Foundations that fund organizations in Ely, Minnesota
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Ely nonprofits
61 private foundations gave $694K to Ely organizations in their latest filings; 23 of the 61 that say either way accept applications.
71 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Ely around $2,500. 26 of these funders are based in Minnesota; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 61
- Accept applications
- 23
- of 61 that state a policy
- Dollars to Ely
- $694K
- latest filings
- Grants
- 71
- Typical median grant
- $2,500
- Based in MN
- 43%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Ely organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manitou Fund | White Bear Lake, MN | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | Match |
| Paul Liebman Family Foundation C/O Harrison Llp | Chicago, IL | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | General purposes |
| FIRST Community Health Foundaton | Duluth, MN | 1 | $75K | $75K | Yes | Support northern lights sober living |
| The McKnight Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 2 | $40K | $20K | Yes | for general operating support |
| Sandager Brigitte Charitable Tr | St Louis, MO | 1 | $32K | $32K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Quetico Superior Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $30K | $30K | Yes | Sulfide mining contested case efforts |
| Mark M Welter Foundation Inc | Le Sueur, MN | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Charitable giving |
| Westley Family Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | To support the campaign to save the boundary waters |
| John W Mooty Foundation Trust | Edina, MN | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Community service |
| Steven C Leuthold Family Foundation | Brevard, NC | 1 | $21K | $21K | Yes | Operations |
| Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation | Coraopolis, PA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | Public lands grant |
| The West Fork Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Program support |
| Donald and Marie Roberts Charitable Foundation | White Bear Lake, MN | 1 | $17K | $17K | Preselected only | General support |
| Patagoniaorg | Ventura, CA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | To support environmental projects. |
| Elizabeth H and Thomas H Broadus Jr Charitable Foundation | Nantucket, MA | 1 | $12K | $12K | Yes | program support |
| Martin and Brown Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General purpose to be determined by the grantee |
| Mako Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General operating support/annual gift |
| Lenzmeier Family Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General operating |
| The Baird Foundation | Buffalo, NY | 2 | $8,000 | $4,000 | Yes | Unrestricted |
| Louis S Hensley Jr Family Foundation Inc | Zionsville, IN | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 2 | $6,508 | $3,254 | Yes | Human services |
| Ben & Esther Rosenbloom Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | 1 | $6,500 | $6,500 | Yes | Unrestricted |
| Luther I Replogle Foundation | Potomac, MD | 1 | $5,500 | $5,500 | Yes | Save the boundary waters |
| The Howe Family Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $5,276 | $5,276 | Preselected only | General Operations |
| Louis and Anne Abrons Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| The William H Donner Foundation Inc | Tarrytown, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| The William D Rhodes Foundation | Corona del Mar, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Furtherance of exempt purpose |
| Hugh J Andersen Foundation | Bayport, MN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | General operating support |
| Larsen Fund C/O Pkf O'Connor Davies | Harrison, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General operating |
| The Meeker Rom Grausz Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $4,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Berry Family Charitable Trust | Scales Mound, IL | 2 | $4,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | General contribution |
| Jeffrey R Anderson Charitable Foundation | Rockford, IL | 1 | $3,200 | $3,200 | Preselected only | Conservation |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 4 | $2,761 | $350 | Yes | Match a previous donation (501(c)3) grant; Match payroll deduction (higher ed) grant; Match credit card donation (501(c)3) grant |
| Surdna Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | General support |
| Carol Dines Family Foundation | Sioux Falls, SD | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | General operations |
| Bert Family Foundation | Woodbury, MN | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| C K Blandin Foundation | Grand Rapids, MN | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Matching gift contribution |
| The Joseph Durda Foundation | Excelsior, MN | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | To provide general operating/program support funds. |
| Kalawind Foundation C/O Sandrine Guez | Boca Raton, FL | 1 | $1,880 | $1,880 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| The Medway Charitable Trust | Baltimore, MD | 1 | $1,551 | $1,551 | Preselected only | Program support |
| Eric Holby Animal Welfare Foundation | Elburn, IL | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Yes | Program Support |
| Midcontinent Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Yes | Nlaa seeks funding to elevate broadway in the boundary wate… |
| Raymond H & Florence Sponberg Foundation | Ballwin, MO | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Yes | To preserve wildlife and the environment |
| The Crosswols Foundation | Stamford, CT | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Preselected only | General support |
| The Melaver Foundation Inc | Savannah, GA | 1 | $1,008 | $1,008 | Preselected only | Furtherance of the org's mission |
| The Wilford Family Foundation | Woodbury, MN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General |
| Hayes Family Foundation | Sisters, OR | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Advocate for protection of wilderness and wild places |
| Summer Fund | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Fabricon Foundation C/O Lawrence Bogolub | St Paul, MN | 2 | $645 | $322 | Preselected only | Public services |
| Goff Family Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Program support |
| Edina Realty Foundation | Edina, MN | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | Assistance to the disadvantaged |
| Security State Bank Foundation | Hibbing, MN | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | Hibbing barn dance |
| The Summit Foundation Inc | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Program |
| Pohlad Family Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 2 | $458 | $229 | Yes | General operating support |
| Henry J Fox Fund C/O Rubino & Company | Bethesda, MD | 1 | $300 | $300 | Preselected only | Charity |
| The Walser Foundation | Bloomington, MN | 1 | $250 | $250 | Yes | Driven to give |
| Margaret a Cargill Foundation | Eden Prairie, MN | 1 | $250 | $250 | Preselected only | Employee service award |
| Susan & Jerome Ettelson Fund | Chicago, IL | 1 | $250 | $250 | Preselected only | To further program services |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $100 | $100 | Preselected only | Environmental quality, protection and beautification |
| Verizon Foundation | Basking Ridge, NJ | 1 | $100 | $100 | Preselected only | Other civic / community |
| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | Rolling Meadows, IL | 1 | $54 | $54 | Preselected only | General exempt purpose |
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 Ely, Minnesota?
Manitou Fund, Paul Liebman Family Foundation C/O Harrison Llp, FIRST Community Health Foundaton, The McKnight Foundation, Sandager Brigitte Charitable Tr and 56 others reported grants to Ely 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 Ely. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.