Education grants for nonprofits in Minnesota
1,681 private foundations reported 6,143 education grants to organizations in Minnesota on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $345M in all. 611 of them are based in Minnesota.
Foundations1,681
Grants on record6,143
Total granted$345M
Their typical grant$5,000
Foundations that fund education in Minnesota
20 of the 1,681: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of education 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- Davinci Academy of Arts and Science, Andover - General support$1,622
- Legacy Christian Academy, Andover - General support$1,610
- Lila Foundation, Forest Lake - General support$1,329
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Gave $1.5M in 2024
Marshall H and Nellie Alworth Memorial Fund
Duluth, MN · latest return: tax year 2024 -
Gave $47.9M in 2024
The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation
Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- Catholic Schools Center of Excellence, Minneapolis - Education$1,873,000
- Univ of St Thomas, St Paul - Education$1,266,325
- Catholic Schools Center of Excellence, Minneapolis - Education$1,050,000
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Gave $7.7M in 2024
Xcel Energy Foundation
Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- University of Minnesota Foundation, Minneapolis - Environmental sustainability, match a previous donation (higher ed) grant, match credit card donation (higher…$32,076
- Minndependent, Edina - Dollars for doing grant, STEM career pathways$25,600
- Migizi Communications Inc, Minneapolis - STEM career pathways$20,000
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Gave $145.9M in 2024
The McKnight Foundation
Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- Youthprise, Minneapolis - for general operating support$1,500,000
- University of Minnesota Foundation, Minneapolis - to support the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs Community Programs to nourish an ecosystem for…$370,000
- Public Health Law Center Inc, St Paul - to support bold, ambitious, and equitable climate action change by providing legal technical assistance to…$300,000
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Gave $163.8M in 2024
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Austin, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Cambiar Education, Minneapolis - Accelerating Literacy Gains with Cost-Effective Tutoring$750,000
- Cambiar Education, Minneapolis - Scaling and Improving High-Dosage Literacy Tutoring$400,000
- College Possible, Saint Paul - Bolstering Student Success in Post Secondary Pathways$302,598
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Edward Jones Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- University of Northwestern-St Paul, Saint Paul - Educational institutions and related activities$1,202
- Isd 883 Education Foundation, Rockford - Education$1,000
- New Life Academy Educational Foundation Inc, Woodbury - Educational institutions and related activities$1,000
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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
- Youthprise, Minneapolis - Youthprise cooperative housing & community center (ychcc)$500,000
- College Possible, Saint Paul - College access & success programming and fafsa support services$450,000
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Gave $13.9M in 2025
The Sauer Family Foundation
St Paul, MN · latest return: tax year 2025- Serveminnesota, Minneapolis - Building educational success$440,000
- Wallin Education Partners, Saint Paul - Building a diverse workforce$345,000
- Augsburg University, Minneapolis - Building support for youth in foster care$200,000
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Gave $11.3M in 2025
Hugh J Andersen Foundation
Bayport, MN · latest return: tax year 2025- Partnership Plan for Stillwater Area Public Schools, Stillwater - Rebuild media centers$75,000
- Franconia Sculpture Park, Shafer - Arts education & general op supp$58,000
- YMCA of the North, Minneapolis - Financial aid/scholarships for camp$55,000
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Gave $57.2M in 2025
Otto Bremer Trust
St Paul, MN · latest return: tax year 2025- University of Minnesota Foundation, Minneapolis - Community-University health care center capital project$1,300,000
- St Mary's University of Minnesota, Winona - Capital campaign - campus of the future and scholarships$600,000
- Groves Academy, Saint Louis Park - Impact cohort$500,000
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Wem Foundation
Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2023- Groves Academy, St Louis Park - General$5,255,000
- Great Mn Schools, Minneapolis - General$5,100,000
- Dunwoody College of Technology, Minneapolis - General$5,000,000
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Gave $156.2M in 2024
Fidelity Foundation
Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024- Carleton College, Northfield - Fidelity matching gifts to education$2,000
- Macalester College, St Paul - Fidelity matching gifts to education$1,500
- Spanish Immersion Parent Teacher Organization of Saint Paul, Saint Paul - Fidelity matching gifts to education$1,500
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Gave $8.8M in 2025
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc
Radnor, PA · latest return: tax year 2025- Blake School, Hopkins - Matching gifts$150
- Blake School, Hopkins - Matching gifts$150
- Blake School, Hopkins - Matching gifts$150
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Gave $15.8M in 2024
Charles K Blandin Foundation
Grand Rapids, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- University of Minnesota Foundation, Minneapolis - Project support for transition planning and capacity building funding in itasca county$153,000
- City of Deer River, Deer River - Capital support for the safe routes to school trail project in itasca county.$150,000
- Bemidji State University, Bemidji - Project support for indigenous students in psychology training in rural minnesota$80,000
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Gave $14M in 2024
Pohlad Family Foundation
Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- Youthprise, Minneapolis - For housing stability services and supports$150,000
- Movefwd, Hopkins - For housing stability services and supports$125,000
- Minnesota Council on Foundations, St Paul - For nonpartisan voter education and engagement$50,000
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Gave $1.2M in 2024
Pentair Foundation
Golden Valley, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- Breakthrough Twin Cities, Saint Paul - Matching Gift$1,000
- Friends of Saint Paul College, Saint Paul - Matching Gift$1,000
- College of St Benedict Business Off, St Joseph - Matching Gift$1,000
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Margaret a Cargill Foundation
Eden Prairie, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- Youthprise, Minneapolis - Cultural wellness and healing for urban youth of color in minnesota$1,500,000
- Normandale Community College Foundation Inc, Bloomington - Support for expanding entry pathways into special education teaching careers$375,000
- North House Folk School, Grand Marais - North house folk school community of craft initiative$250,000
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Gave $53.7M in 2024
The Bush Foundation
St Paul, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- Build Wealth Mn Inc, Minneapolis - Support for work related to a program-related investment intended to scale an innovative mortgage lending…$1,375,000
- City of Saint Paul, Saint Paul - To further test and spread the implementation of collegebound saint paul, a targeted, universal college…$1,000,000
- Education Evolving, Minneaoplis - We are funding education evolving to continue their work in designing and delivering the annual education…$275,000
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Manitou Fund
White Bear Lake, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- University of Minnesota Foundation, Minneapolis - College of design: kusske design initiative ($840K) and addiction project ($75K)$915,000
- Century College Foundation, White Bear Lake - Start right program$750,000
- St Catherine University, Saint Paul - Katie leadership impact program$750,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Minnesota organizations that received education grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| University of Minnesota Foundation Minneapolis | 14 | $13,491,643 |
| University of St Thomas St Paul | 9 | $2,932,291 |
| Summit Academy Oic Minneapolis | 6 | $4,365,814 |
| Youthprise Minneapolis | 6 | $3,852,553 |
| Wallin Education Partners Minneapolis | 6 | $3,606,573 |
| North House Folk School Grand Marais | 5 | $800,097 |
| Breakthrough Twin Cities Saint Paul | 5 | $277,589 |
| Migizi Communications Inc Minneapolis | 5 | $221,287 |
| Bethel University Saint Paul | 5 | $40,065 |
| Macalester College St Paul | 5 | $34,670 |
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 education, 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 1,681 foundations, 584 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.