Foundations that fund organizations in Owatonna, Minnesota
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Owatonna nonprofits
33 private foundations gave $1.4M to Owatonna organizations in their latest filings; 14 of the 33 that say either way accept applications.
56 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Owatonna around $5,000. 19 of these funders are based in Minnesota; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 33
- Accept applications
- 14
- of 33 that state a policy
- Dollars to Owatonna
- $1.4M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 56
- Typical median grant
- $5,000
- Based in MN
- 58%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Owatonna organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The McKnight Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $500K | $500K | Yes | for general operating support |
| Sit Investment Associates Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $200K | $200K | Preselected only | Operating |
| Degner Glenn Tr Fbo Steele County | St Louis, MO | 1 | $120K | $120K | Preselected only | General operating |
| The Sauer Family Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $95K | $95K | Yes | Building strong family relationships |
| Steven L and Jan L Kirchner Family Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 3 | $90K | $20K | Preselected only | General use of charity |
| Wenger Foundation | Wayzata, MN | 3 | $67K | $20K | Yes | Assist operations |
| Mardag Foundation | St Paul, MN | 3 | $65K | $25K | Yes | Community pathways of steele county general operations supp…; Let's smile together project; General operating support |
| Bosch Community Fund | Farmington Hills, MI | 2 | $48K | $24K | Preselected only | Chamber support; Stem and robotics |
| Bevcomm Foundation | Blue Earth, MN | 1 | $45K | $45K | Preselected only | General support |
| L & N Andreas Foundation | Mankato, MN | 2 | $38K | $19K | Preselected only | Grant is for recipients general fund |
| Guy Grove Family Foundation | Stillwater, MN | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Support big brother and sisters |
| Thompson Thrift Foundation Inc | Terre Haute, IN | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | General fund |
| Cla Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $11K | $11K | Preselected only | Program specific support |
| Gandrud Foundation | Owatonna, MN | 9 | $10K | $1,000 | Yes | To provide assistance to further program mission. |
| Patel Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $9,000 | $9,000 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| The West Bancorporation Foundation Inc | West Des Moines, IA | 2 | $7,540 | $3,770 | Yes | Funding for mentoring programs; Annual fundraising |
| Lee Foundation | Owatonna, MN | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Preselected only | Donation |
| Granite Partners Foundation of Minnesota Inc | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $6,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted; Charitable Event |
| Krahmer Family Foundation | Fairmont, MN | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Yes | Support tim penny small town funds |
| The Thom Family Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Prosperity Initiative fund |
| Mortenson Family Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Unrestricted |
| Astrup Family Foundation | Pennington, NJ | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Herby Family Foundation | Charles City, IA | 2 | $4,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | General operations |
| Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Yes | Matching gift |
| Satellite Gaming | Salem, OR | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | Support of video game ministry |
| Rick and Helga Bauerly Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | St Paul, MN | 2 | $2,250 | $1,125 | Yes | Member co-op matches |
| The Jack & Sarah Matasosky Foundation | Lakeville, MN | 1 | $1,942 | $1,942 | Preselected only | General operating support |
| The Darnoc Foundation | St Cloud, MN | 1 | $1,400 | $1,400 | Preselected only | Donation of cash for general purpose |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 2 | $1,300 | $650 | Preselected only | Community improvement, capacity building; Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations |
| Hall & Evans LLC Foundation | Denver, CO | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | General contribution |
| Central Farm Service Foundation (fka Watonwan Farm Service Foundation) | Truman, MN | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | The contribution is for the organization to promote agricul… |
| Michael and Nancy Keller Family Foundation | Owatonna, MN | 3 | $500 | $100 | Yes | To provide assistance to further program mission |
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 Owatonna, Minnesota?
The McKnight Foundation, Sit Investment Associates Foundation, Degner Glenn Tr Fbo Steele County, The Sauer Family Foundation, Steven L and Jan L Kirchner Family Foundation and 28 others reported grants to Owatonna 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 Owatonna. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.