Creative Enterprise Zone
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2024
Total received
$578K
Foundation funders
11
Grants recorded
22
Years covered
2020–2024
Who funds Creative Enterprise Zone?
Creative Enterprise Zone is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by The McKnight Foundation ($225K), Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation ($133K), John S and James L Knight Foundation ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $578K in grants to Creative Enterprise Zone between 2020–2024.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The McKnight Foundation | $225,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | $132,500 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| John S and James L Knight Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Greater Manhattan Community Foundation | $30,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Amy and Chip Pearson | $25,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | $22,500 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Metropolitan Consortium of Community | $15,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mardag Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Sewell Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Patrick and Aimee Butler Family | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Bnsf Railway Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Creative Enterprise Zone received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The McKnight Foundation | for general operating support | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Manhattan Community Foundation | ARTS & HUMANITIES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Local Initiatives Support Corporation | SEE PART IV | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Sewell Family Foundation | COMMUNITY SERVICE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Amy and Chip Pearson | COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR PROGRAMS, OPERATIONS, OR OTHER PURPOSES | $75,000 |
| 2023 | The McKnight Foundation | For general operating support | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Local Initiatives Support Corporation | SEE PART IV | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Greater Manhattan Community Foundation | Arts, Culture & Humanities | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Amy and Chip Pearson | COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Bnsf Railway Foundation | CULTURAL | $2,500 |
| 2022 | The McKnight Foundation | For general operating support | $75,000 |
| 2022 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Greater Manhattan Community Foundation | CEZ PROGRAM FUND | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Amy and Chip Pearson | ENTREPRENUERSHIP | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Patrick and Aimee Butler Family | 100 TREES MOBILE WATERING PROJECT | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Metropolitan Consortium of Community | COVID RELIEF GRANT | $15,000 |
| 2021 | Amy and Chip Pearson | CONTRIBUTION TO HELP WITH MISSION | $5,000 |
| 2020 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | TO PRODUCE THE CHROMA ZONE MURAL & ART FESTIVAL IN ST. PAUL'S CREATIVE ENTERPRISE ZONE. | $100,000 |
| 2020 | Mardag Foundation | ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING FOR | $15,000 |
| 2020 | Amy and Chip Pearson | CONTRIBUTION TO HELP WITH MISSION | $5,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Creative Enterprise Zone?
Creative Enterprise Zone is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by The McKnight Foundation ($225K), Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation ($133K), John S and James L Knight Foundation ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $578K in grants to Creative Enterprise Zone between 2020–2024.
Who is Creative Enterprise Zone's largest funder?
The McKnight Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Creative Enterprise Zone, with $225K across 3 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Creative Enterprise Zone received?
IRS 990 filings record $578K in grants to Creative Enterprise Zone across 22 grants from 11 funders between 2020–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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