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Minnesota foundations

There are 2,926 foundations and grantmaking organizations in Minnesota. Combined, these Minnesotan foundations employ 4,249 people, earn more than $4 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $37 billion.
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Types of foundations in Minnesota

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
2,216
 
$2,498,304,782
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
314
 
$1,136,401,823
Community foundations
 
105
 
$572,334,710
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
 
82
 
$9,021,425
Corporate foundations
 
71
 
$513,103,427
Organizations supporting a single foundation
 
14
 
$1,938,683
Foundation alliances and advocates
 
5
 
$273,572
Foundation professional societies
 
4
 
$462,620
Foundation technical and management assistance providers
 
3
 
$1,861,603
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Foundations by major Minnesota cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Minneapolis
 
2,105
 
$3,472,059,008
Duluth
 
104
 
$69,669,082
Rochester, MN
 
88
 
$35,921,698
St. Cloud
 
84
 
$104,930,032
Mankato
 
54
 
$20,357,197
Grand Forks, ND
 
16
 
$974,694
Fargo, ND
 
14
 
$171,514
La Crosse, WI
 
13
 
$350,906
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Job trends for Minnesota foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
1,682
1-10
 
121
11-25
 
20
26-100
 
16
101 to 1,000
 
5
1,000+
 
1
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Sizes of foundations in Minnesota

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
1,330
$250k to $1M
 
351
$1M to $5M
 
187
$5M to $25M
 
70
$25M to $100M
 
24
$100M+
 
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Directory of foundations in Minnesota

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Frechette Family Foundation

The Frechette Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Minneapolis, MN. The foundation made one grant last year and is supported by the Estate of Peter Frechette.
Revenue
$7.2m
Assets
$163.2m
Employees
1
EIN
31-1530248
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Anne Ray Foundation

The Anne Ray Foundation provides charitable grantmaking to designated supported organizations and aims to provide meaningful support to make a measurable and sustainable difference on shared priority problems. Heather Kukla runs the foundation.
Revenue
$198.4m
Assets
$4.9b
Employees
0
EIN
47-1036008
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Margaret A Cargill Foundation

The Margaret A Cargill Foundation supports societal, environmental, and artistic initiatives, enhancing quality of life and partnering with organizations for sustainable solutions.
Revenue
$92.6m
Assets
$3.3b
Employees
119
EIN
37-1758406
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Venn Foundation

Venn Foundation unleashes program-related investments to advance charitable impact through donor-advised funds accessible to individuals and organizations.
Revenue
$7.1m
Assets
$19.2m
Employees
4
EIN
81-4476503
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mortenson Family Foundation

The Mortenson Family Foundation's intention is to exist in perpetuity and to have generation upon generation of their family working to strengthen communities for which they care.
Revenue
$17.2m
Assets
$141.8m
Employees
5
EIN
41-1958621
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota (CCF)

Founded in 1992, the Catholic Community Foundation is the nation's largest community foundation serving Catholic philanthropy. To support financially the spiritual, educational and social needs of our Catholic community.
Revenue
$107.3m
Assets
$751.7m
Employees
28
EIN
41-1744184
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kendrick B Melrose Family Foundation

The Kendrick B Melrose Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Wayzata, MN. The Foundation made 12 grants last year. Grantees include Christo Rey Jesuit High School. The Foundation is supported by the Kendrick B Melrose Irrevocable Trust.
Revenue
$22.9m
Assets
$49.2m
Employees
2
EIN
41-1894134
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Medtronic Foundation

The Medtronic Foundation is a private foundation that is supported by Medtronic Inc. It made 39 grants last year.
Revenue
$22.3m
Assets
$29.8m
Employees
8
EIN
41-1306950
IRS type
501(c)(3)

CLB Foundation

The vision of the CLB Foundation is to glorify God through following the teachings of his son, Jesus Christ.
Revenue
$7.7m
Assets
$17.5m
Employees
1
EIN
81-1617742
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Inspired Investment Leadership

Inspired Investment Leadership is a private foundation that provides education and training on the basics of investments. The organization is located in North Oaks, MN.
Revenue
$17.7m
Assets
$47.8m
Employees
2
EIN
47-4229930
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Manitou Fund

The Manitou Fund is a private foundation that provides grants to Schwab Charitable Gift Fund and made 233 grants last year. The Manitou Fund is supported by Donald Mcneely Revocable Trust.
Revenue
$65.2m
Assets
$778.2m
Employees
5
EIN
41-6055113
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Children's Health Care Foundation

Children's Health Care Foundation supports the mission of Children's Health Care by raising financial resources from the community that are leveraged to provide high-quality, family centered pediatric healthcare.
Revenue
$25.5m
Assets
$106.6m
Employees
31
EIN
41-1814223
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The McKnight Foundation

The McKnight Foundation is a Minneapolis-based private foundation that supports artists and leads the Groundbreak Coalition, making 833 grants last year.
Revenue
$189.4m
Assets
$2.7b
Employees
73
EIN
41-0754835
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Gillette Children's Foundation

The mission of Gillette Children's Hospital Foundation is to raise money, build awareness, and develop relationships for and otherwise supports Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare.
Revenue
$11.4m
Assets
$39.9m
Employees
0
EIN
41-1200302
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bentson Foundation

In 1956, the Bentson family established the Bentson Foundation to support a diverse array of charitable causes in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Revenue
$13.3m
Assets
$112.0m
Employees
1
EIN
41-6020204
IRS type
501(c)(3)

CHS Foundation

The CHS Foundation is a corporate foundation located in Inver Grove Heights, MN that refunds amounts previously treated as qualifying distributions. Last year, they made 108 grants, and their grantees include the National FFA Foundation Inc.
Revenue
$11.9m
Assets
$58.4m
Employees
2
EIN
41-6025858
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Jerome Foundation

The Jerome Foundation seeks to contribute to a dynamic and evolving culture by supporting the creation, development, and production of new works by early career/emerging artists.
Revenue
$12.6m
Assets
$114.7m
Employees
5
EIN
41-6035163
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Greater Twin Cities United Way

Greater Twin Cities United Way's mission is to galvanize their community to build pathways toward prosperity and equity for all.
Revenue
$42.8m
Assets
$140.9m
Employees
224
EIN
41-1973442
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Otto Bremer Trust (OBT)

The Otto Bremer Trust assists people in achieving full economic, civic and social participation in and for the betterment of their communities.
Revenue
$89.4m
Assets
$1.4b
Employees
20
EIN
41-6019050
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Carlson Family Foundation

Through investments in education, mentoring, children and youth at risk, and youth mentoring, the Carlson Family Foundation actively participates in creating strong and healthy communities, and a competitive workforce.
Revenue
$7.6m
Assets
$285.7m
Employees
6
EIN
41-6028973
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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