Renewing the Countryside
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.3M
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
42
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Renewing the Countryside?
Renewing the Countryside is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Cargill Foundation ($475K), The McKnight Foundation ($385K), Walton Family Foundation Inc ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Renewing the Countryside between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cargill Foundation | $475,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The McKnight Foundation | $385,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | $300,000 | 3 | 2022–2023 |
| Michael Fields Agricultural Institute Inc | $262,828 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Builders Vision Foundation | $250,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Earth Island Institute Inc | $139,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation | $120,000 | 2 | 2020–2025 |
| Headwaters Foundation for Justice | $66,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Minneapolis Foundation | $50,000 | 2 | 2022–2025 |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Northwest Area Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Group Health Inc | $40,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| The Clinton Family Fund | $30,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Otto Bremer Trust | $30,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| West Central Initiative | $26,700 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| The Martin Foundation Inc | $12,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | $10,245 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council Inc | $6,900 | 1 | 2019 |
| Youthprise | $6,290 | 1 | 2024 |
| Clif Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2019) to $628K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $294K.
What grants has Renewing the Countryside received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Earth Island Institute Inc | General support | $139,000 |
| 2025 | Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation | EXPANDING IMPACTS IN SOUTHERN MINNESOTA'S FOOD SYSTEMS | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR ADVISED, PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT | $35,000 |
| 2025 | The Clinton Family Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Builders Vision Foundation | to support the creation of an educational pilot project on elderberry processing in the Midwest | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Michael Fields Agricultural Institute Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $104,143 |
| 2024 | The McKnight Foundation | for general operating support | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Cargill Foundation | HAPPY KIDS WHOLE VEGGIES: COMMUNITY-BASED SYSTEMS CHANGE FOR OUR YOUNGEST EATERS | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $50,000 |
| 2024 | West Central Initiative | CONNECTING COMMUNITY WITH FARMERS AND LOCAL FOOD SHED | $17,000 |
| 2024 | Group Health Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Clinton Family Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Youthprise | African Immigrant Youth Career Development | $6,290 |
| 2024 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $5,174 |
| 2023 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To continue to support the development of a functional berry supply chain in the Upper Midwest. | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Michael Fields Agricultural Institute Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $114,758 |
| 2023 | Cargill Foundation | HAPPY KIDS, WHOLE VEGGIES: COMMUNITY-BASED SYSTEMS CHANGE FOR OUR YOUNGEST EATERS | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The McKnight Foundation | For general operating support | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To provide support to identify gaps and opportunities in the Midwest functional berry supply chain. | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Northwest Area Foundation | INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES FOR FARMLAND ACCESS FOR UNDERSERVED FARMERS | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Headwaters Foundation for Justice | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $16,000 |
| 2023 | Otto Bremer Trust | ADVANCING FARMLAND ACCESS IN MINNESOTA & WISCONSIN | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $5,071 |
| 2022 | Cargill Foundation | HEALTHY KIDS, HEALTHY FAMILIES: COMMUNITY-BASED SYSTEMS CHANGE FOR OUR YOUNGEST EATERS | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To identify gaps and opportunities in the Midwest functional berry supply chain. | $75,000 |
| 2022 | The McKnight Foundation | For general operating support | $60,000 |
| 2022 | Headwaters Foundation for Justice | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Michael Fields Agricultural Institute Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $43,927 |
| 2022 | Otto Bremer Trust | ADVANCING FARMLAND ACCESS IN MINNESOTA | $20,000 |
| 2022 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR-RECOMMENDED, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 42 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Renewing the Countryside?
Renewing the Countryside is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Cargill Foundation ($475K), The McKnight Foundation ($385K), Walton Family Foundation Inc ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Renewing the Countryside between 2019–2025.
Who is Renewing the Countryside's largest funder?
Cargill Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Renewing the Countryside, with $475K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Renewing the Countryside received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Renewing the Countryside across 42 grants from 20 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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