Economic Development Grant Funders in Minnesota
56 foundations with a documented economic development focus have made grants to Minnesota nonprofits in recent years, together directing $100.2M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 56 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 economic development funders in Minnesota
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Minnesota giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Initiative Foundation | Minnesota | $16.1M | 1516 | 2024 |
| 2 | The Minneapolis Foundation | Minnesota | $12.0M | 160 | 2023 |
| 3 | Metropolitan Consortium of Community | Minnesota | $11.6M | 965 | 2023 |
| 4 | The Bush Foundation | Minnesota | $11.0M | 16 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Goldman Sachs Foundation | New York | $8.1M | 2 | 2020 |
| 6 | Sanford Group Return | South Dakota | $4.4M | 22 | 2024 |
| 7 | Mastercard Impact Fund | New York | $3.5M | 3 | 2024 |
| 8 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York | $3.2M | 9 | 2022 |
| 9 | The Mcknight Foundation | Minnesota | $3.2M | 26 | 2024 |
| 10 | West Central Initiative | Minnesota | $3.0M | 304 | 2021 |
| 11 | Jobsohio | Ohio | $2.8M | 5 | 2023 |
| 12 | Youthprise | Minnesota | $2.5M | 50 | 2024 |
| 13 | First Nations Development Institute | Colorado | $2.5M | 75 | 2025 |
| 14 | Neighborhood Development Center Inc | Minnesota | $2.1M | 206 | 2020 |
| 15 | Northwest Area Foundation | Minnesota | $1.8M | 13 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest economic development funders in Minnesota — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 56 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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