Minnesota Council on Foundations

Saint Paul, MN ·EIN 41-1269275 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$12.5M received 55 funders 200 grants · 2020–2025

Who funds Minnesota Council on Foundations?

Minnesota Council on Foundations is funded by 55 grantmakers, led by The Minneapolis Foundation ($3.7M), Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation ($1.6M), The Bush Foundation ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.5M in grants to Minnesota Council on Foundations between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Minneapolis Foundation$3,704,57632021–2023
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation$1,601,48742021–2024
The Bush Foundation$1,547,000222020–2024
The McKnight Foundation$1,325,300202020–2024
Cargill Foundation$818,400112020–2024
The Joyce Foundation$525,60052021–2024
John D and Catherine T Macarthur$500,00012024
Margaret a Cargill Foundation$300,00012023
GHR Foundation$285,00042020–2021
Otto Bremer Trust$202,80052020–2024
Target Foundation$200,00022023
The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation$139,70072020–2024
Patrick and Aimee Butler Family$130,62572020–2024
Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation$123,75022021–2022
Northwest Area Foundation$123,15062020–2024
C K Blandin Foundation$114,85072020–2024
New Venture Fund$100,00012022
The Jay and Rose Phillips Family$79,35032021
BCBSM Foundation Inc$79,30042020–2024
Land O'lakes Foundation$68,40052020–2024
Rooted Philanthropic$62,50022023–2024
Charities Aid Foundation America$55,70042021–2024
Pohlad Family Foundation$50,00012024
Driscoll Foundation$49,50062022–2025
Youthprise$48,25342020–2024
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What grants has Minnesota Council on Foundations received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025St Croix Valley FoundationMEMBERSHIP DUES$7,000
2025Grotto Foundation IncOPERATIONAL SUPPORT$4,750
2025Driscoll Foundation2025 MEMBERSHIP$4,750
2025Driscoll Foundation2025 MEMBERSHIP$4,750
2024John D and Catherine T MacarthurIN SUPPORT OF A POOLED FUND FOR PRESS FORWARD MINNESOTA$500,000
2024Saint Paul & Minnesota FoundationMULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES$200,000
2024The Bush FoundationPHILANTHROPY U: BUILDING CORE COMPETENCIES THAT ARE CRITICAL FOR PEOPLE WORKING IN VARIED ROLES AND EXPERIENCE LEVELS IN THE PHILANTHROPIC SECTOR.$150,000
2024The McKnight Foundationfor inclusive democracy and climate action work; and to support a public education campaign pooled fund$150,000
2024The Bush FoundationTHIS ECOSYSTEM GRANT PROVIDES GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE MINNESOTA COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS TO HELP ADVANCE ITS CHARITABLE MISSION AND SUPPORT THE WORK OF OTHERS$150,000
2024The Bush FoundationNONPARTISAN PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS (PSAS) IN MINNESOTA RELATED TO GET OUT THE VOTE EFFORTS LEADING UP TO THE 2024 ELECTION$150,000
2024The Bush FoundationPRESS FORWARD MINNESOTA$150,000
2024The McKnight Foundationto support the Virginia McKnight Binger Unsung Hero Awards process$112,000
2024The McKnight Foundationfor inclusive democracy and climate action work; and to support a public education campaign pooled fund$100,000
2024The Joyce FoundationDEMOCRACY$100,000
2024Cargill FoundationIMPALA FOR MINNESOTA$75,000
2024Cargill FoundationIMPALA FOR MINNESOTA$75,000
2024The McKnight Foundationfor inclusive democracy and climate action work; and to support a public education campaign pooled fund$50,000
2024Pohlad Family FoundationFOR NONPARTISAN VOTER EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT$50,000
2024The McKnight Foundationto support bringing a new data resource to Minnesota's charitable sector$50,000
2024The McKnight Foundationfor 2024 membership$45,000
2024Otto Bremer TrustMEMBERSHIP$45,000
2024The Bush FoundationBUSH FOUNDATION MEMBERSHIP DUES FOR MINNESOTA COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS FOR 2024, 2025 AND 2026$40,000
2024Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$35,000
2024Northwest Area Foundation2024 MEMBERSHIP DUES$22,250
2024The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationHUMAN SERVICES$20,000
2024The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationHUMAN SERVICES$20,000
2024Cargill Foundation2024 ANNUAL MCF MEMBERSHIP$20,000
2024The Bush Foundation2024 MCF AND MCN JOINT ANNUAL CONFERENCE$20,000
2024Cargill Foundation2024 ANNUAL MCF MEMBERSHIP$20,000
2024The McKnight Foundationfor inclusive democracy and climate action work; and to support a public education campaign pooled fund$13,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Minnesota Council on Foundations?

Minnesota Council on Foundations is funded by 55 grantmakers, led by The Minneapolis Foundation ($3.7M), Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation ($1.6M), The Bush Foundation ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.5M in grants to Minnesota Council on Foundations between 2020–2025.

Who is Minnesota Council on Foundations's largest funder?

The Minneapolis Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Minnesota Council on Foundations, with $3.7M across 3 grants (2021–2023).

How much grant funding has Minnesota Council on Foundations received?

IRS 990 filings record $12.5M in grants to Minnesota Council on Foundations across 200 grants from 55 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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