46 private foundations reported human services 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, 46 private foundations reported 86 grants for human services totaling $2,343,748 to 80 organizations in Minnesota. The most-funded Minnesota communities were Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Albert Lea. The Shapiro Foundation reported the most human services giving — $405,429 across 1 grant. The median grant was $10,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The Shapiro Foundation | 1 | $405,429 |
| Andersen Corporate Foundation | 19 | $261,000 |
| Amateur Radio Digital Communications | 1 | $224,841 |
| Margaret a Cargill Foundation | 1 | $200,000 |
| The Kresge Foundation | 1 | $100,000 |
| Smikis Foundation | 1 | $100,000 |
| The Moody Foundation | 1 | $100,000 |
| BIG T Foundation | 2 | $95,000 |
| The Engdahl Family Foundation | 2 | $90,318 |
| Rice Family Foundation | 8 | $81,000 |
| Branson Family Foundation | 1 | $70,000 |
| The James R Thorpe Foundation | 4 | $60,500 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Alight | 1 | $405,429 |
| Allina Health Foundation on Behalf of Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institut | 1 | $224,841 |
| Artspace Projects Inc | 2 | $200,000 |
| Greater Minnesota Housing Fund | 1 | $200,000 |
| Constellation Fund | 1 | $100,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | 5 | $90,000 |
| Every Third Saturday | 1 | $70,000 |
| Feed MY Starving Children | 1 | $60,318 |
| American RED Cross | 1 | $50,000 |
| American Red Cross - Minnesota and Dakotas Region | 1 | $50,000 |
| Veap | 1 | $50,000 |
| Feed MY Starving Children Feed MY Starving Children | 1 | $45,000 |
| Inquilinxs Unidxs POR Justicia (united Renters for Justice) | 1 | $40,000 |
| The 30 DAY Foundation | 1 | $38,500 |
| Mayo Clinic (non Cash Cost 32 Sh) | 1 | $31,194 |
46 private foundations reported human services grants in Minnesota on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $2,343,748. The largest by reported dollars were The Shapiro Foundation, Andersen Corporate Foundation, Amateur Radio Digital Communications. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
80 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Minnesota, led by Alight, Allina Health Foundation on Behalf of Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institut, Artspace Projects Inc. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported human services grant in Minnesota was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $405,429. 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.
