Conservation Minnesota
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$8.9M
Foundation funders
38
Grants recorded
115
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Conservation Minnesota?
Conservation Minnesota is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by The McKnight Foundation ($2.2M), Conservation Minnesota Voter Center Inc ($2.1M), Manitou Fund ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.9M in grants to Conservation Minnesota between 2019–2025.
Show all 38 funders
| The Trust for Public Land | $26,700 | 1 | 2023 |
| League of Conservation Voters Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Smikis Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| EcoTrust | $19,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Institute for Governance and Sustainable | $16,250 | 1 | 2020 |
| Nandale Foundation | $11,000 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| The American Center for Philanthropy | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Austin Memorial Foundation | $10,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| David Winton Bell Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Longview Foundation | $4,000 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| Piper Sandler Foundation | $3,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Michael D Arneson and Susan H Arneson | $2,673 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Conservation Minnesota received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $55,700 |
| 2024 | Conservation Minnesota Voter Center Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $475,000 |
| 2024 | Manitou Fund | CONSERVATION CREW PROGRAM | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The McKnight Foundation | for general operating support | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Minneapolis Foundation | ENVIRONMENT, DONOR-ADVISED, ENVIRONMENT | $154,450 |
| 2024 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $140,500 |
| 2024 | United States Energy Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To build support among state residents and elected officials for policies that support water quality improvement. | $125,000 |
| 2024 | The Millstream Fund Inc | General support | $50,000 |
| 2024 | League of Conservation Voters Education | ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND NON-PARTISAN ENGAGEMENT | $27,800 |
| 2024 | National Audubon Society Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Xcel Energy Foundation | DOLLARS FOR DOING GRANTENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITYMATCH A PREVIOUS DONATION (501(C)3) GRANT | $15,200 |
| 2024 | John Larsen Foundation Mng Agy (plg) | GENERAL OPERATING | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Lloyd K Johnson Foundation | 2024 SUMMER YOUTH CORPS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Frank S and Julia M Ladner Family Foundation | Charitable | $15,000 |
| 2024 | George Family Foundation | CONSERVATION CREW PROGRAM | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Centerpoint Energy Foundation Inc | GENERAL DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The American Center for Philanthropy | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $6,986 |
| 2024 | EcoTrust | Unrestricted general operating support | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Austin Memorial Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Nandale Foundation | ANIMAL WELFARE | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Nandale Foundation | ANIMAL WELFARE | $1,500 |
| 2023 | Conservation Minnesota Voter Center Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITES | $800,000 |
| 2023 | Manitou Fund | CONSERVATION CREW | $300,000 |
| 2023 | The McKnight Foundation | For general operating support | $250,000 |
| 2023 | The McKnight Foundation | To positively change the culture of Minnesota by channeling Minnesotans love of our natural places into increased trust in one another, connection across difference, and greater stewardship of our lakes, rivers, forests, fields, and backyards | $150,000 |
| 2023 | United States Energy Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | $125,000 |
| 2023 | John Larsen Foundation Mng Agy (plg) | GENERAL OPERATING | $90,000 |
| 2023 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | GENERAL | $75,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 115 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Conservation Minnesota?
Conservation Minnesota is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by The McKnight Foundation ($2.2M), Conservation Minnesota Voter Center Inc ($2.1M), Manitou Fund ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.9M in grants to Conservation Minnesota between 2019–2025.
Who is Conservation Minnesota's largest funder?
The McKnight Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Conservation Minnesota, with $2.2M across 12 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Conservation Minnesota received?
IRS 990 filings record $8.9M in grants to Conservation Minnesota across 115 grants from 38 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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