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Nonprofits in Minnesota

Nonprofits in Minnesota

There are 42,185 nonprofits in Minnesota. Together they report $126 billion in revenue and hold $359 billion in assets. Browse the largest below, the funders based here, or drill in by metro area and category.

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The largest are Mayo Clinic Group Return, Thrivent Financial For Lutherans, and Mayo Clinic.

Organizations
42,185
Total revenue
$125.8B
Total assets
$358.6B

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Largest nonprofits in Minnesota

Ranked by revenue. Sort any column, or support an org to track it.

Top 50 by revenue · 42,185 nonprofits in Minnesota
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Organization CategoryRevenueAssets Support
Mayo Clinic Group Return Rochester, MN Hospitals$14.9B$17.9B
Thrivent Financial For Lutherans Minneapolis, MN Unclassified$11.8B$118.0B
Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN Hospitals$7.9B$26.7B
Ucare Minnesota Minneapolis, MN Hospitals$6.3B$1.2B
Allina Health System Minneapolis, MN Hospitals$5.9B$6.0B
Fairview Health Services Minneapolis, MN Hospitals$5.3B$6.5B
Healthpartners Inc Minneapolis, MN Unclassified$3.2B$1.7B
H Hmo Minnesota Saint Paul, MN Unclassified$3.1B$1.4B
Park Nicollet Group Return St Louis Park, MN Unclassified$2.2B$1.6B
Medica Health Plans Minnetonka, MN Unclassified$1.8B$971.7M
Hennepin Healthcare System Inc Minneapolis, MN Hospitals$1.7B$816.7M
Group Health Plan Inc Bloomington, MN Health Care$1.5B$1.7B
Stratacor Minneapolis, MN Unclassified$1.2B$468.6M
Children'S Health Care Minneapolis, MN Hospitals$1.2B$1.9B
Regions Hospital Bloomington, MN Hospitals$1.1B$1.2B
St Cloud Hospital Saint Cloud, MN Hospitals$1.1B$1.4B
North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale, MN Hospitals$998.7M$713.0M
University Of Minnesota Physicians Minneapolis, MN Health Care$903.0M$350.4M
Smdc Medical Center Duluth, MN Hospitals$796.4M$1.1B
National Marrow Donor Program Minneapolis, MN Health Care$666.7M$402.7M
University Of Minnesota Foundation Minneapolis, MN Education$586.2M$5.5B
Centracare Health System Saint Cloud, MN Hospitals$577.8M$1.6B
St Mary'S Medical Center Duluth, MN Hospitals$563.8M$980.6M
Healtheast St John'S Hospital Minneapolis, MN Hospitals$521.8M$193.7M
University Of St Thomas St Paul, MN Colleges & Universities$513.6M$2.0B
Ecmc Group Inc Minneapolis, MN Education$501.3M$5.7B
Delta Dental Of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN Unclassified$497.1M$111.5M
Wings Financial Credit Union Apple Valley, MN Unclassified$476.1M$9.4B
T The Travelers Employee Benefit Trust St Paul, MN Unclassified$472.2M$18.2M
Ridgeview Medical Center Waconia, MN Hospitals$407.1M$402.1M
Gillette Children'S Specialty Healthcare Saint Paul, MN Hospitals$396.6M$514.2M
Essentia Health Duluth, MN Health Care$369.9M$996.8M
St Olaf College Northfield, MN Colleges & Universities$333.1M$1.2B
Macalester College Saint Paul, MN Colleges & Universities$328.5M$1.2B
Trustone Financial Credit Union Plymouth, MN Unclassified$323.0M—
Centracare Clinic Saint Cloud, MN Health Care$319.1M$62.7M
Carleton College Northfield, MN Colleges & Universities$315.1M$2.0B
Second Harvest Heartland Brooklyn Park, MN Food & Agriculture$309.2M$87.5M
Olmsted Medical Center Rochester, MN Hospitals$304.8M$311.5M
Maple Grove Hospital Corporation Maple Grove, MN Hospitals$302.6M$151.1M
St Paul Teachers Retirement Fund Association Saint Paul, MN Mutual/Membership$301.2M$1.5B
St Joseph'S Medical Center Brainerd, MN Hospitals$292.1M$482.1M
International Operating Engineers Union 49 Health And Welfare Fund Bloomington, MN Unclassified$291.2M$283.3M
The Duluth Clinic Ltd Duluth, MN Health Care$277.6M$136.2M
St Luke'S Hospital Of Duluth Duluth, MN Hospitals$270.4M$493.4M
Spire Credit Union Falcon Hgts, MN Unclassified$268.0M$4.3B
Educational Credit Management Corporation Minneapolis, MN Public & Societal Benefit$265.0M$209.1M
Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing Minneapolis, MN Foundations & Grantmakers$264.4M$939.7M
C Carpenters And Joiners Welfare Fund Bloomington, MN Unclassified$261.9M$349.6M
Workers' Compensation Reinsurance Association Saint Paul, MN Unclassified$260.6M$3.8B
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Top private foundations based in Minnesota

Private foundations headquartered here, ranked by total grants paid — each links to its profile.

Top 25 by grants paid
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Funder Primary causeTotal givingGrants Support
Wells Fargo Foundation Funds nationwide Community Development$1.1B1,614
The Mcknight Foundation Funds nationwide Arts & Culture$782.4M5,460
Margaret A Cargill Foundation Funds nationwide Education$590.2M1,398
Otto Bremer Trust Funds nationwide Human Services$348.5M4,998
The Bush Foundation Funds nationwide Philanthropy & Grantmaking$281.7M834
United Health Foundation Funds nationwide Health Care$252.1M370
Fred C And Katherine B Andersen Funds nationwide Human Services$251.5M1,291
The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation Funds nationwide Education$234.3M7,548
Ghr Foundation Funds nationwide Education$158.6M819
M Manitou Fund Funds nationwide Environment$149.6M1,232
Medtronic Communities Foundation Funds nationwide Education$130.5M247
S Schoeneckers Foundation —$116.2M11
Target Foundation Funds nationwide Community Development$105.2M737
Northwest Area Foundation Funds nationwide Community Development$88.7M817
C K Blandin Foundation Funds mainly Minnesota Arts & Culture$74.7M4,561
Pohlad Family Foundation Funds nationwide Human Services$65.7M2,386
B Best Buy Foundation —$65.5M5
C Cargill Foundation Funds mainly Minnesota Arts & Culture$65.1M380
K Kahr Foundation-Ima Funds mainly Minnesota Human Services$50.0M286
Sauer Family Foundation Funds mainly Minnesota Human Services$46.9M459
Bentson Foundation Funds nationwide Education$46.5M318
K Kaena Foundation —$46.5M5
A Andreas Foundation Funds nationwide Education$46.3M926
G G O Forward Charitable Tr Funds mainly District Of Columbia Environment$45.7M101
L Lynne & Andrew Redleaf Foundation Funds mainly Minnesota Human Services$45.1M150

Minnesota by metro area

Minneapolis–St. Paul8,800 orgs

Cities in Minnesota

Minneapolis, MN4,795 orgsSaint Paul, MN3,602 orgsRochester, MN857 orgsDuluth, MN847 orgsBloomington, MN614 orgsPlymouth, MN426 orgsSt Paul, MN403 orgsMinnetonka, MN397 orgsEdina, MN389 orgsSaint Cloud, MN384 orgsRoseville, MN379 orgsEden Prairie, MN373 orgsWoodbury, MN364 orgsBrooklyn Park, MN357 orgsEagan, MN356 orgsMaple Grove, MN355 orgsMankato, MN333 orgsBurnsville, MN316 orgsOwatonna, MN300 orgsLakeville, MN293 orgsSt Louis Park, MN288 orgsAlexandria, MN284 orgsStillwater, MN280 orgsBlaine, MN276 orgsBemidji, MN271 orgsBrainerd, MN239 orgsApple Valley, MN237 orgsWinona, MN237 orgsMoorhead, MN232 orgsWayzata, MN212 orgsNorthfield, MN210 orgsAustin, MN209 orgsFergus Falls, MN209 orgsCoon Rapids, MN207 orgsElk River, MN202 orgsWillmar, MN202 orgsGrand Rapids, MN192 orgsBuffalo, MN185 orgsShakopee, MN173 orgsAnoka, MN171 orgs
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All nonprofits in Minnesota by category

Education3,773 orgsRecreation & sports3,512 orgsHuman services2,638 orgsArts & culture2,601 orgsReligion2,366 orgsFoundations & grantmakers1,920 orgsYouth development1,785 orgsCommunity development1,435 orgsChristianity1,188 orgsYouth Development - Agricultural854 orgsMedical care846 orgsHuman Service Organizations825 orgsEnvironment718 orgsAmateur Sports625 orgsAnimals607 orgsHousing582 orgsPrivate Grantmaking Foundations530 orgsBehavioral care515 orgsEmployment506 orgsMutual / membership477 orgsYouth Development Programs472 orgsInternational468 orgsScholarships & Student Financial Aid454 orgsProtestant450 orgsParent & Teacher Groups442 orgsFood & agriculture424 orgsPrivate Independent Foundations405 orgsPublic safety & disaster390 orgsMilitary & Veterans Organizations390 orgsBaseball & Softball376 orgsEducational Services362 orgsChambers of Commerce & Business Leagues350 orgsAnimal Protection & Welfare333 orgsLabor Unions333 orgsEducation N.E.C.313 orgsCommunity & Neighborhood Development313 orgsRecreational Clubs311 orgsArts & Culture294 orgsCrime & legal277 orgsCultural & Ethnic Awareness276 orgs

Largest nonprofits in Minnesota by category

Education3,773 orgsRecreation & sports3,512 orgsHuman services2,638 orgsArts & culture2,601 orgsReligion2,366 orgsFoundations & grantmakers1,920 orgsYouth development1,785 orgsCommunity development1,435 orgsChristianity1,188 orgsYouth Development - Agricultural854 orgsMedical care846 orgsHuman Service Organizations825 orgsEnvironment718 orgsAmateur Sports625 orgsAnimals607 orgsHousing582 orgsPrivate Grantmaking Foundations530 orgsBehavioral care515 orgsEmployment506 orgsMutual / membership477 orgsYouth Development Programs472 orgsInternational468 orgsScholarships & Student Financial Aid454 orgsProtestant450 orgsParent & Teacher Groups442 orgsFood & agriculture424 orgsPrivate Independent Foundations405 orgsPublic safety & disaster390 orgsMilitary & Veterans Organizations390 orgsBaseball & Softball376 orgsEducational Services362 orgsChambers of Commerce & Business Leagues350 orgsAnimal Protection & Welfare333 orgsLabor Unions333 orgsEducation N.E.C.313 orgsCommunity & Neighborhood Development313 orgsRecreational Clubs311 orgsArts & Culture294 orgsCrime & legal277 orgsCultural & Ethnic Awareness276 orgs
Public data from IRS Form 990 e-file & Business Master File. A 990 shows how an organization is run and funded — not its real-world outcomes. Figures are presented without evaluation; we do not rate, score, or rank organizations. · philanthropy.org