Conservation Minnesota
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$9.9M
Foundation funders
43
Grants recorded
132
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Conservation Minnesota?
Conservation Minnesota is funded by 43 grantmakers, led by Conservation Minnesota Voter Center Inc ($2.6M), The McKnight Foundation ($2.2M), Manitou Fund ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.9M in grants to Conservation Minnesota between 2019–2025.
Show all 43 funders
| Western Conservation Foundation | $30,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Trust for Public Land | $26,700 | 1 | 2023 |
| League of Conservation Voters Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| EcoTrust | $24,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Minnesota Center for Environmental | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Smikis Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development | $16,250 | 1 | 2020 |
| Smart Growth America | $14,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Frances & Frank Wilkinson Foundation | $12,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| 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 |
| Hetland Family Foundation | $8,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Nandale Foundation | $5,500 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| 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 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2019 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2019) to $2.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $761K.
What grants has Conservation Minnesota received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Conservation Minnesota Voter Center Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $509,456 |
| 2025 | Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation | Assistance with various fees | $81,666 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $55,700 |
| 2025 | The Millstream Fund Inc | General support | $50,000 |
| 2025 | CenterPoint Energy Foundation Inc | GENERAL DONATION | $20,000 |
| 2025 | John Larsen Foundation MNG Agy (PLG) | GENERAL OPERATING | $15,000 |
| 2025 | National Audubon Society Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Frances & Frank Wilkinson Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | EcoTrust | Unrestricted general operating support | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Hetland Family Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $4,000 |
| 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 Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND NON-PARTISAN ENGAGEMENT | $27,800 |
| 2024 | National Audubon Society Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Minnesota Center for Environmental | NATURAL RESOURCES VOTER EDUCATION PROGRAM | $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 | George Family Foundation | CONSERVATION CREW PROGRAM | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Frank S and Julia M Ladner Family Foundation | Charitable | $15,000 |
| 2024 | CenterPoint Energy Foundation Inc | GENERAL DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The American Center for Philanthropy Inc | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $6,986 |
| 2024 | EcoTrust | Unrestricted general operating support | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Hetland Family Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $4,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 132 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Conservation Minnesota?
Conservation Minnesota is funded by 43 grantmakers, led by Conservation Minnesota Voter Center Inc ($2.6M), The McKnight Foundation ($2.2M), Manitou Fund ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.9M in grants to Conservation Minnesota between 2019–2025.
Who is Conservation Minnesota's largest funder?
Conservation Minnesota Voter Center Inc is the largest recorded funder of Conservation Minnesota, with $2.6M across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Conservation Minnesota received?
IRS 990 filings record $9.9M in grants to Conservation Minnesota across 132 grants from 43 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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