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Housing Development Grant Funders in Minnesota
197 foundations with a documented housing development focus have made grants to Minnesota nonprofits in recent years, together directing $214.6M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 197 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
197
Housing development funders
$214.6M
Given to Minnesota nonprofits
3,068
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active housing development funders in Minnesota
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Minnesota giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hearth Connection | Minnesota | $56.5M | 191 | 2024 |
| 2 | The Mcknight Foundation | Minnesota | $21.3M | 80 | 2024 |
| 3 | First Children's Finance | Minnesota | $11.9M | 1055 | 2025 |
| 4 | The Bush Foundation | Minnesota | $10.5M | 15 | 2024 |
| 5 | Pohlad Family Foundation | Minnesota | $9.9M | 63 | 2024 |
| 6 | Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Georgia | $9.3M | 75 | 2025 |
| 7 | Otto Bremer Trust | Minnesota | $8.9M | 116 | 2024 |
| 8 | Northland Foundation | Minnesota | $4.4M | 56 | 2025 |
| 9 | Nu-way House Inc | Minnesota | $3.9M | 2 | 2023 |
| 10 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York | $3.7M | 10 | 2024 |
| 11 | Three Rivers Community Action Inc | Minnesota | $3.7M | 22 | 2024 |
| 12 | Anne Ray Foundation | Minnesota | $3.5M | 2 | 2024 |
| 13 | The Jpb Foundation | New York | $3.1M | 3 | 2024 |
| 14 | Initiative Foundation | Minnesota | $3.0M | 92 | 2024 |
| 15 | Rochester Area Foundation | Minnesota | $2.9M | 5 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest housing development funders in Minnesota — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 197 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 housing development 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.