Northside Economic Opportunity Network
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$17.5M
Foundation funders
34
Grants recorded
95
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Northside Economic Opportunity Network?
Northside Economic Opportunity Network is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by The Bush Foundation ($4.0M), Wem Foundation ($3.0M), The Minneapolis Foundation ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $17.5M in grants to Northside Economic Opportunity Network between 2019–2025.
Show all 34 funders
| African American Leadership Forum | $15,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Winnebago Industries Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | $6,373 | 1 | 2020 |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | $5,250 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Allstate Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Oak Grove Foundation MA | $4,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Rooted Philanthropic | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mike & Linda Fiterman Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2019) to $8.4M (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $813K.
What grants has Northside Economic Opportunity Network received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wells Fargo Foundation | NEON Collective Kitchen 2025 | $400,000 |
| 2025 | Target Foundation | ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY - HOMETOWN | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Greater Twin Cities United Way | PROGRAM COSTS | $78,750 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT | $52,500 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT | $40,000 |
| 2025 | The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation | NEON'S COLLECTIVE KITCHENS- PMT 1 OF 3 | $33,333 |
| 2025 | Fredrikson & Byron Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Oak Grove Foundation MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Bush Foundation | TO DEVELOP AND TEST AN INNOVATIVE BLACK FOOD BUSINESS INCUBATOR THAT SUPPORTS ENTREPRENEURS AND PROMOTES A REGENERATIVE ECONOMY IN NORTH MINNEAPOLIS | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The Minneapolis Foundation | PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT, DONOR-ADVISED, PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT | $357,500 |
| 2024 | Greater Twin Cities United Way | PROGRAM COSTS | $340,750 |
| 2024 | Otto Bremer Trust | NEON GROW AND THRIVE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Northwest Area Foundation | NORTHSIDE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY NETWORK GENERAL OPERATIONS | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Target Foundation | ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY - HOMETOWN | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The McKnight Foundation | for general operating support | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The McKnight Foundation | for general operating support | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Local Initiatives Support Corporation | SEE PART IV | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Otto Bremer Trust | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | 4 Access Partners | EQUIPMENT PURCHASES | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $30,000 |
| 2024 | API Group Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Jay and Rose Phillips Family | DESTINATION NORTHSIDE COALITION GRANT TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY SAFETY EFFORTS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Xcel Energy Foundation | COMMUNITY VITALITY | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Fredrikson & Byron Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| 2024 | The Jay and Rose Phillips Family | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Rooted Philanthropic | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Oak Grove Foundation MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2023 | The Bush Foundation | THE NORTHSIDE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY NETWORK (NEON) WILL DEVELOP AND TEST AN INNOVATIVE BLACK FOOD BUSINESS INCUBATOR THAT SUPPORTS ENTREPRENEURS AND PROMOTES A REGENERATIVE ECONOMY IN NORTH MINNEAPOLIS. MODELED AFTER THE HATCHERY IN CHICAGO, NEON'S FACILITY WILL FURTHER INNOVATE THIS MODEL BY INCORPORATING OTHER FUNCTIONS INCLUDING ADDING A RETAIL COMPONENT TO DRIVE NORTHSIDE VISIBILITY AND VITALITY. | $3,200,000 |
| 2023 | Wem Foundation | GENERAL | $3,000,000 |
| 2023 | Cargill Foundation | NEON FOOD INCUBATOR CAMPAIGN | $1,000,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 95 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Northside Economic Opportunity Network?
Northside Economic Opportunity Network is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by The Bush Foundation ($4.0M), Wem Foundation ($3.0M), The Minneapolis Foundation ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $17.5M in grants to Northside Economic Opportunity Network between 2019–2025.
Who is Northside Economic Opportunity Network's largest funder?
The Bush Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Northside Economic Opportunity Network, with $4.0M across 6 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Northside Economic Opportunity Network received?
IRS 990 filings record $17.5M in grants to Northside Economic Opportunity Network across 95 grants from 34 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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