Minnesota United Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Golden Valley, MN EIN: 99-1915444

Construct infrastructure and site improvements for the calling public sculpture.

Minnesota United Foundation at a glance

In short: Minnesota United Foundation gave $2.0M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2.0M), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$1,971,602
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$1,971,602
Median grant
$1,971,602
Total assets
$3,884
-99.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Minnesota United Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

William W and Nadine M McGuire Foundation: $2.0MWilliam W and Nadine M McGuireFoundation$2.0M

The largest 2025 recipient was William W and Nadine M McGuire Foundation ($2.0M).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Wayzata

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M0 grants2024 1 grant2025

In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2.0M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
William W and Nadine M McGuire Foundation Wayzata, MNPromotion of Arts in the Twin Cities$1,971,602
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2025$3,884—$1,996,916$1,971,6021
2024$1,975,486$1,710,000$33,386——

About Minnesota United Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Minnesota United Foundation is a public charity, based in Golden Valley, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.0M.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Minnesota United Foundation is led by William W. McGuire, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • William W. McGuire

    President

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bruce Parker

    Director & Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gordon McKinnon

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maureen Smith

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Buechele

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 United Foundation

How much does Minnesota United Foundation give each year?

Minnesota United Foundation gave $2.0M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is Minnesota United Foundation?

Minnesota United Foundation reported $4K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Minnesota United Foundation operate?

Minnesota United Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota.

What is Minnesota United Foundation's EIN?

Minnesota United Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-1915444. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)

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