24 private foundations reported research & science 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, 24 private foundations reported 30 grants for research & science totaling $3,949,102 to 22 organizations in Minnesota. The most-funded Minnesota communities were Minneapolis, Rochester, Saint Paul. Skylight Charitable Trust reported the most research & science giving — $1,377,167 across 2 grants. The median grant was $32,524.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Skylight Charitable Trust | 2 | $1,377,167 |
| The Lucas Brothers Foundation | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| The Helen Lindsay Family Foundation | 3 | $445,000 |
| The Engdahl Family Foundation | 3 | $440,000 |
| The Carter Family Foundation | 1 | $260,000 |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | 1 | $100,000 |
| John S and James L Knight Foundation | 1 | $75,000 |
| John and Margie Wiehoff Foundation | 2 | $60,000 |
| Zoll Foundation Inc | 1 | $50,000 |
| Ncmic Foundation Inc | 1 | $35,048 |
| Cossack Foundation | 1 | $30,000 |
| The Mcintyre Family Foundation Inc | 1 | $20,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| American Brain Foundation | 2 | $1,377,167 |
| Myriel Inc Co Karen Ashe | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Metropolitan State University Foundation | 1 | $260,000 |
| U of M Foundation Neurology | 1 | $250,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | 2 | $211,000 |
| U of M Foundation Tinnitus | 1 | $150,000 |
| Vitreoretinal Surgery Foundation | 1 | $150,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | 6 | $128,000 |
| Jeremiah Program | 1 | $100,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Retinal Vascular | 1 | $85,000 |
| Minnesota Public Radio | 1 | $75,000 |
| U of M Foundation | 1 | $40,000 |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | 1 | $35,048 |
| National Ataxia Foundation | 2 | $32,000 |
| Children's Cancer Research Fund | 1 | $10,000 |
24 private foundations reported research & science grants in Minnesota on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $3,949,102. The largest by reported dollars were Skylight Charitable Trust, The Lucas Brothers Foundation, The Helen Lindsay Family Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
22 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Minnesota, led by American Brain Foundation, Myriel Inc Co Karen Ashe, Metropolitan State University Foundation. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported research & science grant in Minnesota was $32,524, and the largest single reported grant was $1,000,000. 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.
