Midcontinent Foundation
Midcontinent Foundation is a private foundation based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Established in 1987, the foundation supports a diverse range of causes including zoos, arts and culture, education, health, diabetes prevention, crime and violence prevention, housing development, recreation, human services, and community economic development.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$81K
+29.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$269K
-8.8% YoY
Grant Count
262
+18.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1K
-23.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports organizations working in the following areas:
- Arts and culture
- Education
- Health and diabetes
- Crime and violence prevention
- Housing development
- Recreation
- Human services
- Community economic development
- Zoos
Grantmaking
The foundation accepts applications.
Grant Range
$1,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Minnesota
- North Dakota
- South Dakota
- Edina, MN
- Sioux Falls, SD
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $62,567–$81,139 |
| Total Annual Giving | $268,208–$279,000 |
| Total Revenues | $355,000 |
| Total Expenses | $319,159 |
| Number of Grants | 156–262 |
| Median Grant | $1,000 |
EIN: 36-3556764
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $81,139 | $62,567 | $25,360 |
| Revenue | $300,000 | $355,000 | $260,000 |
| Expenses | $278,273 | $319,159 | $263,489 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $279,209 | $319,874 | $267,058 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $4,620 | $4,374 | $2,181 |
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
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Ann McGlennen – President/Chair
- Wynne Haakenstad – Executive Director
- Jacki Brown – Secretary/Director
- Luke Ebeling – Director
- Paige Pearson Meyer – Director
- Andi Smith – Director
- David Wood – Director
- Rhonda Erickson – Director (as of October 2024)
- Wendie Dobias-Osborn – Director (as of October 2024)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WYNNE HAAKENSTAD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ANN MCGLENNEN | PRESIDENT / CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JACKI BROWN | SECRETARY / DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LUKE EBELING | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NATHANIEL GROETSCH | DIRECTOR - THRU 5/2024 | 1 | — |
| DENISE GROSS | DIRECTOR - THRU 5/2024 | 1 | — |
| PAIGE PEARSON MEYER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANDI SMITH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID WOOD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RHONDA ERICKSON | DIRECTOR - AS OF 10/2024 | 1 | — |
| WENDIE DOBIAS-OSBORN | DIRECTOR - AS OF 10/2024 | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 3600 Minnesota Drive, Suite 700 Minneapolis, MN 55435
Phone: 952-844-2600
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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