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Workforce & Vocational Training Grant Funders in Minnesota
57 foundations with a documented workforce & vocational training focus have made grants to Minnesota nonprofits in recent years, together directing $54.4M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 57 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
57
Workforce & vocational training funders
$54.4M
Given to Minnesota nonprofits
378
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active workforce & vocational training funders in Minnesota
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Minnesota giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ucare Minnesota | Minnesota | $13.3M | 2 | 2022 |
| 2 | Senior Service America Inc | Maryland | $9.1M | 17 | 2023 |
| 3 | Sanford Group Return | South Dakota | $7.7M | 12 | 2024 |
| 4 | The Bush Foundation | Minnesota | $5.9M | 7 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Mcknight Foundation | Minnesota | $3.5M | 13 | 2024 |
| 6 | Otto Bremer Trust | Minnesota | $2.1M | 35 | 2024 |
| 7 | Leadingage Minnesota Foundation | Minnesota | $1.5M | 64 | 2023 |
| 8 | Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation | Minnesota | $1.0M | 5 | 2024 |
| 9 | Boys and Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities | Minnesota | $1.0M | 19 | 2019 |
| 10 | Cargill Foundation | Minnesota | $906K | 3 | 2022 |
| 11 | The Constellation Fund | Minnesota | $820K | 6 | 2025 |
| 12 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $785K | 4 | 2023 |
| 13 | Northwest Area Foundation | Minnesota | $670K | 8 | 2022 |
| 14 | Central Minnesota Jobs & | Minnesota | $597K | 9 | 2023 |
| 15 | The Ciresi Walburn Foundation for | Minnesota | $550K | 5 | 2025 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest workforce & vocational training funders in Minnesota — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 57 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 workforce & vocational training 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.