Minneapolis Parks Foundation

Minneapolis, MN ·EIN 20-0715686 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$31.1M received 40 funders 106 grants · 2019–2025

Who funds Minneapolis Parks Foundation?

Minneapolis Parks Foundation is funded by 40 grantmakers, led by Wem Foundation ($20.1M), The Minneapolis Foundation ($9.0M), Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation ($397K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $31.1M in grants to Minneapolis Parks Foundation between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Wem Foundation$20,120,00032020–2023
The Minneapolis Foundation$8,958,37072019–2025
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation$396,85032022–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$307,74032022–2024
The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation$265,00042020–2023
Lenzmeier Family Foundation$257,50022020–2024
Manitou Fund$150,00042020–2023
The McKnight Foundation$100,00022020–2021
George Family Foundation$95,00052020–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$79,50022022–2023
The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation$52,50042020–2024
Mortenson Family Foundation$50,00012024
EcoTrust$50,00022020–2021
Centerpoint Energy Foundation Inc$45,00022023–2024
Marilyn and Glen Nelson Family Foundation$19,86352020–2022
Nancy Somers Family Foundation$19,00052020–2024
Lathrop Gpm Foundation$16,00022024
Xcel Energy Foundation$15,25042020–2024
Richter Family Foundation$14,50052020–2024
Knox Foundation$12,50032020–2022
Longview Foundation$11,50032020–2023
The West Fork Foundation$10,00012024
Mightycause Charitable Foundation$9,94612024
Michael D Arneson and Susan H Arneson$8,50012020
Spiller L'chaim Fund$7,00052020–2024

Showing top 25 of 40 funders by total given.

What grants has Minneapolis Parks Foundation received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Minneapolis FoundationDONOR ADVISED, PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT$237,912
2024Saint Paul & Minnesota FoundationMULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES$135,050
2024Lenzmeier Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$132,500
2024National Philanthropic TrustPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT$110,500
2024The Minneapolis FoundationPUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT, DONOR-ADVISED, PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT$104,051
2024Mortenson Family FoundationEMERALD ASH BORER INFESTATION IN MPLS$50,000
2024Centerpoint Energy Foundation IncGENERAL DONATION$35,000
2024George Family FoundationCORE MISSION SUPPORT$20,000
2024The Hubbard Broadcasting FoundationCHALLENGE MATCH FOR REIMAGINING NORTH COMMONS PARK$15,000
2024The West Fork FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$10,000
2024Mightycause Charitable FoundationUNRESTRICTED$9,946
2024Lathrop Gpm FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$8,000
2024Lathrop Gpm FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$8,000
2024Nancy Somers Family FoundationGENERAL FUND$5,000
2024Opus FoundationNorth Commons Park Campaign$5,000
2024Richter Family FoundationSUPPORT AND PRESERVATION OF MINNEAPOLIS PARKS$3,500
2024The Elizabeth C Quinlan FoundationOPERATING$3,000
2024James T Nystrom FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$2,000
2024Lenfestey Family Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATIONS$1,000
2024The Crosswols FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
2024Walker Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$1,000
2024Rose Francis FoundationUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT$500
2024Xcel Energy FoundationMATCH CREDIT CARD DONATION (501(C)3) GRANT$250
2024Spiller L'chaim FundGENERAL OPERATING GRANT$250
2023Wem FoundationGENERAL$10,000,000
2023Wem FoundationGENERAL$10,000,000
2023Saint Paul & Minnesota FoundationMULTIPLE GRANTS FOR PROGRAMS, OPERATIONS, OR OTHER PURPOSES$250,000
2023The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationHUMAN SERVICES$250,000
2023The Minneapolis FoundationDONOR-RECOMMENDED, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT$92,152
2023National Philanthropic TrustHUMAN SERVICES$50,750

Showing 30 most recent of 106 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Minneapolis Parks Foundation?

Minneapolis Parks Foundation is funded by 40 grantmakers, led by Wem Foundation ($20.1M), The Minneapolis Foundation ($9.0M), Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation ($397K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $31.1M in grants to Minneapolis Parks Foundation between 2019–2025.

Who is Minneapolis Parks Foundation's largest funder?

Wem Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Minneapolis Parks Foundation, with $20.1M across 3 grants (2020–2023).

How much grant funding has Minneapolis Parks Foundation received?

IRS 990 filings record $31.1M in grants to Minneapolis Parks Foundation across 106 grants from 40 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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