Minnesota foundations that fund scholarships

40 private foundations based in Minnesota whose IRS 990-PF grant purposes mention scholarships; 19 filed application instructions. Data as of 2026-11-02, sorted by grants paid.

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Matching is on the grant purpose text each foundation filed; open a profile to see the actual grants. From IRS 990-PF e-filings; site built 2026-11-02. Methodology
FoundationCityStatusGrants paidTypical grantTax year
I A Oshaughnessy Foundation IncBloomingtonPreselected only$5,233,440$25,0002024
Chs FoundationInver Grove HeightsOpen to applications$4,291,371$14,0002025
Slaggie Family FoundationWinonaOpen to applications$3,633,710$5,0002024
The Hubbard Broadcasting FoundationSt PaulOpen to applications$2,738,325$10,0002024
Rooted PhilanthropicSaint PaulPreselected only$2,453,700$35,0002025
The Graco FoundationMinneapolisOpen to applications$1,585,178$10,0002024
George W Neilson Foundation 18358BemidjiOpen to applications$1,579,712$25,5002025
Paul R And Anna Lee White Family Charitable FoundationEaganPreselected only$1,391,300$35,0002025
Fleetwood FoundationSt PaulPreselected only$1,374,700$5,2502024
The Mcneely FoundationSt PaulOpen to applications$1,227,375$2,5002024
Chorzempa Family FoundationMinneapolisPreselected only$1,166,000$20,0002024
Driscoll FoundationSt PaulPreselected only$1,136,500$5,0002024
The Selma J Hartke Community FoundationEaganPreselected only$1,006,100$3,5002025
John And Margie Wiehoff FoundationMinneapolisPreselected only$985,000$15,0002025
Nicholson Family FoundationSt PaulPreselected only$902,138$2,5002024
The Olseth Foundation Dba The Olseth Family FoundationMinnetonkaPreselected only$896,500$15,0002024
Otter Tail Power Company FoundationFergus FallsOpen to applications$881,985$2,5002025
Dugan-Scallon FoundationEaganPreselected only$847,176$25,5882025
The Head Family FoundationMinnetonkaPreselected only$827,350$2,5002024
La Amundson Ohana FoundationSleepy EyeOpen to applications$763,669$5,0002024
Michael J And Karen B Frey FoundationWayzataPreselected only$756,000$2,5002025
Harold F Griffiths FoundationPlymouthPreselected only$678,000$30,0002025
Ghidotti Wm Marian T U AEaganOpen to applications$562,494$5,0002025
Guy Grove Family FoundationStillwaterPreselected only$550,000$12,5002024
The Carr Family FoundationMarshallPreselected only$512,000$5,0002025
Wayne C Stewart Foundation UmaEaganOpen to applications$477,191$10,1532025
Sam I Kobata & Sons Foundation C/O Us Bank Mail ServicesSt PaulPreselected only$461,000$8,0002025
Latkin Charitable FoundationEaganOpen to applications$429,500$6,0002025
Groves FoundationMinneapolisOpen to applications$379,675$10,0002024
C & K Cunningham Fam FdnEaganOpen to applications$327,400$5,0002025
Rodman FoundationSt PaulPreselected only$307,000$2,0002024
F T Weyerhaeuser Family FundSaint PaulPreselected only$300,000$17,5002024
Eminger Stewart Foundation UmaEaganOpen to applications$272,295$10,1532025
Rahr FoundationMinneapolisOpen to applications$265,000$7,5002024
Kinman-Oldfield Family Foundation Trust 58060190EaganOpen to applications$233,824$3,0002025
Lord Educational FundEaganOpen to applications$188,100$5,5002024
Judith Rauenhorst Doerr FoundationMinnetonkaPreselected only$179,000$2,0002024
Js Turner Family FoundationMinnetonkaPreselected only$170,000$1,0002024
Wings Credit Union FoundationApple ValleyOpen to applications$136,338$2,0002024
Arlin Falck FoundationCaledoniaOpen to applications$130,194$4,3922024

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