Funding search · The McKnight Foundation · grants
The McKnight Foundation: all 4,463 grants
Largest first · $656.9M across 2020–2024 · back to the overview
- $125,000
Highpoint Center for Printmaking · Minneapolis, MN · 2020
For McKnight Fellowships for Printmakers
- $125,000
Minnesota Center for Book Arts · Minneapolis, MN · 2020
For McKnight Artist Fellowships for mid-career book artists in Minnesota
- $125,000
Minnesota Council On Foundations · Minneapolis, MN · 2020
To prepare Minnesota for a fully-inclusive, nonpartisan, and accurate census count in 2020
- $125,000
Minnesota Home Ownership Center · Saint Paul, MN · 2020
For general operating support
- $125,000
National Agricultural Research Organization · 2020
Up-scaling improved post harvest interventions through FRN for improved household food, nutrition and income security in eastern Uganda
- $125,000
Northside Achievement Zone · Minneapolis, MN · 2020
For support of NAZ's Education, Career & Finance, and Parent Leadership and Systems Change strategies
- $125,000
Pillsbury United Communities · Minneapolis, MN · 2020
For McKnight Artist Fellowships for mid-career and established community-engaged artists
- $125,000
Plymouth Christian Youth Center · Minneapolis, MN · 2020
To create career pathways into education in collaboration with the Metropolitan Federation of Alternative Schools, and for general operating support
- $125,000
Prepare and Prosper · Saint Paul, MN · 2020
For general operating support
- $125,000
Saint John'S Hospital Foundation · Jackson, WY · 2020
For general operating support
- $125,000
Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation · Saint Paul, MN · 2020
To support Itasca Project initiatives to enhance equitable regional economic competitiveness and quality of life, and to support expansion of a CEO DEI cohort
- $125,000
Saint Paul Transportation Management Organization · Saint Paul, MN · 2020
For general operating support
- $125,000
Takeaction Minnesota Education Fund · Saint Paul, MN · 2020
To broaden and deepen the constituencies demanding policy responses to climate change, including increased use of renewable energy, efficiency improvements, green jobs, and investments in transition and mitigation
- $125,000
Textile Center of Minnesota · Minneapolis, MN · 2020
For McKnight Artist Fellowships for midcareer fiber artists in Minnesota
- $125,000
University of St Thomas · Saint Paul, MN · 2020
To increase the number of teachers of color through implementation of the Diverse Teachers Initiative and increase the number of diverse, transformational school leaders by developing a program model and collaborations … read allTo increase the number of teachers of color through implementation of the Diverse Teachers Initiative and increase the number of diverse, transformational school leaders by developing a program model and collaborations with local school systems less
- $124,000
Illinois Stewardship Alliance · Springfield, IL · 2020
To promote continuous living cover in agriculture systems for improved water quality in Illinois, and for general operating support
- $123,000
Centre De Cooperation Internationale En Recherche Agronomique Pour Le Devel · 2022
Feeding the soil and feeding the cow to feed the people: co-designing agro-sylvo-pastoral systems in sudano-sahelian Burkina Faso
- $122,000
Asian Vegetable Research and Development Center · 2024
for AV4Resilience: African vegetables for enhanced functional diversity and resilience of production systems in Burkina Faso through women and youth empowerment
- $122,000
Wageningen University · 2021
Pathways to Agroecological Intensification of Crop-Livestock Farming Systems of Southern Mali - III
- $122,000
Wageningen University · 2021
Pathways to Agroecological Intensification of Crop-Livestock Farming Systems of Southern Mali - III
- $121,000
Farm Input Promotions Africa Ltd · 2024
What Works Where and for Whom: Improved systems to undertake Option by Context Studies for Agro-Ecological Intensification through Right-N trials
- $121,000
Centre De Cooperation Intle Recherche Agronomique Dvlpmt · 2020
Feeding the soil and feeding the cow to feed the people: co-designing agro-sylvo-pastoral systems in sudano-sahelian zone of Burkina Faso
- $120,550
The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
For award programs supporting research in neuroscience
- $120,000
Les Amis Des Iles De Paix Et De L'Action Pain De La Paixisland of Peace · 2024
Advancing Agroecological Enterprises For Healthy Local Food Economies (Eco-Food) in Tanzania
- $120,000
Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources · 2024
to support farmer research networks and multi environmental trials for soil health, productivity of maize-legume farming systems and livelihoods
- $120,000
Twin Cities Public Television · St Paul, MN · 2024
for general operating support
- $120,000
Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources · 2023
To support farmer research networks and multi environmental trials for soil health, productivity of maize-legume farming systems and livelihoods
- $120,000
National Forestry Resources Research Institute (Naforri) · 2023
Strengthening co-developed agro ecological options for sustainable and resilient agri-food systems in selected landscapes of eastern Uganda
- $120,000
Rondo Community Land Trust · Saint Paul, MN · 2023
For general operating support
- $120,000
Twin Cities Public Television · St Paul, MN · 2023
For general operating support
- $120,000
Umu-Acalise · 2023
Inclusive Learning, Co-creation and Sharing of knowledge on Transitioning to Agroecology catalyzed by access to markets
- $120,000
Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources · 2022
To support farmer research networks and multi environmental trials for soil health, productivity of maize-legume farming systems and livelihoods
- $120,000
Minneapolis American Indian Center · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
For support of Two Rivers Gallery and capital renovations
- $120,000
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits · St Paul, MN · 2022
To provide general operating support, coordinate nonprofit information about and access to American Rescue Plan funds, and support the executive leadership transition underway at MCN
- $120,000
Organic Growers' Research and Information-Sharing Network · Bainbridge, NY · 2022
To support agroecological research, development, and information-sharing at the Kenya AE Hub II
- $120,000
Twin Cities Public Television · St Paul, MN · 2022
For general operating support
- $120,000
Farm Input Promotions Africa Ltd · 2021
What Works Where and for Whom: Improved systems to undertake Option by Context Studies for Agro-Ecological Intensification through Right-N trials
- $120,000
Farm Input Promotions Africa Ltd · 2021
What Works Where and for Whom: Improved systems to undertake Option by Context Studies for Agro-Ecological Intensification through Right-N trials
- $120,000
Filmnorth · St Paul, MN · 2021
for general operating support
- $120,000
Filmnorth · St Paul, MN · 2021
for general operating support
- $120,000
Graywolf Press · Minneapolis, MN · 2021
for general operating support
- $120,000
Graywolf Press · Minneapolis, MN · 2021
for general operating support
- $120,000
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Society · St Paul, MN · 2021
for general operating support
- $120,000
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Society · St Paul, MN · 2021
for general operating support
- $120,000
The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience · Minneapolis, MN · 2021
for an awards program supporting research in neuroscience
- $120,000
The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience · Minneapolis, MN · 2021
for an awards program supporting research in neuroscience
- $120,000
Association of State Wetland Managers · Windham, ME · 2020
For general operating support
- $120,000
Farm Input Promotions Africa Ltd · 2020
What Works Where and for Whom: Improved systems to undertake Option by Context Studies for Agro-Ecological Intensification through Right-N trials
- $120,000
Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance · Ankeny, IA · 2020
To identify and implement solutions to scaling up the agriculture conservation practices identified in the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy, and for general operating support
- $120,000
Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement · Des Moines, IA · 2020
To reduce water pollution from Iowa's animal agriculture, and for general operating support
- $119,000
Cirad · 2023
Feeding the soil and feeding the cow to feed the people: co-designing agro-sylvo-pastoral systems in sudano-sahelian Burkina Faso
- $118,000
Centre De Cooperation Internationale En Recherche Agronomique (Cirad) · 2024
Feeding the soil and feeding the cow to feed the people: co-designing agro-sylvo-pastoral systems in sudano-sahelian Burkina Faso
- $118,000
National Forestry Resources Research Institute (Naforri) · 2021
Co-developing agroecological options for Food-Energy-Environment nexus in watersheds of eastern Uganda
- $118,000
National Forestry Resources Research Institute (Naforri) · 2021
Co-developing agroecological options for Food-Energy-Environment nexus in watersheds of eastern Uganda
- $117,000
National Agricultural Research Organization · 2021
Up-scaling improved post harvest interventions through FRN for improved household food, nutrition and income security in eastern Uganda
- $117,000
National Agricultural Research Organization · 2021
Up-scaling improved post harvest interventions through FRN for improved household food, nutrition and income security in eastern Uganda
- $116,000
Institut National De La Recherche Agronomique Du Niger · 2023
Sustainable integration of trees with crops, livestock and human for improved resilience and ecosystem services in pearl millet-based subsistence farming systems in Niger (CATHI-Gao II)
- $116,000
Agro Insight · 2022
Agroecological Videos Bolivia
- $116,000
Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources · 2020
Strengthening farmer-managed seed systems for improved seed quality and access to preferred varieties in Malawi
- $115,000
Amherst H Wilder Foundation · St Paul, MN · 2024
to support the Community Equity Program
- $115,000
Latin-American Council of Social Sciences · 2024
To expand and strengthen the achievements, recovering learnings and experiences, and to consolidate the community of knowledge and practice
- $115,000
Minneapolis Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
to support the Minneapolis Climate Action and Racial Equity Fund
- $115,000
Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement · Des Moines, IA · 2023
For general operating support, and to support the Our Next Move project
- $115,000
The Minneapolis Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
To support the Minneapolis Climate Action and Racial Equity Fund
- $115,000
Imaan Research · 2022
To support the development of evidence-based solutions for agroecological transition in smallholder farmers' contexts at territory level in Niger
- $115,000
Advancing Equity Coalition · Minneapolis, MN · 2021
for the Minneapolis Climate Action and Racial Equity Fund, a collaborative partnership to support local action on climate change in diverse communities
- $115,000
Research Community and Organizational Development Associates · 2021
Farmer Research Networks participation in agro-ecological intensification for improved soil health, productivity, nutrition and development of legume seed-systems in Singida
- $115,000
Research Community and Organizational Development Associates · 2021
Farmer Research Networks participation in agro-ecological intensification for improved soil health, productivity, nutrition and development of legume seed-systems in Singida
- $115,000
The Minneapolis Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2021
for the Minneapolis Climate Action and Racial Equity Fund, a collaborative partnership to support local action on climate change in diverse communities
- $115,000
Research Community and Organizational Development Associates · 2020
Farmer Research Networks participation in agro-ecological intensification for improved soil health, productivity, nutrition and development of legume seed-systems in Singida
- $115,000
The Minneapolis Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2020
To support the Minneapolis Climate Action and Racial Equity Fund
- $113,000
Farm Input Promotions Africa Ltd · 2023
What Works Where and for Whom: Improved systems to undertake Option by Context Studies for Agro-Ecological Intensification through Right-N trials
- $113,000
Cirad · 2021
CowpeaSquare 2: Co-designing and scaling-up of cropping systems through the integration of decentralized varietal selection and agroecological crop management options
- $113,000
Cirad · 2021
CowpeaSquare 2: Co-designing and scaling-up of cropping systems through the integration of decentralized varietal selection and agroecological crop management options
- $112,500
Destination Medical Center Economic Development Agency · Rochester, MN · 2024
for general operating support
- $112,500
Destination Medical Center Economic Development Agency · Rochester, MN · 2023
For general operating support
- $112,000
Minnesota Council On Foundations · Saint Paul, MN · 2024
to support the Virginia McKnight Binger Unsung Hero Awards process
- $112,000
Latin American Council of Social Sciences · 2022
To expand and strengthen the achievements, recovering learnings and experiences, and to consolidate the community of knowledge and practice
- $111,000
Centro International De Agricultura Tropical · 2024
Assessing agroecological practices as non-market approaches for climate action: A synthesis of evidence from the Andes
- $111,000
Grupo Yanapai · 2023
Forage and Fallows Phase IV: Promoting and Refining Options for Sustainable Soil and Landscape Management
- $111,000
Institut De Recherches En Sciences Appliquees Et Technologies · 2023
Child nutrition III: Scaling nutritional innovations for sustainable, resilient, and equitable food systems transformation
- $111,000
Institut De L'Environnement Et De Recherches Agricoles · 2022
Integrating value chain, Farming Research Network and Agroecological intensification approaches on Bambara nut based farming system for food systems transformation
- $110,000
Neighborhood Development Alliance · Saint Paul, MN · 2024
for general operating support
- $110,000
University of Minnesota Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
to engage and support Minnesota communities in implementing clean energy projects
- $110,000
Grupo Yanapai · 2023
AGUAPAN II : Promoting Agrobiodiversity in the Central Andes of Peru, Institutional Innovation for In Situ Conservation and Use of Agrobiodiversity
- $110,000
The Foundation for the Promotion and Investigation of Andean Products Proin · 2022
Agroecological intensification in the agro-food systems of the arid and semiarid regions of the Altiplano in Bolivia
- $110,000
Neighborhood Development Alliance · St Paul, MN · 2021
for general operating support, and for succession planning project support
- $110,000
Neighborhood Development Alliance · St Paul, MN · 2021
for general operating support, and for succession planning project support
- $110,000
Proinpa · 2021
Agroecological intensification in the agro-food systems of the arid and semiarid regions of the Altiplano in Bolivia
- $110,000
Proinpa · 2021
Agroecological intensification in the agro-food systems of the arid and semiarid regions of the Altiplano in Bolivia
- $110,000
Saint Paul Downtown Alliance · Saint Paul, MN · 2020
For general operating support
- $110,000
The Wetlands Initiative · Chicago, IL · 2020
To partner with farmers and farm organizations in order to implement and replicate nutrient-capturing constructed wetlands in Illinois, and for general operating support
- $109,000
Fundacion Agrecol Andes · 2022
Promoting agroecological consumption in Cochabamba, Bolivia
- $109,000
Groundswell International · Washington, DC · 2020
Assessment and deepening of the agro-ecological intensification led by peasant farmers in Burkina Faso
- $108,860
Community Foundation of Jackson Hole · Jackson, WY · 2023
For family-directed giving
- $108,000
Idems International Community Interest Company · 2023
Kenya AE Hub 3: Supporting FRN priorities through agroecological research, capacity strengthening, and farmer empowerment
- $108,000
Idems International Community Interest Company · 2021
Building an extended CoP though an AE hub that bridges science, movement, and practice
- $108,000
Idems International Community Interest Company · 2021
Building an extended CoP though an AE hub that bridges science, movement, and practice
- $108,000
Idems International Community Interest Company · 2020
Building an extended CoP though an AE hub that bridges science, movement, and practice
- $107,000
L'Institut D'Economie Rurale · 2024
Advancing agroecological transitions and climate resilience through multi-level scaling and co-learning for food system transformation in southern Mali

