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International Development Grant Funders in Minnesota
166 foundations with a documented international development focus have made grants to Minnesota nonprofits in recent years, together directing $107.5M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 166 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
166
International development funders
$107.5M
Given to Minnesota nonprofits
1,084
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active international development funders in Minnesota
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Minnesota giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $17.8M | 10 | 2024 |
| 2 | Breakthrough Prize Foundation | District of Columbia | $5.9M | 4 | 2024 |
| 3 | World Relief Corp of National | Maryland | $5.7M | 7 | 2024 |
| 4 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Washington | $3.8M | 5 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Rotary Foundation of Rotary | Illinois | $2.9M | 54 | 2025 |
| 6 | Young Mens Christian Association of the North | Minnesota | $2.5M | 19 | 2024 |
| 7 | The Minneapolis Foundation | Minnesota | $2.4M | 30 | 2023 |
| 8 | The Chicago Community Trust | Illinois | $2.4M | 3 | 2023 |
| 9 | Lutheran Immigration & Refugee Service | Maryland | $1.9M | 3 | 2020 |
| 10 | The Shapiro Foundation | Massachusetts | $1.8M | 4 | 2024 |
| 11 | Airbnborg Inc | California | $1.8M | 3 | 2023 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest international development funders in Minnesota — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 166 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 international 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.