Funders for Minnesota Marine Art Museum

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

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25 funders found

DAF sponsor Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines $1.0M · 34 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · IA
Gave $1.0M across 34 grants to arts & culture 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 $30KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (34 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Minnesota Historical Society $980K · 19 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MN
Gave $980K across 19 grants to arts & culture orgs in MN, 2021–2023
Avg grant $52KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (19 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Minneapolis Foundation $240K · 12 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MN
Gave $240K across 12 grants to arts & culture 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 (12 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Amazonsmile Foundation $770 · 23 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $770 across 23 grants to arts & culture orgs in MN, 2022–2023
Avg grant $33Most recent 2023
Why this funder (23 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Ruth St John & John Dunham West Foundation INC $316K · 16 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · WI
Gave $316K across 16 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $20KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (16 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $245K · 11 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $245K across 11 grants to arts & culture 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 $22KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Arkansas Community Foundation INC $969K · 11 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · AR
Gave $969K across 11 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
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 $88KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Emc Insurance Foundation $275K · 11 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IA
Gave $275K across 11 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2025
Avg grant $25KMost recent 2025
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donor Advised Charitable Giving INC $680K · 13 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $680K across 13 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 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 $52KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (13 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match The Fullgraf Foundation $400K · 9 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · DE
Gave $400K across 9 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2025
Avg grant $44KMost recent 2025
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Kohler Foundation INC $109K · 11 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · WI
Gave $109K across 11 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $10KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor South Dakota Community Foundation $346K · 10 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · SD
Gave $346K across 10 grants to arts & culture 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 $35KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Bravo Greater Des Moines INC $1.0M · 8 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · IA
Gave $1.0M across 8 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $127KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Lake Region Arts Council INC $24K · 8 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MN
Gave $24K across 8 grants to arts & culture orgs in MN, 2021–2023
Avg grant $3KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Communitygiving $92K · 5 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MN
Gave $92K across 5 grants to arts & culture 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 $18KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Sampson Family Foundation $53K · 6 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MN
Gave $53K across 6 grants to arts & culture orgs in MN, 2021–2024
Avg grant $9KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Endowment Foundation $83K · 8 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · OH
Gave $83K across 8 grants to arts & culture 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 $10KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Greater Milwaukee Foundation INC $152K · 7 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · WI
Gave $152K across 7 grants to arts & culture 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 $22KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Alliant Energy Foundation INC $3K · 11 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · WI
Gave $3K across 11 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $243Most recent 2024
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Tahoe Maritime Foundation $70K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CA
Gave $70K across 4 grants to arts & culture orgs in MN, 2022–2025
Avg grant $18KMost recent 2025
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Mightycause Charitable Foundation $40K · 5 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · FL
Gave $40K across 5 grants to arts & culture 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 (5 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Casey Albert T Oneil Foundation First Trust Co of St Paul Ttee $225K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · WI
Gave $225K across 4 grants to arts & culture orgs in MN, 2021–2024
Avg grant $56KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation INC $140K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MN
Gave $140K across 4 grants to arts & culture 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 $35KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Richard and Diane Van Grunsven Family Foundation $118K · 6 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · DE
Gave $118K across 6 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $20KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match The Joe R & Joella F Utley Foundation INC $368K · 7 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · DE
Gave $368K across 7 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
Avg grant $53KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
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Matches are computed live from arts & culture 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