Foundations that fund organizations in St Cloud, Minnesota
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for St Cloud nonprofits
108 private foundations gave $7.5M to St Cloud organizations in their latest filings; 36 of the 100 that say either way accept applications.
296 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to St Cloud around $5,500. 49 of these funders are based in Minnesota; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 108
- Accept applications
- 36
- of 100 that state a policy
- Dollars to St Cloud
- $7.5M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 296
- Typical median grant
- $5,500
- Based in MN
- 49%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to St Cloud organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman C Skalicky Charitable Trust | Eagan, MN | 8 | $1.9M | $250K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Morgan Family Foundation | Yellow Springs, OH | 29 | $705K | $10K | Yes | (matching) unrestricted use; (matching) women's fund dwos - lee morgan & debra leigh; (core) youth mental health services programs (utilizing a t… |
| Otto Bremer Trust | St Paul, MN | 3 | $550K | $250K | Yes | Operating support and capital campaign; Basic needs |
| Cross Works Foundation | St Joseph, MN | 5 | $535K | $20K | Preselected only | General fund |
| The McKnight Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 7 | $515K | $75K | Yes | for general operating support; for program support |
| Coborn Family Foundation | St Cloud, MN | 5 | $430K | $15K | Preselected only | Annual commitment 2023-2024; First installment of pledge; Gala sponsorship |
| Granite Partners Foundation of Minnesota Inc | Wilmington, DE | 57 | $291K | $2,000 | Preselected only | Charitable Event; General & Unrestricted; BIG Partners fund |
| Chuck and Janet Andres Family Foundation | Tucson, AZ | 2 | $252K | $126K | Preselected only | General |
| C K Blandin Foundation | Grand Rapids, MN | 2 | $180K | $90K | Yes | Project support for a wealth transfer study and capacity bu…; Project support for small communities work in rural minneso… |
| Rollie and Barbara Anderson Family Foundation | St Cloud, MN | 4 | $130K | $33K | Preselected only | Assist area teens spiritually; Poverty reduction - guatemala; Provide aide to people in need |
| Skyline Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $125K | $125K | Preselected only | For the charitable purposes of fe y justicia |
| Driscoll Foundation | St Paul, MN | 5 | $120K | $7,500 | Preselected only | Driscoll donor advised fund with alexandria area community…; General operating support for alexandria area community fou…; Alexandria area community foundation in honor of jack and k… |
| Charles and Janet Andres Family Foundation | Tucson, AZ | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | General |
| Bcbsm Foundation Inc | St Paul, MN | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | Healthcare Outreach and Enrollment |
| The Nelson Family Foundation Inc | Prescott, WI | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | Educational organization - general fund |
| Foundation 94 | Avon, MN | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | Herb brooks fund |
| Mark M Welter Foundation Inc | Le Sueur, MN | 2 | $96K | $48K | Preselected only | Donation |
| Lord's Bountiful Blessings Fndn Agy | Minnetonka, MN | 4 | $90K | $18K | Preselected only | General support |
| Rick and Helga Bauerly Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 25 | $85K | $2,500 | Preselected only | Charitable Event; General & Unrestricted; Anna Marie's Building Expansion Fund |
| Ja Wedum Foundation | Plymouth, MN | 8 | $80K | $10K | Yes | General operating |
| Alexandria Industries Charitable Foundation | Alexandria, MN | 1 | $80K | $80K | Preselected only | General support |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 10 | $62K | $1,235 | Yes | Match a previous donation (501(c)3) grant; Match a previous donation (501(c)3) grant, match payroll de…; Community vitality |
| Seed for Peace Inc Bank of America Office Prk Fl9-200-05-34 | Jacksonville, FL | 1 | $60K | $60K | Preselected only | Charitable contribution |
| Chase Family Foundation | Burnsville, MN | 2 | $56K | $28K | Preselected only | Religious |
| Pettit Foundation | Torrance, CA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Support |
| Mardag Foundation | St Paul, MN | 2 | $50K | $25K | Yes | Supporting critical resources to families experiencing dome…; St. cloud area infant/early childhood mental health project |
| Novo Foundation | Hurley, NY | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Lakes area yes network |
| The Jean & E Floyd Kvamme Foundation | Scotts Valley, CA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Religious |
| The Anderson Family Legacy Foundation | Brainerd, MN | 1 | $44K | $44K | Yes | To engage people, connect resources, and build community. |
| Pierce Family Foundation | Longboat Key, FL | 1 | $34K | $34K | Preselected only | Cancer research and care |
| Rothfork Family Foundation | Melrose, MN | 1 | $26K | $26K | Preselected only | Charitable social services |
| Trillium Family Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Jugaad leadership program |
| Olga B Hart Education Foundation | Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | For educational purposes |
| Csx Foundation Inc | Jacksonville, FL | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Various |
| Elias & Sultana Foundation | Windsor Mill, MD | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General support |
| A & B Winstrom Christian Family Foundation | Sioux Falls, SD | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | To further programs of the organization |
| Anderson a H Charitable | St Louis, MO | 1 | $17K | $17K | Preselected only | General operating |
| The Darnoc Foundation | St Cloud, MN | 3 | $16K | $1,200 | Preselected only | Donation of cash for general purpose; Donation of produce for food shelf |
| Cla Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $16K | $16K | Preselected only | Program specific support |
| Epperson Family Foundation Ua Dtd 9122006 | Gold Canyon, AZ | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | To support the organization's mission of providing food and… |
| The West Bancorporation Foundation Inc | West Des Moines, IA | 2 | $15K | $7,500 | Yes | Funding for partners for the future program; Funding for the development of a community water park and p… |
| Inventure Foundation | St Cloud, MN | 3 | $13K | $2,500 | Preselected only | Circle of hope, pack the porch food drive, and mardi gras 2…; Autumun reflections; Fleece blanket donations |
| John & Catherine Shuler Charitable Trust | Lakewood, WA | 2 | $13K | $6,375 | Preselected only | Area of most need |
| Benton Telecommunications Foundation | Rice, MN | 2 | $11K | $5,500 | Yes | Military care packages; Expansion of bigs program - sr rice school & sctc |
| Clay Lacy Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Support for organization |
| Alton Foundation | St Cloud, MN | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Program support |
| Watts Family Foundation | Rochester, MN | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General support |
| Patrick & Marysue Michels Family Foundation | Brownsville, WI | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General support |
| The Westfield Insurance Foundation | Westfield, OH | 1 | $8,500 | $8,500 | Yes | General operating support |
| Diamond Rose Ann Foundation Inc | Wurtsboro, NY | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Meyer Charitable Trust | Hutchinson, KS | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Preselected only | Unrestricted program support |
| Spartannash Foundation | Byron Center, MI | 2 | $6,650 | $3,325 | Preselected only | Fighting hunger |
| The Oliveira R & D Foundation | West Melbourne, FL | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Preselected only | Scholarships |
| The Decarsky Foundation | Derby, KS | 1 | $5,816 | $5,816 | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Moon Jack Scholarship Trust | St Louis, MO | 1 | $5,789 | $5,789 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | Rolling Meadows, IL | 2 | $5,585 | $2,792 | Preselected only | General exempt purpose |
| David Swenson Foundation | St Cloud, MN | 1 | $5,500 | $5,500 | Preselected only | Music scholarship |
| The Mesdag Family Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Ringwald Eberle Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Religious |
| The Clara Foundation | Avon, MN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Charity |
| The Breidegam Family Foundation | Lancaster, PA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Aph/wacosa fundraiser |
| Dlmc Foundation | Naples, FL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Operations |
| The William D and Joyce E Sexton Family Foundation | Spicer, MN | 2 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Charitable activities |
| Balgley Family Charitable Foundation | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Teach/assist farmers, ranchers in applying regenerate agric… |
| Louis a Roberg Endowment Trust | Litchfield, MN | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Preselected only | Scholarship |
| The Helgeson Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Preselected only | General Funding |
| Bnsf Railway Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Yes | United way/red cross |
| Scott Richards North Star Charitable Foundation Dba Scott Richards North Star | Minneapolis, MN | 3 | $4,000 | $500 | Yes | General |
| The Albert & Judith Goldberg Foundation C/O Steven Goldberg | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Carolyn M & Leary E Peterson Family Foundation Inc | Prairie du Chien, WI | 2 | $3,549 | $1,774 | Preselected only | General donation |
| A L Steinke Perpetual Scholarship | Eagan, MN | 1 | $3,300 | $3,300 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Eton Lane Foundation | Portland, OR | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | Bishop's discretionary fund |
| Connexus Energy Foundation | Ramsey, MN | 3 | $2,750 | $1,000 | Yes | Donation |
| St Cloud Financial Foundation Aka Triunity Foundation | Sartell, MN | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | Donation of cash for medical and living expense relief |
| The Dreman Foundation Inc | Palm Beach, FL | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Unrestricted use by donee |
| Scottish Rite Foundation of Minneapolis | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Operations |
| Frankard Foundation | Lakeville, MN | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Contribution |
| Midcontinent Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Funding from the midco foundation would help ja north spons… |
| The Amphion Foundation Inc Co Alter Kendrick & Baron Llp | New York, NY | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Encourage the performance of contemporary concert music |
| Edward M Ozias Charitable Tr Ua | Eagan, MN | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Scholarships |
| The Sauer Family Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $1,800 | $1,800 | Yes | Building strong family relationships |
| Zumiez Foundation | Lynnwood, WA | 1 | $1,587 | $1,587 | Preselected only | Further charitable goals |
| Joseph R Bayer Family Foundation | Annadale, MN | 3 | $1,500 | $500 | Preselected only | General charitable purposes |
| Park Dental Partners Foundation | Roseville, MN | 2 | $1,500 | $750 | Preselected only | General purposes; Educational scholarships |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 4 | $1,425 | $450 | Preselected only | Health - general and rehabilitative; Animal-related; Housing, shelter |
| Hughes Cedric Scholarship Trust | St Louis, MO | 1 | $1,300 | $1,300 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Lila Draper Burton Trust UW Xxxxx1003 | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,200 | $1,200 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Leo C Parent Charitable Scholarship Trust II | Grand Forks, ND | 1 | $1,200 | $1,200 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Jagannathan Charitable Trust | Galesburg, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| The Birginal Foundation | Lake Zurich, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | General operating budget |
| Ryerson Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Education |
| Caliber Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | General use of the charity |
| Tomson Family Foundation Trust | Mason City, IA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Scholarships |
| Milliken & Company Charitable Foundation | Spartanburg, SC | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | General operating support |
| The Bwbr Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | General capital campaign |
| The Lazard Charitable Foundation C/O Lazard Freres & Co LLC | New York, NY | 1 | $788 | $788 | Yes | Unrestricted |
| Bluestone Giving Foundation | Stillwater, MN | 2 | $616 | $308 | Yes | Moving Expenses; Shoes |
| Farmers Union Industries Foundation Inc | Redwood Falls, MN | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | General purpose |
| Rachel Foundation | St Michael, MN | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Golf sponsor - eric f netter fund |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | Member co-op matches |
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 St Cloud, Minnesota?
Norman C Skalicky Charitable Trust, Morgan Family Foundation, Otto Bremer Trust, Cross Works Foundation, The McKnight Foundation and 95 others reported grants to St Cloud 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 St Cloud. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.