Foundations that fund nonprofits in St. Paul, MN

1,603 private foundations reported 6,606 grants to organizations in St. Paul, Minnesota, on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $323.4M in all. 75 of them are based in St. Paul.

Foundations1,603

Based in St. Paul75

Grants on record6,606

Their typical grant$5,000

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Foundations based in St. Paul

10 of the 75 local foundations that reported grants to St. Paul organizations: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of such grants on their latest return.

The Bush Foundation

St. Paul, MN · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $53.7M in 2024

Grants in St. Paul 39 Total there $19.2M Typical grant $150,000 Describes how to apply
- Exodus Financial Services - To spread an innovative lending model to provide an upstream alternative to predatory loans with pathways to…$4,200,000
- Wakan Tipi Awanyankapi - To develop and test a new model of indigenous urban land stewardship through nonprofit and municipal…$2,482,095
- Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio Inc - Develop and test a new model of shared space and accessible training for childcare businesses to increase the…$1,700,000
Otto Bremer Trust

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

Gave $57.2M in 2025

Grants in St. Paul 33 Total there $7.9M Typical grant $150,000 Describes how to apply
- Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota - Homeless youth services$1,000,000
- Union Gospel Mission Association of St Paul - Address poverty in st. paul$750,000
- Goodwill Industries Inc Dba Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota - New service center$750,000
The Sauer Family Foundation

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

Gave $13.9M in 2025

Grants in St. Paul 28 Total there $4.8M Typical grant $89,000 Describes how to apply
- Lutheran Social Services - Building strong family relationships$900,000
- Amherst H Wilder Foundation - Building strong family relationships$774,830
- Black Men Teach - Building a diverse workforce$530,000
Northwest Area Foundation

St. Paul, MN · latest return: tax year 2024

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Grants in St. Paul 17 Total there $1.9M Typical grant $100,000 Preselected recipients only
- Nexus Community Partners - General operating support for capacity building$500,000
- Hmong American Partnership - Support for southeast asian and immigrant/ refugee-owned small businesses in the twin cities$250,000
- Ujamaa Place - General operating support$200,000
Wilson Foundation

St. Paul, MN · latest return: tax year 2024

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Grants in St. Paul 5 Total there $1.1M Typical grant $150,000 Preselected recipients only
- Beacon Interfaith Housing - Poverty/Housing grant$400,000
- Fresh Energy - Climate/Policy grant$400,000
- Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity - Poverty/Housing grant$250,000
Land O'lakes Foundation

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

Gave $3.4M in 2025

Grants in St. Paul 4 Total there $7,453 Typical grant $1,250 Describes how to apply
- North Dakota County Beyond the Yellow Ribbon - United way/lol giving week$4,025
- Minnesota Foundation for Agriculture - Member co-op matches$2,000
- Gillette Childrens Hospital Foundation - Direct member match$1,000
F R Bigelow Foundation Trust 555

St. Paul, MN · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $7.9M in 2024

Grants in St. Paul 150 Total there $5.8M Typical grant $30,000 Describes how to apply
- Coalition of Asian American Leaders - Linking leaders partnership support$600,000
- Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation - Collegebound st. paul fund for the future$500,000
- Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation - Management improvement fund$100,000
Hardenbergh Foundation

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

Gave $6.8M in 2025

Grants in St. Paul 108 Total there $4.2M Typical grant $20,000 Describes how to apply
- Ujamaa Place - Ujamaa place renovations$500,000
- Face to Face Health and Counseling - Housing building expenses$250,000
- Wakan Tipi Awanyankapi - Daylighting phalen creek$250,000
Hrk Foundation

St. Paul, MN · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $4.7M in 2024

Grants in St. Paul 74 Total there $644K Typical grant $5,000 Describes how to apply
- The Arts Partnership - Capital$60,320
- Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra (Spco) - Gos$50,000
- Minnesota Historical Society (Mhs) - Gos$40,000
The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation

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

Gave $2.2M in 2025

Grants in St. Paul 47 Total there $869K Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
- Children's Hospital Association - Wrap around pledge programs$50,000
- Communities in Schools of the Twin Cities - Gos2025 pledge- pmt 1 of 3$50,000
- Regions Hospital Foundation - Regions responds first: emergency and mental health campaign- pmt 4 of 5$50,000

Other foundations giving most in St. Paul

Based elsewhere, by the number of grants to St. Paul 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 St. Paul 1,138 Total there $142K Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only
- Planned Parenthood Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota - General support$9,986
- Minnesota Humane Society - General support$3,041
- Feline Rescue Inc - General support$2,663
The McKnight Foundation

Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $145.9M in 2024

Grants in St. Paul 151 Total there $22.7M Typical grant $100,000 Describes how to apply
- Minnesota Home Ownership Center - to bridge capacity needs and scale the deployment capacity of GroundBreak Coalition supported down payment…$2,200,000
- Greater Minnesota Housing Fund - for general operating support$1,750,000
- Fresh Energy - to move Minnesota and the Midwest toward dramatic near-term reductions in carbon pollution through…$1,215,000
Xcel Energy Foundation

Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $7.7M in 2024

Grants in St. Paul 133 Total there $707K Typical grant $510 Describes how to apply
- Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys - Dollars for doing grant, match credit card donation (501(C)3) grant, STEM career pathways$25,860
- Ordway Center for the Performing Arts - Community vitality match a previous donation (501(C)3) grant$25,750
- Science Museum of Minnesota - Match a previous donation (501(C)3) grant, STEM career pathways$20,095
The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation

Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $47.9M in 2024

Grants in St. Paul 103 Total there $5.2M Typical grant $5,000 Describes how to apply
- Univ of St Thomas - Education$1,266,325
- University of St Thomas - Education$952,312
- Friends of St Paul College Fndn - Education$250,000
Pohlad Family Foundation

Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $14M in 2024

Grants in St. Paul 71 Total there $4.8M Typical grant $625 Describes how to apply
- City of St Paul - For public safety innovation$300,000
- Greater Minnesota Housing Fund - For research and collaborative efforts on housing stability and homelessness$250,000
- Ain Dah Yung Center - For housing stability services and supports$200,000
Hugh J Andersen Foundation

Bayport, MN · latest return: tax year 2025

Gave $11.3M in 2025

Grants in St. Paul 71 Total there $3.5M Typical grant $30,000 Describes how to apply
- Lutheran Social Service of Mn - Lss ctr. for changing lives frogtown$300,000
- Face to Face Health and Counseling - Arcade youth housing capital support$200,000
- Women's Advocates Inc - Cleveland housing & shelter campaign$150,000
Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation

Bayport, MN · latest return: tax year 2025

Gave $72.5M in 2025

Grants in St. Paul 64 Total there $10.5M Typical grant $75,000 Describes how to apply
- CommonBond Communities - General Operating$1,150,000
- Science Museum of Minnesota - General operating$1,125,000
- Amherst H Wilder Foundation - Program or project$760,000
Target Foundation

Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $23.1M in 2024

Grants in St. Paul 37 Total there $3.5M Typical grant $100,000 Describes how to apply
- Build From Within Alliance - Economic opportunity - national$250,000
- Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio Inc - Economic opportunity - hometown$200,000
- Hmong American Partnership - Economic opportunity - hometown$200,000
Cargill Foundation

Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $13M in 2024

Grants in St. Paul 30 Total there $4.3M Typical grant $100,000 Describes how to apply
- Second Harvest Heartland - Moonshot campaign$1,500,000
- Second Harvest Heartland - Child hunger initiative and kitchen coalition$500,000
- College Possible - College access & success programming and fafsa support services$450,000
Wem Foundation

Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2023

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Grants in St. Paul 20 Total there $28.7M Typical grant $550,000 Preselected recipients only
- Minnesota Historical Society - General$5,100,000
- Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities - General$3,150,000
- Minnesota Council on Economic Education - General$3,100,000
Margaret a Cargill Foundation

Eden Prairie, MN · latest return: tax year 2024

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Grants in St. Paul 20 Total there $8.3M Typical grant $250,000 Preselected recipients only
- Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation - Support for a donor advised fund at the mn community foundation$3,550,000
- Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation - Support for employee matching program at the mn community foundation$1,200,000
- Alia - Programming to strengthen families, reduce trauma, and build communities$1,000,000
GHR Foundation

Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024

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Grants in St. Paul 19 Total there $5.5M Typical grant $100,000 Preselected recipients only
- St Catherine University - Campaign for Academic Excellence$2,000,000
- St Catherine University - Legacy Grant$1,000,000
- University of St Thomas - Supporting the success of students, faculty, and staff$1,000,000
Edward Jones Foundation

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

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Grants in St. Paul 18 Total there $5,042 Typical grant $300 Preselected recipients only
- University of Northwestern-St Paul - Educational institutions and related activities$1,202
- Junior Achievement North - Youth development$650
- Beta Chapter of Clovia Foundation - Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$500
The Ford Foundation

New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $844.7M in 2024

Grants in St. Paul 17 Total there $3.4M Typical grant $104,795 Describes how to apply
- Penumbra Theatre Company Inc - General support and core support for technical assistance$750,000
- Isaiah - General support and core support for institutional strengthening$500,000
- Re Power Fund - General support and core support for institutional strengthening$500,000
Wells Fargo Foundation

Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2025

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Grants in St. Paul 17 Total there $2.4M Typical grant $35,000 Preselected recipients only
- Neighborhood Development Center Inc - Capitol Support for the Ruckus Innovation Center$1,800,000
- Junior Achievement North - Junior Achievement North: Financial Literacy for North Dakota Students$75,000
- Minnesota Home Ownership Center - Closing the Homeownership Gap for Underserved Households in Minnesota$75,000
Manitou Fund

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

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Grants in St. Paul 17 Total there $2M Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only
- St Catherine University - Katie leadership impact program$750,000
- Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy - Match$300,000
- Saint Paul Urban Tennis - Leadership program$135,000
Texas Instruments Foundation

Dallas, TX · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $22.6M in 2024

Grants in St. Paul 15 Total there $14K Typical grant $500 Describes how to apply
- Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$6,700
- Friends School of Minnesota - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$3,000
- Minnesota Public Radio - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$620
The Allstate Foundation

Northbrook, IL · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $38M in 2024

Grants in St. Paul 14 Total there $554K Typical grant $1,000 Describes how to apply
- Battered Womens Justice Project - Violence against women act 30th anniversary$50,000
- Battered Womens Justice Project - Moving ahead curriculum hosting$30,000
- Battered Womens Justice Project - Moving ahead additional support$20,000
Centerpoint Energy Foundation Inc

Houston, TX · latest return: tax year 2025

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Grants in St. Paul 14 Total there $370K Typical grant $15,000 Preselected recipients only
- Commonbond Communities - General donation$75,000
- Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans - General donation$50,000
- Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative - General donation$30,000
Pentair Foundation

Golden Valley, MN · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $1.2M in 2024

Grants in St. Paul 14 Total there $42K Typical grant $100 Describes how to apply
- Great River Greening - Cash Contribution$25,000
- Great River Greening - Matching Gift$11,000
- Science Museum of Minnesota - Matching Gift$1,500

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St. Paul organizations several of these foundations fund

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

Organization	Funders	Grants total
Amherst H Wilder Foundation	12	$3,754,939
Twin Cities Public Television Inc	12	$1,491,496
Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation	11	$8,609,500
Science Museum of Minnesota	11	$1,940,608
Minnesota Historical Society	10	$5,495,978
University of St Thomas	10	$4,036,410
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities	10	$3,640,600
Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative	10	$1,006,834
Women's Advocates Inc	10	$685,113
Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio Inc	9	$2,190,020

How to use this list

A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations with a St. Paul, 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 1,603 foundations, 454 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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