Community Improvement Grant Funders in Minnesota
170 foundations with a documented community improvement focus have made grants to Minnesota nonprofits in recent years, together directing $165.6M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 170 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 community improvement funders in Minnesota
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Minnesota giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arts Partnership | Minnesota | $17.2M | 6 | 2023 |
| 2 | The Bush Foundation | Minnesota | $14.0M | 43 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Mcknight Foundation | Minnesota | $12.7M | 93 | 2024 |
| 4 | The Minneapolis Foundation | Minnesota | $12.6M | 167 | 2023 |
| 5 | First Children's Finance | Minnesota | $11.9M | 1055 | 2025 |
| 6 | Park Nicollet Foundation | Minnesota | $11.7M | 9 | 2024 |
| 7 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $8.3M | 12 | 2024 |
| 8 | Otto Bremer Trust | Minnesota | $7.4M | 37 | 2024 |
| 9 | Northland Foundation | Minnesota | $4.4M | 57 | 2025 |
| 10 | C K Blandin Foundation | Minnesota | $4.3M | 48 | 2024 |
| 11 | Ucare Minnesota | Minnesota | $3.4M | 3 | 2022 |
| 12 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York | $3.2M | 9 | 2024 |
| 13 | The Kresge Foundation | Michigan | $3.1M | 24 | 2024 |
| 14 | The Rotary Foundation of Rotary | Illinois | $2.9M | 50 | 2025 |
| 15 | West Central Initiative | Minnesota | $2.8M | 39 | 2025 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest community improvement funders in Minnesota — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 170 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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