Funding search · EIN 371758406 · Eden Prairie, MN

Margaret a Cargill Foundation

Name: Margaret a Cargill Foundation grants, 2022–2024
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License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

871
grants reported: $457.4M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $300,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

employee service award community building native communities capacity

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Where the money goes

Community-based disaster preparedness, rapid response and recovery abroad
Traditional and folk arts, Native arts and culture, music education
Community-led conservation: marine Indonesia, grasslands, wildlife habitat
Maternal and child health and family planning in low-income countries
Animal welfare: shelter medicine, pets for life, veterinary access
Rural aging, whole-family stabilization, and teacher preparation in the US

Typical grant

Median grant is $300,000, with the middle half running $20,000 to $750,000. The seven-figure checks go to large intermediaries and INGOs running multi-year initiatives (Oxfam, Catholic Relief Services, Humane Society, First Peoples Fund, Lutheran Services in America), while small awards cluster in Minnesota community organizations and matching gifts. Multi-year renewal is the norm: World Wildlife Fund, American Indian College Fund, Wisconsin, Mid Atlantic Arts and Catholic Relief Services each hold several concurrent grants.

Their words

Phrases from their own grant descriptions, worth speaking back to them.

“community-based”
“preparedness, rapid response and recovery”
“traditional arts”
“whole family approach”
“strengthening community structures”
“co-management”

Positioning adjacent work

Anchor to a named place: Indonesia marine, Northern Great Plains grasslands, coastal Bangladesh, Appalachia, rural Minnesota.
Ask $500,000 to $1,500,000 over multiple years; single-year small asks read as out of pattern.
Frame research as capacity for local partners, not university-led study. They fund community control of the work.
Route through an established intermediary they already fund if your institution has no track record with them.

Worth knowing: Minnesota takes 213 of 871 grants, and DC-based national intermediaries take much of the rest, so a strong local partner or a national convener matters more than institutional prestige. Giving is clearly relationship-driven and renewal-heavy, with a stable roster of grantees returning year after year; new names enter mostly as subrecipients or through the community foundations they use as funds.

8 grants matching “guatemala” · $6.9M

$2.0M
Management Sciences for Health · Arlington, VA · 2024
Utz nan: supporting healthy mothers and babies in guatemala
$500,000
Wuqu' Kawoq Maya Health Alliance · Bethel, VT · 2024
Engaging communities to improve maternal & child health services in guatemala
$249,384
Management Sciences for Health · Arlington, VA · 2024
Supporting healthy mothers and babies in guatemala
$1.3M
Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere Inc - Care · Atlanta, GA · 2023
Disaster ready communities in vulnerable rural areas of guatemala
$800,000
Management Sciences for Health · Medford, MA · 2023
Supporting healthy mothers and babies in guatemala
$360,000
Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere Inc - Care · Atlanta, GA · 2023
Disaster ready communities in vulnerable rural areas of guatemala
$1.0M
Management Sciences for Health · Medford, MA · 2022
Supporting healthy mothers and babies in guatemala
$690,000
Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere Inc - Care · Atlanta, GA · 2022
Disaster ready communities in vulnerable rural areas of guatemala

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation6 grants · $22.3M
The Minneapolis Foundation4 grants · $15.8M
Catholic Relief Services12 grants · $14.7M
Climateworks Foundation6 grants · $12.9M
Oxfam-America10 grants · $11.8M
World Wildlife Fund19 grants · $11.4M
Woodland Park Zoological Society6 grants · $9.5M
First Nations Development Institute12 grants · $9.4M
Wildlife Conservation Society18 grants · $9.0M
American Indian College Fund12 grants · $8.5M

Giving over time

$147.7M

2022

$162.9M

2023

$146.7M

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 871 grants.

$8.1M
Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation · Saint Paul, MN · 2023
Support for a donor advised fund at the minnesota community foundation
$7.0M
Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation · St Paul, MN · 2022
Support for a donor advised fund at the minnesota community foundation
$6.8M
The Minneapolis Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Development of the margaret a. Cargill foundation donor advised fund at the minneapolis foundation
$5.6M
Climateworks Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2023
Supporting communities to reduce and reverse tropical forest loss
$5.0M
The Minneapolis Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Development of the margaret a. Cargill foundation donor advised fund at the minneapolis foundation
$4.0M
Catholic Relief Services · Baltimore, MD · 2022
Crs emergency rapid response fund (errf)
$3.7M
The Minneapolis Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
Support for the margaret a. Cargill foundation fund at the minneapolis foundation
$3.5M
Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation · Saint Paul, MN · 2024
Support for a donor advised fund at the mn community foundation
$3.5M
Oxfam-America · Boston, MA · 2022
Horn of africa extreme weather response
$3.4M
Humane Society of the United States · Washington, DC · 2024
Support for its pets for life program
$3.1M
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals · New York, NY · 2023
Aspca northern tier shelter initiative
$3.0M
Catholic Relief Services · Baltimore, MD · 2023
Prepared and resilient communities project support
$2.9M
Woodland Park Zoological Society · Seattle, WA · 2023
Advancing empathy for wildlife
$2.7M
Mercy Corps · Portland, OR · 2022
Managing risk through economic development (m-red) iv
$2.6M
First Peoples Fund · Rapid City, SD · 2024
Support for traditional arts across turtle island
$2.5M
Concern Worldwide US · New York, NY · 2023
Partnerships for improved maternal and newborn health in coastal bangladesh
$2.5M
Partners in Health a Nonprofit Corporation · Boston, MA · 2023
Building toward sustainable quality reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child healthcare
$2.5M
Climateworks Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Deepening clua's deij grantmaking alongside the ford foundation
$2.4M
First Nations Development Institute · Longmont, CO · 2023
Support for native arts and cultures grantmaking
$2.4M
Mid Atlantic Arts · Baltimore, MD · 2024
Support for folklife traditions and art in communities
$2.4M
Woodland Park Zoological Society · Seattle, WA · 2022
Advancing empathy for wildlife
$2.4M
Oxfam-America · Boston, MA · 2024
Strengthening community preparedness, rapid response and recovery in asia
$2.3M
African Development Solutions · 2023
Local voices, global impact: transforming humanitarian aid
$2.2M
Conservation International Foundation · Arlington, VA · 2022
Conservation of critical freshwater ecosystems in the lower mekong region
$2.1M
The Regents of the University of Minnesota · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
Support for its partners for wildlife program
$2.0M
Lutheran Services in America Incorporated · Washington, DC · 2024
Support for its rural aging action network
$2.0M
Maliasili Initiatives · Essex Junction, VT · 2024
Supporting growth and impact of conservation efforts in east africa
$2.0M
Management Sciences for Health · Arlington, VA · 2024
Utz nan: supporting healthy mothers and babies in guatemala
$2.0M
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation · Washington, DC · 2024
Northern great plains grassland conservation
$2.0M
Commonbond Communities · St Paul, MN · 2023
Support for the campaign for commonbond communities
$2.0M
Southwest Initiative Foundation · Hutchinson, MN · 2023
Belonging, anti-hate, and anti-racism in rural minnesota
$2.0M
United States Fund for Unicef · New York, NY · 2023
Moving towards integrated resilient health systems for children and communities
$2.0M
Woodland Park Zoological Society · Seattle, WA · 2024
Advancing empathy for wildlife
$2.0M
Ipas · Chapel Hill, NC · 2023
Building climate resilience and improving sexual and reproductive health
$1.9M
Climateworks Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Supporting communities to reduce and reverse tropical forest loss
$1.9M
Helpage International · 2022
Timely and inclusive emergency response (tier)
$1.9M
Conservation International Foundation · Arlington, VA · 2023
Conservation of critical freshwater ecosystems in the lower mekong region
$1.8M
Leadingage Minnesota Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
Connected communities for healthy aging
$1.8M
Center for Disaster Philanthropy · Washington, DC · 2023
Midwest early recovery fund 2023 - 2025
$1.8M
Humane Society of the United States · Gaithersburg, MD · 2023
Pets for life program
$1.8M
Climateworks Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Reducing deforestation and forest degradation through community forestry management
$1.8M
American Indian College Fund · Denver, CO · 2023
Nanitin adeeshtl'ool weaving strands of knowledge: native arts and culture grant
$1.8M
Leadingage Minnesota Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Connected communities for healthy aging
$1.8M
Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere Inc - Care · Atlanta, GA · 2024
Response and readiness capacity for emergencies
$1.8M
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation · Washington, DC · 2022
Northern great plains grassland conservation - phase iv
$1.7M
Achieving the Dream · Silver Spring, MD · 2022
Serving native american students with holistic student support
$1.7M
Mercy Corps · Portland, OR · 2023
Managing risk through economic development
$1.6M
Catholic Relief Services · Baltimore, MD · 2024
Emergency rapid response fund
$1.6M
Lutheran Services in America Incorporated · Washington, DC · 2024
Support for its family stabilization initiative
$1.6M
Humane Society of the United States · Washington, DC · 2022
Pets for life program
$1.6M
First Nations Development Institute · Longmont, CO · 2024
Support for its woven lands initiative
$1.5M
Community Action Partnership · Washington, DC · 2024
Whole family approach community of practice initiative
$1.5M
Concern Worldwide US · New York, NY · 2024
Partnerships for improved maternal and child health in coastal bangladesh
$1.5M
Helpage International · 2024
Support for emergency response
$1.5M
International Planned Parenthood Federation · 2024
Expanding client-centered family planning and healthcare
$1.5M
Start Network · 2024
Start ready: supporting local communities to be disaster ready
$1.5M
The Northwest Minnesota Foundation · Bemidji, MN · 2024
Cultural wellness and healing for rural native youth in minnesota
$1.5M
University of Alaska · Fairbanks, AK · 2024
Sustaining traditional and local knowledge, arts and teaching
$1.5M
Youthprise · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
Cultural wellness and healing for urban youth of color in minnesota
$1.5M
Community Action Partnership · Washington, DC · 2023
Whole family approach community of practice initiative
$1.5M
Cultural Survival · Cambridge, MA · 2023
Indigenous-led approaches to climate disaster response, preparedness, land, & livelihood management
$1.5M
Fauna & Flora International · 2023
Nature-based solutions to enhance climate resilience
$1.5M
First Nations Development Institute · Longmont, CO · 2023
Climate resilience in native american communities
$1.5M
National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · Atlanta, GA · 2023
Prepare communities to meet health challenges from climate change
$1.5M
North House Folk School · Grand Marais, MN · 2023
Framing the future: building the northern crossroads of craft
$1.5M
The Northwest Minnesota Foundation · Bemidji, MN · 2023
Cultural wellness and healing for rural native youth in minnesota
$1.5M
Woodland Park Zoological Society · Seattle, WA · 2023
Implementation of diversity, equity, access, and inclusion
$1.5M
Youthprise · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Culture wellness and healing for urban youth
$1.5M
Charles K Blandin Foundation · Grand Rapids, MN · 2022
Rural boost grant program
$1.5M
Empire Health Foundation · Spokane, WA · 2022
Improving quality of life for older adults and elders
$1.5M
First Nations Development Institute · Longmont, CO · 2022
Native arts initiative: elevating emerging and established culturally artistic communities
$1.5M
Los Angeles Philharmonic Association · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
2022-2025 renewal for youth development through music
$1.5M
Start Network · 2022
Start financing facility: supporting local communities to be disaster ready
$1.5M
The Regents of the University of Minnesota · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Partners for wildlife program
$1.5M
Women'S Foundation of Minnesota · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Leading community-led solutions for women, girls, and families in minnesota
$1.5M
World Wildlife Fund · Washington, DC · 2022
Coastal community-based conservation in indonesia and the western indian ocean
$1.5M
Artspace Projects · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Artspace regranting to support anchor sites development
$1.4M
Los Angeles Philharmonic Association · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Support for youth development through music
$1.4M
Asociacion Fondo Centroamericano De Mujeres · 2022
Feminist activism building preparedness and resilience facing the climate crisis
$1.4M
Global Fund for Women · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Innovative feminist action for climate emergencies in the pacific islands
$1.4M
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals · Washington, DC · 2024
Aspca northern tier shelter initiative
$1.4M
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals · New York, NY · 2022
Aspca northern tier shelter initiative
$1.4M
World Wildlife Fund · Washington, DC · 2024
Advancing community co-management in indonesian marine protected areas
$1.4M
Helpage International · 2023
Timely and inclusive emergency response (tier)
$1.4M
Bank Street College of Education · New York, NY · 2022
Bank street college of education 2022 renewal
$1.4M
Oxfam-America · Boston, MA · 2022
Building community preparedness for disaster response and recovery in central america
$1.3M
Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere Inc - Care · Atlanta, GA · 2023
Disaster ready communities in vulnerable rural areas of guatemala
$1.3M
Lutheran Services in America Incorporated · Washington, DC · 2022
Great plains senior services collaborative phase 3: rural aging action networks
$1.3M
Montana State University · Bozeman, MT · 2024
Advancing support, preparation, & innovation in rural education
$1.3M
The Evergreen State College Foundation · Olympia, WA · 2024
Strengthening traditional arts mastery, worldviews and culture
$1.3M
Catholic Relief Services · Baltimore, MD · 2023
Community-led drought mitigation and preparedness
$1.3M
Juneau School District · Juneau, AK · 2023
Support for its artful teaching program
$1.3M
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors · New York, NY · 2024
Prepared to teach program
$1.3M
Animal Humane Society · Golden Valley, MN · 2023
Serving the whole family in animal welfare and social services
$1.3M
Southwest Initiative Foundation · Hutchinson, MN · 2022
Belonging, anti-hate, and anti-racism in rural minnesota
$1.2M
Partners in Health a Nonprofit Corporation · Boston, MA · 2024
Building toward sustainable quality maternal and child healthare
$1.2M
Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation · Saint Paul, MN · 2024
Support for employee matching program at the mn community foundation
$1.2M
Chorus America Association · Washington, DC · 2023
Music education programs
$1.2M
Montana State University · Bozeman, MT · 2023
Advancing support, preparation, & innovation in rural education
$1.2M
Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation · Saint Paul, MN · 2023
Support for employee matching program administered by minn. Comm. Fnd.

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