Funders for Real Minneapolis

Foundations and grantmakers with a track record of funding civil rights & advocacy 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 Novo Foundation $460K · 8 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $460K across 8 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in MN, 2022–2024
Avg grant $58KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Women's Foundation of Minnesota $183K · 5 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MN
Gave $183K across 5 grants to civil rights & advocacy 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 $37KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Propel Nonprofits $91K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MN
Gave $91K across 5 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in MN, 2021–2024
Avg grant $18KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation $159K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MN
Gave $159K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in MN, 2023–2024
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 $40KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Minneapolis Foundation $133K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MN
Gave $133K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy 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 $33KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Endowment Foundation $74K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · OH
Gave $74K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy 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 (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Amazonsmile Foundation $185 · 10 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $185 across 10 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in MN, 2022–2023
Avg grant $18Most recent 2023
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Mightycause Charitable Foundation $28K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · FL
Gave $28K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy 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 $7KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Minnesota Black Collective Foundation $27K · 3 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MN
Gave $27K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in MN, 2023–2024
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 $9KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Northland Foundation $120K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MN
Gave $120K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in MN, 2021–2024
Avg grant $40KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation INC $94K · 3 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MN
Gave $94K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy 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 $31KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Tides Foundation $59K · 3 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CA
Gave $59K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in MN, 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 $20KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Edris Charitable Foundation $172K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · DE
Gave $172K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2025
Avg grant $43KMost recent 2025
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $45K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $45K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy 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 $11KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Youthprise $42K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MN
Gave $42K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in MN, 2021–2024
Avg grant $14KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Medica Foundation $30K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MN
Gave $30K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in MN, 2023–2024
Avg grant $10KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Otto Bremer Trust $160K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MN
Gave $160K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in MN, 2021–2023
Avg grant $53KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match United Way of Central Iowa $82K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · IA
Gave $82K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $21KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Headwaters Foundation for Justice $66K · 3 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MN
Gave $66K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in MN, 2021–2022
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 2022
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Head of the Lakes United Way $49K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MN
Gave $49K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in MN, 2021–2023
Avg grant $16KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Online Giving Foundation INC $38K · 3 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DE
Gave $38K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy 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 $13KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Ordean Foundation $21K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MN
Gave $21K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in MN, 2021–2023
Avg grant $7KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Fulcrum Foundation $20K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CO
Gave $20K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $5KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match John and Engrid Meng INC $150K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · WI
Gave $150K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
Avg grant $50KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donor Advised Charitable Giving INC $80K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $80K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy 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 $20KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
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Matches are computed live from civil rights & advocacy 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