39 private foundations reported arts & culture grants in Minnesota on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 39 private foundations reported 72 grants for arts & culture totaling $3,914,695 to 65 organizations in Minnesota. The most-funded Minnesota communities were Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Winona. The Hearthland Foundation reported the most arts & culture giving — $850,000 across 2 grants. The median grant was $15,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The Hearthland Foundation | 2 | $850,000 |
| Firefly Scientists Foundation | 4 | $641,000 |
| John S and James L Knight Foundation | 1 | $473,605 |
| Margaret a Cargill Foundation | 2 | $350,000 |
| Jane N Mooty Foundation | 1 | $250,000 |
| Harlan Boss Foundation for the Arts | 15 | $222,000 |
| The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | 3 | $191,667 |
| Wyncote Foundation | 1 | $135,000 |
| Morgan Family Foundation | 2 | $125,000 |
| Justin and Jansel Kelly Family Foundation | 1 | $100,000 |
| The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Inc | 2 | $95,000 |
| Robert & Helen Remick CH Foundation | 1 | $63,053 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| On Being Project | 2 | $850,000 |
| Filmnorth | 1 | $473,605 |
| Minnesota Opera | 1 | $450,000 |
| American Swedish Institution | 1 | $250,000 |
| Arts Midwest | 1 | $200,000 |
| West Central Minnesota Educational Television Company | 1 | $150,000 |
| Minnesota Public Radio | 1 | $135,000 |
| Minnesota Museum of American Art | 1 | $125,000 |
| Macphail Center for Music | 1 | $100,000 |
| Minnesota Marine ART Museum | 1 | $100,000 |
| Young Dance | 1 | $80,000 |
| Partnership Resources Inc | 1 | $75,000 |
| Jackson County Central School | 1 | $63,053 |
| Minnesota Private College Fund | 1 | $62,800 |
| Art House North | 1 | $50,000 |
39 private foundations reported arts & culture grants in Minnesota on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $3,914,695. The largest by reported dollars were The Hearthland Foundation, Firefly Scientists Foundation, John S and James L Knight Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
65 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Minnesota, led by On Being Project, Filmnorth, Minnesota Opera. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported arts & culture grant in Minnesota was $15,000, and the largest single reported grant was $500,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
