Grant funders / Minnesota / Libraries & Literacy
Libraries & Literacy Grant Funders in Minnesota
83 foundations with a documented libraries & literacy focus have made grants to Minnesota nonprofits in recent years, together directing $25.4M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 83 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
83
Libraries & literacy funders
$25.4M
Given to Minnesota nonprofits
546
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active libraries & literacy funders in Minnesota
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Minnesota giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Friends of the Saint Paul Public | Minnesota | $3.0M | 5 | 2023 |
| 2 | Jewish Family and Children's Service | Minnesota | $2.6M | 21 | 2024 |
| 3 | Otto Bremer Trust | Minnesota | $2.2M | 29 | 2024 |
| 4 | James F Bell Trust | Minnesota | $2.0M | 6 | 2024 |
| 5 | Ucare Minnesota | Minnesota | $1.4M | 3 | 2022 |
| 6 | Andersen Book Trust | Wisconsin | $1.4M | 3 | 2023 |
| 7 | Minnesota Historical Society | Minnesota | $1.3M | 30 | 2024 |
| 8 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | Tennessee | $1.2M | 64 | 2025 |
| 9 | Michael & Susan Dell Foundation | Texas | $1.1M | 2 | 2024 |
| 10 | Rochester Public Library Foundation | Minnesota | $716K | 7 | 2024 |
| 11 | West Central Initiative | Minnesota | $589K | 13 | 2025 |
| 12 | Initiative Foundation | Minnesota | $578K | 22 | 2024 |
| 13 | Duluth Library Foundation | Minnesota | $509K | 6 | 2024 |
| 14 | Southwest Initiative Foundation | Minnesota | $469K | 22 | 2024 |
| 15 | Stillwater Public Library | Minnesota | $460K | 3 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest libraries & literacy funders in Minnesota — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 83 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
Rank these funders for my nonprofit →Libraries & Literacy funders in other states
Other causes funded in Minnesota
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 libraries & literacy 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.