Environment grants for nonprofits in Minnesota
337 private foundations reported 779 environment grants to organizations in Minnesota on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $41.1M in all. 156 of them are based in Minnesota.
Foundations337
Grants on record779
Total granted$41.1M
Their typical grant$5,000
Foundations that fund environment in Minnesota
20 of the 337: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of environment 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- Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness, Saint Paul - General support$1,056
- Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness, Ely - General support$969
- Bay Lake Improvement Association Environmental Protection Fund, Deerwood - General support$570
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Gave $145.9M in 2024
The McKnight Foundation
Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- Region Nine Development Commission, Mankato - to provide technical assistance to cities, counties, and towns in Greater Minnesota applying for federal and…$1,500,000
- Fresh Energy, St Paul - to move Minnesota and the Midwest toward dramatic near-term reductions in carbon pollution through…$1,215,000
- St Paul Transportation Management Organization, St Paul - for general operating support$550,000
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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
- Sabathani Community Center, Minneapolis - Environmental sustainability$30,000
- Eaglewatch Inc, Wabasha - Dollars for doing grant, match a previous donation (501(C)3) grantenvironmental sustainability$20,600
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Patagoniaorg
Ventura, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Indigenous Environmental Network, Bemijdi - To support environmental projects.$50,000
- Dream of Wild Health, Minneapolis - To support environmental projects.$15,000
- Land Stewardship Project, Minneapolis - To support environmental projects.$15,000
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Gave $52.2M in 2024
The Joyce Foundation
Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Great Plains Institute for Sustainable Development, Minneapolis - Environment$275,000
- Fresh Energy, St Paul - Journalism$200,000
- Minneapolis Foundation - Midwest Environmental Justice Network, Minneapolis - Environment$200,000
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Builders Vision Foundation
Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- The Minneapolis Foundation, Minneapolis - to support an environmental grantmaking coalition$1,000,000
- The Minneapolis Foundation, Minneapolis - to support a coalition seeking to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions and other climate impacts$500,000
- The Minneapolis Foundation, Minneapolis - to support a fund focused on staff retention efforts for organizations working on climate and the environment…$275,000
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Gave $15.8M in 2024
Charles K Blandin Foundation
Grand Rapids, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- Leech Lake Financial Services Inc, Cass Lake - Capital support to expand community center kitchen and add a sugar bush camp, commemorative history statue…$150,000
- Bemidji State University, Bemidji - Project support for organizational sustainability planning in rural minnesota$111,850
- Bemidji State University, Bemidji - Project support for organizational sustainability planning in rural minnesota$111,850
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Margaret a Cargill Foundation
Eden Prairie, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- Wilderness Inquiry Inc, St Paul - Increasing access to camping for underserved youth$200,000
- Bemidji State University Alumni and Foundation, Bemidji - Traditional sustainability studies program for faculty and students$100,000
- Cedar Lake Conservation Club, Annandale - Other operating support$10,000
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Wilson Foundation
Saint Paul, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- Center for Energy and the Environment, Minneapolis - Climate/Policy, workforce/poverty grant$400,000
- Fresh Energy, Saint Paul - Climate/Policy grant$400,000
- Great Plains Institute, Minneapolis - Climate/Policy grant$400,000
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Manitou Fund
White Bear Lake, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- Conservation Minnesota, Minneapolis - Conservation crew program$300,000
- Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, Saint Paul - Match$300,000
- Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness, Ely - Match$100,000
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Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Flint, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Minneapolis Foundation, Minneapolis - To build and empower a network of Midwestern environmental justice organizations and determine pathways to…$375,000
- Minnesota Environmental Partnership, Saint Paul - To support the state's coalition of 70 partner organizations as they seek to protect natural resources,…$175,000
- Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, St Paul - To support an organization that uses law, science and research to protect Minnesota's environment.$125,000
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Edward Jones Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Deep Portage Foundation, Hackensack - Environmental quality, protection and beautification$500
- Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Foundation, Chaska - Environmental quality, protection and beautification$125
- Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness, Saint Paul - Environmental quality, protection and beautification$100
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Wem Foundation
Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2023- Voyageur Outward Bound School, St Paul - General$1,500,000
- Wilderness Inquiry, St Paul - General$500,000
- Lake Minnetonka Garden Club, Plymouth - General$10,000
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Northwest Area Foundation
St Paul, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- Local Initiatives Support Corporation, Duluth - Enhancing an ecological approach to bipoc wealth, entrepreneurship, and economic sustainability in duluth,…$125,000
- Lower Phalen Creek Project, St Paul - General operating support$100,000
- Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers, Minneapolis - Mccd sustainability support$50,000
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Gave $72.5M in 2025
Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation
Bayport, MN · latest return: tax year 2025- Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center, Finland - General operating$200,000
- Wilderness Inquiry Inc, St Paul - General operating$35,000
- Sustainable Stillwater MN, Stillwater - General operating$25,000
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Gave $13M in 2024
Cargill Foundation
Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- Friends of the Mississippi River, Saint Paul - STEM river stewards (srs)$75,000
- Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Foundation, Chaska - Growing good urban outreach program$75,000
- Minnesota State Horticultural Society, Roseville - Garden-In-A-Box$65,000
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Gave $18M in 2024
Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation
Coraopolis, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness, Ely - Public lands grant$20,000
- Wilderness Inquiry Inc, Saint Paul - Public lands grant$20,000
- Friends of Mississippi River, St Paul - Public lands grant$15,000
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Centerpoint Energy Foundation Inc
Houston, TX · latest return: tax year 2025- Conservation Minnesota, Minneapolis - General donation$20,000
- Minnesota Valley Refuge Friends, Bloomington - General donation$20,000
- Metro Blooms, Minneapolis - General donation$10,000
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Gave $22.6M in 2024
Texas Instruments Foundation
Dallas, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Metro Blooms, Minneapolis - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$500
- Friends of the Mississippi River, Saint Paul - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$400
- Friends of Quarry Hill Nature Ctr, Rochoster - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$100
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Gave $625M in 2024
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation
Menlo Park, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Bluegreen Alliance Foundation, Minneapolis - For general operating support$750,000
- Bluegreen Alliance Foundation, Minneapolis - For general operating support$250,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Minnesota organizations that received environment grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Wilderness Inquiry Inc St Paul | 6 | $780,099 |
| Friends of the Mississippi River Saint Paul | 6 | $480,533 |
| Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness Ely | 6 | $136,319 |
| Fresh Energy Minneapolis | 5 | $1,915,830 |
| Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy Saint Paul | 5 | $805,121 |
| Land Stewardship Project Minneapolis | 4 | $740,078 |
| Conservation Minnesota Minneapolis | 4 | $585,200 |
| Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center Finland | 4 | $205,221 |
| Lower Phalen Creek Project Saint Paul | 4 | $121,054 |
| Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Foundation Chaska | 4 | $75,661 |
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 environment, 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 337 foundations, 109 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.