US Bancorp Foundation Grants for Minnesota Communities
Minnesota 501(c)(3) nonprofits working on economic and workforce advancement, safe and affordable housing, or community arts and culture can seek funding through the Community Possible Grant Program. Focused on community development, US Bancorp Foundation invites organizations, including those running garden or green-space projects, to apply via invitation or submit a letter of interest.
US Bancorp Foundation
Minnesota Youth Services Funding via Costco Foundation
Minnesota 501(c)(3) nonprofits supporting children, education, or health and human services can access funding via Costco Foundation for monetary program needs. Grants from this national funder may benefit community and school garden projects that serve youth and families, especially when they demonstrate clear community need, measurable outcomes, collaboration, and a broad base of financial support.
Costco Foundation
Innovative Human Services Funding from Creag Foundation
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations with innovative human and social service approaches, including those in Minnesota, can seek support for new ways of addressing social problems. Creag Foundation supports smaller or evolving programs across areas like community development, health, and public safety; interested groups may begin with a letter of inquiry for invitation-only grants.
Creag Foundation
Social Impact Funding from Draper Richards Kaplan
Early-stage independent nonprofits and impact-first, mission-driven for-profits in Minnesota and globally can seek Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation support to scale innovative solutions for underserved communities. Focused on scalable social and environmental impact, this program offers up to US $300,000 plus intensive capacity-building, which may benefit community and school garden or horticulture initiatives with proven models.
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Cisco Systems Foundation Grants for Minnesota Education
Nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations using technology for education, crisis response, or economic empowerment programs in Minnesota and beyond can apply for Global Impact Cash Grants, with awards up to US $100,000. Grants from Cisco Systems Foundation help tech-enabled initiatives serving mostly economically underserved communities, which may include educational projects connected to community or school gardening.
Cisco Systems Foundation
State Farm Foundation Community Safety Grants in Minnesota
Minnesota educational institutions, government programs, and 501(c)(3) nonprofits can seek funding for safety, education, and community development projects that may include community and school garden initiatives. Grants from State Farm Companies Foundation help organizations address community development, food insecurity, academic success, and neighborhood revitalization within U.S. communities.
State Farm Companies Foundation
Minnesota Arts Education Funding via Hearst Foundation
U.S.-based 501(c)(3) cultural institutions with audited expenses over $2 million can apply for the Hearst Foundation’s Culture Grant, with typical awards more than US $100,000, to support arts and science programming. Minnesota organizations running arts education, STEAM, or artist development initiatives that reach broad audiences may be competitive applicants.
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Labcorp Charitable Foundation Health Grants in Minnesota
Minnesota nonprofits and other tax-exempt organizations can seek funding for health, education, or community-focused programs that may include community or school garden components. Focused on health and welfare, education, and community, Labcorp Charitable Foundation supports efforts like food pantries, healthcare for underserved populations, STEM programming, and healthy lifestyle initiatives through biannual grant reviews.
Labcorp Charitable Foundation
Minnesota Youth Services Funding via Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Organizations serving children and youth from low-income urban communities in Minnesota can seek funding for education, health, or family economic stability projects through the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation; awards are typically more than US $50,000 for project support or scaling. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, social enterprises, schools, governments, and other mission-aligned entities.
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Minnesota Community Development Funding via PNC Foundation
Minnesota 501(c)(3) nonprofits supporting early childhood education or community economic development can access funding through PNC Foundation for programs serving low- and moderate-income children, families, and neighborhoods. Eligible projects may include early learning initiatives, job training, affordable housing counseling, small business support, arts and cultural enrichment, or community revitalization in PNC-served Minnesota communities.
PNC Foundation
Semnani Family Foundation Health Grants in Minnesota
Minnesota nonprofits and community organizations working on health, education, or humanitarian services for marginalized people can access funding through Semnani Family Foundation. Programs such as community health, literacy, or social services that complement community and school garden efforts may be eligible, with the foundation supporting work in the U.S. and multiple countries worldwide.
Semnani Family Foundation
Sidney Stern Memorial Trust Grants for Minnesota Nonprofits
Minnesota 501(c)(3) charitable, scientific, medical, and educational organizations can seek funding to support broad-impact programs serving the general welfare in the U.S. Grants from Sidney Stern Memorial Trust help soundly managed nonprofits expand services, which may benefit community and school garden projects connected to education, health, or related initiatives.
Sidney Stern Memorial Trust
Community Development Funding from Bank of America
501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in Minnesota and nationwide can seek sponsorship support for community development, basic needs, workforce education, arts, environment, and inclusion programs. Bank of America Foundation supports initiatives that preserve neighborhoods, address hunger and emergency shelter, and strengthen economic and social vitality, which may include community and school garden efforts that fit these priorities.
Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc
Humanitarian Funding for Nonprofits from Gupta Family Foundation
Applications due Jul 31, 2026
Nonprofit organizations helping disadvantaged people become self-reliant, including those running community or school garden programs in Minnesota, can apply for Gupta Family Foundation grants ranging from US $5,000 - US $250,000. Grants support poverty alleviation, disability services, social services, and disaster relief for smaller organizations with strong founder-led leadership and high beneficiary impact.
Gupta Family Foundation
Jesse W Couch Foundation Storytelling Grants in Minnesota
Applications due Sep 25, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations and aligned for-profits in Minnesota can seek storytelling funding to showcase their community impact across preservation, education, or wellness work. Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation supports projects such as environmental conservation, historic preservation, food and waste management, and mental health, which may include narratives about community and school gardening initiatives.
Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation
USDA Rural Development Grants for Minnesota Facilities
Applications due Sep 30, 2026
Public bodies, community-based nonprofits, and federally recognized Tribes in rural Minnesota can use this program to build, purchase, or improve essential community facilities and related equipment. Focused on rural development, USDA Rural Development invites applicants serving small, low- to moderate-income communities, including projects like community centers, food pantries, and other local food system or garden-related facilities.
USDA: Rural Development (RD)
Robinson Foundation Grants for Southern Programs
Applications due Oct 15, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations serving the Southern U.S. with programs in animal welfare, education, poverty relief, health, disaster relief, or related services may be eligible for this funding. Robinson Foundation supports initiatives that create tangible, meaningful impact, which can include community or school garden projects that advance family, youth, or nature and wildlife conservation goals.
Robinson Foundation
Minnesota Community Services Funding via Dudley T Dougherty Foundation
Applications due Oct 31, 2026
Minnesota community and environmental nonprofits can seek support for charitable programs through the Dudley T Dougherty Foundation. The foundation provides funding to 501(c)(3) organizations for community services, environmental conservation, and peacebuilding initiatives. Community and school garden projects that fit these priorities may be eligible to apply.
Dudley T Dougherty Foundation Inc
TJX Foundation Grants for Minnesota Youth Programs
Letter of inquiry due Oct 31, 2026
Minnesota 501(c)(3) nonprofits located within 15 miles of a TJX store, distribution center, or office can seek funding for basic needs, academic enrichment, workforce readiness, and domestic violence safety programs. The TJX Foundation supports vulnerable families and children, so community or school garden projects that advance youth success or basic needs may be eligible.
The Tjx Foundation Inc
Environmental and Human Services Grants from Lawrence Foundation
Applications due Nov 1, 2026
Minnesota 501(c)(3) nonprofits, public schools, and libraries can seek funding for environmental and human services programs, including community initiatives like gardens. Grants from Lawrence Foundation help support program or general operating needs with unrestricted awards of US $5,000 - US $10,000 for organizations whose work fits the foundation’s stated priorities.
Lawrence Foundation
Community Program Funding for Nonprofits from Dreyfus Foundation
Applications due Nov 11, 2026
IRS-qualified nonprofit organizations in Minnesota seeking support for community programs, education, arts, or environmental activities can apply for the Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation’s grants, which typically range from US $1,000 - US $20,000. Projects such as community or school gardens may be eligible when they fit the foundation’s program priorities.
Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation
Ameriprise Financial Grants for Minnesota Community Vitality
Applications due Jan 15, 2027
With a mission to strengthen communities, Ameriprise Financial provides Minnesota nonprofits working on basic needs, community vitality, or volunteer-driven causes with support for hunger relief, shelter, economic development, cultural enrichment, and adult self-sufficiency programs. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) organizations serving U.S. communities, with priority for strong Ameriprise employee or advisor volunteer engagement.
Ameriprise Financial
Minnesota Community Programs Funding via Dr Scholl Foundation
Letter of inquiry due Jan 31, 2027
Minnesota horticulture, gardening, and community organizations can access funding through Dr Scholl Foundation for education, social service, health care, civic, cultural, and environmental projects. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofits, primarily in the U.S., seeking one year of project support, which may include community and school garden initiatives; typical awards range from US $5,000 - US $25,000.
Dr Scholl Foundation
Community Services Funding from O'Reilly Automotive Foundation
Applications due Apr 15, 2027
U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving local communities with programs in economic stability, workforce development, health and social services, or disaster relief may be eligible for project, operating, or capital support. O'Reilly Automotive Foundation supports community-focused organizations in Minnesota and other areas with an O’Reilly Auto Parts presence, which may include community and school garden initiatives that fit its priorities.
O'Reilly Automotive Foundation Inc
Union Pacific Foundation Support for Community Programs
Applications due Apr 30, 2027
Minnesota horticulture and gardening nonprofits, including those running community or school garden projects, can access funding for safety, workforce development, community vitality, or environmental sustainability initiatives. Local 501(c)(3) public charities serving Union Pacific–served communities may apply to the Union Pacific Foundation’s Community Ties Giving Program for US $5,000 - US $30,000 project grants.
Union Pacific Foundation
Mutual of America Foundation Grants for Partnerships
Applications due Jul 1, 2027
Nonprofit organizations in Minnesota with strong, replicable community partnerships may be eligible for Mutual of America Foundation’s national Community Partnership Award, recognizing collaborations that address significant social issues. Programs that use community or school gardens as part of broader community-building efforts could be competitive if they demonstrate measurable impact and effective cross-sector collaboration.
Mutual Of America Foundation