K-12 Education Grant Funders in Minnesota
146 foundations with a documented k-12 education focus have made grants to Minnesota nonprofits in recent years, together directing $47.0M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 146 against your nonprofit's specific mission. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
Most active k-12 education funders in Minnesota
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Minnesota giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Bush Foundation | Minnesota | $8.9M | 7 | 2023 |
| 2 | Northstar Education Finance Inc | Minnesota | $6.9M | 14 | 2024 |
| 3 | Cargill Foundation | Minnesota | $3.5M | 24 | 2024 |
| 4 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Wisconsin | $2.5M | 3 | 2020 |
| 5 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Texas | $1.8M | 3 | 2023 |
| 6 | The Minneapolis Foundation | Minnesota | $1.4M | 14 | 2020 |
| 7 | Henry O Peabody School for Girls | Massachusetts | $1.2M | 6 | 2025 |
| 8 | Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation | California | $1.0M | 2 | 2023 |
| 9 | Catholic Community Foundation | Minnesota | $985K | 18 | 2025 |
| 10 | National Center for Teacher Residencies | Illinois | $970K | 6 | 2025 |
| 11 | Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | Indiana | $950K | 5 | 2024 |
| 12 | Mahtomedi Area Educational | Minnesota | $856K | 5 | 2025 |
| 13 | Otto Bremer Trust | Minnesota | $805K | 12 | 2024 |
| 14 | Southwest Initiative Foundation | Minnesota | $713K | 30 | 2024 |
| 15 | Mortenson Family Foundation | Minnesota | $708K | 11 | 2022 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest k-12 education funders in Minnesota — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 146 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
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