Likely funders for arts organizations in Minnesota

In public IRS filings covering tax years 2024–2025, 677 foundations gave to arts organizations in Minnesota. Together, the listed gifts total $29,969,405.

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Based on 2025 IRS electronic filings. 706 small arts & culture organizations in Minnesota appear in IRS records.

210Accept applications
467Invite only. Build the relationship first.
$11,250Typical gift
677Foundations gave here
FoundationGiftsTypicalYearStatus
The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN · 41-0754835158 gifts · typical $45,000 · 2024158 · $10,580,000$45,0002024Accepts applications
Jerome Foundation IncSaint Paul, MN · 41-603516373 gifts · typical $25,000 · 202573 · $2,238,154$25,0002025Accepts applications
XCEL ENERGY FOUNDATIONMINNEAPOLIS, MN · 41-200773454 gifts · typical $1,270 · 202454 · $303,235$1,2702024Accepts applications
HRK FOUNDATIONST PAUL, MN · 41-602091141 gifts · typical $5,000 · 202441 · $547,119$5,0002024Accepts applications
WILLIAM BOSS FOUNDATIONST PAUL, MN · 41-603845238 gifts · typical $6,500 · 202538 · $293,000$6,5002025Accepts applications
C K BLANDIN FOUNDATIONGRAND RAPIDS, MN · 41-603861936 gifts · typical $22,500 · 202436 · $1,167,600$22,5002024Accepts applications
FR BIGELOW FOUNDATIONST PAUL, MN · 51-023265133 gifts · typical $30,000 · 202433 · $1,521,000$30,0002024Accepts applications
HUGH J ANDERSEN FOUNDATIONBAYPORT, MN · 41-602091426 gifts · typical $37,500 · 202526 · $1,890,500$37,5002025Accepts applications
THE HUBBARD BROADCASTING FOUNDATIONST PAUL, MN · 41-602229123 gifts · typical $5,000 · 202423 · $197,667$5,0002024Accepts applications
Fred C and Katherine B Andersen FoundationBayport, MN · 41-602092021 gifts · typical $35,000 · 202421 · $1,989,000$35,0002024Accepts applications
MORTENSON FAMILY FOUNDATIONMINNEAPOLIS, MN · 41-195862121 gifts · typical $10,000 · 202421 · $331,000$10,0002024Accepts applications
PATRICK AND AIMEE BUTLER FAMILYST PAUL, MN · 41-600990220 gifts · typical $30,000 · 202420 · $482,500$30,0002024Invite only
NICHOLSON FAMILY FOUNDATIONST PAUL, MN · 41-157234620 gifts · typical $3,000 · 202420 · $214,443$3,0002024Invite only
MARDAG FOUNDATIONST PAUL, MN · 41-169899019 gifts · typical $25,000 · 202419 · $485,000$25,0002024Accepts applications
DRISCOLL FOUNDATIONST PAUL, MN · 41-601206519 gifts · typical $7,500 · 202419 · $251,000$7,5002024Invite only
HB FULLER COMPANY FOUNDATIONST PAUL, MN · 36-350081119 gifts · typical $1,000 · 202419 · $105,472$1,0002024Invite only
THE HEAD FAMILY FOUNDATIONMINNETONKA, MN · 20-203255118 gifts · typical $3,175 · 202518 · $331,350$3,1752025Invite only
THE SHUBERT FOUNDATION INCNEW YORK, NY · 13-610696116 gifts · typical $32,500 · 202416 · $1,030,000$32,5002024Accepts applications
HARDENBERGH FOUNDATIONST PAUL, MN · 41-601182616 gifts · typical $12,500 · 202416 · $440,000$12,5002024Accepts applications
ANNA M HEILMAIER CHARITABLE FDNMILWAUKEE, WI · 41-176163216 gifts · typical $7,500 · 202416 · $130,500$7,5002024Invite only
PERAVID FOUNDATION AGENCYMILWAUKEE, WI · 41-200860715 gifts · typical $7,000 · 202415 · $341,400$7,0002024Accepts applications
THE FORD FOUNDATIONNEW YORK, NY · 13-168433114 gifts · typical $212,500 · 202414 · $4,549,615$212,5002024Accepts applications
GEORGE FAMILY FOUNDATIONMINNEAPOLIS, MN · 41-173085514 gifts · typical $15,000 · 202414 · $287,350$15,0002024Invite only
LLOYD K JOHNSON FOUNDATIONDULUTH, MN · 51-018084214 gifts · typical $11,250 · 202414 · $207,000$11,2502024Accepts applications
The Helgeson FoundationMinneapolis, MN · 46-435030614 gifts · typical $3,000 · 202414 · $55,500$3,0002024Invite only

Gift counts may be low, because we cannot tie every grant to a recipient. The year shown is the year the foundation reported, not always the year it gave. Each foundation page links to its IRS filing.

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What the filings show

  • Foundations made 3,044 gifts to arts organizations in Minnesota in tax years 2023–2025.
  • The typical gift to arts organizations in Minnesota was $6,000 in tax years 2023–2025.
  • 210 of 677 foundations funding arts organizations in Minnesota accept applications in tax years 2023–2025.

Cities with gifts to arts organizations in Minnesota

  • Minneapolis 288 foundations · 198 organizations
  • Saint Paul 274 foundations · 154 organizations
  • Winona 21 foundations · 13 organizations
  • Wayzata 18 foundations · 5 organizations
  • Duluth 17 foundations · 26 organizations
  • Bloomington 16 foundations · 12 organizations
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What is a typical grant to arts organizations in Minnesota?

$11,250, measured as the middle of the median gifts of the foundations listed on this page, from tax years 2024–2025. It is not a promise of what you will be awarded.

Which of these foundations accept applications?

17 of the 25 listed foundations accept unsolicited applications according to their filing. The rest give only to pre-selected charities, so a relationship comes first.

Where do the numbers come from?

Public IRS Form 990-PF filings. Each foundation page links to the source filing. LikelyFunders is not affiliated with the foundations listed.

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