Funders / Minnesota

Foundations that fund international relief and development organizations in Minnesota

175 foundations have made 3,524 grants to international relief and development organizations in Minnesota, with a median grant of $13,750. At least 57 of them accept unsolicited applications, per their most recent Form 990-PF.

175

Funders

3,524

Grants

$13,750

Median grant

350

Organizations in category

  1. Tyndale House Ministries — 6 grants to 3 organizations, median $10,000, largest $78,400. That is 46% of its Minnesota giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  2. Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing — 40 grants to 16 organizations, median $17,727, largest $1,187,427. That is 4% of its Minnesota giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  3. The US Charitable Gift Trust — 13 grants to 13 organizations, median $13,000, largest $730,503. That is 4% of its Minnesota giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  4. The Minneapolis Foundation — 71 grants to 26 organizations, median $18,500, largest $1,627,000. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  5. Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota — 31 grants to 10 organizations, median $37,445, largest $466,392. That is 2% of its Minnesota giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  6. The Chicago Community Trust — 8 grants to 4 organizations, median $62,375, largest $25,015,500. That is 4% of its Minnesota giving. Last grant here 2022. Public charity — application process varies.

  7. Mortenson Family Foundation — 11 grants to 5 organizations, median $25,000, largest $75,000. That is 3% of its Minnesota giving. Last grant here 2023. Accepts applications; deadlines on its website.

  8. The Saint Paul Foundation — 31 grants to 15 organizations, median $15,000, largest $650,924. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  9. Communitygiving — 8 grants to 5 organizations, median $10,000, largest $67,376. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  10. FR Bigelow Foundation — 3 grants to 3 organizations, median $25,000, largest $30,000. Last grant here 2021; still granting as of 2023. Accepts applications; deadlines on its website.

The 10 funders most focused on international relief and development organizations in Minnesota, out of 175 on record.

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