Cargill Foundation
The Cargill Foundation provides support to select nonprofit organizations in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul, MN headquarters community to minimize the Opportunity Gap for low-income children. The Foundation focuses on three core areas: ensuring all children have access to nutritious food, providing equitable access to STEM education as a pathway to prosperous careers, and preparing and inspiring children for post-secondary education and careers. The Foundation supports registered nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status that align with Cargill's principles of inclusion and diversity.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$13.0M
-2.4% YoY
Grant Count
95
+8.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$137K
-9.6% YoY
About Cargill Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Cargill Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 95 grants totaling $13.0M.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Cargill Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLLEEN MAY END 1224 | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| BEN AASE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $10,000 |
| SHEILA RIGGS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $10,000 |
| ROGER WATCHORN | DIRECTOR, TREASURER/VP | 1 | — |
| ANNA RICHO END 724 | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY/VP | 1 | — |
| KOJO AMOO-GOTTFRIED | DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| SUSAN MERCER END 1224 | DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| STEPH LUNDQUIST BEGIN 724 | DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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