Funders / Minnesota

Foundations that fund K-12 schools in Minnesota

198 foundations have made 5,869 grants to K-12 schools in Minnesota, with a median grant of $10,000. At least 75 of them accept unsolicited applications, per their most recent Form 990-PF.

198

Funders

5,869

Grants

$10,000

Median grant

408

Organizations in category

  1. Friends of Education — 38 grants to 10 organizations, median $10,375, largest $46,056. That is 100% of its Minnesota giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  2. The Wildflower Foundation — 12 grants to 5 organizations, median $20,418, largest $185,550. That is 92% of its Minnesota giving. Last grant here 2022. Public charity — application process varies.

  3. Great MN Schools — 30 grants to 11 organizations, median $83,875, largest $462,000. That is 35% of its Minnesota giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  4. Children’s Defense Fund — 9 grants to 3 organizations, median $135,294, largest $155,391. That is 43% of its Minnesota giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  5. Oneschool Global NA — 4 grants to 2 organizations, median $498,888, largest $1,539,564. That is 57% of its Minnesota giving. Last grant here 2022. Public charity — application process varies.

  6. Innovative Quality Schools — 4 grants to 4 organizations, median $9,271, largest $13,174. That is 50% of its Minnesota giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  7. Arctos Foundation — 3 grants to 2 organizations, median $15,000, largest $15,000. That is 50% of its Minnesota giving. Last grant here 2023. Does not accept unsolicited applications.

  8. Ernest S & Sally Micek Family Foundation — 6 grants to 2 organizations, median $3,000, largest $3,000. That is 24% of its Minnesota giving. Last grant here 2023. Does not accept unsolicited applications.

  9. David Buntzman Foundation — 4 grants to 3 organizations, median $11,000, largest $12,500. That is 25% of its Minnesota giving. Last grant here 2023. Does not accept unsolicited applications.

  10. Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Foundation Attn Terry L Slye — 5 grants to 2 organizations, median $200,000, largest $400,000. That is 21% of its Minnesota giving. Last grant here 2023. Does not accept unsolicited applications.

The 10 funders most focused on K-12 schools in Minnesota, out of 198 on record.

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