Funding search · EIN 410754835 · Minneapolis, MN

The McKnight Foundation

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

4,463
grants reported
$656.9M
total given
2020–2024
filing years
$75,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20202024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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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

  • Midwest climate policy, decarbonization, and clean energy implementation
  • Twin Cities affordable housing, homeownership, and community wealth building
  • Arts and artist fellowships in Minnesota, including capital projects
  • International agroecology and farmer-research networks (West Africa, Andes)
  • Civic engagement and democracy work in MN, MI, WI, OH
  • Neuroscience awards, routed through the McKnight Endowment Fund

Typical grant

The median grant is $75,000 and half of everything falls between $30,000 and $125,000, so most of the portfolio is modest, multi-purpose support. The seven-figure checks go almost entirely to funds and intermediaries (GroundBreak Coalition at the Minneapolis Foundation, Energy Foundation, Greater Minnesota Housing Fund, Family Housing Fund) rather than to project teams. Repeat giving is heavy: the same regional intermediaries, community foundations, and policy shops appear year after year, sometimes twice in the same year.

Their words

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

  • for general operating support
  • equitably decarbonize the Midwest
  • equity-centered
  • capacity building
  • underserved communities

Positioning adjacent work

  • Tie research to Midwest state policy implementation, especially IRA federal funds deployment and building or transportation decarbonization.
  • Ask $200,000 to $500,000 for a defined body of work; reserve seven-figure framing for pooled funds and intermediaries.
  • Name the affected communities and who leads the work; they fund BIPOC-led and community-governed structures explicitly.
  • For agriculture, mirror their farmer-research network and seed systems language rather than generic food security framing.

Worth knowing: Roughly two-thirds of grants go to Minnesota recipients, and the DC and California addresses are mostly national intermediaries funded to work in the Midwest, not to work nationally. The Wyoming, Utah, and Washington community foundation grants are family-directed donor giving and unrelated to programmatic strategy; neuroscience money moves through the foundation's own endowment fund rather than to outside labs directly.

75 grants matching “recognition · $1.1M

  • $5,000

    National Center for Family Philanthropy · Washington, DC · 2023

    In recognition of Nick Tedesco's participation in the McKnight Foundation's May 2023 board meeting

  • $4,000

    Central Minnesota Community Empowerment Organization · St Cloud, MN · 2023

    In recognition of Shirwa Adan's and Jama Alimad's participation in the McKnight Foundation's May 2023 field day

  • $3,000

    African American Leadership Forum · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    In recognition of Adair Mosley's service on two governance work groups for the GroundBreak Coalition, and his service as emcee of the 2023 GroundBreak community briefing

  • $3,000

    Indigenous Roots · Saint Paul, MN · 2023

    In recognition of serving as a partner site for McKnight's June staff retreat

  • $2,000

    Tiny News Collective · Philadelphia, PA · 2023

    In recognition of Nora Hertel's participation in the McKnight Foundation's May 2023 field day

  • $2,000

    African Development Center · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    In recognition of Nasibu Sareva's participation in the McKnight Foundation's May 2023 field day

  • $2,000

    Center for Economic Inclusion · St Paul, MN · 2023

    In recognition of Tawanna Black's service on two governance work groups for the GroundBreak Coalition

  • $2,000

    Chicago Avenue Fire Arts Center · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    In recognition of serving as a partner site for McKnight's June staff retreat

  • $2,000

    Communitygiving · St Cloud, MN · 2023

    In recognition of Greta Stark-Kraker's participation in the McKnight Foundation's May 2023 board field day

  • $2,000

    Comunidades Organizando El Poder Y La Accion Latina Copal Education · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    In recognition of Matt Prorok's and Carolina Ortiz' participation in a MISO learning session for McKnight's staff and board

  • $2,000

    George Floyd Global Memorial · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    In recognition of serving as a partner site for McKnight's June staff retreat

  • $2,000

    Greater Minnesota Worker Center · Saint Cloud, MN · 2023

    In recognition of Fartun Jama's participation in the McKnight Foundation's May 2023 field day

  • $2,000

    Higher Works Collaborative · St Cloud, MN · 2023

    In recognition of James Alberts' participation in the McKnight Foundation's May 2023 field day

  • $2,000

    Housing Justice Center · Saint Paul, MN · 2023

    In recognition of Margaret Kaplan's participation in the McKnight Foundation's May 2023 field day

  • $2,000

    Huge Improv Theater · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    In recognition of serving as a partner site for McKnight's June staff retreat

  • $2,000

    Iqra Education Center · St Cloud, MN · 2023

    In recognition of Ahmed Abdi's participation in the McKnight Foundation's May 2023 field day

  • $2,000

    Isaiah · Saint Paul, MN · 2023

    In recognition of Abdulahi Farah's participation in the McKnight Foundation's May 2023 field day

  • $2,000

    Juxtaposition · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    In recognition of serving as a partner site for McKnight's June staff retreat

  • $2,000

    Minneapolis Saint Paul Regional Economic Development Partnership · Saint Paul, MN · 2023

    In recognition of Peter Frosch's service on two governance work groups for the GroundBreak Coalition

  • $1,000

    Hmong American Farmers Association · West Saint Paul, MN · 2023

    In recognition of serving as a host for a site visit with Foundations from Global Alliance

  • $1,000

    Hmong American Farmers Association · West Saint Paul, MN · 2023

    In recognition of the Hmong American Farmers Association's participation in a site visit with McKnight staff in September 2023

  • $1,000

    Chamber Trust · Faribault, MN · 2023

    In recognition of the Chamber Trust's participation in a site visit with McKnight staff in September 2023

  • $1,000

    One Roof Community Housing · Duluth, MN · 2023

    In recognition of One Roof Community Housing's participation in a learning visit with McKnight's Vibrant & Equitable Communities team members

  • $1,000

    Clean Grid Alliance · St Paul, MN · 2023

    In recognition of Beth Soholt's participation in a MISO learning session for McKnight's staff and board

  • $1,000

    Prairie Island Indian Community · Welch, MN · 2023

    In recognition of the Prairie Island Indian Community's participation in a site visit with McKnight staff in September 2023

  • $1,000

    Project Fine · Winona, MN · 2023

    In recognition of Project FINE's participation in a site visit with McKnight staff in September 2023

  • $1,000

    Common Cause Education Fund · Washington, DC · 2023

    For the Indiana Chapter in recognition of serving as a host for a site visit with McKnight staff

  • $1,000

    Commonweal Theatre Company · Lanesboro, MN · 2023

    In recognition of Commonweal Theatre Company's participation in a site visit with McKnight staff in September 2023

  • $1,000

    Sierra Club Foundation · Oakland, CA · 2023

    For the Hoosier Chapter in recognition of serving as a host for a site visit with McKnight staff

  • $1,000

    Lanesboro Arts Center · Lanesboro, MN · 2023

    In recognition of the Lanesboro Arts Center's participation in a site visit with McKnight staff in September 2023

  • $1,000

    Destination Medical Center Economic Development Agency · Rochester, MN · 2023

    In recognition of the Destination Medical Center Economic Development Agency's participation in a site visit with McKnight staff in September 2023

  • $1,000

    Family Freedom Center · Duluth, MN · 2023

    In recognition of the Family Freedom Center's participation in a learning visit with McKnight's Vibrant & Equitable Communities team members

  • $1,000

    Frogtown Gardens · St Paul, MN · 2023

    In recognition of serving as a host for a site visit with Foundations from Global Alliance

  • $1,000

    Local Initiatives Support Corporation · New York, NY · 2023

    For LISC-Duluth in recognition of participation in a learning visit with McKnight's Vibrant & Equitable Communities team members

  • $1,000

    American Indian Community Housing Organization · Duluth, MN · 2023

    In recognition of AICHO's participation in a learning visit with McKnight's Vibrant & Equitable Communities team members

  • $1,000

    Green New Deal Housing · Duluth, MN · 2023

    In recognition of Green New Deal Housing's participation in a learning visit with McKnight's Vibrant & Equitable Communities team members

  • $1,000

    Minnesota Home Ownership Center · Saint Paul, MN · 2023

    In recognition of Julie Gugin's service as a panelist at the 2023 GroundBreak community briefing

  • $450,000

    Association of Black Foundation Executives · New York, NY · 2022

    For general operating support in recognition of ABFE's 50th anniversary and continued impact on the field

  • $30,000

    Neighborhood Development Center · Saint Paul, MN · 2022

    For general operating support in recognition of Neighborhood Development Center's participation in GroundBreak coalition work groups

  • $15,000

    Build Wealth Mn · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    For general operating support in recognition of Build Wealth Minnesota's contribution to the GroundBreak Coalition's work groups

  • $15,000

    City of Lakes Community Land Trust · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    For general operating support in recognition of City of Lakes Community Land Trust's contribution to the GroundBreak coalition's work groups

  • $15,000

    Community Reinvestment Fund · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    For general operating support in recognition of Community Reinvestment Fund's participation in GroundBreak coalition's work groups

  • $15,000

    Fortis Capital · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    For general operating support in recognition of Fortis Capital's participation in GroundBreak coalition's work groups

  • $15,000

    Latino Economic Development Center · St Paul, MN · 2022

    For general operating support in recognition of LEDC's engagement in GroundBreak Coalition work groups

  • $15,000

    Local Initiatives Support Corporation · New York, NY · 2022

    For general operating support in recognition of LISC Twin Cities' participation in GroundBreak coalition work groups

  • $15,000

    Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    For general operating support in recognition of MCCD's engagement in GroundBreak Coalition work groups

  • $15,000

    Metropolitan Economic Development Association · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    For general operating support in recognition Metropolitan Economic Development Association's participation in the GroundBreak Coalition's work groups

  • $15,000

    Minnesota Housing Partnership · St Paul, MN · 2022

    For general operating support in recognition of Minnesota Housing Partnership's contribution to the GroundBreak coalition's work groups

  • $15,000

    Neighborworks Home Partners · St Paul, MN · 2022

    For general operating support in recognition of NeighborWorks Home Partners' contribution to the GroundBreak coalition's work groups

  • $15,000

    Partnership in Property Commercial Land Trust · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    For general operating support in recognition of Partnership in Property Commercial Land Trust's service on GroundBreak Coalition's work groups

  • $15,000

    Pillsbury United Communities · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    For general operating support in recognition of Pillsbury United Communities's participation in GroundBreak coalition work groups

  • $15,000

    Prg · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    For general operating support in recognition of PRG, Inc.'s contribution to the GroundBreak coalition's work groups

  • $15,000

    Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative · St Paul, MN · 2022

    For general operating support in recognition of Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative's participation in the GroundBreak Coalition's work groups

  • $15,000

    Project for Pride in Living · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    For general operating support in recognition of Project for Pride in Living's contribution to the GroundBreak Coalition's work groups

  • $15,000

    Reconnectrondo · St Paul, MN · 2022

    For general operating support in recognition of ReconnectRondo's contribution to the GroundBreak coalition's work groups

  • $15,000

    Seward Redesign · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    For general operating support in recognition of Seward Redesign's participation in GroundBreak coalition work groups

  • $15,000

    Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity · St Paul, MN · 2022

    For general operating support in recognition of Habitat for Humanity's contribution to the GroundBreak coalition's work groups

  • $15,000

    Urban League Twin Cities · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    For general operating support in recognition of the Urban League Twin Cities contribution to the GroundBreak Coalition's work groups

  • $5,000

    Policing Equity · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    In recognition of Dr. Goff's keynote session during McKnight's February 2022 board meeting

  • $2,000

    Prepare and Prosper · St Paul, MN · 2022

    In recognition of David Reiling's leadership and participation on a panel during the February 2022 board meeting

  • $2,000

    Indigenous Roots · Saint Paul, MN · 2022

    In recognition of Adri Arquin's participation during the August 2022 board meeting

  • $2,000

    Serveminnesota · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    To support Climate Impact Corps, in recognition of Kate Kelly's leadership and participation on a panel during the February 2022 board meeting

  • $100,000

    Association of Black Foundation Executives · New York, NY · 2021

    in recognition of ABFE's 50th anniversary campaign, general support to strengthen Black-led social change organizations to build political and economic power

  • $100,000

    Association of Black Foundation Executives · New York, NY · 2021

    in recognition of ABFE's 50th anniversary campaign, general support to strengthen Black-led social change organizations to build political and economic power

  • $15,000

    Peak Grantmaking · Washington, DC · 2021

    for recognition of the organization's 25th Anniversary and related activities

  • $15,000

    Peak Grantmaking · Washington, DC · 2021

    for recognition of the organization's 25th Anniversary and related activities

  • $2,000

    Cranbrook Educational Community · Bloomfield Hills, MI · 2021

    in recognition of Mark Reuss's participation in a board session during McKnight's May 2021 board meeting

  • $2,000

    Cranbrook Educational Community · Bloomfield Hills, MI · 2021

    in recognition of Mark Reuss's participation in a board session during McKnight's May 2021 board meeting

  • $1,000

    Greenlining Institute · Oakland, CA · 2021

    in recognition of Alvaro Sanchez's participation in a transportation panel discussion with the board during McKnight's May 2021 board meeting

  • $1,000

    Evhybridnoire · Atlanta, GA · 2021

    in recognition of Dr. Shelly Francis' participation in a transportation panel discussion with the board during McKnight's May 2021 board meeting

  • $1,000

    Ceres · Boston, MA · 2021

    in recognition of Carol Lee Rawn's participation in a transportation panel discussion with the board during McKnight's May 2021 board meeting

  • $1,000

    Greenlining Institute · Oakland, CA · 2021

    in recognition of Alvaro Sanchez's participation in a transportation panel discussion with the board during McKnight's May 2021 board meeting

  • $1,000

    Ceres · Boston, MA · 2021

    in recognition of Carol Lee Rawn's participation in a transportation panel discussion with the board during McKnight's May 2021 board meeting

  • $1,000

    Evhybridnoire · Atlanta, GA · 2021

    in recognition of Dr. Shelly Francis' participation in a transportation panel discussion with the board during McKnight's May 2021 board meeting

  • $10,000

    Asian American Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy · Oakland, CA · 2020

    For recognition of the organization's 30th Anniversary and related activities

Top recipients

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

  • United States Energy Foundation11 grants · $57.2M
  • The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience19 grants · $22.1M
  • Youthprise11 grants · $17.8M
  • Minneapolis Foundation8 grants · $16.6M
  • Greater Minnesota Housing Fund11 grants · $12.7M
  • The Minneapolis Foundation33 grants · $11.1M
  • Family Housing Fund8 grants · $10.5M
  • Local Initiatives Support Corporation21 grants · $9.2M
  • Propel Nonprofits26 grants · $8.4M
  • New Venture Fund20 grants · $8.0M

Giving over time

$99.6M
2020
$191.0M
2021
$115.3M
2022
$108.2M
2023
$142.8M
2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 4,463 grants.

  • $10.0M

    Minneapolis Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    for the GroundBreak Coalition special purpose fund

  • $9.6M

    United States Energy Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2024

    to equitably decarbonize the Midwest by supporting powerful and inclusive coalitions with the ability to transform markets and the economy through state action in seven states

  • $9.6M

    United States Energy Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2023

    To build and support the Midwest network of advocates in pursuit of ambitious and equitable climate action

  • $9.6M

    United States Energy Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2022

    To build and support the Midwest network of advocates in pursuit of ambitious and equitable climate action

  • $9.6M

    United States Energy Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2021

    to equitably decarbonize the Midwest power, transportation, and building sectors

  • $9.6M

    United States Energy Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2021

    to equitably decarbonize the Midwest power, transportation, and building sectors

  • $8.7M

    United States Energy Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2020

    To accelerate decarbonization of the Midwest power, transportation, and buildings sectors

  • $5.0M

    Minneapolis Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    for the GroundBreak Coalition special purpose fund

  • $3.4M

    Youthprise · Minneapolis, MN · 2021

    for general operating support

  • $3.4M

    Youthprise · Minneapolis, MN · 2021

    for general operating support

  • $2.6M

    The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    For award programs supporting research in neuroscience

  • $2.5M

    Habitat for Humanity of Minnesota · Saint Paul, MN · 2023

    For a recoverable grant to expedite deployment of newly appropriated Homeownership Investments Grant program ($40M) and leverage expanded resources in Workforce & Affordable Homeownership Program, Challenge Program ($60 read all
  • $2.5M

    Youthprise · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    For general operating support

  • $2.5M

    Propel Nonprofits · Minneapolis, MN · 2021

    for the Seeding Cultural Treasures Initiative

  • $2.5M

    Propel Nonprofits · Minneapolis, MN · 2021

    for the Seeding Cultural Treasures Initiative

  • $2.5M

    Greater Minnesota Housing Fund · Saint Paul, MN · 2020

    For general operating support

  • $2.2M

    Minnesota Home Ownership Center · Saint Paul, MN · 2024

    to bridge capacity needs and scale the deployment capacity of GroundBreak Coalition supported down payment assistance products

  • $2.1M

    The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    For an awards program supporting research in neuroscience

  • $2.0M

    The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience · Minneapolis, MN · 2021

    for an awards program supporting research in neuroscience

  • $2.0M

    The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience · Minneapolis, MN · 2021

    for an awards program supporting research in neuroscience

  • $2.0M

    Climate and Clean Energy Equity Fund · Washington Dc, DC · 2024

    for general operating support

  • $2.0M

    Rewiring America · Washington, DC · 2024

    to advance equitable electrification in the Midwest through place-based demonstration projects and policy development

  • $2.0M

    The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    for award programs supporting research in neuroscience

  • $2.0M

    New Venture Fund · Washington, DC · 2023

    To support grantmaking and technical assistance for BIPOC organizing on climate and clean energy in the Midwest

  • $2.0M

    The Minneapolis Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    For McKnight's Donor Advised Fund

  • $2.0M

    Greater Minnesota Housing Fund · St Paul, MN · 2022

    For general operating support

  • $2.0M

    New Venture Fund · Washington, DC · 2022

    To support grantmaking and technical assistance for BIPOC organizing on climate and clean energy in the Midwest

  • $2.0M

    V3 Sports · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    To support phase one of the V3 Sports Center capital campaign in north Minneapolis

  • $2.0M

    Advancing Equity Coalition · Minneapolis, MN · 2021

    to support the Regional Cultural Treasures special purpose fund

  • $2.0M

    Greater Minnesota Housing Fund · St Paul, MN · 2021

    for general operating support

  • $2.0M

    Greater Minnesota Housing Fund · St Paul, MN · 2021

    for general operating support

  • $2.0M

    The Minneapolis Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2021

    to support the Regional Cultural Treasures special purpose fund

  • $2.0M

    Family Housing Fund · Minneapolis, MN · 2020

    For general operating support

  • $2.0M

    Northwest Minnesota Foundation · Bemidji, MN · 2020

    For general operating support

  • $2.0M

    Youthprise · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    For one-time strategic capital

  • $1.9M

    Youthprise · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    For general operating support, and one-time project support to assist Youthprise in business model planning

  • $1.9M

    Youthprise · Minneapolis, MN · 2020

    For general operating support

  • $1.9M

    Community Foundation of Jackson Hole · Jackson, WY · 2024

    for family-directed giving

  • $1.9M

    Community Foundation of Jackson Hole · Jackson, WY · 2022

    For family-directed giving

  • $1.8M

    Greater Minnesota Housing Fund · St Paul, MN · 2024

    for general operating support

  • $1.8M

    Greater Minnesota Housing Fund · St Paul, MN · 2022

    To advance the creation/preservation of affordable housing for urban, rural, and Native communities by mobilizing capital, building public will, increasing community engagement, empowering local leaders, creating housin read all
  • $1.7M

    Community Foundation of Jackson Hole · Jackson, WY · 2023

    For family-directed giving

  • $1.5M

    Brick By Brick Training & Development Corporation · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    to purchase a 400+ single family rental portfolio of properties and equitably reposition them for homeownership

  • $1.5M

    Region Nine Development Commission · Mankato, MN · 2024

    to provide technical assistance to cities, counties, and towns in Greater Minnesota applying for federal and state funding and deploying climate and clean energy projects

  • $1.5M

    The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    for award programs supporting research in neuroscience

  • $1.5M

    Youthprise · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    for general operating support

  • $1.5M

    Minnesota Community Land Trust Coalition · Duluth, MN · 2023

    To create a 0% loan fund to leverage state appropriations and support the 13 MN Community Land Trusts with acquisition, pre-development, and development costs associated with creating perpetually affordable homes across read all
  • $1.5M

    Family Housing Fund · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    For general operating support

  • $1.5M

    Family Housing Fund · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    To build a housing system that ensures housing access, stability, and affordability for everyone

  • $1.5M

    The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    For an awards program supporting research in neuroscience

  • $1.5M

    Family Housing Fund · Minneapolis, MN · 2021

    for general operating support

  • $1.5M

    Family Housing Fund · Minneapolis, MN · 2021

    for general operating support

  • $1.5M

    Initiative Foundation · Little Falls, MN · 2021

    for general operating support

  • $1.5M

    Initiative Foundation · Little Falls, MN · 2021

    for general operating support

  • $1.5M

    Juxtaposition · Minneapolis, MN · 2021

    for a recoverable grant for capital campaign financing

  • $1.5M

    Juxtaposition · Minneapolis, MN · 2021

    for a recoverable grant for capital campaign financing

  • $1.5M

    Initiative Foundation · Little Falls, MN · 2020

    For general operating support

  • $1.5M

    Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation · Owatonna, MN · 2020

    For general operating support

  • $1.5M

    The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience · Minneapolis, MN · 2020

    For an awards program supporting research in neuroscience

  • $1.4M

    The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience · Minneapolis, MN · 2021

    for an awards program supporting research in neuroscience

  • $1.4M

    The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience · Minneapolis, MN · 2021

    for an awards program supporting research in neuroscience

  • $1.4M

    Fresh Energy · St Paul, MN · 2022

    To move Minnesota and the Midwest toward dramatic near-term reductions in carbon pollution through equity-centered policy work, partnerships, and innovation

  • $1.4M

    Advancing Equity Coalition · Minneapolis, MN · 2021

    for McKnight's Donor Advised Fund

  • $1.4M

    The Minneapolis Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2021

    for McKnight's Donor Advised Fund

  • $1.3M

    Local Initiatives Support Corporation · New York, NY · 2024

    to support the operations of LISC Twin Cities

  • $1.3M

    Local Initiatives Support Corporation · New York, NY · 2023

    To support the operations of LISC Twin Cities

  • $1.2M

    Fresh Energy · St Paul, MN · 2024

    to move Minnesota and the Midwest toward dramatic near-term reductions in carbon pollution through equity-centered policy work, partnerships, and innovation

  • $1.2M

    Local Initiatives Support Corporation · New York, NY · 2020

    To help people thrive in the places they love by accelerating affordable housing production/preservation and advancing equitable economic development and family financial stability, and for general operating support

  • $1.1M

    Family Housing Fund · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    for general operating support

  • $1.1M

    The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    For award programs supporting research in neuroscience

  • $1.1M

    The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience · Minneapolis, MN · 2020

    For an awards program supporting research in neuroscience

  • $1.1M

    Innovia Foundation · Spokane, WA · 2024

    for family-directed giving

  • $1.1M

    National Philanthropic Trust · Jenkintown, PA · 2024

    for family-directed giving

  • $1.1M

    Park City Community Foundation · Park City, UT · 2024

    for family-directed giving

  • $1.1M

    Innovia Foundation · Spokane, WA · 2022

    For family-directed giving

  • $1.1M

    National Philanthropic Trust · Jenkintown, PA · 2022

    For family-directed giving

  • $1.1M

    Park City Community Foundation · Park City, UT · 2022

    For family-directed giving

  • $1.0M

    Family Housing Fund · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    to support the stabilization of affordable rental housing properties and providers

  • $1.0M

    Global Philanthropy Partnership · Chicago, IL · 2024

    to transform the transportation sector while centering equity, climate, and people

  • $1.0M

    Windward Fund · Washington, DC · 2024

    For program support

  • $1.0M

    Build Wealth Mn · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    For lending and seed capital for the 9000 Equities Targeted Mortgage Program

  • $1.0M

    Northcountry Cooperative Foundation · St Paul, MN · 2023

    For a recoverable grant for capital to lend to low-income communities

  • $1.0M

    Windward Fund · Washington, DC · 2023

    To position clean energy, low-carbon jobs, and climate-friendly agriculture practices as a primary driver of abundant, equitable job creation in rural America

  • $1.0M

    Land Bank Twin Cities · Saint Anthony, MN · 2022

    To support the acquisition, hold, sale of, and lending related to, a private equity housing portfolio project of 143 units

  • $1.0M

    Local Initiatives Support Corporation · New York, NY · 2022

    For general operating support, and to advance an equitable recovery by linking community partners together to transform neighborhoods through affordable housing, arts and culture, economic development, and financial too read all
  • $1.0M

    Metropolitan Economic Development Association · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    To seed the 10,000 Black Businesses Initiative and invest in Black entrepreneurship

  • $1.0M

    New Venture Fund · Washington, DC · 2022

    To support BIPOC leadership development and movement building in the Midwest

  • $1.0M

    Northland Foundation · Duluth, MN · 2022

    For general operating support

  • $1.0M

    Seward Redesign · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    To support the redevelopment of the Coliseum Building in Minneapolis as a community hub for black business and entrepreneurship

  • $1.0M

    Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation · Owatonna, MN · 2022

    For general operating support

  • $1.0M

    The Minneapolis Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    For McKnight's Donor Advised Fund

  • $1.0M

    Tides Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2022

    To continue building power in vulnerable communities of the Midwest through the Movement Voters Fund

  • $1.0M

    Windward Fund · Washington, DC · 2022

    To position clean energy, low-carbon jobs, and climate-friendly agriculture practices as a primary driver of abundant, equitable job creation in rural America

  • $1.0M

    Advancing Equity Coalition · Minneapolis, MN · 2021

    to support local business organizations and owners along Lake St., Midway, and W. Broadway, in restoring, rebuilding, and renovating damaged property following the summer unrest of 2020

  • $1.0M

    Fresh Energy · St Paul, MN · 2021

    to move Minnesota and the Midwest toward dramatic reductions in carbon pollution in the near term

  • $1.0M

    Fresh Energy · St Paul, MN · 2021

    to move Minnesota and the Midwest toward dramatic reductions in carbon pollution in the near term

  • $1.0M

    Local Initiatives Support Corporation · New York, NY · 2021

    for general operating support, and to advance an equitable recovery by linking community partners together to transform neighborhoods through affordable housing, arts and culture, economic development, and financial too read all
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    Local Initiatives Support Corporation · New York, NY · 2021

    for general operating support, and to advance an equitable recovery by linking community partners together to transform neighborhoods through affordable housing, arts and culture, economic development, and financial too read all
  • $1.0M

    Southwest Initiative Foundation · Hutchinson, MN · 2021

    for general operating support

  • $1.0M

    Southwest Initiative Foundation · Hutchinson, MN · 2021

    for general operating support

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