Indigenous Roots
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$4.6M
Foundation funders
38
Grants recorded
96
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Indigenous Roots?
Indigenous Roots is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by The McKnight Foundation ($1.0M), Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation ($761K), The Minneapolis Foundation ($732K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.6M in grants to Indigenous Roots between 2019–2026.
Show all 38 funders
| Ecmc Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $14,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Map Fund Inc | $13,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Network for Good | $11,163 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hispanics in Philanthropy | $11,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Helgeson Foundation | $10,500 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| The Wilhelm Family Foundation Co Cascade Wilhelm | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Patrick and Aimee Butler Family | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| John and Denise Graves Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Willow Redistribution Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Northwest Area Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Bridging Nations Foundation | $1,001 | 1 | 2023 |
| Edwards Lifesciences Foundation | $104 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2026) to $1.3M (2022). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $38K.
What grants has Indigenous Roots received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jerome Foundation Inc | Support for early career artists in multiple artistic fields. | $37,500 |
| 2025 | Rooted Philanthropic | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $172,500 |
| 2025 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $120,750 |
| 2025 | South Arts Inc | FY25 NEA ArtsHERE | $65,000 |
| 2025 | Jerome Foundation Inc | Support for multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary artists and culture bearers in the Early Career Artist Programs. | $32,500 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR ADVISED, ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES | $32,100 |
| 2025 | Headwaters Foundation for Justice | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Minnesota Humanities Center | Art and Cultural Heritage | $24,592 |
| 2025 | Minnesota Black Collective Foundation | MN Lead Grant | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Great MN Schools | FISCAL YEAR INVESTMENT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Helgeson Foundation | General Funding | $4,500 |
| 2024 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $299,050 |
| 2024 | The McKnight Foundation | for a fellowship program for Culture Bearers | $175,000 |
| 2024 | Pohlad Family Foundation | FOR ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Propel Nonprofits | RECOVERY CAPITAL LOAN PROGRAM | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Minnesota Black Collective Foundation | Fiscal sponsor for Sir Boxing Club | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Rooted Philanthropic | GENERAL SUPPORT | $46,000 |
| 2024 | The McKnight Foundation | for general operating support | $45,000 |
| 2024 | Jerome Foundation Inc | Support for organization working with early career generative dance artists | $32,500 |
| 2024 | FR Bigelow Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Mardag Foundation | INDIGENOUS ROOTS CULTURAL CENTER GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The McNeely Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Minneapolis Foundation | ARTS- CULTURE- HUMANITIES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Youthprise | Culturally Grounded Wellness Grant | $20,290 |
| 2024 | Hispanics in Philanthropy | CLIMATE ACTION/COLIBRI | $11,000 |
| 2024 | The Wilhelm Family Foundation Co Cascade Wilhelm | SUPPORT FOR CULTURE BEARER AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZER RESIDENCY. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Great MN Schools | FISCAL YEAR INVESTMENT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Headwaters Foundation for Justice | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Patrick and Aimee Butler Family | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Helgeson Foundation | General Funding | $3,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 96 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Indigenous Roots?
Indigenous Roots is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by The McKnight Foundation ($1.0M), Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation ($761K), The Minneapolis Foundation ($732K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.6M in grants to Indigenous Roots between 2019–2026.
Who is Indigenous Roots's largest funder?
The McKnight Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Indigenous Roots, with $1.0M across 13 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Indigenous Roots received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.6M in grants to Indigenous Roots across 96 grants from 38 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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