Brownbody
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.0M
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
41
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Brownbody?
Brownbody is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by The McKnight Foundation ($199K), Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation ($191K), New England Foundation for the Arts Incorporated ($108K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.0M in grants to Brownbody between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The McKnight Foundation | $199,000 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | $190,530 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| New England Foundation for the Arts Incorporated | $107,625 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| FR Bigelow Foundation | $105,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| John S and James L Knight Foundation | $100,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc | $75,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Helgeson Foundation | $73,500 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Minnesota Humanities Center | $47,250 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Propel Nonprofits | $45,474 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Arts Midwest Incorporated | $30,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| National Performance Network Inc | $19,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | $18,794 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Map Fund Inc | $12,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Minneapolis Foundation | $11,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Marbrook Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $93K (2020) to $311K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $102K.
What grants has Brownbody received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Minnesota Humanities Center | Art and Cultural Heritage | $34,125 |
| 2025 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $30,150 |
| 2025 | National Performance Network Inc | CREATION FUND | $19,000 |
| 2025 | The Helgeson Foundation | General Funding | $11,500 |
| 2025 | New England Foundation for the Arts Incorporated | GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT | $7,000 |
| 2024 | The McKnight Foundation | for general operating support | $70,000 |
| 2024 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $30,125 |
| 2024 | FR Bigelow Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT REQUEST | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Minnesota Humanities Center | Arts & Cultural Heritage Grants | $13,125 |
| 2024 | The Helgeson Foundation | General Funding | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $5,288 |
| 2023 | The McKnight Foundation | For general operating support | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Propel Nonprofits | NONPROFIT INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM | $28,341 |
| 2023 | New England Foundation for the Arts Incorporated | GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT | $24,125 |
| 2023 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR-RECOMMENDED, ARTS & CULTURE | $11,000 |
| 2023 | Marbrook Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Helgeson Foundation | GENERAL FUNDING | $10,000 |
| 2023 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | TO INCREASE BROWNBODY'S DIGITAL CAPACITY BY SUPPORTING THE CREATION AND PRESENTATION OF ITS FIRST DIGITAL PERFORMANCE AND THE PILOT YEAR OF A NEW TECHNICAL TRAINING PROGRAM FOR BLACK ARTISTS. | $8,000 |
| 2023 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $7,452 |
| 2022 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | TO INCREASE BROWNBODY'S DIGITAL CAPACITY BY SUPPORTING THE CREATION AND PRESENTATION OF ITS FIRST DIGITAL PERFORMANCE AND THE PILOT YEAR OF A NEW TECHNICAL TRAINING PROGRAM FOR BLACK ARTISTS. | $92,000 |
| 2022 | New England Foundation for the Arts Incorporated | GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT | $66,500 |
| 2022 | FR Bigelow Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT FOR BROWNBODY | $30,000 |
| 2022 | FR Bigelow Foundation | BROWNBODY GENERAL OPERATING | $30,000 |
| 2022 | The McKnight Foundation | For general operating support | $30,000 |
| 2022 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $25,125 |
| 2022 | Propel Nonprofits | NONPROFIT INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM | $17,133 |
| 2022 | The Helgeson Foundation | GENERAL FUNDING | $9,000 |
| 2022 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $6,054 |
| 2022 | Xcel Energy Foundation | COMMUNITY VITALITY | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $85,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 41 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Brownbody?
Brownbody is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by The McKnight Foundation ($199K), Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation ($191K), New England Foundation for the Arts Incorporated ($108K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.0M in grants to Brownbody between 2020–2025.
Who is Brownbody's largest funder?
The McKnight Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Brownbody, with $199K across 6 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Brownbody received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.0M in grants to Brownbody across 41 grants from 16 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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