Minneapolis Parks Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$31.1M
Foundation funders
40
Grants recorded
106
Years covered
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.
Show all 40 funders
| James T Nystrom Foundation | $6,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Walker Family Foundation | $6,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Roger and Myra Greenberg | $6,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $5,582 | 1 | 2023 |
| Opus Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Crosswols Foundation | $3,300 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Elizabeth C Quinlan Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Greene Family Foundation | $2,750 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Surdna Foundation Inc | $2,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Prospect Creek Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Lenfestey Family Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rose Francis Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Will Bracken Family Foundation | $500 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Simpson Family Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation | $145 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Minneapolis Parks Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR ADVISED, PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT | $237,912 |
| 2024 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $135,050 |
| 2024 | Lenzmeier Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $132,500 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $110,500 |
| 2024 | The Minneapolis Foundation | PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT, DONOR-ADVISED, PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT | $104,051 |
| 2024 | Mortenson Family Foundation | EMERALD ASH BORER INFESTATION IN MPLS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Centerpoint Energy Foundation Inc | GENERAL DONATION | $35,000 |
| 2024 | George Family Foundation | CORE MISSION SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation | CHALLENGE MATCH FOR REIMAGINING NORTH COMMONS PARK | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The West Fork Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $9,946 |
| 2024 | Lathrop Gpm Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Lathrop Gpm Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Nancy Somers Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Opus Foundation | North Commons Park Campaign | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Richter Family Foundation | SUPPORT AND PRESERVATION OF MINNEAPOLIS PARKS | $3,500 |
| 2024 | The Elizabeth C Quinlan Foundation | OPERATING | $3,000 |
| 2024 | James T Nystrom Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Lenfestey Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Crosswols Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Walker Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Rose Francis Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $500 |
| 2024 | Xcel Energy Foundation | MATCH CREDIT CARD DONATION (501(C)3) GRANT | $250 |
| 2024 | Spiller L'chaim Fund | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $250 |
| 2023 | Wem Foundation | GENERAL | $10,000,000 |
| 2023 | Wem Foundation | GENERAL | $10,000,000 |
| 2023 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR PROGRAMS, OPERATIONS, OR OTHER PURPOSES | $250,000 |
| 2023 | The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $250,000 |
| 2023 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR-RECOMMENDED, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $92,152 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $50,750 |
Showing 30 most recent of 106 recorded grants.
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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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