Funders / Minnesota

Foundations that fund performing arts organizations in Minnesota

225 foundations have made 3,981 grants to performing arts organizations in Minnesota, with a median grant of $10,000. At least 87 of them accept unsolicited applications, per their most recent Form 990-PF.

225

Funders

3,981

Grants

$10,000

Median grant

611

Organizations in category

  1. American Symphony Orchestra League D/B/a League of American Orchestras — 6 grants to 2 organizations, median $25,000, largest $75,000. That is 100% of its Minnesota giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  2. The Arts Partnership — 12 grants to 3 organizations, median $734,957, largest $7,559,164. That is 75% of its Minnesota giving. Last grant here 2022. Public charity — application process varies.

  3. Theatre Communications Group Inc — 5 grants to 4 organizations, median $42,500, largest $187,500. That is 83% of its Minnesota giving. Last grant here 2022. Public charity — application process varies.

  4. Chorus America — 6 grants to 2 organizations, median $25,000, largest $30,000. That is 67% of its Minnesota giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  5. New Music USA Inc — 5 grants to 4 organizations, median $7,000, largest $26,000. That is 63% of its Minnesota giving. Last grant here 2022. Public charity — application process varies.

  6. New England Foundation for the Arts Incorporated — 12 grants to 7 organizations, median $21,013, largest $144,500. That is 41% of its Minnesota giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  7. The Map Fund Inc — 8 grants to 7 organizations, median $30,000, largest $108,696. That is 47% of its Minnesota giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  8. Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council Inc — 41 grants to 17 organizations, median $10,000, largest $20,000. That is 28% of its Minnesota giving. Last grant here 2022. Public charity — application process varies.

  9. The Five Wings Arts Council — 30 grants to 8 organizations, median $13,500, largest $42,500. That is 29% of its Minnesota giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  10. The Shubert Foundation Inc — 17 grants to 7 organizations, median $30,000, largest $350,000. That is 33% of its Minnesota giving. Last grant here 2023. Accepts unsolicited applications.

The 10 funders most focused on performing arts organizations in Minnesota, out of 225 on record.

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