30 private foundations reported grants to Duluth, 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.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 30 private foundations reported 61 grants totaling $2,302,705 to 59 organizations in Duluth, Minnesota. The most-funded purposes were scholarships & financial aid (12 grants) and environment & conservation (2 grants). Margaret a Cargill Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $500,000 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $12,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Minnesota dollars that landed in Duluth — a funder at 90% is effectively a Duluth funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret a Cargill Foundation | 1 | $500,000 | 2% |
| Ribenack Dorothy Char TR U W-main | 4 | $319,464 | 80% |
| Raft Charitable Foundation | 7 | $250,000 | 19% |
| The Sauer Family Foundation | 1 | $184,400 | 2% |
| Target Foundation | 2 | $175,000 | 2% |
| Northwest Area Foundation | 1 | $125,000 | 2% |
| Bentson Foundation | 1 | $125,000 | 1% |
| Amesmargaret Memorial Fund | 1 | $105,841 | 100% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Northland Foundation | 2 | $600,000 |
| ST Louis County Phhs | 1 | $184,400 |
| Duluth Regional Care Center | 1 | $125,000 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | 1 | $125,000 |
| Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra | 1 | $105,841 |
| Many Rivers Montessori | 1 | $100,000 |
| The Seeds of Faith Campaign | 1 | $100,000 |
| Aftenro Home Society Home for Aged | 1 | $79,866 |
| Head of the Lakes United WAY Trust | 1 | $79,866 |
| Polinsky Medical Rehabilitation CTR | 1 | $79,866 |
30 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Duluth, Minnesota on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $2,302,705 across 61 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Margaret a Cargill Foundation, Ribenack Dorothy Char TR U W-main, Raft Charitable Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Duluth, Minnesota concentrate in scholarships & financial aid (12), environment & conservation (2), community & economic development (1). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Duluth, Minnesota recipient was $12,000, and the largest single reported grant was $500,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
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.
