Mortenson Family Foundation Grants

Mortenson Family Foundation Grants is sponsored by Mortenson Family Foundation. Supports a wide range of initiatives, including youth education, environmental conservation, and community development, with grants ranging from small to large amounts.

Explore Partnership – Mortenson Family Foundation Photo: Groundswell International Depending upon the area of interest, we either extend a broad community invitation to submit a letter of inquiry or invite prospective partners to submit information. For 2026, the Foundation will be using the processes detailed in areas of interest below. We have one grantmaking cycle each year for all three grantmaking areas.

Photo: Northside Achievement Zone Photo: Mississippi Park Connection Expanding Opportunities for Children and Families (Minnesota - 7 County Metro Area) The Mortenson Family Foundation’s Expanding Opportunities for Children and Families 2026 grant has closed. For your reference, program guidelines are available here . You may access our application through the Foundation's online system here.

Sustaining Environmental Systems Mortenson Family Foundation’s Sustaining Environmental Systems 2026 grant has closed. For your reference, t he guidelines for the Sustaining Environmental Systems grant are available on our website here .

Photo: Eastern Congo Initiative Strengthening Developing Communities (International - 14 countries in Central America and Africa) The Mortenson Family Foundation’s Strengthening Developing Communities 2026 grant is closed For your reference, u pdated program guidelines are available here . The Foundation considers Impact Investments in its areas of interest throughout the year.

For interests that are outside of its three priority areas, the Foundation invites selected nonprofit organizations to participate in a separate funding process, typically twice a year. Invited organizations will receive information on the grant process directly from the Foundation. Grant Application Process The Mortenson Family Foundation uses Foundant , an online grant management system, to manage our grant and investment process.

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Mortenson Family Foundation requests that grant partners submit a report on progress toward achieving the goals, objectives, and outcomes identified in the funded proposal. Specific due dates are outlined in the grant award letter or specific reporting communication. Reports should be accurate, complete, and submitted on time.

1. Login to the Foundation's online system . If the login information is no longer accurate, contact Foundation staff.

Please do not create a new account. 2. Locate the follow-up form assigned to the grant you received, which has reporting due.

3. Click “Edit” to access the follow-up form to update and submit your report. To submit a report, click here.

Photo: Northside Achievement Zone Because we believe in accountability to community and grant partners, we annually measure grant process satisfaction, value of Foundation relationship, and community outcomes.

For 2021, the Foundation found: 88% of applicants were very or extremely satisfied with grants process 88% of grant partners received value beyond the Foundation’s grant 81% of grant partners met their stated goals As a member of the Minnesota Council on Foundations, we embrace the grantmaking principles for Minnesota grantmakers . What funding area(s) do you want to receive info?

Expanding Opportunities for Children and Families Sustaining Environmental Systems Strengthening Developing Communities General Communications Photo: Groundswell International