Foundations that fund organizations in Bloomington, Minnesota
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Bloomington nonprofits
244 private foundations gave $15M to Bloomington organizations in their latest filings; 43 of the 100 that say either way accept applications.
349 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Bloomington around $25K. 63 of these funders are based in Minnesota; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 244
- Accept applications
- 43
- of 100 that state a policy
- Dollars to Bloomington
- $15M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 349
- Typical median grant
- $25K
- Based in MN
- 63%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Bloomington organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd James B Trust | St Louis, MO | 1 | $2.6M | $2.6M | Preselected only | General operating |
| The Toro Company Foundation | Bloomington, MN | 1 | $2.2M | $2.2M | Yes | Various - see attached list |
| Wem Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $1.0M | $1.0M | Preselected only | General |
| The Jennings Family Foundation C/O National Christian Foundation Tc | Edina, MN | 3 | $715K | $100K | Yes | General Support |
| Otto Bremer Trust | St Paul, MN | 4 | $620K | $75K | Yes | General operations; Youth development and community recreation |
| The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | Detroit, MI | 1 | $500K | $500K | Yes | Caregiver Journey Research Initiative |
| The McKnight Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 4 | $405K | $90K | Yes | for general operating support; to support the annual Day of Remembrance to honor the memor… |
| Caerus Foundation Inc | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $400K | $400K | Preselected only | Sustain Our Great Lakes Funding Collaboration |
| Margaret a Cargill Foundation | Eden Prairie, MN | 1 | $375K | $375K | Preselected only | Support for expanding entry pathways into special education… |
| The Bush Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $368K | $368K | Yes | To develop and test a culturally responsive model called ho… |
| The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 10 | $276K | $23K | Yes | Human services; Education; Health |
| Pohlad Family Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 4 | $251K | $51K | Yes | For housing stability services and supports; General operating support |
| Tosa Foundation C/O Tashia Morgridge | Portola Valley, CA | 1 | $250K | $250K | Preselected only | Us aid |
| The R B Nordick Foundation | West Fargo, ND | 1 | $200K | $200K | Preselected only | General Support |
| Amy's Legacy Foundation | Plymouth, MN | 3 | $184K | $75K | Preselected only | General support |
| Charlson Foundation | Edina, MN | 4 | $180K | $43K | Preselected only | Challenge Grant; SBS + Clinical Services; General Operations |
| Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation | Bayport, MN | 3 | $180K | $30K | Yes | Program or project; General operating |
| Western Minnesota Masonic Foundation | St Louis Park, MN | 1 | $155K | $155K | Yes | Scholarship funds |
| Hunter Family Foundation C/O Financial Investment Corp | Chicago, IL | 1 | $150K | $150K | Preselected only | Chi-cal rivers fund |
| Oxbow Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $150K | $150K | Preselected only | General support |
| William C Schmoker Family Foundation | Eden Prairie, MN | 1 | $140K | $140K | Yes | Environmental education |
| Cargill Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $120K | $120K | Yes | Science from scientists during-school stem enrichment progr… |
| Grotto Foundation Inc | Arden Hills, MN | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | Bipoc peer mentoring program support |
| Cummins Family Foundation | Plymouth, MN | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | General operations |
| Jarvis Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | To further the exempt purpose of the organization |
| Hugh J Andersen Foundation | Bayport, MN | 4 | $97K | $25K | Yes | Camp oz; Gen op supp for ramsey & wash co; Wash county general operating supp |
| Sward Enoch R Charitable Trust | St Louis, MO | 2 | $88K | $44K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Donaldson Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 4 | $86K | $28K | Yes | Contribution provided |
| Centerpoint Energy Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | 3 | $85K | $30K | Preselected only | General donation |
| Patrick and Aimee Butler Family | St Paul, MN | 2 | $75K | $38K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Target Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $75K | $75K | Yes | Economic opportunity - hometown |
| Festus & Helen Stacy Foundation II | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 1 | $75K | $75K | Preselected only | To be used for qualified purposes of the organization. |
| The Sauer Family Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $75K | $75K | Yes | Building a diverse workforce |
| Chorzempa Family Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 2 | $72K | $36K | Preselected only | Student Scholarships; General Operations |
| Hardenbergh Foundation | St Paul, MN | 4 | $65K | $18K | Yes | General operating; Camp oz general operations |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 9 | $61K | $5,000 | Yes | Community vitality; Match a previous donation (501(c)3) grant; Dollars for doing grant, match a previous donation (501(c)3… |
| Sensata Technologies Foundation Inc | Attleboro, MA | 5 | $51K | $10K | Yes | Community; Stem |
| John and Denise Graves Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | Education |
| The Four Leaf Clover Foundation | Cahokia Heights, IL | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | To provide food & housing |
| Camara-Press Foundation | Minnetonka, MN | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Ranch Spur Charitable Trust | Wayne, IL | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | Unrestricted |
| Schott Foundation | Chanhassen, MN | 1 | $45K | $45K | Preselected only | Operating support |
| St Agnes Catholic Education Foundation | Eden Prairie, MN | 4 | $41K | $7,948 | Preselected only | Religious |
| Edelstein Family Foundation 984609 | Evansville, IN | 1 | $40K | $40K | Preselected only | Program support |
| Buuck Family Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | 2 | $40K | $20K | Preselected only | General |
| Sit Investment Associates Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $40K | $40K | Preselected only | Operating |
| V Eugene & Rosalie Defreitas Char Fdn | Boston, MA | 1 | $40K | $40K | Yes | Religious |
| Butzow Family Foundation | Eden Prairie, MN | 2 | $40K | $20K | Preselected only | To provide support for public charitable organization |
| The Ford Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $38K | $38K | Yes | General support |
| Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation Inc | Rockland, MA | 1 | $36K | $36K | Yes | Exempt purpose |
| Two Eagles Foundation Inc | Tomahawk, WI | 1 | $35K | $35K | Preselected only | Tuition assistance |
| Staley Family Foundation | Avon, CO | 2 | $35K | $18K | Preselected only | General support |
| Stiles Foundation | Eden Prairie, MN | 8 | $32K | $2,250 | Preselected only | Gos |
| Fr Bigelow Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $30K | $30K | Yes | Home line 2024 east metro tenant hotline |
| Robert Swanson and Cynthia Shevlin Charitable | Po Box Chica, IL | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | General support |
| The Walser Foundation | Bloomington, MN | 4 | $25K | $5,000 | Yes | Grant - automotive pathway; Grant - workforce innovation; Grant - stem enrichment programs |
| Mortenson Company Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Bosch Community Fund | Farmington Hills, MI | 2 | $25K | $13K | Preselected only | Youth support; Academy of math and science |
| Frey Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Sandcastle Foundation | Eden Prairie, MN | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Unrestricted charitable grant |
| Linsmayer James B Fdn Tr-Main | St Louis, MO | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | General operating |
| Kinney Family Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General fund |
| Catherine Marie Schmoker Family Foundation | Edina, MN | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Charitable |
| John E Desmond and Janet C Desmond Foundation | Edina, MN | 1 | $23K | $23K | Yes | General donation |
| Bergerson Family Foundation | Wayzata, MN | 2 | $21K | $11K | Preselected only | General charitable purposes |
| Ruth Spies Macrostie Irrev Trust | St Louis, MO | 1 | $21K | $21K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Trustone Foundation | Plymouth, MN | 1 | $21K | $21K | Preselected only | General support |
| John W Mooty Foundation Trust | Edina, MN | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | Educational services |
| Hrk Foundation | St Paul, MN | 3 | $20K | $10K | Yes | Gos; St. paul program |
| The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation of Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | 2 | $20K | $10K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Kahr Foundation-Ima | Minnetrista, MN | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General support |
| The Huntsman Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General support |
| Ciresi Walburn Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | Education |
| Stevens Square Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | Food & basic needs and social services for seniors |
| Astrup Family Foundation | Pennington, NJ | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Jerome J & Ursula Choromanski Family Foundation | Plymouth, MN | 2 | $20K | $10K | Preselected only | Unrestricted charitable grant |
| Lisa Stuart Schmoker Family Foundation | Edina, MN | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | Charitable |
| John and Margie Wiehoff Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 2 | $20K | $10K | Preselected only | 2025 gala gift; General operating fund in memory of harrison lindbloom |
| Pine Rock Foundation Inc | Sioux Falls, SD | 2 | $18K | $9,000 | Preselected only | Designated program |
| Jkms Williams Family Foundation Inc | North Palm Beach, FL | 1 | $18K | $18K | Preselected only | General support |
| The William D and Joyce E Sexton Family Foundation | Spicer, MN | 2 | $18K | $8,750 | Preselected only | Charitable activities |
| Leonette M & Fred T Lanners Foundation | Plymouth, MN | 3 | $18K | $6,000 | Yes | Provide funds for charitable operations |
| Prairiecare Fund | Brooklyn Park, MN | 1 | $17K | $17K | Yes | 2024 mnetal health grant |
| Anderson a H Charitable | St Louis, MO | 1 | $17K | $17K | Preselected only | General operating |
| The Charles E & Edna T Brundage Char Sci & Wildlife Cons Fdn C/O Mfb Cpas | Iselin, NJ | 1 | $16K | $16K | Yes | General Use |
| The Sower Foundation | Prior Lake, MN | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | General charitable purposes |
| Julie & Doug Baker Jr Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Nvent Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | STEM Education Program Support |
| Terhuly Foundation C/O Terry Gilberstadt | Roseville, MN | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Program support |
| Steven C Leuthold Family Foundation | Brevard, NC | 2 | $15K | $7,500 | Yes | Operations |
| Boston Scientific Foundation Inc | Marlborough, MA | 1 | $14K | $14K | Yes | K-12 computer science |
| Morningstar Foundation | Bloomington, MN | 1 | $13K | $13K | Preselected only | Donation |
| Hb Fuller Company Foundation | St Paul, MN | 2 | $13K | $6,250 | Preselected only | Mall of america employment support program; Engineering for all gateway |
| The Eagle Foundation | Chaska, MN | 2 | $13K | $6,250 | Yes | Tuition reduction |
| Anna M Heilmaier Charitable Fdn | Eagan, MN | 1 | $13K | $13K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Robins Family Foundation | Wilton, CT | 1 | $12K | $12K | Preselected only | Civic community |
| Olberg Lottie E Tuw | St Louis, MO | 1 | $11K | $11K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Holden Clarence Charitable Tr-Main | St Louis, MO | 1 | $11K | $11K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Otter Tail Corporation Foundation | Fergus Falls, MN | 1 | $11K | $11K | Yes | To teach and inspire the next generation to identify and so… |
| Cronin Family Foundation | Bloomington, MN | 3 | $11K | $2,500 | Preselected only | Charitable; Education |
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 Bloomington, Minnesota?
Ladd James B Trust, The Toro Company Foundation, Wem Foundation, The Jennings Family Foundation C/O National Christian Foundation Tc, Otto Bremer Trust and 95 others reported grants to Bloomington 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 Bloomington. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.