return: tax year 2025

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Grants in Rochester 7 Total there $36K Typical grant $1,200 Preselected recipients only
- Christ Community Church - General support$11,575
- Mn Adult & Teen Challenge - General support$10,800
- Bear Creek Services - General support$1,000
Vance Lee Prigge Foundation

Rochester, MN · latest return: tax year 2025

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Grants in Rochester 7 Total there $16K Typical grant $2,500 Preselected recipients only
- Echo Church - General support$3,500
- Paws and Claws Humane Society - General support$2,500
- Channel One Regional Food Bank - General support$2,500
Poterucha Family Foundation

Rochester, MN · latest return: tax year 2025

Gave $128K in 2025

Grants in Rochester 5 Total there $55K Typical grant $5,000 Describes how to apply
- Hiawatha Homes Foundation - Unrestricted gift$20,000
- St Francis School - Unrestricted gift$13,000
- Channel One Regional Food Bank - Unrestricted gift$11,000
Remick Family Foundation

Rochester, MN · latest return: tax year 2025

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Grants in Rochester 4 Total there $462K Typical grant $75,000 Preselected recipients only
- Mayo Clinic - General support$161,900
- American Red Cross - General support$100,000
- Salvation Army - General support$100,000
Charles and Marlys Elliott Foundation

Rochester, MN · latest return: tax year 2025

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Grants in Rochester 4 Total there $145K Typical grant $10,000 Preselected recipients only
- Mayo Clinic - General support$100,000
- Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Midwest - General support$25,000
- Quarry Hill Nature Center - General support$10,000
The Stenson Family Foundation

Rochester, MN · latest return: tax year 2025

Gave $108K in 2025

Grants in Rochester 4 Total there $40K Typical grant $5,000 Describes how to apply
- Recovery Is Happening - Charitable purpose$22,500
- Family Promise - Charitable purpose$12,500
- Dance Lab - Charitable purpose$2,500
Howard L Whitmore Declaration of Tr Dtd 05 17 94 & Any Amendments

Rochester, MN · latest return: tax year 2025

Gave $270K in 2025

Grants in Rochester 2 Total there $126K Typical grant $18,000 Describes how to apply
- Next Chapter Reentry Project - General unrestricted$78,000
- Autumn Ridge Church - General unrestricted$48,000
Jerome and Marlyce Koskovich Foundation

Rochester, MN · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $175K in 2024

Grants in Rochester 2 Total there $49K Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
- Calvary Baptist Church - General operations$39,000
- The Landing Mn - General support$10,000
Super Herber Bros Foundation Inc

Rochester, MN · latest return: tax year 2025

Gave $22K in 2025

Grants in Rochester 2 Total there $3,219 Typical grant $1,040 Describes how to apply
- Childhood Cancer Community - Funds in support of programs to support families affected by childhood cancer$3,000
- Mayo Clinic Center - Toys for pediatric infusion center$219

Other foundations giving most in Rochester

Based elsewhere, by the number of grants to Rochester organizations on their latest return; profiles in our foundation directory first. Each shows its largest grants there.

Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023

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Grants in Rochester 221 Total there $29K Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only
- Mayo Clinic - General support$3,441
- Ronald Mcdonald Houseu00ae of Rochester Minnesota Inc - General support$2,625
- Chabad of Southern Minnesota - General support$2,569
Xcel Energy Foundation

Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $7.7M in 2024

Grants in Rochester 4 Total there $5,722 Typical grant $510 Describes how to apply
- Mayo Clinic - Match a previous donation (501(C)3) grant, match payroll deduction (501(C)3) grant$2,250
- United Way of Olmsted County Inc - Match uw payroll deduction grant$1,647
- Gamehaven Council - Bsa - Dollars for doing grant, match a previous donation (501(C)3) grant$1,575
Edward Jones Foundation

St. Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024

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Grants in Rochester 4 Total there $575 Typical grant $300 Preselected recipients only
- Docs Recovery House - Mental health, crisis intervention$250
- Mayo Clinic - Health - general and rehabilitative$175
- Christmas Anonymous Inc - Human services - multipurpose and other$100
GHR Foundation

Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024

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Grants in Rochester 3 Total there $2.8M Typical grant $100,000 Preselected recipients only
- Mayo Clinic - Mayo Clinic Study of Aging$1,500,000
- Mayo Clinic - MCSA Regional Expansion$1,000,000
- Mayo Clinic - Undergraduate Plummer Scholar Expansion$250,000
Otto Bremer Trust

St. Paul, MN · latest return: tax year 2025

Gave $57.2M in 2025

Grants in Rochester 3 Total there $1.2M Typical grant $150,000 Describes how to apply
- Mayo Clinic - Hospital capital project$1,000,000
- Channel One Inc - Food distribution$200,000
- United Way of Olmsted County Inc - General operations$25,000
The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust

New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

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Grants in Rochester 3 Total there $470K Typical grant $394,365 Preselected recipients only
- Mayo Clinic - Military sciences medical training 2024-2026$160,940
- Mayo Clinic - Stenosis therapy and anti-fibrotic research (star) consortium$157,469
- Mayo Clinic - Development of a next-generation biomarker tool to accelerate the development of effective anti-fibrotic…$151,705
The Sauer Family Foundation

St. Paul, MN · latest return: tax year 2025

Gave $13.9M in 2025

Grants in Rochester 3 Total there $271K Typical grant $89,000 Describes how to apply
- Family Service Rochester - Building strong family relationships$93,141
- The Reading Center Dyslexia Institute of Mn - Building educational success$90,000
- Southeast Service Cooperative - Building educational success$88,000
J Christopher and Anne N Reyes Foundation

West Palm Beach, FL · latest return: tax year 2024

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Grants in Rochester 2 Total there $2M Typical grant $75,000 Preselected recipients only
- Mayo Clinic - J. christopher and anne N. reyes high risk breast cancer registry and biorepository fund$1,997,563
- Mayo Clinic - General support$12,572
Ting Tsung and Wei Fong Chao Foundation

Houston, TX · latest return: tax year 2024

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Grants in Rochester 2 Total there $320K Typical grant $30,000 Preselected recipients only
- Mayo Clinic - Program/Project support$270,000
- Mayo Clinic - Program/Project support$50,000
Manitou Fund

White Bear Lake, MN · latest return: tax year 2024

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Grants in Rochester 2 Total there $250K Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only
- Mayo Clinic - Native americans pathway program ($100K) and hearing loop ($50K)$150,000
- The Reading Center - Various programs and scholarships$100,000
The McKnight Foundation

Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $145.9M in 2024

Grants in Rochester 2 Total there $202K Typical grant $100,000 Describes how to apply
- Destination Medical Center Economic Development Agency - for general operating support$112,500
- Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council Inc - for re-granting programs in support of individual artists and culture bearers$90,000
Intuitive Foundation

Sunnyvale, CA · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $12.6M in 2024

Grants in Rochester 2 Total there $122K Typical grant $51,610 Describes how to apply
- Mayo Clinic Otolaryngology Undergraduate Research Education Program (Urep) - Mayo clinic otolaryngology - head and neck surgery undergraduate research internship program (urip)…$70,348
- Mayo Clinic Otolaryngology Undergraduate Research Education Program (Urep) - Medical student research internship program, a year-long program for 2 students from urm backgrounds$52,034
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025

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Grants in Rochester 2 Total there $1,970 Typical grant $600 Preselected recipients only
- Ronald Mcdonald House of Rochester Mn Inc - Matching contribution (general operating support)$1,100
- Mayo Clinic - Matching contribution (general operating support)$870
Pella Rolscreen Foundation

Pella, IA · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $1.9M in 2024

Grants in Rochester 2 Total there $1,053 Typical grant $1,029 Describes how to apply
- Mayo Clinic - General operations$1,000
- Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Midwest Mn Wi Ia - General operations$53
Alliant Energy Foundation Inc

Madison, WI · latest return: tax year 2025

Gave $2.4M in 2025

Grants in Rochester 2 Total there $816 Typical grant $400 Describes how to apply
- Ronald Mcdonald House of Rochester Mn Inc - Matching gift$521
- Mayo Clinic - Matching gift$295
Tractor Supply Company Foundation

Brentwood, TN · latest return: tax year 2025

Gave $3.8M in 2025

Grants in Rochester 2 Total there $500 Typical grant $250 Describes how to apply
- Magdlin-Gilbertson VFW Post 6893 - Hometown heroes donation$250
- Olmsted-Rochester Law Enforcement K9 Foundation Inc - Hometown heroes donation$250
The J Willard and Alice S Marriott Foundation

Bethesda, MD · latest return: tax year 2025

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Grants in Rochester 1 Total there $8M Typical grant $250,000 Preselected recipients only
- Mayo Clinic - Marriott family atrium$8,000,000
The Skoll Foundation

Palo Alto, CA · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $44.9M in 2024

Grants in Rochester 1 Total there $7M Typical grant $100,000 Describes how to apply
- Mayo Clinic - Novel bio-therapeutics research$7,021,950
Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation

Bayport, MN · latest return: tax year 2025

Gave $72.5M in 2025

Grants in Rochester 1 Total there $6M Typical grant $75,000 Describes how to apply
- Mayo Clinic - Capital support$6,000,000
David F and Margaret T Grohne Family Foundation

Western Springs, IL · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $13.5M in 2024

Grants in Rochester 1 Total there $3M Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
- Mayo Clinic - Charitable$3,000,000

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Rochester organizations several of these foundations fund

Organizations in Rochester that received grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.

Organization	Funders	Grants total
Mayo Clinic	18	$30,992,130
United Way of Olmsted County Inc	3	$26,705
The Landing Mn	3	$20,463
Ronald Mcdonald House of Rochester Mn Inc	3	$1,871
Salvation Army	2	$101,000
Family Service Rochester Inc	2	$93,157
Autumn Ridge Church	2	$48,184
Calvary Baptist Church	2	$39,088
Hiawatha Homes Foundation	2	$20,054
Channel One Regional Food Bank	2	$13,500

How to use this list

A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations with a Rochester, MN address. Local foundations often give mostly close to home and are usually the most realistic first prospects for a small nonprofit; large national foundations listed here may fund only a few institutions in the city. Their typical grant is the middle of the funders' own typical grants across everything they fund. Open a profile for all of a funder's grants and any application instructions.

Of these 846 foundations, 207 describe how to apply on their latest return; many others give only to organizations they already know. A badge such as Gave $1.2M in 2024 repeats what the latest return reports; it does not mean the foundation is accepting proposals now.

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