Minnesota Environmental Fund
Minnesota Environmental Fund is a Minneapolis, Minnesota, public charity that engaged individuals and workplaces to support nonprofit organizations protecting, conserving, and restoring Minnesota’s environment. Its 2021 filing is marked as the organization’s final return, and its 2022 filing reports no grants and no assets; the fund therefore appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Minnesota Environmental Fund at a glance
- Revenue (2022)
- $163,006
- -65.0% vs 2021
- Expenses (2022)
- $302,657
- -39.3% vs 2021
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2022; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Minnesota Environmental Fund
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 23387, Minneapolis, MN 55423
Phone: (612) 405-2703
Website: https://mnenvirofund.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Minnesota Environmental Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The funder’s stated mission concerns Minnesota’s environment. The listed 2021 grantees are Minnesota organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Minnesota Environmental Fund gives
- 89% of 2021 grantees were also funded in 2020. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $207K (2021) to $233K (2020). In 2021 it made 19 grants totaling $207K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness Minneapolis, MN | General Opperating | $17,830 |
| Clean Water Fund Minneapolis, MN | General Opperating | $13,979 |
| Friends of the Mississippi River Saint Paul, MN | General Opperating | $12,371 |
| The Sierra Club Foundation Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $12,333 |
| Tree Trust Saint Louis Park, MN | General Operating | $12,247 |
| Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota Saint Paul, MN | General Operating | $12,245 |
| Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy Saint Paul, MN | General Opperating | $12,139 |
| The Trust for Public Land Saint Paul, MN | General Operating | $11,655 |
| Voyageurs National Park Association Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $11,517 |
| Environmental Initiative Minneapolis, MN | General Opperating | $11,123 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $163,006 | $302,657 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $201,676 | $465,570 | $498,546 | $206,513 | 19 | $45 |
| 2020 | $303,722 | $566,335 | $704,532 | $233,188 | 18 | $267 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The mission stated in the organization’s filing is to engage individuals and workplaces in supporting leading nonprofits that protect, conserve, and restore Minnesota’s environment, including clean water, natural lands, clean air, and healthy food.
The 2021 grantees included organizations with varied environmental and outdoor missions. For example, Friends of the Mississippi River says it engages people to protect, restore, and enhance the Mississippi River and its watershed in the Twin Cities region. Tree Trust describes a mission that includes inspiring people to plant trees and making communities greener and healthier. The Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota says it works to acquire, protect, and enhance critical lands for public use and benefit.
Grantmaking
In 2021, the fund reported $206,513 in grants across 19 grants. Examples of recipients and amounts include Friends of the Mississippi River ($12,371), Tree Trust ($12,247), Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota ($12,245), Environmental Initiative ($11,123), and Land Stewardship Project ($11,046). Other reported recipients included Wilderness Inquiry Inc. ($10,537), Minnesota Wildlife Federation ($6,376), and Freshwater Society ($5,542). The filing also lists grants of $11,426 each to Audubon Minnesota of the National Audubon Society and Bicycle Alliance.
The 2020 filing reported $233,188 in grants across 18 grants. The 2022 filing reports no grants. No application process or instructions are provided in the available information.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2022 filing lists Kim Lawler as president, Rylee Main as vice president, Greta Wallgren as treasurer, and Megan Kuhl-Stennes as secretary.
Minnesota Environmental Fund is led by Kim Lawler, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Kim Lawler
President
Director → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greta Wallgren
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Kuhl-Stennes
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rylee Main
Vice President
President → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Aurora Toth (2020) — Director
- Former: Doug Niemela (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Hannah Frawley (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Karen Solas (2020) — Director
- Former: Maia Wahlberg (2020) — Director
- Former: Margaret Levin (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Risikat Adesaogun (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Minnesota Environmental Fund
What does Minnesota Environmental Fund fund?
The mission stated in the organization’s filing is to engage individuals and workplaces in supporting leading nonprofits that protect, conserve, and restore Minnesota’s environment, including clean water, natural lands, clean air, and healthy food. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Minnesota Environmental Fund?
Minnesota Environmental Fund has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check mnenvirofund.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Minnesota Environmental Fund make grants?
The funder’s stated mission concerns Minnesota’s environment. The listed 2021 grantees are Minnesota organizations.
What is Minnesota Environmental Fund's EIN?
Minnesota Environmental Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1693030. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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