General Mills Foundation
General Mills Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. IRS filing data is available for 2021. In 2021, it awarded 100 grants totaling $15.1M.
Financial Overview
From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$15.1M
Grant Count
100
Avg Grant Size
$151K
About General Mills Foundation
Based on IRS filings
General Mills Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. IRS filing data is available for 2021. In 2021, it awarded 100 grants totaling $15.1M.
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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 | 2021 |
|---|---|
| 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 2021
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2021 grants, the largest include Feeding America ($1,500,000), Charities Aid Foundation America ($500,000), Feeding America ($500,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Achieve Minneapolis Minneapolis, MN | Operating Support | $50,000 |
| AFSA High School Vadnais Heights, MN | Distance Learning Technology and Support | $20,000 |
| American Red Cross Twin Cities Area Chapter Minneapolis, MN | Disaster Relief - Belvidere and Cedar Rapids | $35,000 |
| American Red Cross Twin Cities Area Chapter Minneapolis, MN | Disaster Relief Support for Wildfires in California and Washington | $40,000 |
| Appetite for Change Minneapolis, MN | Emergency Response Following Civil Unrest to Support Communities in Need | $50,000 |
| Appetite for Change Minneapolis, MN | Operating Support | $125,000 |
| Appetite for Change Minneapolis, MN | Operating Support | $125,000 |
| BestPrep Brooklyn Park, MN | BestPrep's Cloud Coach, eMentors and Minnesota Business Venture Programs | $50,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Twin Cities St Paul, MN | Operating Support and Incremental COVID-19 Support | $60,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities St Paul, MN | Operating Support | $50,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
From 2021 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Harmening | Chairman, Board of Trustees | — | — |
| Mary J Melendez | President | 5 | — |
| Nicola Dixon | Executive Director, Secretary | 25 | — |
| Gerald J Morris | Treasurer | — | — |
| Edgar DeGuia | Treasurer | — | — |
| Wendy Unglaub | Assistant Treasurer | — | — |
| Richard C Allendorf | Trustee | — | — |
| Jodi Benson | Trustee | — | — |
| Kofi Bruce | Trustee | — | — |
| John R Church | Trustee | — | — |
| Jeff Harmening | Trustee | — | — |
| Mary J Melendez | Trustee | — | — |
| Shawn P O'Grady | Trustee | — | — |
| Jacqueline Williams-Roll | Trustee | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does General Mills Foundation operate?
General Mills Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington.
What size grants does General Mills Foundation award?
In 2021, General Mills Foundation awarded 100 grants totaling $15.1M — an average of about $151K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is General Mills Foundation's EIN?
General Mills Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6018495. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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