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Minnesota private foundations

There are 2,227private foundations in Minnesota. Combined, these Minnesotanprivate foundationsemploy 569 people, earn more than $2 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $22 billion.
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Types of private foundations in Minnesota

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
2,227
$2,018,424,327
Corporate foundations
94
$653,818,988
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Private foundations by major Minnesota cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Minneapolis
1,696
$1,795,745,359
Duluth
68
$23,644,957
St. Cloud
56
$4,210,658
Rochester, MN
55
$15,272,347
Mankato
34
$14,059,108
Grand Forks, ND
13
$882,524
Fargo, ND
8
$15,991
La Crosse, WI
7
$155,716
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Sizes of private foundations in Minnesota

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
1,201
$250k to $1M
280
$1M to $5M
123
$5M to $25M
42
$25M to $100M
15
$100M+
2
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Directory of private foundations in Minnesota

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1-20 of 2,227

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
$15.5m
Assets
$139.1m
Employees
4
EIN
41-1958621
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Margaret A Cargill Foundation

The Margaret A Cargill Foundation is a private foundation that made 582 grants last year. It is located in Eden Prairie, MN.
Revenue
$92.6m
Assets
$3.3b
Employees
119
EIN
37-1758406
IRS type
501(c)(3)

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)

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
$8.9m
Assets
$70.3m
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
$106.7m
Assets
$2.7b
Employees
73
EIN
41-0754835
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
$33.2m
Assets
$738.6m
Employees
7
EIN
41-6055113
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
$11.6m
Assets
$254.6m
Employees
0
EIN
41-6028973
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
$83.7m
Assets
$1.5b
Employees
19
EIN
41-6019050
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
$5.8m
Assets
$107.6m
Employees
1
EIN
41-6020204
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
$15.4m
Assets
$113.2m
Employees
11
EIN
41-6035163
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
$10.1m
Assets
$50.2m
Employees
2
EIN
41-6025858
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Goodman Family Operating Foundation

Private foundation in Chaska, MN. Funds golf access for all and supports assisted living facility. Grantees include Barrier Free Golf Inc.
Revenue
$28.2m
Assets
$332.0m
Employees
62
EIN
61-1816821
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation

The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Minneapolis, MN. It has made 1,221 grants in the past. Most of these grants went to organizations that support cancer research.
Revenue
$68.9m
Assets
$233.8m
Employees
11
EIN
46-5588406
IRS type
501(c)(3)

J.A. Wedum Foundation

To develop and utilize the resources of foundation to positively change and improve people's lives in the spirit of stewardship and generosity exemplified by John A. Wedum, the grandfather, and carried forwards by John A. Wedum, the grandson.
Revenue
$32.9m
Assets
$164.3m
Employees
2
EIN
41-6025661
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Facility Public Private Partnerships

Community Facility Public Private Partnerships efficiently finance public developments, leveraging tax-exempt debt and private expertise to reduce costs and expedite project delivery.
Revenue
$27.5m
Assets
$368.6m
Employees
1
EIN
20-5591574
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Sauer Family Foundation

The The Sauer Family Foundation is a private foundation that provides essential support items to youth and families in need. It made 66 grants last year. Grantees include University Of MN Foundation. It is located in Saint Paul, MN.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$79.9m
Employees
1
EIN
41-1859711
IRS type
501(c)(3)

George Family Foundation

The George Family Foundation is located in Minneapolis, MN and focuses its grantmaking on 45610 Woodland Road, Suite 300. It is a private foundation that made $4,434,700 in grants last year.
Revenue
$9.3m
Assets
$48.3m
Employees
4
EIN
41-1730855
IRS type
501(c)(3)

David and Janis Larson Foundation

The David and Janis Larson Foundation is a private foundation located in Saint Paul, MN that awards grants to organizations like Food For Hungry Minds. The trustees are Janis L. Larson and D. Lance Larson.
Revenue
$10.0m
Assets
$136.7m
Employees
1
EIN
41-1957525
IRS type
501(c)(3)

GHR Foundation

The GHR Foundation is a private foundation that responds to urgent, community based social service needs. They made 226 grants last year.
Revenue
$31.1m
Assets
$1.1b
Employees
29
EIN
45-3996122
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bush Foundation

The Bush Foundation invests in great ideas and the people who power them in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and the 23 Native nations that share the geography.
Revenue
$43.9m
Assets
$1.4b
Employees
37
EIN
41-6017815
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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