Foundations that fund organizations in Golden Valley, Minnesota
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Golden Valley nonprofits
212 private foundations gave $4.9M to Golden Valley organizations in their latest filings; 33 of the 100 that say either way accept applications.
275 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Golden Valley around $15K. 73 of these funders are based in Minnesota; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 212
- Accept applications
- 33
- of 100 that state a policy
- Dollars to Golden Valley
- $4.9M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 275
- Typical median grant
- $15K
- Based in MN
- 73%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Golden Valley organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wem Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $500K | $500K | Preselected only | General |
| The Rachael Ray Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $400K | $400K | Preselected only | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose |
| Lynne & Andrew Redleaf Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $320K | $320K | Preselected only | General operations, gala sponsorship |
| Harvey Feldman Charitable Trust | Minnetonka, MN | 2 | $320K | $160K | Preselected only | Donation |
| Robert a Stein Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $193K | $193K | Yes | Community support to donor advised fund |
| Foundation for Educational Research and Development | Paradise Valley, AZ | 1 | $170K | $170K | Preselected only | General charitable purpose |
| The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 5 | $160K | $30K | Yes | Human services; Education |
| The Mick and Sandy Lee Family Foundation | Wayzata, MN | 3 | $131K | $15K | Yes | General purpose exempt function grant |
| David & Janis Larson Foundation C/O FIRST Trust Company LLC | Minneapolis, MN | 2 | $130K | $65K | Preselected only | General charitable purposes |
| Pohlad Family Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $125K | $125K | Yes | For public safety innovation |
| Jim & Yvonne Sexton Family Foundation | Loretto, MN | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | Water Sanitation Haiti |
| Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation | Bayport, MN | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | General operating |
| The Smith Family Foundation Inc | Carmel, IN | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | General support of charity |
| Mike & Linda Fiterman Family Foundation | St Louis Park, MN | 6 | $65K | $7,500 | Yes | Public support |
| Proverbs 327 Foundation | Monroe, CT | 1 | $60K | $60K | Preselected only | General fund |
| Devos Urban Leadership Initiative | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $60K | $60K | Preselected only | General operating - partnership grant |
| Stillman Family Foundation | Woodland, MN | 1 | $60K | $60K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Paddock Foundation | Wayzata, MN | 2 | $55K | $28K | Yes | General fund |
| Chorzempa Family Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Facility and equipment needs |
| The Beverly Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | General operating |
| Novo Foundation | Hurley, NY | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | General support |
| Manitou Fund | White Bear Lake, MN | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | University avenue veterinary center |
| Dv Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | General use of charity |
| Tareen Foundation | Roseville, MN | 1 | $49K | $49K | Preselected only | General fund |
| Granite Foundation Agency (plg) | Mendota Heights, MN | 2 | $47K | $24K | Yes | Grant; Mn vikings tickets |
| Goldsteen-Cohodes Family Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 2 | $46K | $23K | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Bame Foundation | Golden Valley, MN | 1 | $44K | $44K | Yes | Support for creating of website for new organization |
| Sit Investment Associates Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 2 | $41K | $21K | Preselected only | Operating |
| Engler Family Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $40K | $40K | Preselected only | Program |
| Camara-Press Foundation | Minnetonka, MN | 1 | $40K | $40K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Marbob Group | Plymouth, MN | 2 | $40K | $20K | Preselected only | to assist in research and education; to provide a one-time grant for families in crisis |
| Van Dykebilly Foundation | Hopkins, MN | 1 | $40K | $40K | Preselected only | To further the mission of the donee |
| Tankenoff Families Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 2 | $35K | $18K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| The Walser Foundation | Bloomington, MN | 2 | $30K | $15K | Yes | Grant - general operating expenses; Grant - parent child + |
| Shavlik Family Charitable Trust | White Bear Lake, MN | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | Technology grant |
| Two Eagles Foundation Inc | Tomahawk, WI | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | Tuition assistance |
| Mark and Muriel Wexler Foundation | Naples, FL | 1 | $30K | $30K | Yes | General purpose |
| Bader Family Foundation | Arlington, VA | 1 | $30K | $30K | Yes | General charitable contribution |
| Hugh J Andersen Foundation | Bayport, MN | 1 | $30K | $30K | Yes | General operating support |
| Weiser Family Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 3 | $28K | $5,000 | Preselected only | General operating |
| Moscoe Family Foundation | Minnetonka, MN | 2 | $26K | $13K | Yes | General |
| Stevens Square Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $26K | $26K | Yes | General operating support |
| Mary Potishman Lard Trust Walker C Friedman Co Trustee | Fort Worth, TX | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | General support |
| Once Upon a Time Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General support |
| Fr Bigelow Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | General operating support |
| Broms Family Foundation | Minnetonka, MN | 3 | $25K | $5,000 | Preselected only | General |
| Jab Foundation | Golden Valley, MN | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Diermeier Family Foundation | Naples, FL | 1 | $22K | $22K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Wmn Foundation | Minnetonka, MN | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General Operations (Annual Gift) |
| The Casey Albert T Oneil Fdn | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $20K | $10K | Yes | General operating |
| The Scrooby Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Operating |
| Hoveida Family Foundation | Bainbridge Island, WA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Support programs and funding needs that focus on providing… |
| Terhuly Foundation C/O Terry Gilberstadt | Roseville, MN | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Program support |
| Kirby Spencer Tuw Mpls Athenaeum | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General support |
| Trustone Foundation | Plymouth, MN | 1 | $16K | $16K | Preselected only | General support |
| The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation of Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | 3 | $15K | $5,000 | Preselected only | General operating support; In support of annual benefit |
| George Family Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Core mission support |
| Onan Family Foundation | Duluth, MN | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | General Support |
| Gregg W & Denise E Steinhafel Family Foundation | Wayzata, MN | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | General fund |
| Steven C Leuthold Family Foundation | Brevard, NC | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | Operations |
| Frances Curran Foundation Agency Co Cetera | St Paul, MN | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | Spay/neuter program |
| Schmoker Family Foundation | Eden Prairie, MN | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | Charitable |
| Ralph S French Charitable | Bradenton, FL | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Support |
| Getsch Charitable Trust | North Oaks, MN | 1 | $14K | $14K | Preselected only | General Fund |
| The Rhy Charitable Trust | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $14K | $14K | Preselected only | General use of charity |
| Steven L and Jan L Kirchner Family Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 3 | $14K | $5,000 | Preselected only | General use of charity |
| The Jim & Jane McElya Charitable Foundation | Apollo Beach, FL | 1 | $13K | $13K | Preselected only | Religious |
| The James R Thorpe Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $13K | $13K | Yes | General operating |
| The Head Family Foundation | Minnetonka, MN | 3 | $12K | $1,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Sewell Family Foundation | Edina, MN | 2 | $12K | $5,750 | Yes | Community service |
| S P Andersch Char Trust | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Pritchard Jubilee Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General purposes |
| Hamilton Roddis Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General support |
| Marshall & Elaine Siegel Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | 3 | $10K | $2,500 | Preselected only | Support of Programs - General Support; General Fund Contribution; General Contribution fund |
| Amy's Legacy Foundation | Plymouth, MN | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General support |
| Hrk Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | $5,000 gos & $5,000 mn pet coalition |
| Wolf Foundation | West Des Moines, IA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General |
| Chizek Family Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General operations |
| Burns Family Foundation | Bloomington, MN | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General |
| Paul J White Family Foundation | Deephaven, MN | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Quintin Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | To help support and engage the hearts, hands, and minds of… |
| Arr Family Foundation Inc | Minneapolis, MN | 2 | $10K | $5,000 | Preselected only | Program support |
| Heilicher Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Krinkie Family Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Ministry of service, fellowship and spiritual growth. |
| Sandager Brigitte Charitable Tr | St Louis, MO | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Russell T Lund Charitable Trust | Eagan, MN | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General operating |
| The Cornwall Foundation M a | Scottsdale, AZ | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General fund |
| Marbrook Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 2 | $9,000 | $4,500 | Preselected only | General operations of the organization; General operations of the organizaiton |
| Spell Family Foundation Co William Spell | Minneapolis, MN | 2 | $9,000 | $4,500 | Yes | Education Program Support; General Operating Support |
| The Robert William and Nina Gayle Sit Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $9,000 | $9,000 | Yes | Animal rescue |
| Doherty Family Foundation | Edina, MN | 1 | $8,347 | $8,347 | Preselected only | General support |
| Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors Foundation Inc | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Yes | General Operations |
| John & Carrie Hayden Family Foundation | Steamboat Springs, CO | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| William N and Ruth M Westhoff Family Foundation | Plymouth, MN | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Preselected only | Gen'l purpose exempt function grant |
| The Windibrow Foundation | Long Lake, MN | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Preselected only | General operating |
| McGlynn Family Foundation | Wayzata, MN | 2 | $6,500 | $3,250 | Preselected only | General fund |
| D a Hoff Charitable Foundation | Cottonwood, MN | 1 | $6,460 | $6,460 | Yes | Charitable activites |
| Meyer Family Foundation C/O Kimberly Landaal | Flint, MI | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Preselected only | Provides various programs and services for military families |
| Sundet Foundation | Bloomington, MN | 3 | $5,620 | $500 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Rachel Foundation | St Michael, MN | 1 | $5,500 | $5,500 | Preselected only | Titanium sponsor |
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 Golden Valley, Minnesota?
Wem Foundation, The Rachael Ray Foundation, Lynne & Andrew Redleaf Foundation, Harvey Feldman Charitable Trust, Robert a Stein Family Foundation and 95 others reported grants to Golden Valley 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 Golden Valley. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.