Progressive organizations in Minnesota

Nonprofits in Minnesota working on civil rights, the environment, labor, housing, immigrant services, hunger, legal aid, voting, health care, LGBTQ+ rights and justice reform, largest first.

Civil rights and advocacy (154)

Organization City Type Revenue
Prolife Across AmericaEIN 41-1654040 · filings Roseville Charity, 501(c)(3) $9.1 million
Comunidades Organizando El Poder Y La Accion Latina Copal EducationEIN 83-1380358 · filings Minneapolis Charity, 501(c)(3) $5.7 million
Pacer Center IncEIN 41-1306304 · filings Bloomington Charity, 501(c)(3) $5.0 million
American Civil Liberties Union Of Minnesota FoundationEIN 41-6050012 · filings Minneapolis Charity, 501(c)(3) $3.7 million
National Gay Pilots AssociationEIN 52-1920518 · filings Saint Paul Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.8 million
Gay-lesbian-bisexual Transgender Pride-twin CitiesEIN 41-1808096 · filings Minneapolis Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.1 million
Southwest Crisis CenterEIN 41-1807048 · filings Worthington Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.7 million
Vote Common GoodEIN 83-0906939 · filings Edina Advocacy, 501(c)(4) $1.6 million
Minnesota Citizens Concerned For Life Inc Education FundEIN 51-0164086 · filings Minneapolis Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.4 million
Marys PenceEIN 36-3556481 · filings Saint Paul Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.3 million
Queer Space CollectiveEIN 86-3249777 · filings Minneapolis Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.3 million
Jewish Community ActionEIN 41-1830619 · filings Saint Paul Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.1 million

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Environment and climate (698)

Organization City Type Revenue
Center For Energy And EnvironmentEIN 41-1647799 · filings Minneapolis Charity, 501(c)(3) $39.5 million
Minnesota Land TrustEIN 41-1713652 · filings Saint Paul Charity, 501(c)(3) $25.8 million
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum FoundationEIN 23-7081057 · filings Chaska Charity, 501(c)(3) $24.8 million
Neighborhood Recycling CorporationEIN 41-2021202 · filings Minneapolis Charity, 501(c)(3) $24.0 million
Sustainable Resources Center IncEIN 41-1279468 · filings Minneapolis Charity, 501(c)(3) $14.1 million
Conservation CorpsEIN 41-1881102 · filings St Paul Charity, 501(c)(3) $12.3 million
Midwest Renewable Energy Tracking System IncEIN 26-3251122 · filings Minneapolis Advocacy, 501(c)(4) $10.2 million
Wilderness Inquiry IncEIN 93-0708637 · filings Bloomington Charity, 501(c)(3) $10.0 million
Bluegreen Alliance FoundationEIN 20-3477309 · filings Minneapolis Charity, 501(c)(3) $8.4 million
Owamniyomni OkhodayapiEIN 81-1716095 · filings Minneapolis Charity, 501(c)(3) $6.5 million
Partnership For Carbon Accounting FinancialsEIN 92-3549901 · filings Minneapolis Charity, 501(c)(3) $5.6 million
Minnesota Center For Environmental AdvocacyEIN 23-7412105 · filings Saint Paul Charity, 501(c)(3) $5.5 million

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Labor unions and worker centers (1,199)

Organization City Type Revenue
Education MinnesotaEIN 41-1916882 · filings Saint Paul Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $40.0 million
American Federation Of State County & Municipal EmployeesEIN 20-1608505 · filings South St Paul Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $26.6 million
International Union Of Operating EngineersEIN 41-0329340 · filings Minneapolis Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $23.8 million
Minnesota Nurses AssociationEIN 41-0417949 · filings Saint Paul Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $21.3 million
Carpenters And Joiners Apprenticeship And JourneymenEIN 41-6041903 · filings Saint Paul Charity, 501(c)(3) $19.6 million
Service Employees International UnionEIN 41-0489430 · filings Saint Paul Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $15.6 million
International Brotherhood Of TeamstersEIN 41-0274050 · filings Minneapolis Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $14.6 million
Laborers International Union Of North AmericaEIN 41-0329080 · filings Minneapolis Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $13.8 million
International Brotherhood Of Electrical WorkersEIN 41-0328950 · filings Brooklyn Park Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $13.8 million
International Association Of Sheet Metal Air Rail & TransportationEIN 41-1451497 · filings Maplewood Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $10.2 million
International Union Of Painters And Allied TradesEIN 41-1997445 · filings Little Canada Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $10.1 million
International Brotherhood Of Electrical WorkersEIN 41-0235240 · filings Saint Paul Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $10.0 million

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Housing and homelessness (570)

Organization City Type Revenue
EventideEIN 41-0721640 · filings Moorhead Charity, 501(c)(3) $76.6 million
Governmental And Educational Assistance CorporationEIN 62-1691489 · filings Champlin Charity, 501(c)(3) $59.0 million
AeonEIN 41-1558711 · filings Minneapolis Charity, 501(c)(3) $44.4 million
CuraEIN 88-3576319 · filings Paynesville Charity, 501(c)(3) $41.3 million
Trellis CoEIN 41-1699606 · filings Minneapolis Charity, 501(c)(3) $36.8 million
Covenant Living Of Golden ValleyEIN 41-0841150 · filings Minneapolis Charity, 501(c)(3) $30.7 million
Augustana Health Care Center Of Apple ValleyEIN 31-1608696 · filings Edina Charity, 501(c)(3) $30.0 million
Jeremiah ProgramEIN 41-1801834 · filings Minneapolis Charity, 501(c)(3) $27.7 million
Greater Minnesota Housing FundEIN 41-1836919 · filings St Paul Charity, 501(c)(3) $27.7 million
Sholom Home East IncEIN 41-0695462 · filings Saint Paul Charity, 501(c)(3) $25.2 million
Homestead At Rochester IncEIN 30-0186547 · filings Eden Prairie Charity, 501(c)(3) $24.5 million
Community Housing ResourcesEIN 41-2011396 · filings Minneapolis Charity, 501(c)(3) $20.5 million

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Immigrant services and rights (91)

Organization City Type Revenue
AlightEIN 36-3241033 · filings Minneapolis Charity, 501(c)(3) $76.5 million
Minneapolis American Indian CenterEIN 41-0966005 · filings Minneapolis Charity, 501(c)(3) $12.3 million
International Institute Of MinnesotaEIN 41-0693912 · filings Saint Paul Charity, 501(c)(3) $9.6 million
Capi UsaEIN 41-1417198 · filings Minneapolis Charity, 501(c)(3) $9.6 million
Change IncEIN 41-0906127 · filings Saint Paul Charity, 501(c)(3) $9.0 million
Shelter For Life International IncEIN 39-1657081 · filings Minnetonka Charity, 501(c)(3) $8.5 million
Centro Tyrone GuzmanEIN 41-1290349 · filings Minneapolis Charity, 501(c)(3) $4.0 million
The Karen Organization Of MinnesotaEIN 30-0438142 · filings Roseville Charity, 501(c)(3) $3.9 million
Intercultural Mutual Assistance Association Of Se Minnesota IncEIN 41-1497753 · filings Rochester Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.9 million
IsuroonEIN 42-1651737 · filings Minneapolis Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.6 million
Native Governance CenterEIN 47-4901644 · filings Minneapolis Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.1 million
Minnesota African Womens AssociationEIN 48-1259139 · filings Brooklyn Center Charity, 501(c)(3) $970,647

The 91 largest →

Food banks and hunger (212)

Organization City Type Revenue
Second Harvest HeartlandEIN 23-7417654 · filings Brooklyn Park Charity, 501(c)(3) $276.8 million
MatterEIN 37-1441658 · filings St Louis Park Charity, 501(c)(3) $54.9 million
Channel One IncEIN 41-1379713 · filings Rochester Charity, 501(c)(3) $26.1 million
The Open DoorEIN 27-0415900 · filings Eagan Charity, 501(c)(3) $14.3 million
The Food Group Minnesota IncEIN 41-1246504 · filings New Hope Charity, 501(c)(3) $13.1 million
Every MealEIN 80-0919680 · filings Roseville Charity, 501(c)(3) $11.0 million
Metro Meals On Wheels IncEIN 31-1501057 · filings Minneapolis Charity, 501(c)(3) $8.8 million
North American Traditional Indigenous Food SystemsEIN 82-0613944 · filings Minneapolis Charity, 501(c)(3) $6.3 million
White Bear Area Food ShelfEIN 41-1459604 · filings White Bear Lk Charity, 501(c)(3) $5.1 million
Bountiful Basket Food Shelf Of Eastern Carver CountyEIN 84-2309087 · filings Chaska Charity, 501(c)(3) $4.3 million
Groveland Emergency Food Shelf IncEIN 41-1933266 · filings Minneapolis Charity, 501(c)(3) $3.5 million
People Reaching Out To Other People Inc PropEIN 41-1430172 · filings Eden Prairie Charity, 501(c)(3) $3.4 million

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Legal aid (31)

Organization City Type Revenue
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services IncEIN 41-1316151 · filings Saint Paul Charity, 501(c)(3) $19.8 million
Legal Aid Service Of Northeastern MinnesotaEIN 41-0958386 · filings Duluth Charity, 501(c)(3) $5.8 million
Gender JusticeEIN 80-0603630 · filings Saint Paul Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.7 million
Legal Rights Center IncorporatedEIN 41-0961835 · filings Minneapolis Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.1 million
Fund For Legal AidEIN 41-1413955 · filings Minneapolis Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.0 million
Upper Midwest Law CenterEIN 83-2728196 · filings Minnetonka Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.7 million
Community Mediation MinnesotaEIN 82-2395363 · filings Minneapolis Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.5 million
Battered Womens Legal Advocacy ProjectEIN 41-1832349 · filings St Paul Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.5 million
Great North Innocence ProjectEIN 41-2020362 · filings Minneapolis Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.3 million
Childrens Law Center Of MinnesotaEIN 41-1761589 · filings Saint Paul Charity, 501(c)(3) $952,363
LegalcorpsEIN 20-0792664 · filings Minneapolis Charity, 501(c)(3) $938,741
Legal Assistance Of Olmsted CountyEIN 41-0992471 · filings Rochester Charity, 501(c)(3) $889,775

The 31 largest →

Voting and civic participation (48)

Organization City Type Revenue
Win MinnesotaEIN 74-3238362 · filings Saint Paul Advocacy, 501(c)(4) $2.5 million
Vote Common GoodEIN 83-0906939 · filings Edina Advocacy, 501(c)(4) $1.6 million
Minnesota VoiceEIN 46-4457692 · filings St Paul Charity, 501(c)(3) $861,889
Fair Vote MinnesotaEIN 01-0911420 · filings Saint Paul Advocacy, 501(c)(4) $830,518
Alliance For A Better Minnesotaeducation FundEIN 26-0317135 · filings Saint Paul Charity, 501(c)(3) $602,595
Minnesota Voters AllianceEIN 20-2957982 · filings Saint Paul Charity, 501(c)(3) $423,088
Fairvote Minnesota FoundationEIN 41-1924245 · filings Saint Paul Charity, 501(c)(3) $397,347
Clean Elections MinnesotaEIN 81-5377601 · filings Minneapolis Charity, 501(c)(3) $182,008
League Of Women Voters Of Minneapolis IncEIN 41-1795317 · filings Minneapolis Charity, 501(c)(3) $161,277
Civic ArkEIN 26-0903134 · filings Minneapolis Charity, 501(c)(3) $62,500
Motley Community Events OrganizationEIN 88-3203889 · filings Motley Charity, 501(c)(3) $58,179
Learning Law And Democracy FoundationEIN 26-0077593 · filings Saint Paul Charity, 501(c)(3) $7,427

The 48 largest →

Community health and reproductive care (71)

Organization City Type Revenue
Centracare ClinicEIN 41-1806657 · filings Saint Cloud Charity, 501(c)(3) $348.0 million
Duluth Clinic LtdEIN 41-0883623 · filings Duluth Charity, 501(c)(3) $339.7 million
Planned Parenthood North Central StatesEIN 83-0614523 · filings Saint Paul Charity, 501(c)(3) $72.1 million
Planned Parenthood Minnesota North Dakota South DakotaEIN 41-0948382 · filings Saint Paul Charity, 501(c)(3) $47.3 million
Brainerd Medical Center IncEIN 37-1532148 · filings Brainerd Charity, 501(c)(3) $37.3 million
Planned Parenthood Of The Heartland IncEIN 42-0727488 · filings Saint Paul Charity, 501(c)(3) $17.5 million
Lake Superior Community Health CenterEIN 23-7167576 · filings Duluth Charity, 501(c)(3) $15.0 million
Southside Community Health Services IncEIN 23-7113799 · filings Minneapolis Charity, 501(c)(3) $13.2 million
Childrens Health Care Services IncEIN 41-1756478 · filings Minneapolis Charity, 501(c)(3) $12.9 million
Open Cities Health Center IncEIN 36-3381598 · filings Saint Paul Charity, 501(c)(3) $7.2 million
Universal Medical Services IncEIN 26-1084365 · filings Minneapolis Charity, 501(c)(3) $7.2 million
Family Tree IncEIN 23-7133742 · filings Minneapolis Charity, 501(c)(3) $4.2 million

The 71 largest →

LGBTQ+ services and rights (30)

Organization City Type Revenue
National Gay Pilots AssociationEIN 52-1920518 · filings Saint Paul Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.8 million
Gay-lesbian-bisexual Transgender Pride-twin CitiesEIN 41-1808096 · filings Minneapolis Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.1 million
Queer Space CollectiveEIN 86-3249777 · filings Minneapolis Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.3 million
Outfront MinnesotaEIN 41-1892897 · filings Saint Paul Advocacy, 501(c)(4) $156,377
Youth Empowerment Support & Safety IncEIN 33-2002500 · filings Virginia Charity, 501(c)(3) $148,621
Trans NorthlandEIN 92-0329039 · filings Duluth Charity, 501(c)(3) $109,132
Rochester PrideEIN 83-4370550 · filings Rochester Charity, 501(c)(3) $55,456
South Central Minnesota PrideEIN 20-5045476 · filings Mankato Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Quorum FoundationEIN 27-0797391 · filings Saint Paul Charity, 501(c)(3) —
East Central Minnesota PrideEIN 30-0664470 · filings Pine City Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Burnsville PrideEIN 33-2079081 · filings Burnsville Charity, 501(c)(3) —
OutclimbEIN 33-2647713 · filings Saint Paul Charity, 501(c)(3) —

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Criminal justice reform and reentry (60)

Organization City Type Revenue
Nexus Family HealingEIN 41-1419064 · filings Plymouth Charity, 501(c)(3) $99.1 million
Network For Better FuturesEIN 45-0550557 · filings Minneapolis Charity, 501(c)(3) $4.1 million
Ostara InitiativeEIN 82-4855661 · filings Minneapolis Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.0 million
Origins ProgramEIN 41-1356854 · filings Minneapolis Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.0 million
Council On American-islamic Relations MinnesotaEIN 45-0553731 · filings Minneapolis Charity, 501(c)(3) $741,589
Heart Of ClayEIN 47-3618488 · filings Moorhead Charity, 501(c)(3) $724,579
Men As PeacemakersEIN 41-1841689 · filings Duluth Charity, 501(c)(3) $724,290
Restorative Justice Community ActionEIN 87-0749129 · filings Minneapolis Charity, 501(c)(3) $550,756
Episcopal Coalitionfor Racial Equity And Justice IncEIN 99-3163640 · filings Saint Paul Charity, 501(c)(3) $543,927
Next Chapter Reentry ProjectEIN 30-0050922 · filings Rochester Charity, 501(c)(3) $476,337
Love FirstEIN 85-3542553 · filings Saint Paul Charity, 501(c)(3) $298,667
Minnesota Incarcerated Workers Organizing CommitteeEIN 33-1809729 · filings Minneapolis Charity, 501(c)(3) $293,424

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Matched by IRS activity code and listed by the revenue on the organization's latest return. Inclusion is not an endorsement; check an organization's own site and filings before you give. Gifts to 501(c)(4) and 501(c)(5) organizations are not tax-deductible.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Updated Nov 9, 2026.