Propel Nonprofits
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2026
Total received
$30.1M
Foundation funders
59
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2020–2026
Who funds Propel Nonprofits?
Propel Nonprofits is funded by 59 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($8.0M), The McKnight Foundation ($5.2M), The Bush Foundation ($3.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $30.1M in grants to Propel Nonprofits between 2020–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2026) to $11.0M (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.
What grants has Propel Nonprofits received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hugh J Andersen Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING & ST CROIX PROJECT | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $394,500 |
| 2025 | Target Foundation | ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY - HOMETOWN (ECOSYSTEM) | $150,000 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR ADVISED, PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT | $105,000 |
| 2025 | Headwaters Foundation for Justice | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Zephyr Impact | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR ADVISED, PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Hugh J Andersen Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING & ST CROIX PROJECT | $30,000 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT | $30,000 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Southeast Minnesota | PROGRAM AWARD | $21,666 |
| 2025 | Minnesota Black Collective Foundation | Fiscal sponsor for LatinoLEAD and fiscal sponsor for Journie Inc | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT | $15,100 |
| 2025 | Lloyd K Johnson Foundation | LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, MENTORSHIP I | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Great MN Schools | FISCAL YEAR INVESTMENT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $12,500 |
| 2025 | Peace Development Fund | general operating | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Ellen Bracken Wiese Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $8,000,000 |
| 2024 | Margaret a Cargill Foundation | SUPPORT FOR ITS ROOTED TO LAST PROGRAM | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Opportunity Finance Network | OPERATING GRANT | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $203,300 |
| 2024 | The Bush Foundation | THIS ECOSYSTEM GRANT PROVIDES GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR PROPEL NONPROFITS TO HELP ADVANCE ITS CHARITABLE MISSION AND SUPPORT THE WORK OF OTHERS | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The McKnight Foundation | for general operating support | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Youthprise | Culturally Grounded Wellness Grant | $140,000 |
| 2024 | The McKnight Foundation | to support census and survey awareness and education programs | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Wend II Inc | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | $103,648 |
| 2024 | BCBSM Foundation Inc | Spark Education | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Minneapolis Foundation | PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT, DONOR-ADVISED, PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT | $86,300 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Propel Nonprofits?
Propel Nonprofits is funded by 59 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($8.0M), The McKnight Foundation ($5.2M), The Bush Foundation ($3.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $30.1M in grants to Propel Nonprofits between 2020–2026.
Who is Propel Nonprofits's largest funder?
The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of Propel Nonprofits, with $8.0M across 1 grant (2024).
How much grant funding has Propel Nonprofits received?
IRS 990 filings record $30.1M in grants to Propel Nonprofits across 200 grants from 59 funders between 2020–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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