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Cargill Foundation

MINNEAPOLIS, MN EIN: 41-6020221 Website

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

5states

Cities

APPLE VALLEYATLANTABEDFORDBLOOMINGTONBOSTONBROOKLYN PARKCHASKACOON RAPIDSFALCON HEIGHTSGOLDEN VALLEYHAMMONDHOPKINSLAGUNA BEACHMINNEAPOLISMINNETONKANEW HOPENORTH BRANCHROCHESTERROSEVILLESAINT LOUIS

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$4M$7M$11M$14M61 grants202063 grants202173 grants202288 grants202395 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ACHIEVE TWIN CITIES$708KCOLLEGE POSSIBLE$450KACHIEVE TWIN CITIES$286KAPPETITE FOR CHANGE INC$250KACHIEVE TWIN CITIES$235KBREAKTHROUGH TWIN CITIES$218KCHANGE STARTS WITH COMMU…$200KATHLETES COMMITTED TO ED…$175KHIAWATHA ACADEMIES$175KCHANGE STARTS WITH COMMU…$150K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

41<$50K95$50–100K68$100–250K31$250–500K8$500K–1M7$1–5M$5M+

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

BEN AASEDIRECTOR$10KSHEILA RIGGSDIRECTOR$10K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
COLLEEN MAY END 1224DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT1
BEN AASEDIRECTOR1$10,000
SHEILA RIGGSDIRECTOR1$10,000
ROGER WATCHORNDIRECTOR, TREASURER/VP1
ANNA RICHO END 724DIRECTOR, SECRETARY/VP1
KOJO AMOO-GOTTFRIEDDIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT1
SUSAN MERCER END 1224DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT1
STEPH LUNDQUIST BEGIN 724DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT1

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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