Funders for Community Thread

Foundations and grantmakers with a track record of funding human services organizations in MN — ranked by their actual grant history, most relevant first.

Every match below is backed by real grants this funder reported paying to organizations like yours. We never show a reason we can’t source to a filed grant record. Grants far larger than this organization’s budget are set aside so the matches stay realistic.

25 funders found

Strong match Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging INC $2.9M · 17 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MN
Gave $2.9M across 17 grants to human services orgs in MN, 2021–2024
Avg grant $169KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (17 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Central Minnesota Council on Aging INC $833K · 15 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MN
Gave $833K across 15 grants to human services orgs in MN, 2021–2024
Avg grant $56KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (15 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation $424K · 15 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MN
Gave $424K across 15 grants to human services orgs in MN, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $28KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (15 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Amazonsmile Foundation $2K · 30 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $2K across 30 grants to human services orgs in MN, 2022–2023
Avg grant $73Most recent 2023
Why this funder (30 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines $734K · 23 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · IA
Gave $734K across 23 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $32KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (23 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources INC $5.4M · 18 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WI
Gave $5.4M across 18 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $298KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (18 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Charles K Blandin Foundation $404K · 10 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MN
Gave $404K across 10 grants to human services orgs in MN, 2021–2024
Avg grant $40KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Hugh J Andersen Foundation $397K · 9 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MN
Gave $397K across 9 grants to human services orgs in MN, 2021–2024
Avg grant $44KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Minneapolis Foundation $133K · 9 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MN
Gave $133K across 9 grants to human services orgs in MN, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $15KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Xcel Energy Foundation $5K · 11 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MN
Gave $5K across 11 grants to human services orgs in MN, 2021–2024
Avg grant $414Most recent 2024
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Alliant Energy Foundation INC $34K · 14 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · WI
Gave $34K across 14 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $2KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (14 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation $826K · 7 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MN
Gave $826K across 7 grants to human services orgs in MN, 2021–2024
Avg grant $118KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Aging Resources of Central Iowa $2.8M · 12 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · IA
Gave $2.8M across 12 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
Avg grant $232KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Southeastern Minnesota Area Agency on Aging INC $358K · 6 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MN
Gave $358K across 6 grants to human services orgs in MN, 2021–2024
Avg grant $60KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Communitygiving $59K · 7 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MN
Gave $59K across 7 grants to human services orgs in MN, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $8KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Meals on Wheels America $166K · 11 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · VA
Gave $166K across 11 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $15KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor South Dakota Community Foundation $119K · 10 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · SD
Gave $119K across 10 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $12KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match United Way of Story County INC $438K · 8 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · IA
Gave $438K across 8 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $55KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Otto Bremer Trust $205K · 6 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MN
Gave $205K across 6 grants to human services orgs in MN, 2021–2023
Avg grant $34KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match United Way of Mower County INC $174K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MN
Gave $174K across 5 grants to human services orgs in MN, 2021–2024
Avg grant $35KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging INC $135K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MN
Gave $135K across 5 grants to human services orgs in MN, 2021–2024
Avg grant $27KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Home Instead Charities $112K · 6 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NE
Gave $112K across 6 grants to human services orgs in MN, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $19KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Charities Aid Foundation America $99K · 5 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · VA
Gave $99K across 5 grants to human services orgs in MN, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $20KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $55K · 6 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $55K across 6 grants to human services orgs in MN, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $9KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Prairie Meadows Race Track & Casino INC $590K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · IA
Gave $590K across 5 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
Avg grant $118KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
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Matches are computed live from human services grants in public IRS Form 990-PF and Schedule I filings. A funder appearing here has given to similar organizations before; it is not a guarantee of future funding, an endorsement, or an application invitation. · philanthropy.org