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Civil Rights & Social Justice Grant Funders in Minnesota
78 foundations with a documented civil rights & social justice focus have made grants to Minnesota nonprofits in recent years, together directing $125.2M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 78 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
78
Civil rights & social justice funders
$125.2M
Given to Minnesota nonprofits
762
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active civil rights & social justice funders in Minnesota
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Minnesota giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $23.0M | 31 | 2024 |
| 2 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $16.6M | 9 | 2023 |
| 3 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | New Jersey | $9.1M | 15 | 2024 |
| 4 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | New York | $7.1M | 7 | 2023 |
| 5 | The Minneapolis Foundation | Minnesota | $3.9M | 42 | 2023 |
| 6 | The Mcknight Foundation | Minnesota | $3.5M | 37 | 2024 |
| 7 | Democracy Fund Inc | District of Columbia | $2.9M | 4 | 2024 |
| 8 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | New York | $2.8M | 6 | 2024 |
| 9 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Illinois | $2.4M | 6 | 2024 |
| 10 | Ghr Foundation | Minnesota | $2.2M | 7 | 2023 |
| 11 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $2.0M | 2 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest civil rights & social justice funders in Minnesota — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 78 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented civil rights & social justice focus and that have funded Minnesota nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Minnesota recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.