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Faith-Based (Christian) Grant Funders in Minnesota
231 foundations with a documented faith-based (christian) focus have made grants to Minnesota nonprofits in recent years, together directing $180.2M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 231 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
231
Faith-based (christian) funders
$180.2M
Given to Minnesota nonprofits
2,526
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active faith-based (christian) funders in Minnesota
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Minnesota giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catholic United Financial Foundation | Minnesota | $13.7M | 133 | 2024 |
| 2 | Servant Foundation | Kansas | $12.4M | 94 | 2025 |
| 3 | Catholic Schools Foundation of Winona | Minnesota | $7.6M | 5 | 2023 |
| 4 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Indiana | $7.6M | 19 | 2023 |
| 5 | Catholic Community Foundation | Minnesota | $7.5M | 116 | 2025 |
| 6 | The Basilica Landmark | Minnesota | $7.2M | 5 | 2024 |
| 7 | Mount Olivet Lutheran Church Foundation | Minnesota | $5.6M | 6 | 2024 |
| 8 | Colonial Church of Edina Foundation | Minnesota | $3.9M | 6 | 2024 |
| 9 | Ghr Foundation | Minnesota | $2.5M | 18 | 2024 |
| 10 | Minnesota Historical Society | Minnesota | $2.5M | 62 | 2024 |
| 11 | The Signatry Charitable Trust | Kansas | $2.3M | 16 | 2024 |
| 12 | The Wem 2000 Foundation | Minnesota | $2.0M | 2 | 2022 |
| 13 | Willis and Reba Johnson's Foundation | Tennessee | $1.7M | 3 | 2024 |
| 14 | Cherith Foundation Inc | New York | $1.7M | 11 | 2023 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest faith-based (christian) funders in Minnesota — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 231 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 faith-based (christian) 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.