Private Foundations - Top 25
Ranked by total grants paid | List information taken from the 2013 Business Information Guide
Source: Minnesota Council on Foundations, foundation representatives, and websites. If you were not contacted for this list but would like to be in the future, please contact research@tcbmag.com.
Note: All financial information is for each foundation's fiscal year that ended between June 1, 2011 and May 31, 2012, unless otherwise noted.
1 | | The McKnight Foundation
710 S 2nd St., Ste. 400
Minneapolis, MN 55401
612-333-4220 • mcknight.org
| $58,747,444
| $102,916,403
| $1,982,175,198
| 12/31/11
| 1
| Gives grants in support of children, families, communities, the environment, the arts, neuroscience research, and select international efforts; primary geographic focus is Minnesota
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2 | | Otto Bremer Foundation
445 Minnesota St., Ste. 2250
St. Paul, MN 55101
651-227-8036 • ottobremer.org
| $20,267,684
| $30,567,764
| $761,102,155
| 12/31/11
| 2
| Grants money to address immediate concerns and long-term improvement strategies in Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin; communities served by Bremer affiliates are given priority
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3 | | Fred C. and Katherine B. Andersen Foundation
P.O. Box 80
Bayport, MN 55003
651-264-7355 • No website
| $9,752,445
| $21,994,507
| $381,692,172
| 12/31/11
| 3
| Supports four-year accredited colleges and universities that do not receive federal or state funding; also supports youth, elderly, and health programs in Washington County, the Twin Cities east metro area, and Polk, Pierce, and St. Croix counties in western Wisconsin
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4 | | Bush Foundation
332 Minnesota St., Ste. E-900
St. Paul, MN 55101
651-227-0891 • bushfoundation.org
| $15,731,171
| $20,060,987
| $740,000,000
| 12/31/11
| 4
| Gives grants to improve the quality of life in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and the 23 sovereign tribal nations in the area by strengthening organizational, community, and individual leadership
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5 | | Blandin Foundation
100 N Pokegama Ave.
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
218-326-0523 • blandinfoundation.org
| $15,336,483
| $15,336,483
| $381,260,734
| 12/31/11
| 7
| Engages in grantmaking, community leadership development, and public policy programs with a focus on rural Minnesota--in particular, the Grand Rapids area
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6 | | Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation
26811 S Bay Dr., Ste. 300
Bonita Springs, FL 34134
952-324-8924 • schulzefamilyfoundation.org
| $15,091,248
| $15,094,248
| Not provided
| 12/31/11
| 9
| Works to prepare children to have a successful future by focusing on education programs, food, shelter, after-school programs, and camps; also supports medical human service agencies to assist families adjusting to new medical challenges
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7 | | GHR Foundation
10350 Bren Road W
Minnetonka, MN 55343
952-656-4850 • ghrfoundation.org
| $6,000,400
| $13,110,015
| $285,974,118
| 12/31/11
| 8
| Gives to organizations that serve the poor and vulnerable, that strive to provide the highest quality of service, and that continually feel the burden of having to do more with less
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8 | | Wem Foundation
P.O. Box 5628
Minneapolis, MN 55440
No phone number • No website
| $2,110,400
| $12,117,984
| $269,976,883
| 12/31/10
| 13
| Supports teachers and their role in helping all students achieve academically, and seeks to bring recognition to the "unsung heroes" who meet the challenges of teaching in a variety of settings
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9 | | Huss Foundation
59 4th St. W, Park Tower 23B
St. Paul, MN 55102
651-292-8128 • No website
| $10,733,017
| $11,716,024
| $11,559,575
| 12/31/11
| 19
| Gives grants to arts and human services organizations in the Twin Cities metro area
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10 | | Bentson Foundation
315 Lake St. E, Ste 302
Wayzata, MN 55391-1700
952-923-1040 • bentsonfoundation.org
| $11,250,000
| $11,250,000
| $89,241,512
| 6/30/11
| --
| Gives grants, primarily in Minnesota, to support higher education, medical research, and the arts
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11 | | Margaret A. Cargill Foundation
6889 Rowland Road
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
952-540-4050 • macfoundation.org
| $1,724,138
| $10,047,875
| $1,968,309,988
| 12/31/10
| 10
| Dedicated to providing meaningful assistance and support to society, the arts, the environment, and all living things
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12 | | Northwest Area Foundation
60 Plato Blvd. E, Ste. 400
St. Paul, MN 55107
651-224-9635 • nwaf.org
| $1,371,893
| $9,575,903
| $409,702,933
| 12/31/11
| 11
| Supports efforts across eight northwestern states to reduce poverty and achieve sustainable prosperity through proven or promising innovative organizations
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13 | | Robina Foundation
80 S 8th St., Ste. 4900
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-333-2313 • robinafoundation.org
| $2,850,854
| $7,735,604
| $77,676,158
| 12/31/11
| 14
| Exclusively supports Abbott Northwestern Hospital, The Council on Foreign Relations, the University of Minnesota Law School, and Yale University to develop new models to improve the institutions themselves and society at large
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14 | | Carl and Eloise Pohlad Family Foundation
60 S 6th St., Ste. 3900
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-661-3910 • pohladfamilyfoundation.org
| $6,400,000
| $7,105,512
| $166,928,515
| 12/31/11
| 6
| Aims to improve the lives of economically disadvantaged children and youth and to participate in projects that positively impact the quality of life in the Twin Cities
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15 | | Carlson Family Foundation
550 Tonkawa Road
Long Lake, MN 55356
952-404-5605 • clcfamilyfoundation.com
| $4,589,562
| $5,706,256
| $191,877,495
| 12/31/11
| 16
| Funds the University of Minnesota and its Carlson School of Management, as well as youth mentoring programs, in an effort to foster innovation, creativity, and adult support in the field of mentoring
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16 | | F.R. Bigelow Foundation
55 5th St. E, Ste. 600
St. Paul, MN 55101
651-224-5463 • frbigelow.org
| $5,678,129
| $5,694,188
| $125,685,430
| 12/31/11
| 17
| Provides grants with a focus on the greater St. Paul area; aims to make the local community a better place to live, learn, and grow
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17 | | N. Bud and Beverly Grossman Foundation
80 S 8th St., Ste. 4543
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-337-8192 • No website
| $5,069,270
| $5,075,520
| $1,151,370
| 12/31/10
| --
| Not provided
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18 | | Mary S. Gray Charitable Trust
Address and phone number not available
, MN
• No website
| $4,858,337
| $4,858,337
| $21,239
| 8/31/11
| --
| Not provided
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19 | | Patrick and Aimee Butler Family Foundation
332 Minnesota St., Ste. E-1420
St. Paul, MN 55101
651-222-2565 • butlerfamilyfoundation.org
| $4,170,451
| $4,788,461
| $81,550,941
| 12/31/11
| 25
| Grants are made primarily to organizations in the Twin Cities metro area; significant interests include chemical dependency treatment, human services, education, and history
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20 | | Alliss Educational Foundation
800 Nicollet Mall, 16th Floor
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-303-4411 • allissfoundation.org
| $4,409,998
| $4,409,998
| $89,813,079
| 12/31/11
| 18
| Gives grants to help adult learners begin or return to college; eligible schools include accredited private high schools, colleges, and universities in Minnesota; the University of Minnesota; and schools that are part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system
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21 | | Andreas Foundation
P.O. Box 3584
Mankato, MN 56002
507-345-1233 • No website
| $10,000
| $3,542,500
| $81,098,822
| 11/30/11
| 20
| Gives to organizations that were pre-selected by the foundation's namesake donors through their wills
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22 | | Hardenbergh Foundation
5959 Centerville Road, Ste. 260
North Oaks, MN 55127
651-653-4956 • No website
| $3,465,685
| $3,521,685
| $67,497,331
| 12/31/11
| 21
| Gives grants to organizations located in the Twin Cities east metro and the St. Croix River Valley
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23 | | The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation of Minnesota
10 2nd St. NE, Ste. 200
Minneapolis, MN 55413
612-623-1654 • phillipsfnd.org
| $2,721,600
| $3,051,766
| $60,236,532
| 12/31/11
| 12
| Gives grants to programs that help people in poverty attain economic stability and gain access to education, housing, employment, and transportation
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24 | | I.A. O'Shaughnessy Foundation
2001 Killebrew Dr., Ste. 120
Bloomington, MN 55425
952-698-0959 • iaoshaughnessyfdn.org
| $1,157,577
| $2,945,239
| $72,000,000
| 12/31/10
| 23
| Supports organizations that address needs and effectively solve problems; current funding interest is providing quality education to low-income students
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25 | | Jerome Foundation
400 Sibley St., Ste. 125
St. Paul, MN 55101
651-224-9431 • jeromefdn.org
| $1,579,670
| $2,893,452
| $78,221,618
| 4/30/12
| 22
| Gives grants to support the creation and production of new artistic works by emerging artists living in Minnesota and New York City
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