Funders for Good Trouble

Foundations and grantmakers with a track record of funding youth development 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 Amazonsmile Foundation $12K · 161 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $12K across 161 grants to youth development orgs in MN, 2022–2023
Avg grant $74Most recent 2023
Why this funder (161 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Minneapolis Foundation $1.8M · 47 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MN
Gave $1.8M across 47 grants to youth development 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 $39KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (47 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation $1.6M · 45 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MN
Gave $1.6M across 45 grants to youth development 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 $36KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (45 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Mightycause Charitable Foundation $710K · 44 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · FL
Gave $710K across 44 grants to youth development 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 $16KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (44 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Online Giving Foundation INC $718K · 46 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DE
Gave $718K across 46 grants to youth development 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 $16KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (46 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $954K · 44 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $954K across 44 grants to youth development 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 (44 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Charities Aid Foundation America $784K · 31 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · VA
Gave $784K across 31 grants to youth development 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 $25KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (31 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donor Advised Charitable Giving INC $564K · 36 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $564K across 36 grants to youth development 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 $16KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (36 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Youthprise $727K · 22 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MN
Gave $727K across 22 grants to youth development orgs in MN, 2021–2024
Avg grant $33KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (22 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation $837K · 22 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MN
Gave $837K across 22 grants to youth development orgs in MN, 2021–2024
Avg grant $38KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (22 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Xcel Energy Foundation $118K · 23 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MN
Gave $118K across 23 grants to youth development orgs in MN, 2021–2024
Avg grant $5KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (23 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Otto Bremer Trust $1.2M · 23 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MN
Gave $1.2M across 23 grants to youth development orgs in MN, 2021–2024
Avg grant $52KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (23 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Madison Community Foundation $875K · 36 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · WI
Gave $875K across 36 grants to youth development 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 $24KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (36 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Greater Twin Cities United Way $1.1M · 19 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MN
Gave $1.1M across 19 grants to youth development orgs in MN, 2021–2024
Avg grant $58KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (19 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match John & Denise Graves Foundation $591K · 18 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MN
Gave $591K across 18 grants to youth development orgs in MN, 2021–2024
Avg grant $33KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (18 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Greater Milwaukee Foundation INC $746K · 29 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · WI
Gave $746K across 29 grants to youth development 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 $26KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (29 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Blackbaud Giving Fund $495K · 20 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · SC
Gave $495K across 20 grants to youth development 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 $25KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (20 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines $753K · 28 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · IA
Gave $753K across 28 grants to youth development 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 $27KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (28 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Pohlad Family Foundation $1.3M · 14 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MN
Gave $1.3M across 14 grants to youth development orgs in MN, 2021–2024
Avg grant $92KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (14 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Mortenson Family Foundation $300K · 14 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MN
Gave $300K across 14 grants to youth development orgs in MN, 2021–2024
Avg grant $21KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (14 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match United Way of Central Iowa $1.0M · 24 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · IA
Gave $1.0M across 24 grants to youth development orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $42KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (24 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Mayo Clinic $319K · 13 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MN
Gave $319K across 13 grants to youth development 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 $25KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (13 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Connexus Energy Foundation $83K · 14 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MN
Gave $83K across 14 grants to youth development orgs in MN, 2021–2025
Avg grant $6KMost recent 2025
Why this funder (14 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Propel Nonprofits $619K · 11 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MN
Gave $619K across 11 grants to youth development orgs in MN, 2021–2024
Avg grant $56KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Endowment Foundation $277K · 12 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · OH
Gave $277K across 12 grants to youth development 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 $23KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
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Matches are computed live from youth development 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