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Top 25 Minnesota Community/Public Foundations, 2008
Largest community and public foundations based in Minnesota ranked by grants and program-related investments (PRIs) paid in 200
8; released October 2009
This information in printable format

2008
Rank

Foundation

Grants/
PRIs Paid

Grants/PRIs Paid in MN

Assets

FY End

2007
Rank

1  

The Saint Paul Foundation1 $64,845,548 n/a2 $710,435,779 12/31/08 1

2  

The Minneapolis Foundation3 $42,555,560 $35,098,155 $481,178,318 3/31/09 2

3  

Lutheran Community Foundation $9,311,507 $2,271,118 $166,000,000 12/31/08 3

4  

The Hormel Foundation $6,761,189 $6,761,189 $223,000,820 11/30/08 9

5  

Central Minnesota Community Foundation $6,715,772 n/a $58,508,570 6/30/08 4

6  

Catholic Community Foundation in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis $6,591,813 n/a $178,101,406 6/30/08 5

7  

ClearWay Minnesota $5,302,758 $5,291,757 $159,669,245 6/30/08 8

8  

Fidelis Foundation $3,600,406 n/a $13,379,826 9/30/08 11

9  

West Central Initiative $3,566,647 $3,566,647 $44,256,483 6/30/08 6

10  

American Center for Philanthropy $2,579,569 $2,369,630 $11,597,816 12/31/08 14
11   Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation $2,138,778 $2,010,132 $37,961,483 12/31/08 12
12   Rochester Area Foundation $2,072,698 $1,981,698 $29,639,821 12/31/08 7
13   Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation $1,974,222 $1,974,222 $36,875,781 6/30/08 25
14   Winona Community Foundation $1,869,414 n/a $8,932,092 12/31/08 16
15   Fargo-Moorhead Area Foundation4 $1,684,150 $239,080 $36,550,372 12/31/08 10
16   Northland Foundation $1,572,743 $1,572,743 $54,031,761 6/30/08 18
17   Northwest Minnesota Foundation $1,437,493 $1,437,493 $45,855,876 6/30/08 17
18   Initiative Foundation5 $1,183,612 $1,183,612 $45,296,501 6/30/08 21
19   Medica Foundation $1,162,609 $1,103,091 $16,106,663 12/31/08 19
20   Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation $1,070,000 $1,000,000 $10,700,000 12/31/08
21   Southwest Initiative Foundation $991,167 $991,167 $49,374,849 6/30/08 20
22   St. Croix Valley Foundation6 $889,503 $475,187 $15,642,825 6/30/08 13

23  

Youthworks! Foundation, Inc. $887,225 $752,225 $7,911,229 9/30/08 15
24   Women's Foundation of Minnesota $816,087 $816,087 $14,729,821 3/31/09 22
25   Headwaters Foundation for Justice $809,821 $627,775 $3,931,667 6/30/08 23

 
1 The Saint Paul Foundation includes the Minnesota Community Foundation, J. Paper Foundation and L. and A.F. Paper Foundation.
2 Data not available.
3 The Minneapolis Foundation includes Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi Foundation for Children and Nonprofits Assistance Fund.
4 Although located in North Dakota, Fargo-Moorhead Area Foundation serves communities in Minnesota.
5 The Initiative Foundation changed its fiscal year end from 6/30 to 12/31 in 2008. In the last 6 months of 2008, the foundation’s additional grants totaled $571,563.
6 Although located in Wisconsin, St. Croix Valley Foundation serves communities in Minnesota.

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