UseGrants

Foundations That Fund Nonprofits in Albert Lea, Minnesota

75 private foundations reported grants to Albert Lea, Minnesota recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.

Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.

Overview

Across tax years 2023–2025, 75 private foundations reported 85 grants totaling $5,425,571 to 28 organizations in Albert Lea, Minnesota. The most-funded purposes were human services (5 grants) and education (2 grants). Breakthrough Prize Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $4,070,000 across 3 grants. The median reported grant was $8,973.

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Foundations giving here
75
Organizations funded
28
Reported grants
85
Total reported
$5.4M
Median grant
$9K
Largest grant
$2M

What foundations fund in Albert Lea, Minnesota

Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.

Foundations giving into Albert Lea, Minnesota, by reported dollars

“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Minnesota dollars that landed in Albert Lea — a funder at 90% is effectively a Albert Lea funder, one at 5% happens to give here.

FoundationGrantsTotalOf state
Breakthrough Prize Foundation3$4,070,000100%
Leaves of Grass Fund1$150,000100%
The Monty Miller Living Legacy Foundation1$110,000100%
The AME Foundation Inc1$100,000100%
Oechsle Family Foundation Inc1$90,00080%
Branson Family Foundation1$70,000100%
Educational Projects Foundation Inc1$50,000100%
Shank Family Foundation1$50,00067%

Organizations in Albert Lea, Minnesota that received the most

Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.

RecipientGrantsTotal
International Rescue Committee (irc)3$4,070,000
International Rescue Committee48$948,193
Navigators2$116,000
Cleveland Clinic Foundation1$100,000
Live Action1$50,000
Epsilon Educational Endowment2$20,000
The Navigators2$15,700
Mayo Clinic2$15,100
International Refugee Assistance Project1$15,000
Crohn's and Colitis1$10,000

Which foundations give grants in Albert Lea, Minnesota?

75 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Albert Lea, Minnesota on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $5,425,571 across 85 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Breakthrough Prize Foundation, Leaves of Grass Fund, The Monty Miller Living Legacy Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.

What do foundations fund in Albert Lea, Minnesota?

Reported purposes in Albert Lea, Minnesota concentrate in human services (5), education (2), health & medical (2). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.

How large is a typical foundation grant in Albert Lea, Minnesota?

The median reported grant to a Albert Lea, Minnesota recipient was $8,973, and the largest single reported grant was $2,000,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.

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Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.

Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.