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Public Safety Grant Funders in Minnesota
40 foundations with a documented public safety focus have made grants to Minnesota nonprofits in recent years, together directing $26.4M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 40 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
40
Public safety funders
$26.4M
Given to Minnesota nonprofits
179
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active public safety funders in Minnesota
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Minnesota giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley | New York | $18.8M | 3 | 2025 |
| 2 | The Minneapolis Foundation | Minnesota | $1.1M | 27 | 2023 |
| 3 | The Bush Foundation | Minnesota | $980K | 3 | 2024 |
| 4 | Pohlad Family Foundation | Minnesota | $850K | 5 | 2024 |
| 5 | Chisago City Fire Department | Minnesota | $602K | 4 | 2024 |
| 6 | Gaylord Fire Department | Minnesota | $454K | 7 | 2024 |
| 7 | Chatfield Firefighters Activities | Minnesota | $436K | 4 | 2023 |
| 8 | Morristown Firemen's Relief Association | Minnesota | $424K | 2 | 2024 |
| 9 | Medford Volunteer | Minnesota | $329K | 3 | 2023 |
| 10 | Otto Bremer Trust | Minnesota | $234K | 6 | 2019 |
| 11 | Minnesota Lake Fire Department | Minnesota | $196K | 5 | 2024 |
| 12 | New Germany Fire Dept Relief Assn | Minnesota | $152K | 4 | 2024 |
| 13 | Southwest Initiative Foundation | Minnesota | $150K | 10 | 2024 |
| 14 | The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation | Minnesota | $150K | 3 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest public safety funders in Minnesota — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 40 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 public safety 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.