Sponsor a PurposeBentson Foundation
Grantmaking profile built from public IRS Form 990 filings.
| Location | Wayzata, Minnesota |
| Grants on file | 706 |
| Total giving on file | $79.9M |
| Typical grant size | $113K |
| Most recent filing year | 2025 |
| Cause focus | Education |
| Website | https://www.bentsonfoundation.org |
Largest recipients on file
| Recipient | State | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota School of Nursing | MN | 7 | $13.0M |
| University of Minnesota - Pell Challenge Grant | MN | 5 | $8.8M |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | MN | 6 | $6.3M |
| Allina Health | MN | 2 | $5.0M |
| Second Harvest Heartland | MN | 6 | $3.6M |
| University of Wisc Foundation - Dept of Oncology | WI | 5 | $3.1M |
| Children's Minnesota | MN | 6 | $3.0M |
| Regions Hospital Foundation | MN | 7 | $2.9M |
| University of Minnesota - Cehd | MN | 6 | $2.8M |
| University of Minnesota - Cidrap | MN | 9 | $2.6M |
Other education funders in Minnesota
The Bush FoundationThe Mcknight FoundationMargaret a Cargill FoundationWem FoundationOtto Bremer TrustUnited Health Foundation
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