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Youth Development Grant Funders in Minnesota
350 foundations with a documented youth development focus have made grants to Minnesota nonprofits in recent years, together directing $124.3M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 350 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
350
Youth development funders
$124.3M
Given to Minnesota nonprofits
3,325
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active youth development funders in Minnesota
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Minnesota giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Youthprise | Minnesota | $11.0M | 178 | 2024 |
| 2 | Otto Bremer Trust | Minnesota | $8.6M | 145 | 2024 |
| 3 | Margaret a Cargill Foundation | Minnesota | $8.1M | 9 | 2024 |
| 4 | Northern Star Council Trust | Minnesota | $5.5M | 4 | 2020 |
| 5 | John & Denise Graves Foundation | Minnesota | $4.2M | 68 | 2024 |
| 6 | Northwest Private Industry Council Inc | Minnesota | $2.9M | 6 | 2025 |
| 7 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | Michigan | $2.9M | 15 | 2024 |
| 8 | Northland Foundation | Minnesota | $2.8M | 93 | 2025 |
| 9 | Winona Area Public Schools Foundation | Minnesota | $2.6M | 6 | 2025 |
| 10 | Scouting-usa | Minnesota | $2.3M | 3 | 2020 |
| 11 | Head of the Lakes United Way | Minnesota | $2.1M | 48 | 2024 |
| 12 | The Wem 2000 Foundation | Minnesota | $2.0M | 2 | 2022 |
| 13 | Youthbuild USA Inc | Massachusetts | $1.9M | 9 | 2024 |
| 14 | Open Hands Foundation | Minnesota | $1.9M | 9 | 2025 |
| 15 | Grand Rapids Amateur Hockey Assoc Inc | Minnesota | $1.9M | 5 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest youth development funders in Minnesota — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 350 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 youth 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.