27 private foundations reported environment & conservation grants in Minnesota on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 27 private foundations reported 42 grants for environment & conservation totaling $6,490,099 to 37 organizations in Minnesota. The most-funded Minnesota communities were Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Bemidji. Margaret a Cargill Foundation reported the most environment & conservation giving — $2,165,000 across 2 grants. The median grant was $27,500.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Margaret a Cargill Foundation | 2 | $2,165,000 |
| HRK Foundation | 1 | $2,010,919 |
| Wal-mart Foundation | 1 | $499,411 |
| Morgan Family Foundation | 4 | $390,000 |
| Andersen Corporate Foundation | 1 | $250,000 |
| The Kresge Foundation | 1 | $200,000 |
| Northwest Area Foundation | 2 | $175,000 |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | 1 | $130,000 |
| David & Janis Larson Foundation | 1 | $125,000 |
| WE B Giving Foundation Agency 1045003902 | 1 | $100,000 |
| Patagoniaorg | 7 | $90,000 |
| David Winton Bell Foundation | 3 | $57,500 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The Regents of the University of Minnesota | 1 | $2,065,000 |
| Localized | 1 | $2,010,919 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | 2 | $529,411 |
| Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity Inc | 1 | $250,000 |
| Center for Earth Energy and Democracy | 1 | $200,000 |
| Search Institute | 1 | $130,000 |
| Camp Fire Minnesota | 1 | $125,000 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | 1 | $125,000 |
| Bemidji State University Alumni and Foundation | 1 | $100,000 |
| Climate Land Leaders | 1 | $100,000 |
| Farmers Union Foundation | 1 | $100,000 |
| Hmong American Farmers Association | 1 | $100,000 |
| Parks Forever Inc | 1 | $100,000 |
| Sahan Journal | 1 | $90,000 |
| Trust for Public Land | 2 | $65,000 |
27 private foundations reported environment & conservation grants in Minnesota on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $6,490,099. The largest by reported dollars were Margaret a Cargill Foundation, HRK Foundation, Wal-mart Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
37 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Minnesota, led by The Regents of the University of Minnesota, Localized, University of Minnesota Foundation. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported environment & conservation grant in Minnesota was $27,500, and the largest single reported grant was $2,065,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
