Clean up the River Environment
Montevideo, MN ·EIN 31-1693392 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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Who funds Clean up the River Environment?
Clean up the River Environment is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by The McKnight Foundation ($1.5M), United States Energy Foundation ($1.0M), Windward Fund ($420K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.3M in grants to Clean up the River Environment between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The McKnight Foundation | $1,495,000 | 7 | 2020–2024 |
| United States Energy Foundation | $1,034,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Windward Fund | $420,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Local Jobs & Economic Development Fund | $350,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Morgan Family Foundation | $341,500 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| The Schmidt Family Foundation | $225,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | $150,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Energy Action Fund | $90,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Minneapolis Foundation | $71,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | $30,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| C K Blandin Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Educational Foundation of America | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| New Economy Coalition Inc | $23,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | $11,510 | 1 | 2024 |
| Patagoniaorg | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
What grants has Clean up the River Environment received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $36,000 |
| 2024 | United States Energy Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS TO ADVANCE CLEAN, AFFORDABLE ENERGY THAT PROTECTS PUBLIC HEALTH. | $438,000 |
| 2024 | The McKnight Foundation | for general operating support | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Local Jobs & Economic Development Fund | NON-POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION; FOR EDUCATION & ANALYSIS TO PROMOTE THE BENEFITS OF AFFORDABLE LOCAL ENERGY | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | ENCOURAGING A JUST TRANSITION AWAY FROM FOSSIL FUELS | $175,000 |
| 2024 | Windward Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $115,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Family Foundation | (CORE) BUILDING THE CAPACITY AND IMPACT OF CURE'S ENERGY DEMOCRACY PROGRAM - YEARS 4-5 | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The McKnight Foundation | to initiate a landscape assessment of emerging climate technologies and build-out in rural Minnesota and how it will impact the communities' health, including community engagement | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | ENVIRONMENT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Minneapolis Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $35,000 |
| 2024 | C K Blandin Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CAPACITY BUILDING IN RURAL MINNESOTA | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $11,510 |
| 2023 | The McKnight Foundation | For general operating support - to support CURE's continued leadership bringing forward rural voices on Energy, Working Lands, and Democracy issues in Greater Minnesota and neighboring states | $300,000 |
| 2023 | United States Energy Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS TO ADVANCE CLEAN, AFFORDABLE ENERGY THAT PROTECTS PUBLIC HEALTH. | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Local Jobs & Economic Development Fund | Education & analysis to reduce carbon pollution | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Energy Action Fund | TO SUPPORT CLEAN ENERGY POLICY ADVANCEMENT IN THE STATES. | $90,000 |
| 2023 | Windward Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $80,000 |
| 2023 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | GENERAL | $75,000 |
| 2023 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2022 | United States Energy Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | $426,000 |
| 2022 | Windward Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $225,000 |
| 2022 | The McKnight Foundation | To engage rural communities in Minnesota around clean energy and efficiency opportunities as well as to support a working lands strategy | $150,000 |
| 2022 | Morgan Family Foundation | (COMPETITIVE) BUILDING THE CAPACITY AND IMPACT OF CURE'S ENERGY DEMOCRACY PROGRAM, YEAR 3 | $91,500 |
| 2021 | The McKnight Foundation | to engage rural communities in Minnesota around clean energy and efficiency opportunities as well as to support a working lands strategy | $215,000 |
| 2021 | Morgan Family Foundation | (COMPETITIVE) BUILDING CAPACITY FOR CURE'S ENERGY DEMOCRACY PROGRAM - YEAR 2 | $75,000 |
| 2021 | New Economy Coalition Inc | SUPPORTING GRANT | $23,500 |
| 2021 | United States Energy Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | $20,000 |
| 2020 | The McKnight Foundation | To support CURE's Water Program and Minnesota Water Ethic Charter Development, and for general operating support | $305,000 |
| 2020 | The McKnight Foundation | To engage rural communities in Minnesota around clean energy and efficient opportunities | $150,000 |
| 2020 | Morgan Family Foundation | BUILDING CAPACITY FOR CURE'S ENERGY DEMOCRACY PROGRAM | $75,000 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Clean up the River Environment?
Clean up the River Environment is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by The McKnight Foundation ($1.5M), United States Energy Foundation ($1.0M), Windward Fund ($420K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.3M in grants to Clean up the River Environment between 2020–2025.
Who is Clean up the River Environment's largest funder?
The McKnight Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Clean up the River Environment, with $1.5M across 7 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Clean up the River Environment received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.3M in grants to Clean up the River Environment across 33 grants from 15 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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