Foundations that fund organizations in Mankato, Minnesota
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Mankato nonprofits
95 private foundations gave $6.2M to Mankato organizations in their latest filings; 44 of the 95 that say either way accept applications.
232 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Mankato around $5,000. 53 of these funders are based in Minnesota; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 95
- Accept applications
- 44
- of 95 that state a policy
- Dollars to Mankato
- $6.2M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 232
- Typical median grant
- $5,000
- Based in MN
- 56%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Mankato organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The McKnight Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 2 | $1.6M | $813K | Yes | for general operating support; to provide technical assistance to cities, counties, and to… |
| Glen a Taylor Foundation | North Mankato, MN | 21 | $859K | $2,800 | Yes | Operations |
| The Taylor Foundation | North Mankato, MN | 3 | $685K | $250K | Yes | Operations |
| L & N Andreas Foundation | Mankato, MN | 20 | $649K | $23K | Preselected only | Grant is for recipients general fund |
| The Janice Gardner Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $250K | $250K | Yes | General operations |
| Centerpoint Energy Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | 4 | $190K | $38K | Preselected only | General donation |
| Cross Works Foundation | St Joseph, MN | 1 | $150K | $150K | Preselected only | General fund |
| The Thom Family Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 10 | $150K | $5,000 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted; Elks Charitable Endowed Fund; MCA Endowment fund |
| The Bush Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $147K | $147K | Yes | This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for… |
| The Olseth Foundation | Minnetonka, MN | 10 | $136K | $9,250 | Preselected only | Operating; Backpack food program; 4th grade book project ($24,000), kindness booth project ($… |
| C K Blandin Foundation | Grand Rapids, MN | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | Project support for capacity building to develop and dissem… |
| The Sauer Family Foundation | St Paul, MN | 2 | $76K | $38K | Yes | Building educational success; Building strong family relationships |
| David & Janis Larson Foundation C/O FIRST Trust Company LLC | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $75K | $75K | Preselected only | Hockey program health and nutrition |
| William D Radichel Foundation | Mankato, MN | 4 | $71K | $20K | Preselected only | Community |
| The Bolick Foundation | Conover, NC | 2 | $66K | $33K | Preselected only | Seminary; Discipleship |
| Two Eagles Foundation Inc | Tomahawk, WI | 1 | $65K | $65K | Preselected only | Tuition assistance |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 9 | $53K | $850 | Yes | Match a previous donation (501(c)3) grant; Dollars for doing grant, stem career pathways; Match a previous donation (501(c)3) grant, stem career path… |
| Wynn and Ginnette Kearney Foundation | Mankato, MN | 4 | $53K | $13K | Preselected only | General Operations; Kearney International Center; Elizabeth Kearney Leadership Program |
| Otto Bremer Trust | St Paul, MN | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | My new place |
| Robert K Else Family Charitable Foundation | Mankato, MN | 2 | $45K | $23K | Yes | Rev. Ahlert and Clara Strand Scholarship Fund; General |
| The Annexstad Family Foundation | Alpharetta, GA | 1 | $44K | $44K | Preselected only | Scholarship |
| Anna Pitzl and J Fred Krost Charitab | St Louis, MO | 2 | $43K | $22K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Juanita E Schmeeckle Charitable Trust | Fairmont, MN | 1 | $42K | $42K | Yes | Growing Scouting in Martin County |
| Wem Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $40K | $40K | Preselected only | General |
| Lenzmeier Family Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $40K | $40K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Valley News Foundation | Mankato, MN | 28 | $37K | $750 | Preselected only | Unrestricted General Fund; Unrestricted General Use; unrestricted General FUND |
| The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation Inc | Waukesha, WI | 1 | $35K | $35K | Preselected only | Embedding em institutionally |
| Mardag Foundation | St Paul, MN | 2 | $35K | $18K | Yes | Echo food shelf program; My place growth |
| Margaret H & James E Kelley Foundation Inc | Casper, WY | 2 | $30K | $15K | Yes | Operations |
| Donald W & Margaret M Anderson Foundation | Maple Plain, MN | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | To support the organization's mission. |
| Andreas Foundation | Otsego, MI | 1 | $22K | $22K | Preselected only | Grant is for recipeints general fund |
| Krost J Fredanna Pitzl Char Tr #1 | St Louis, MO | 2 | $21K | $10K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Stangler Family Foundation | Cary, NC | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General |
| Antioch Foundation 1015002041 | LA Crosse, WI | 1 | $18K | $18K | Yes | Humanitarian |
| Dennis K and Vivian D Siemer Foundation Inc | Mankato, MN | 1 | $14K | $14K | Yes | To support educational opportunities at the high school lev… |
| The Eagle Foundation | Chaska, MN | 1 | $14K | $14K | Yes | Tuition reduction |
| The West Bancorporation Foundation Inc | West Des Moines, IA | 3 | $11K | $2,000 | Yes | Funding for general operating support; Annual fundraising |
| Robert E Fraser Foundation | Maple Grove, MN | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General Charitable Purposes |
| The Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | To ensure families have access to safe and affordable housi… |
| Koch Foundation Inc | Gainesville, FL | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | To support retreats |
| Holzhueter Foundation | Mankato, MN | 2 | $10K | $5,000 | Yes | Walkathon match; General operating support |
| Jab Foundation | Golden Valley, MN | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Gospel Growth Fund | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Church planting |
| Southpoint Financial Credit Union Foundation | Sleepy Eye, MN | 4 | $9,755 | $1,627 | Yes | Scholarship; Women in transition matching grant; Financial literacy workshops grant |
| Raymond H & Florence Sponberg Foundation | Ballwin, MO | 10 | $8,500 | $750 | Yes | To promote education; To further religious objectives and beliefs; To provide for the needy |
| Paine Dick Educational Trust | Doland, SD | 1 | $8,500 | $8,500 | Preselected only | Scholarship |
| From His Hand Foundation | Sycamore, IL | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Preselected only | Where most needed |
| Rahr Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Yes | Scholarship |
| LA Amundson Ohana Foundation | Sleepy Eye, MN | 2 | $7,500 | $3,750 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Union Pacific Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Yes | Other |
| Goldring Family Foundation | Metairie, LA | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Yes | Scholarships |
| Gilmore Family Scholarship Fdn | St Louis, MO | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Arvid W & Judy R Schwartz Family Foundation | Green Isle, MN | 2 | $6,500 | $3,250 | Preselected only | General support |
| Trustone Foundation | Plymouth, MN | 2 | $6,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Edward M Ozias Charitable Tr Ua | Eagan, MN | 1 | $5,050 | $5,050 | Yes | General operating |
| Vallely Will Fund | St Louis, MO | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Schmidtke Family Foundation Inc | Hudson, WI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Support for general operations |
| Gray Family Educational Foundation Inc | Faribault, MN | 1 | $4,350 | $4,350 | Preselected only | Tuition assistance |
| Prairiecare Fund | Brooklyn Park, MN | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Yes | 2024 mental health grant |
| The Oliveira R & D Foundation | West Melbourne, FL | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Preselected only | Scholarships |
| We Are All Human Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Preselected only | University scholarship |
| Central Farm Service Foundation (fka Watonwan Farm Service Foundation) | Truman, MN | 2 | $3,500 | $1,750 | Yes | The contribution is for the organization to promote agricul… |
| A L Steinke Perpetual Scholarship | Eagan, MN | 2 | $3,500 | $1,750 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Follett Educational Foundation | McHenry, IL | 1 | $3,250 | $3,250 | Preselected only | Education Grant |
| Cannon Valley Communications Foundation | Elysian, MN | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | Grant |
| Debeck Foundation Inc | Baraboo, WI | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | Scholarship award- mankato campus |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | Member co-op matches |
| Hb Fuller Company Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Hbf invest-matching donation |
| Offutt Family Foundation | Fargo, ND | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Cb-program costs |
| Interstates Foundation | Sioux Center, IA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Donation |
| Charles a Weyerhaeuser Memorial Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Sandve Heritage Foundation | Lake Park, IA | 2 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General needs; General Fund |
| W & a Soneson Scholarship Trust | Eagan, MN | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Louis a Roberg Endowment Trust | Litchfield, MN | 1 | $1,900 | $1,900 | Preselected only | Scholarship |
| Tobola Educational Trust | Eagan, MN | 1 | $1,600 | $1,600 | Yes | Scholarships |
| Springer Family Foundation | Cleveland, MN | 1 | $1,250 | $1,250 | Preselected only | Assist people who are homeless find housing and support. |
| Astrup Family Foundation | Pennington, NJ | 1 | $1,200 | $1,200 | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Leo C Parent Charitable Scholarship Trust II | Grand Forks, ND | 1 | $1,200 | $1,200 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Baird Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $1,150 | $575 | Preselected only | Education |
| Donaldson Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Contribution provided |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Matching contribution (general operating support) |
| Park Dental Partners Foundation | Roseville, MN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Educational scholarships |
| The Nash Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $700 | $700 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Schwan's Corporate Giving Foundation | Marshall, MN | 1 | $600 | $600 | Preselected only | Honoring board service |
| Thomas C Wright Educ Trust Ua | Eagan, MN | 1 | $600 | $600 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Luthern Military Support Group Inc | Waukesha, WI | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Scholarship Grant |
| Thomas R Hennessy Family Charitable Trust | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | General support |
| Lownade Foundation | Mankato, MN | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Grant is for recipients general fund |
| The Schievelbein Family Foundation Trust | Key Largo, FL | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | General support |
| Tractor Supply Company Foundation | Brentwood, TN | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | Hometown heroes donation |
| Ar Wood Educational Trust FIRST Bank and Trust | Sioux Falls, SD | 1 | $350 | $350 | Yes | Education |
| Louise M & Elizabeth J Manke Founda | Le Sueur, MN | 1 | $250 | $250 | Preselected only | Donation |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 4 | $150 | $37 | Preselected only | Educational institutions and related activities; Human services - multipurpose and other; Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations |
| Bluestone Giving Foundation | Stillwater, MN | 2 | $116 | $58 | Yes | Medication Dispenser; Walker |
| Usg Foundation Inc | Chicago, IL | 1 | $100 | $100 | Yes | Arts Culture and Humanities |
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 Mankato, Minnesota?
The McKnight Foundation, Glen a Taylor Foundation, The Taylor Foundation, L & N Andreas Foundation, The Janice Gardner Foundation and 90 others reported grants to Mankato 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 Mankato. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.