Does Minnesota Valley National Wildlife accept grant applications?

Minnesota Valley National Wildlife's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.

What does Minnesota Valley National Wildlife fund?

Minnesota Valley National Wildlife's grants focus on environment & conservation. Recent recipients include Us Fish and Wildlife Service, Us Fish & Wildlife Service, Minnesota Valley Lands Inc. Its full grant history is listed above.

How much does Minnesota Valley National Wildlife give in grants?

Minnesota Valley National Wildlife reported $1.8M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $5.7M over 41 grants.

Where is Minnesota Valley National Wildlife located?

Minnesota Valley National Wildlife is based in Bloomington, Minnesota. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 411982575.

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Minnesota Valley National Wildlife

Bloomington, Minnesota · EIN 411982575 · Private foundation

Minnesota Valley National Wildlife is a private foundation based in Bloomington, Minnesota. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $1.8M in grants paid and $44.2M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 41 individual grants from this funder — $5.7M awarded across 2017–2023 — including its support for environment & conservation. Below is its full funding profile.

$1.8M

Annual giving (FY2020)

$44.2M

Total assets

Grants tracked

2023

Most recent grant

What Minnesota Valley National Wildlife funds

Minnesota Valley National Wildlife's giving carries a documented focus on environment & conservation.

Environment & Conservation

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Minnesota Valley National Wildlife, by amount:

Recipient	Location	Grant	Year
Us Fish and Wildlife Service HABITAT RESTORATION	Bloomington, MN	$495K	2023
Us Fish & Wildlife Service HABITAT RESTORATION	Bloomington, MN	$477K	2017
Minnesota Valley Lands Inc SUPPORT OPERATIONS	Bloomington, MN	$400K	2017
Us Fish & Wildlife Service REFUGE STAFFING	Bloomington, MN	$377K	2020
Us Fish & Wildlife Service REFUGE STAFFING	Bloomington, MN	$331K	2019
Us Fish and Wildlife Service REFUGE STAFFING	Bloomington, MN	$297K	2022
Us Fish and Wildlife Service REFUGE STAFFING	Bloomington, MN	$288K	2023
Us Fish & Wildlife Service (usfws) RAPID LAKES UNIT	Bloomington, MN	$276K	2017
Minnesota Valley Lands Inc SUPPORT OPERATIONS	Bloomington, MN	$275K	2018
Us Fish & Wildlife Service (usfws) RAPID LAKES UNIT	Bloomington, MN	$275K	2018
Us Fish and Wildlife Service HABITAT RESTORATION	Bloomington, MN	$198K	2022
Us Fish & Wildlife Service HABITAT RESTORATION	Bloomington, MN	$164K	2020
Minnesota Valley Lands Inc SUPPORT OPERATIONS	Bloomington, MN	$150K	2019
Us Fish & Wildlife Service WEB-BASED NATURE APP	Bloomington, MN	$132K	2018
Us Fish & Wildlife Service WEB-BASED NATURE APP	Bloomington, MN	$132K	2017

Minnesota Valley National Wildlife giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$1.6M

2018$970K

2019$813K

2020$861K

2022$564K

2023$898K

How to apply for funding from Minnesota Valley National Wildlife

Minnesota Valley National Wildlife's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at mnvalleytrust.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Minnesota Valley National Wildlife

Does Minnesota Valley National Wildlife accept grant applications?: Minnesota Valley National Wildlife's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Minnesota Valley National Wildlife fund?: Minnesota Valley National Wildlife's grants focus on environment & conservation. Recent recipients include Us Fish and Wildlife Service, Us Fish & Wildlife Service, Minnesota Valley Lands Inc. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Minnesota Valley National Wildlife give in grants?: Minnesota Valley National Wildlife reported $1.8M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $5.7M over 41 grants.
Where is Minnesota Valley National Wildlife located?: Minnesota Valley National Wildlife is based in Bloomington, Minnesota. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 411982575.
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About this profile. This page is built from Minnesota Valley National Wildlife's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Minnesota Valley National Wildlife. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.