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Food & Agriculture Grant Funders in Minnesota
391 foundations with a documented food & agriculture focus have made grants to Minnesota nonprofits in recent years, together directing $304.1M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 391 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
391
Food & agriculture funders
$304.1M
Given to Minnesota nonprofits
4,048
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active food & agriculture funders in Minnesota
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Minnesota giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metropolitan Area Agency Aging Inc | Minnesota | $40.7M | 25 | 2024 |
| 2 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Washington | $30.2M | 17 | 2024 |
| 3 | Hunger Solutions Minnesota | Minnesota | $27.1M | 666 | 2024 |
| 4 | Feeding America | Illinois | $26.2M | 39 | 2024 |
| 5 | Cargill Foundation | Minnesota | $16.8M | 80 | 2024 |
| 6 | Central Minnesota Council On Aging Inc | Minnesota | $16.5M | 22 | 2024 |
| 7 | Minnesota River Area Agency On Aging Inc | Minnesota | $16.3M | 12 | 2024 |
| 8 | Southeastern Minnesota Area Agency | Minnesota | $12.5M | 12 | 2023 |
| 9 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | California | $10.8M | 30 | 2024 |
| 10 | The Bush Foundation | Minnesota | $8.3M | 8 | 2024 |
| 11 | Youthprise | Minnesota | $6.0M | 26 | 2024 |
| 12 | Otto Bremer Trust | Minnesota | $5.8M | 98 | 2024 |
| 13 | The Mcknight Foundation | Minnesota | $4.6M | 32 | 2024 |
| 14 | Volunteers for Economic Growth Alliance | District of Columbia | $3.6M | 2 | 2018 |
| 15 | The Minneapolis Foundation | Minnesota | $3.1M | 37 | 2023 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest food & agriculture funders in Minnesota — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 391 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 food & agriculture 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.