Foundations that fund organizations in Finland, Minnesota
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Finland nonprofits
42 private foundations gave $1.2M to Finland organizations in their latest filings; 17 of the 42 that say either way accept applications.
42 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Finland around $10K. 16 of these funders are based in Minnesota; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 42
- Accept applications
- 17
- of 42 that state a policy
- Dollars to Finland
- $1.2M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 42
- Typical median grant
- $10K
- Based in MN
- 38%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Finland organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Health Research Foundation | Cape Coral, FL | 1 | $360K | $360K | Preselected only | Donation |
| Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation | Bayport, MN | 1 | $200K | $200K | Yes | General operating |
| C K Blandin Foundation | Grand Rapids, MN | 1 | $75K | $75K | Yes | Project support for organizational capacity building in rur… |
| The McKnight Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $53K | $53K | Yes | to support the People's Food Summit and Regeneration Intern… |
| Donald Weesner Charitable Tr Ua | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $51K | $51K | Preselected only | General operating |
| The Schmaier Family Foundation | Burlingame, CA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | General support |
| Forrest C & Frances H Lattner Foundation | East Greenwich, RI | 1 | $40K | $40K | Preselected only | General support |
| Patrick and Aimee Butler Family | St Paul, MN | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| The Gildea Foundation Inc C/O Private Foundation Solutions | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $30K | $30K | Yes | Rosita arvigo ix chel tropical research belize |
| George Family Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Core mission support |
| The Musser Fund | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | General operating |
| The Next Edison | Long Lake, MN | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Charitable donation |
| Lloyd K Johnson Foundation | Duluth, MN | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Educational programs, staff training |
| Mardag Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | General support for community work in finland minnesota |
| Bologna Family Foundation C/O Sterling Foundation Management LLC | Reston, VA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General support |
| Granite Foundation Agency (plg) | Mendota Heights, MN | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | Donation |
| Westreich Foundation | Arden, NC | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Health |
| The Helgeson Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $14K | $14K | Preselected only | General Funding |
| Martha Washington Straus-Harry H Straus Foundation Inc | Stamford, CT | 1 | $13K | $13K | Preselected only | Community outreach |
| The Reddy Foundation | Summit, NJ | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Tr Edna Wardlaw Charitable Tr Ua Magnolia Trust Company Trustee | Chattanooga, TN | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Abundant Future Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Margaret a Cargill Foundation | Eden Prairie, MN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Other operating support |
| Wrather Family Foundation C/O Ellis Bristol Harmon & Marsh | Sherman Oaks, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Ron D Kline Foundation | Los Altos, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Steven C Leuthold Family Foundation | Brevard, NC | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Operations |
| Farview Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | General operating |
| The Anne and Gerald Freedman Charitable Foundation Inc | Princeton, NJ | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | General donation to support organization's activities. |
| The Hickey Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | Unrestricted |
| The Gerry-Corbett Foundation Inc C/O Cornelia G Corbett | Tampa, FL | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Pachel Foundation | Duluth, MN | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | General use |
| Sumner Gerard Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Crowell Family Foundation 7522-Xxxxxx00058 | Boston, MA | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Yes | General fund |
| The Three Sisters Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Angelo and Mary Cali Family Foundation | Cranford, NJ | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Scott Richards North Star Charitable Foundation Dba Scott Richards North Star | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | General |
| Albright Foundation | Edina, MN | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Public charity |
| Jones Family Charitable Foundation | Sarasota, FL | 1 | $250 | $250 | Preselected only | Donations |
| The John B & Marguerite M Owens Family Charitable Foundation Inc | Towson, MD | 1 | $200 | $200 | Preselected only | Support |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $150 | $150 | Yes | Match credit card donation (501(c)3) grant |
| Ge Aerospace Foundation | Norwalk, CT | 1 | $50 | $50 | Yes | Matching gift |
| Cleveland H Dodge Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $50 | $50 | Yes | General support |
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 Finland, Minnesota?
Natural Health Research Foundation, Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation, C K Blandin Foundation, The McKnight Foundation, Donald Weesner Charitable Tr Ua and 37 others reported grants to Finland 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 Finland. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.