Arts & Culture Grant Funders in Minnesota
357 foundations with a documented arts & culture focus have made grants to Minnesota nonprofits in recent years, together directing $360.0M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 357 against your nonprofit's specific mission. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
Most active arts & culture funders in Minnesota
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Minnesota giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Minneapolis Foundation | Minnesota | $31.9M | 396 | 2025 |
| 2 | Arts Partnership | Minnesota | $26.5M | 24 | 2023 |
| 3 | Metropolitan Regional Arts Council | Minnesota | $25.3M | 6 | 2025 |
| 4 | The Mcknight Foundation | Minnesota | $23.2M | 211 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $13.2M | 25 | 2024 |
| 6 | Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $11.1M | 21 | 2024 |
| 7 | Margaret a Cargill Foundation | Minnesota | $9.5M | 19 | 2024 |
| 8 | John R Van Derlip Tr Uw | Wisconsin | $9.2M | 4 | 2024 |
| 9 | Minnesota Humanities Center | Minnesota | $8.8M | 143 | 2024 |
| 10 | Jerome Foundation | Minnesota | $7.7M | 250 | 2025 |
| 11 | Minnesota Historical Society | Minnesota | $7.2M | 159 | 2024 |
| 12 | The Wallace Foundation | New York | $6.8M | 15 | 2024 |
| 13 | Northstar Education Finance Inc | Minnesota | $5.5M | 7 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest arts & culture funders in Minnesota — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 357 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
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