Foundations that fund organizations in Austin, Minnesota
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Austin nonprofits
33 private foundations gave $11M to Austin organizations in their latest filings; 16 of the 33 that say either way accept applications.
97 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Austin around $4,000. 14 of these funders are based in Minnesota; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 33
- Accept applications
- 16
- of 33 that state a policy
- Dollars to Austin
- $11M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 97
- Typical median grant
- $4,000
- Based in MN
- 42%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Austin organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duganscallon Memorial Fund | Eagan, MN | 1 | $9.8M | $9.8M | Preselected only | General operating |
| Dugan-Scallon Foundation | Eagan, MN | 7 | $460K | $13K | Preselected only | General operating; Cemetery maint; Spec edu program |
| Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable Trust | Austin, MN | 24 | $403K | $5,000 | Preselected only | Community support |
| Astrup Family Foundation | Pennington, NJ | 7 | $64K | $5,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Geo a Hormel Testamentary Trust | Austin, MN | 19 | $61K | $3,000 | Yes | Equipment; Uniforms and equipment; Operating expense |
| Indiana Chemical Trust Tr Ua-Fdt 320006018 | Evansville, IN | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | Program support |
| The Wiggins Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| The Knowlton Foundation | Vail, CO | 3 | $45K | $10K | Preselected only | Education, the arts; Community, educational; Community, charitable |
| Thomas Dubois Hormel Foundation Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 2 | $35K | $18K | Preselected only | To provide educational seminars and programs related to nat…; To preserve the history and values of the george a and lill… |
| John K and Luise V Hanson Foundation | Forest City, IA | 2 | $35K | $18K | Yes | Paramount theatre renovation; Children's barnyard renovation |
| Hiawatha Education Foundation | Winona, MN | 1 | $33K | $33K | Yes | Educational programs |
| Charles H Dater Foundation Inc | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $30K | $30K | Yes | Cincinnati Recreation Commission Teen Scene Alternative Rec… |
| The Schammel Family Foundation | Greenville, SC | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Ongoing needs |
| Mardag Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | Operating support 2024 |
| C K Blandin Foundation | Grand Rapids, MN | 5 | $7,500 | $1,500 | Yes | Matching gift contribution |
| Brakebush Family Foundation Inc | Westfield, WI | 1 | $7,400 | $7,400 | Preselected only | Unrestricted charitable gift |
| Gunter Family Charitable Trust | Scottsdale, AZ | 1 | $7,200 | $7,200 | Preselected only | General donation to organization |
| Schmidtke Family Foundation Inc | Hudson, WI | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Preselected only | Freeborn county community promise scholarship |
| Kawabe Memorial Fund | Dallas, TX | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Yes | Scholarships |
| The Olseth Foundation | Minnetonka, MN | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Preselected only | Scholarships ($1,000); theater ($2,500) |
| Albert B Cuppage Charitable Foundation | Albert Lea, MN | 2 | $2,750 | $1,375 | Yes | Foundation scholarships; Travel assistance |
| Eric Holby Animal Welfare Foundation | Elburn, IL | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Program Support |
| International Paper Company Foundation | Memphis, TN | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | High-rise firefighting |
| Don Franz Broadcast Journalism Scholarship Trust | Sioux Center, IA | 1 | $1,900 | $1,900 | Yes | Scholorship |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 2 | $1,500 | $750 | Preselected only | Community improvement, capacity building; Animal-related |
| Dellwood Foundation Inc | Wayzata, MN | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Preselected only | Annual fund campaign |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $1,380 | $1,380 | Yes | Match uw payroll deduction grant |
| Pella Rolscreen Foundation C/O Pella Corporation | Pella, IA | 1 | $1,029 | $1,029 | Yes | General operations |
| The Joel Frantzman Family Foundation | Hancock, ME | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| The Quarry Fund | Scottsdale, AZ | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Community |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | St Paul, MN | 2 | $1,000 | $500 | Yes | Member co-op matches |
| Minnesota Association of Library Friends | St Paul, MN | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Evy nordley award for best project |
| The Markus Charitable Foundation | Wayzata, MN | 1 | $125 | $125 | Yes | Donation |
Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.
Common questions
Which foundations give to nonprofits in Austin, Minnesota?
Duganscallon Memorial Fund, Dugan-Scallon Foundation, Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable Trust, Astrup Family Foundation, Geo a Hormel Testamentary Trust and 28 others reported grants to Austin organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.
How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?
A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.
Is this list complete?
No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Austin. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.