22 private foundations reported grants to Mankato, 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, 22 private foundations reported 49 grants totaling $1,546,763 to 40 organizations in Mankato, Minnesota. The most-funded purposes were scholarships & financial aid (7 grants) and community & economic development (3 grants). L & N Andreas Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $648,000 across 21 grants. The median reported grant was $24,486.
This page shows what foundations have already given here. To find funding open right now, check your eligibility in a couple of minutes.
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 Mankato — a funder at 90% is effectively a Mankato funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| L & N Andreas Foundation | 21 | $648,000 | 55% |
| The Janice Gardner Foundation | 1 | $250,000 | 24% |
| The Sauer Family Foundation | 2 | $131,000 | 1% |
| The Annexstad Family Foundation | 2 | $104,000 | 14% |
| David & Janis Larson Foundation | 1 | $75,000 | 1% |
| William D Radichel Foundation | 3 | $67,813 | 10% |
| TWO Eagles Foundation Inc | 1 | $65,000 | 3% |
| Wynn and Ginnette Kearney Foundation | 2 | $51,000 | 94% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Interfaith Center | 1 | $250,000 |
| Minnesota State University Mankato | 4 | $121,178 |
| Mankato Area Foundation | 1 | $110,000 |
| Bethany Lutheran College | 3 | $99,986 |
| Greater Mankato United WAY | 1 | $90,000 |
| Cada | 2 | $77,960 |
| Minnesota State Univerisity Foundation | 1 | $75,000 |
| Loyola Catholic School | 1 | $65,000 |
| Mankato Area Public Schools | 1 | $56,000 |
| Mankato Youth Place Inc | 1 | $50,000 |
22 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Mankato, Minnesota on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $1,546,763 across 49 grants. The largest by reported dollars were L & N Andreas Foundation, The Janice Gardner Foundation, The Sauer Family Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Mankato, Minnesota concentrate in scholarships & financial aid (7), community & economic development (3), health & medical (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 Mankato, Minnesota recipient was $24,486, and the largest single reported grant was $250,000. 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.
