Children & Youth grants for nonprofits in Minnesota
547 private foundations reported 1,543 children & youth grants to organizations in Minnesota on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $67.2M in all. 283 of them are based in Minnesota.
Foundations547
Grants on record1,543
Total granted$67.2M
Their typical grant$5,500
Foundations that fund children & youth in Minnesota
20 of the 547: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of children & youth 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- Hope 4 Youth, Coon Rapids - General support$1,068
- Wadena County Humane Society, Wadena - General support$602
- Concord School Parent Teacher Organization, Minneapolis - General support$466
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Gave $7.7M in 2024
Xcel Energy Foundation
Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys, Saint Paul - Dollars for doing grant, match credit card donation (501(C)3) grant, STEM career pathways$25,860
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota, Saint Cloud - Match payroll deduction (501(C)3) grant, STEM career pathways$15,600
- Boys and Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities, Saint Paul - Match a previous donation (501(C)3) grant, STEM career pathways$15,500
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Gave $47.9M in 2024
The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation
Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities, St Paul - Education$100,000
- Way to Grow, Minneapolis - Education$100,000
- Think Small, St Paul - Education$80,000
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Gave $13M in 2024
Cargill Foundation
Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- Achieve Twin Cities, Minneapolis - Career and college readiness minneapolis (mps) and saint paul public schools (spps)$708,333
- Second Harvest Heartland, Saint Paul - Child hunger initiative and kitchen coalition$500,000
- Achieve Twin Cities, Minneapolis - STEM for all$285,600
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Gave $18M in 2024
Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation
Coraopolis, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- 3M Open, Blaine - Grant for youth sports$22,500
- Sanneh Foundation, St Paul - Teammate resource group grants$20,000
- Bolder Options, Minneapolis - Grant for youth sports$9,000
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Gave $57.2M in 2025
Otto Bremer Trust
St Paul, MN · latest return: tax year 2025- Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, Saint Paul - Homeless youth services$1,000,000
- Wilderness Inquiry Inc, Bloomington - Youth development and community recreation$420,000
- Gillette Children's Hospital Foundation, Saint Paul - Children's surgical center renovation$300,000
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Gave $14M in 2024
Pohlad Family Foundation
Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- The Link, Minneapolis - For housing stability services and supports$150,000
- Youthlink, Minneapolis - For housing stability services and supports$150,000
- The Link, Minneapolis - For housing stability services and supports$100,000
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Gave $11.3M in 2025
Hugh J Andersen Foundation
Bayport, MN · latest return: tax year 2025- Face to Face Health and Counseling, St Paul - Arcade youth housing capital support$200,000
- Children's Health Care Foundation, Edina - Midwest children's resource center$65,000
- Youthlink, Minneapolis - General operating support$55,000
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Gave $15.8M in 2024
Charles K Blandin Foundation
Grand Rapids, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- City of Floodwood, Floodwood - Capital support to make campground improvements and increase child care availability as well as contract with…$150,000
- Families and Communities Together, Virginia - Project support for organizational development of youth empowerment support and safety in rural minnesota$51,000
- Itasca Orchestra and Strings Program, Grand Rapids - Project support to explore capacity building needs and partnerships while continuing to provide orchestral…$50,000
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Gave $145.9M in 2024
The McKnight Foundation
Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- Juxtaposition Inc, Minneapolis - for general operating support$100,000
- Model Cities of St Paul Inc, St Paul - for general operating support$100,000
- Ed Allies, Minneapolis - to build power among students and families from underserved communities by providing tools via advocacy…$50,000
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Edward Jones Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- West Otter Tail County 4-H Leaders, Fergus Falls - Youth development$1,000
- Boy Scouts of America, Fort Snelling - Youth development$800
- Junior Achievement North, Saint Paul - Youth development$650
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Gave $13.9M in 2025
The Sauer Family Foundation
St Paul, MN · latest return: tax year 2025- The Sanneh Foundation, St Paul - Building emotional well-being$236,250
- Augsburg University, Minneapolis - Building support for youth in foster care$200,000
- Boys and Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities, Saint Paul - Building educational success$155,000
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Gave $72.5M in 2025
Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation
Bayport, MN · latest return: tax year 2025- Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Twin Cities, Minneapolis - General operating$200,000
- Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys, Saint Paul - General operating$160,000
- The Link, Minneapolis - Program or project$125,000
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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
- Alia, St Paul - Programming to strengthen families, reduce trauma, and build communities$1,000,000
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Wem Foundation
Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2023- Way to Grow, Minneapolis - General$4,750,000
- Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities, St Paul - General$3,150,000
- Think Small, St Paul - General$3,100,000
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Gave $23.1M in 2024
Target Foundation
Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- Juxtaposition Inc, Minneapolis - Economic opportunity - hometown$200,000
- Cookie Cart, Minneapolis - Economic opportunity - hometown$100,000
- Model Cities of St Paul Inc, St Paul - Economic opportunity - hometown$75,000
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Gave $1.2M in 2024
Pentair Foundation
Golden Valley, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- Avenues for Youth, Minneapolis - Matching Gift$107
- Avenues for Youth, Minneapolis - Matching Gift$25
- Avenues for Youth, Minneapolis - Matching Gift$25
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Gave $3.9B in 2025
Lilly Endowment Inc
Indianapolis, IN · latest return: tax year 2025- Minnesota Childrens Museum, St Paul - Characterdevelop in children museums$2,499,369
- Vibrant Faith Ministries, Ellendale - Nurturing children-worship & prayer$1,250,000
- Episcopal Diocese in Minnesota, Minneapolis - Nurturing children-worship & prayer$1,247,368
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Annie E Casey Foundation Inc
Baltimore, MD · latest return: tax year 2024- Project for Pride in Living, Minneapolis - Support for expanding youth apprenticeship opportunities for systems-involved youth$110,000
- Project for Pride in Living, Minneapolis - Support for participation in youth engagement innovation fund program cohort$50,000
- Project Restore Minnesota, St Paul - Provide general operating support$25,000
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The Goodman Family Operating Foundation
Chaska, MN · latest return: tax year 2025- Childrens Cancer Research, Minneapolis - Support research across the country which makes the greatest impact on children fighting cancer. fund…$15,000
- Childrens Health Care Foundation, Edina - Champion the health needs of children and families.$10,000
- Pacer Center Inc, Minneapolis - Provides individual assistance, workshops, publications, and other resources to help families make decisions…$5,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Minnesota organizations that received children & youth grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Boys and Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities Saint Paul | 7 | $3,585,600 |
| The Sanneh Foundation St Paul | 7 | $312,762 |
| Avenues for Youth Minneapolis | 7 | $311,605 |
| Youthlink Minneapolis | 7 | $281,417 |
| The Link Minneapolis | 6 | $497,155 |
| Camp Fire Minnesota St Louis Park | 6 | $180,034 |
| Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys Saint Paul | 5 | $389,682 |
| Model Cities of St Paul Inc Saint Paul | 5 | $280,028 |
| Way to Grow Minneapolis | 4 | $4,875,058 |
| Achieve Twin Cities Minneapolis | 4 | $2,145,997 |
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 children & youth, 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 547 foundations, 181 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.