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Minnesota foundations

There are 3,494 foundations and grantmaking organizations in Minnesota. Combined, these Minnesotan foundations employ 4,147 people, earn more than $5 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $40 billion.
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Types of foundations in Minnesota

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
2,713
 
$2,929,559,672
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
344
 
$1,396,531,056
Community foundations
 
122
 
$665,004,328
Organizations supporting a single foundation
 
93
 
$6,919,268
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
 
78
 
$499,096
Corporate foundations
 
72
 
$621,329,185
Foundation alliances and advocates
 
5
 
$256,042
Foundation professional societies
 
3
 
$68,644
Foundation technical and management assistance providers
 
2
 
$36,200
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Foundations by major Minnesota cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Minneapolis
 
2,087
 
$3,497,928,595
Duluth
 
97
 
$64,635,895
Rochester, MN
 
81
 
$36,481,837
St. Cloud
 
80
 
$86,312,770
Mankato
 
56
 
$203,695,301
Grand Forks, ND
 
16
 
$807,744
Fargo, ND
 
14
 
$177,549
La Crosse, WI
 
13
 
$242,083
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Job trends for Minnesota foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
2,226
1-10
 
204
11-25
 
17
26-100
 
16
101 to 1,000
 
4
1,000+
 
1
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Sizes of foundations in Minnesota

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
1,767
$250k to $1M
 
447
$1M to $5M
 
247
$5M to $25M
 
86
$25M to $100M
 
24
$100M+
 
10
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Directory of foundations in Minnesota

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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
$153.1m
Assets
$5.0b
Employees
0
EIN
47-1036008
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)

Venn Foundation

The Venn Foundation structures donor-syndicated program-related investments through Venn Accounts, delivering flexible, below-market capital and recycling returns to expand charitable impact.
Revenue
$11.8m
Assets
$29.4m
Employees
6
EIN
81-4476503
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Planned Parenthood North Central States Foundation

The Planned Parenthood Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Fund supports and sustains the work of Planned Parenthood in affirming human rights to reproductive health and freedom. It receives, invests, and distributes funds in order to achieve its mission.
Revenue
$21.4m
Assets
$96.9m
Employees
0
EIN
47-3878626
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
$87.8m
Assets
$3.3b
Employees
122
EIN
37-1758406
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
$6.5m
Assets
$13.4m
Employees
17
EIN
41-1306950
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)

CLB Foundation

The vision of the CLB Foundation is to glorify God through following the teachings of his son, Jesus Christ.
Revenue
$5.8m
Assets
$24.1m
Employees
1
EIN
81-1617742
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hardenbergh Foundation

The Hardenbergh Foundation, a private foundation located in Saint Paul, MN, made 155 grants last year. Its trustees are Jon A Theobald, John G Couchman, Gerald C Bren. Grantees include Neighborhood Development Center.
Revenue
$8.6m
Assets
$69.2m
Employees
1
EIN
41-6011826
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)

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)

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)

CHS Foundation

The CHS Foundation, CHS Inc.'s corporate foundation in Inver Grove Heights, funds agricultural education and leadership programs, including grants to the National FFA Foundation.
Revenue
$7.6m
Assets
$65.7m
Employees
2
EIN
41-6025858
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Saint Therese

Saint Therese provides aid to its affiliated organizations, offers secure living and care, and is based in St. Louis Park, MN.
Revenue
$15.2m
Assets
$40.6m
Employees
51
EIN
41-1704381
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation

The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation inspires, advocates, and invests with donors and nonprofits, awarding 9,000+ grants yearly to advance equitable community visions statewide.
Revenue
$210.8m
Assets
$1.7b
Employees
85
EIN
41-6031510
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Augustana Care

Augustana Care provides healthcare, housing, and community services for seniors with a mission to foster fullness of life in Christ's love.
Revenue
$75.3m
Assets
$159.4m
Employees
1,784
EIN
41-1728753
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)

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
$9.2m
Assets
$106.5m
Employees
1
EIN
41-6020204
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
$12.6m
Assets
$1.4b
Employees
17
EIN
41-6019050
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sholom Foundation

Sholom Foundation raises funds to support excellence in care for the elderly community and enhances facilities and programming of Sholom Community Alliance.
Revenue
$5.7m
Assets
$46.8m
Employees
5
EIN
36-3411361
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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