Arts & Culture grants for nonprofits in Minnesota
686 private foundations reported 2,700 arts & culture grants to organizations in Minnesota on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $141M in all. 336 of them are based in Minnesota.
Foundations686
Grants on record2,700
Total granted$141M
Their typical grant$5,500
Foundations that fund arts & culture in Minnesota
20 of the 686: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of arts & culture grants to Minnesota organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.
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Amazonsmile Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023- North American Bear Center, Ely - General support$2,014
- Suicide Awareness-Voices of Education, Bloomington - General support$647
- Twin Cities Public Television Inc, St Paul - General support$616
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Gave $145.9M in 2024
The McKnight Foundation
Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- Pangea World Theater, Minneapolis - for capital campaign support to purchase land and a building for the future home of Pangea World Theater$700,000
- University of Minnesota Foundation, Minneapolis - to support the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs Community Programs to nourish an ecosystem for…$370,000
- Pangea World Theater, Minneapolis - for capital campaign support to purchase land and a building for the future home of Pangea World Theater$300,000
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Gave $7.7M in 2024
Xcel Energy Foundation
Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, Saint Paul - Community vitality match a previous donation (501(C)3) grant$25,750
- Childrens Theater Company and School, Minneapolis - Community vitalitymatch a previous donation (501(C)3) grant$20,500
- Science Museum of Minnesota, Saint Paul - Match a previous donation (501(C)3) grant, STEM career pathways$20,095
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Gave $15.8M in 2024
Charles K Blandin Foundation
Grand Rapids, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- Edge of the Wilderness Community Center, Bigfork - Capital support to replace the equipment and technology in its theater in itasca county$195,000
- Itasca Community Television Inc, Grand Rapids - Operating support to build rural media capacity across itasca county$150,000
- Leech Lake Financial Services Inc, Cass Lake - Capital and project support to establish a seed fund for a new community center and host cultural events and…$100,000
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Gave $11.3M in 2025
Hugh J Andersen Foundation
Bayport, MN · latest return: tax year 2025- Guthrie Theater Foundation, Minneapolis - Guthrie theater illuminate campaign$125,000
- Science Museum of Minnesota, St Paul - General operating support$65,000
- Franconia Sculpture Park, Shafer - Arts education & general op supp$58,000
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Gave $72.5M in 2025
Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation
Bayport, MN · latest return: tax year 2025- Science Museum of Minnesota, St Paul - General operating$1,125,000
- Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, Saint Paul - Program or project$300,000
- Minnesota Museum of American Art, Saint Paul - Program or project$75,000
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Gave $42M in 2024
The Shubert Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Childrens Theater Company and School, Minneapolis - General operating support for theatrical productions and activities$275,000
- Guthrie Theatre Foundation, Minneapolis - General operating support for theatrical productions and activities$220,000
- Playwrights Center Inc, Minneapolis - General operating support for theatrical productions and activities$110,000
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Gave $844.7M in 2024
The Ford Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Borealis Philanthropy, Minneapolis - Tie-Off core support for the racial equity in philanthropy fund to ensure funders are provided with the…$960,000
- Penumbra Theatre Company Inc, St Paul - General support and core support for technical assistance$750,000
- Borealis Philanthropy, Minneapolis - Core support to the racial equity in journalism fund, a donor collaborative to assist and strengthen people…$625,000
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Gave $53.7M in 2024
The Bush Foundation
St Paul, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- Midwest Indigenous Immersion Network, Garrison - To spread ojibwe language revitalization by developing a bigger, shared infrastructure$1,270,050
- The Equity in Action Way Foundation, Minneapolis - Develop and test a black women and girls vulnerability index and pilot related trainings for agencies and…$718,858
- Hispanic Advocacy and Community Empowerment Through Research, Saint Paul - Building a network of latine organizations$472,500
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Gave $13M in 2024
Cargill Foundation
Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- University of Minnesota Foundation, Minneapolis - Bell museum hands-on STEM learning in the community$125,000
- Twin Cities Public Television Inc, Saint Paul - Tpt STEM academies 2024-2025$112,500
- Twin Cities Public Television Inc, Saint Paul - Operating support for tpts comprehensive services in fy24$75,000
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Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc
Little Rock, AR · latest return: tax year 2025- Artspace Projects, Minneapolis - Art & culture$5,065,237
- Artspace Projects, Minneapolis - Art & culture$5,004,167
- American Craft Council, Minneapolis - Art & culture$400,000
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Gave $622.6M in 2024
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Princeton, NJ · latest return: tax year 2024- Borealis Philanthropy, Minneapolis - Supporting the black-led movement fund and disability inclusion fund in catalyzing investments in the racial…$4,500,000
- Borealis Philanthropy, Minneapolis - Developing a vision for economic justice for black disabled youth and families through community-led research$1,163,050
- University of Minnesota, Minneapolis - Updating and expanding state health compare's data tool and website and continuing support for a subset of…$411,624
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Margaret a Cargill Foundation
Eden Prairie, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- The Northwest Minnesota Foundation, Bemidji - Cultural wellness and healing for rural native youth in minnesota$1,500,000
- Youthprise, Minneapolis - Cultural wellness and healing for urban youth of color in minnesota$1,500,000
- Macphail Center for Music, Minneapolis - Support for its project amplify$500,000
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Gave $57.2M in 2025
Otto Bremer Trust
St Paul, MN · latest return: tax year 2025- The Basilica Landmark, Minneapolis - Capital campaign$750,000
- Minnesota Children's Museum, Saint Paul - Access to enrichment$200,000
- Science Museum of Minnesota, Saint Paul - Access to enrichment$150,000
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Gave $14M in 2024
Pohlad Family Foundation
Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- Indigenous Roots, St Paul - For organizational capacity building$100,000
- Minnesota Prison Writing Workshop, Minneapolis - For nonpartisan voter education and engagement$50,000
- The Gregorian Singers, Minneapolis - General operating support$900
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Edward Jones Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Danube Historical Society, Danube - Arts, culture and humanities$1,000
- Red Wing Art Association, Red Wing - Arts, culture and humanities$400
- Minnesota Public Radio, Saint Paul - Arts, culture and humanities$260
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The Jim Henson Foundation
Long Island City, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- Puppeteers of America Inc, Minneapolis - Puppet production$7,000
- Puppeteers of America Inc, Minneapolis - Puppet production$4,000
- Puppeteers of America Inc, Minneapolis - Puppet production$4,000
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Gave $555M in 2024
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Forecast Public Artworks, Saint Paul - To support training, technical assistance, production, and documentation of new monuments in rural midwest…$1,400,000
- Pangea World Theater, Minneapolis - To continue support for the national institute for directing and ensemble creation and general operating…$900,000
- Giiwedinong Museum and Cultural Center of the North, Park Rapids - To support enhanced organizational capacity, public programs, planning, and construction costs$500,000
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Gave $1.2M in 2024
Pentair Foundation
Golden Valley, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- Science Museum of Minnesota, Saint Paul - Matching Gift$1,500
- Science Museum of Minnesota, Saint Paul - Matching Gift$1,000
- Pangea World Theater, Minneapolis - Matching Gift$500
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The Wallace Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Pillsbury United Communities Inc dba Pillsbury House Theatre, Minneapolis - To participate in Wallace's Advancing Well-Being in the Arts initiative.$891,000
- Ragamala Dance, Minneapolis - To participate in Wallace's Advancing Well-Being in the Arts initiative.$274,000
- Theater Mu Inc, Saint Paul - To participate in Wallace's Advancing Well-Being in the Arts initiative.$222,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Minnesota organizations that received arts & culture grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Minnesota Public Radio St Paul | 9 | $308,184 |
| Twin Cities Public Television Inc St Paul | 8 | $361,246 |
| Science Museum of Minnesota St Paul | 7 | $1,407,808 |
| Penumbra Theatre Company Inc St Paul | 7 | $984,500 |
| Springboard for the Arts St Paul | 6 | $845,060 |
| Minnesota Children's Museum St Paul | 6 | $342,101 |
| Minnesota Historical Society St Paul | 6 | $322,778 |
| Theater Mu St Paul | 5 | $372,107 |
| Childrens Theatre Company and School Minneapolis | 5 | $336,526 |
| Macphail Center for Music Minneapolis | 4 | $683,534 |
How to use this list
A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations in Minnesota that we classify as arts & culture, by the purpose the foundation wrote or by the recipient's IRS activity code. Their typical grant is the middle of the funders' own typical grants across everything they fund. Start with funders whose typical grant is close to what you need and whose past recipients look like your organization, then open the profile for all of its grants and any application instructions.
Of these 686 foundations, 218 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.
Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.