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The McKnight Foundation: all 4,463 grants

Largest first · $656.9M across 2020–2024 · back to the overview

• $80,000

  American Composers Forum · Saint Paul, MN · 2020

  For general operating support

• $80,000

  Artspace Projects · Minneapolis, MN · 2020

  For general operating support

• $80,000

  Mekong Watch · 2020

  To support advocacy, collaborative local research, environmental education, and information dissemination in Laos and Cambodia to strengthen access to and traditional use of natural resources

• $80,000

  Minnesota Voice · Saint Paul, MN · 2020

  For general operating support

• $80,000

  Sand County Foundation · Madison, WI · 2020

  To support and expand the Leadership for Midwestern Watersheds professional network, and for general operating support

• $80,000

  Sierra Club Foundation · Oakland, CA · 2020

  To support the Land Use and Transportation Organizing Project which supports sustainable regional development and accelerating the build-out of the metropolitan transit network

• $80,000

  Springboard for the Arts · Saint Paul, MN · 2020

  For general operating support

• $80,000

  The Loft · Minneapolis, MN · 2020

  For general operating support

• $80,000

  The National Fish Habitat Fund · Washington, DC · 2020

  To expand and build capacity for the Watershed Leaders Network that provides learning exchanges for better water quality outcomes in Midwestern watersheds

• $79,000

  National Agricultural Research Organization · 2023

  Enhancing food and nutritional security using sorghum-legume interventions for improved livelihood among smallholder farmers in Uganda

• $79,000

  Association Malienne D'Eveil Au Developpement Durable · 2021

  Farmers Knowledge II

• $79,000

  Association Malienne D'Eveil Au Developpement Durable · 2021

  Farmers Knowledge II

• $79,000

  Fundacion Para El Desarrollo Agrario · 2021

  Rural schools and smallholder agriculture in the Andes: an alliance for changing time

• $79,000

  Fundacion Para El Desarrollo Agrario · 2021

  Rural schools and smallholder agriculture in the Andes: an alliance for changing time

• $79,000

  Amherst H Wilder Foundation · Saint Paul, MN · 2020

  To provide support for the Minnesota Compass project (www.mncompass.org); and to build and maintain the small area data profiles and a custom mapping tool for metro neighborhoods and statewide regions

• $79,000

  Institut De Recherches En Sciences Appliquees Et Technologies · 2020

  Optimizing resilience of rural households to the nutritional deficiencies of children aged between 6 months and 12 years

• $79,000

  L'Institut D'Economie Rurale · 2020

  Widening the window for crop-livestock intensification by combining quality grains and crop residues for improving smallholder farmers' livelihood in Mali

• $78,000

  Groundswell International · Washington, DC · 2022

  Assessment and deepening of the agro-ecological intensification led by peasant farmers in Burkina Faso, and for Institutional Changes Case Study in Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali

• $78,000

  L'Institut D'Economie Rurale · 2021

  Widening the window for crop-livestock intensification by combining quality grains and crop residues for improving smallholder farmers' livelihood in Mali

• $78,000

  L'Institut D'Economie Rurale · 2021

  Widening the window for crop-livestock intensification by combining quality grains and crop residues for improving smallholder farmers' livelihood in Mali

• $77,000

  Groundswell International · Washington, DC · 2023

  Agroecological Intensification - Phase IV: Co-evaluation and scaling of integrated agroecological production systems adapted to climatic variability in Burkina Faso

• $77,000

  Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources · 2023

  Strengthening farmer-managed seed systems for improved seed quality and access to preferred varieties in Malawi

• $77,000

  Indigenous Roots · Saint Paul, MN · 2020

  To support the capital campaign

• $76,500

  The Minneapolis Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

  To support the Minneapolis Climate Action and Racial Equity Fund, a collaborative partnership to support local action on climate change in diverse communities

• $76,000

  Association for the Development of Production and Training Activities · 2024

  Support and strengthen the research networks of producers to improve their resilience to climate change in Burkina Faso and Mali

• $76,000

  Center for Earth Energy and Democracy · Minneapolis, MN · 2021

  to support an inclusive process to assess how a land trust led by Black and Indigenous people can catalyze a transition to a regenerative economy, increase wealth access and intergenerational land stability

• $76,000

  Center for Earth Energy and Democracy · Minneapolis, MN · 2021

  to support an inclusive process to assess how a land trust led by Black and Indigenous people can catalyze a transition to a regenerative economy, increase wealth access and intergenerational land stability

• $75,000

  Ananya Dance Theatre · St Paul, MN · 2024

  for general operating support

• $75,000

  Awood Center · St Paul, MN · 2024

  for general operating support

• $75,000

  Black Appalachian Coalition · Ottawa Hills, OH · 2024

  for general operating support

• $75,000

  Bluegreen Alliance Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

  to develop and advance innovative climate and energy transition policies in Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin that achieve carbon reduction goals while building a clean, thriving, and equitable economy

• $75,000

  Clean Up the River Environment · Montevideo, MN · 2024

  to initiate a landscape assessment of emerging climate technologies and build-out in rural Minnesota and how it will impact the communities' health, including community engagement

• $75,000

  Community Action Network · Ann Arbor, MI · 2024

  to coordinate decarbonization efforts in one of Ann Arbor's frontline neighborhoods

• $75,000

  Community Foundation of Greater Johnstown · Johnstown, PA · 2024

  to develop local Community Economic Development Capacity Building Programs to transition away from fossil fuels

• $75,000

  Council On American-Islamic Relations Minnesota · St Paul, MN · 2024

  to build culturally-specific housing capacity across Minnesota

• $75,000

  Creative Enterprise Zone · Saint Paul, MN · 2024

  for general operating support

• $75,000

  East Metro Strong · Saint Paul, MN · 2024

  for general operating support

• $75,000

  East Side Freedom Library · Saint Paul, MN · 2024

  to build organizational capacity and to expand operations of the Housing Justice Program at the East Side Freedom Library

• $75,000

  Engage Winona · Winona, MN · 2024

  for general operating support

• $75,000

  Environmental and Energy Study Institute · Washington, DC · 2024

  to elevate climate solutions from the Midwest and to engage the federal policy makers on climate change, energy, and environmental challenges and solutions

• $75,000

  Evergreen Climate Innovations · Chicago, IL · 2024

  to communicate the importance of clean energy and clean energy jobs in the Midwest

• $75,000

  First Peoples Fund · Rapid City, SD · 2024

  to grow and strengthen the Indigenous Arts Ecology in Minnesota

• $75,000

  Foster Advocates · St Paul, MN · 2024

  for general operating support

• $75,000

  Great Northern Winter Festival · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

  for The Great Northern's Climate Solutions Series

• $75,000

  Groundswell International · Washington, DC · 2024

  Agroecological Intensification - Phase IV: Co-evaluation and scaling of integrated agroecological production systems adapted to climatic variability in Burkina Faso

• $75,000

  Health Professionals for a Healthy Climate · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

  to educate health professionals, the public, and policymakers about the impacts of climate on health

• $75,000

  Interstate Renewable Energy Council · Albany, NY · 2024

  to support leadership on interconnection and grid modernization to help Minnesota achieve its clean energy and climate goals

• $75,000

  L'Institut D'Economie Rurale · 2024

  Dual-Purpose Sorghum and Cowpeas Phase III: Strengthening agroecological systems: Improving smallholder farmers' resilience through combination of sorghum and cowpea grain and fodder

• $75,000

  Minnesota Center for Employee Ownership · St Cloud, MN · 2024

  for general operating support

• $75,000

  Minnesota Youth Collective Education Fund · St Paul, MN · 2024

  for general operating support

• $75,000

  National Parks of Lake Superior Foundation · St Paul, MN · 2024

  to support an ambitious initiative to advance climate mitigation and resiliency in the five national parks that surround Lake Superior

• $75,000

  National Young Farmers Coalition · Hudson, NY · 2024

  for general operating support

• $75,000

  Prepare and Prosper · St Paul, MN · 2024

  to support the initial development of the Economic Security For All Coalition

• $75,000

  Propel Nonprofits · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

  to leverage power to transform systems and ensure intersectional equity is achieved

• $75,000

  Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians · Red Lake, MN · 2024

  to support Red Lake Nation Government to pursue a FEMA grant for the planning and scoping project of two microgrids

• $75,000

  Regulatory Assistance Project · Montpelier, VT · 2024

  to advance clean energy policies in Midwest states by providing technical assistance and leveraging city engagement

• $75,000

  Sahan Journal · St Paul, MN · 2024

  for general operating support

• $75,000

  Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation · St Paul, MN · 2024

  to support, build, and scale community wealth building initiatives

• $75,000

  Springboard for the Arts · Saint Paul, MN · 2024

  to lead the Minnesota Guaranteed/Basic Income Policy Coalition in advocating for state-level policy changes for guaranteed income and cash payments through artist-led narrative shifts and legislative strategies

• $75,000

  Sustainable Markets Foundation · New York City, NY · 2024

  to support research, education, and outreach on energy and climate issues in the Midwest

• $75,000

  The Cowles Center · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

  for general operating support

• $75,000

  Tides Center · San Francisco, CA · 2024

  to support environmental justice policy advocacy, education, and community engagement in the Twin Cities

• $75,000

  Tiwahe Foundation · St Paul, MN · 2024

  for general operating support

• $75,000

  Tu Dance · St Paul, MN · 2024

  for general operating support

• $75,000

  United Nations Foundation · Washington, DC · 2024

  to support Midwest Alliance states in accessing federal climate funds and in bolstering their climate resilience

• $75,000

  Wisconsin Academy of Sciences Arts and Letters · Madison, WI · 2024

  to increase collaboration and input in the statewide Climate Fast Forward climate change action plan

• $75,000

  Wisconsin Philanthropy Network · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

  to support power-building and organizing in Wisconsin at the intersection of democracy and climate

• $75,000

  Womenventure · St Paul, MN · 2024

  for general operating support

• $75,000

  Access Philanthropy Charities · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

  To build upon 2020 civic engagement momentum, expand relationships with elected leaders and decision makers, and organize with partners towards a multi-racial democracy

• $75,000

  Asian Economic Development Association · St Paul, MN · 2023

  To support the Little Mekong Market Cooperative and incubator, which will create up to 50 microbusinesses and anchor wealth building in Little Mekong by helping to transfer an asset to BIPOC business owners

• $75,000

  Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations · St Paul, MN · 2023

  To create a statewide diverse news service for members of Minnesota's BIPOC and disability communities to share their own stories, experiences, and perspectives with their communities and all Minnesotans

• $75,000

  Awood Center · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

  For general operating support

• $75,000

  Black Appalachian Coalition · Ottawa Hills, OH · 2023

  To support the Black Appalachian Coalition

• $75,000

  Bluegreen Alliance Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

  To advance innovative climate and energy transition strategies in Minnesota that achieve carbon reduction goals while building a clean, thriving, and equitable economy

• $75,000

  Center for Effective Philanthropy · Cambridge, MA · 2023

  To support the Nonprofit Voice Panel to gather perspectives from nonprofit leaders across the country about funding, funders, and nonprofit needs

• $75,000

  Clean Energy States Alliance · Montpelier, VT · 2023

  To support Midwest states' efforts to implement federal programs

• $75,000

  Community Action Network · Ann Arbor, MI · 2023

  To coordinate decarbonization efforts in one of Ann Arbor's frontline neighborhoods

• $75,000

  Community Foundation of Greater Johnstown · Johnstown, PA · 2023

  To develop local a Community Economic Development Capacity Building Program to support Ohio communities' transition from fossil fuels

• $75,000

  Council On American-Islamic Relations Minnesota · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

  For general operating support

• $75,000

  Creative Enterprise Zone · Saint Paul, MN · 2023

  For general operating support

• $75,000

  East Side Freedom Library · Saint Paul, MN · 2023

  To increase the capacity of the East Side Housing Justice program

• $75,000

  Environmental and Energy Study Institute · Washington, DC · 2023

  To advance science-based solutions for climate change, energy, and environmental challenges, particularly in the Midwest, in order to achieve a sustainable, resilient, and equitable world

• $75,000

  Evergreen Climate Innovations · Chicago, IL · 2023

  To communicate the importance of clean energy and clean energy jobs in the Midwest

• $75,000

  First Peoples Fund · Rapid City, SD · 2023

  To grow and strengthen the Indigenous Arts Ecology in Minnesota

• $75,000

  Great Northern Winter Festival · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

  For The Great Northern's Climate Solutions Series

• $75,000

  Green New Deal Housing · Duluth, MN · 2023

  For general operating support

• $75,000

  Hamline Midway Coalition · St Paul, MN · 2023

  To support commercial real estate investment in the neighborhood

• $75,000

  Health Professionals for a Healthy Climate · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

  To educate health professionals, the public, and policymakers about the impacts of climate on health

• $75,000

  Housing Justice Center · Saint Paul, MN · 2023

  For due diligence and seed funding to absorb the work of All Parks Alliance for Change

• $75,000

  Imaan Research · 2023

  To support the development of evidence-based solutions for agroecological transition in smallholder farmers' contexts at territory level in Niger

• $75,000

  Interstate Renewable Energy Council · Albany, NY · 2023

  To support leadership on interconnection and grid modernization to help Minnesota achieve its clean energy and climate goals

• $75,000

  Juxtaposition · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

  To address climate change through an environmental justice lens in Minneapolis, and to launch a community-informed policy framework

• $75,000

  L'Institut D'Economie Rurale · 2023

  Dual-Purpose Sorghum and Cowpeas Phase III: Strengthening agroecological systems: Improving smallholder farmers' resilience through combination of sorghum and cowpea grain and fodder

• $75,000

  Land Stewardship Project · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

  For general operating support

• $75,000

  Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

  To create and maintain affordable housing and commercial space for Northside residents

• $75,000

  National Assembly of State Arts Agencies · Washington, DC · 2023

  To support The White House and the National Endowment for the Arts' Summit on Integrating Arts and Culture in Civic Infrastructure for Healthy, Equitable Communities, and follow-up communications work in Minnesota

• $75,000

  National Parks of Lake Superior Foundation · St Paul, MN · 2023

  To support an ambitious initiative to advance climate mitigation and resiliency in the five national parks that surround Lake Superior

• $75,000

  National Young Farmers Coalition · Hudson, NY · 2023

  For climate organizing work at the national level for food and farm policies, and in key Midwest states

• $75,000

  New Native Theatre · Saint Paul, MN · 2023

  For general operating support and for capital support - New Native Theater creates authentic and transformative plays and events through the lens of the Native American experience.

• $75,000

  P'Kwi Frn Uganda · 2023

  FRN-based community phytosanitation initiative for the control of cassava virus diseases in Bukedea district, Eastern Uganda