Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$10.3M
Foundation funders
35
Grants recorded
96
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation?
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation is funded by 35 grantmakers, led by The McKnight Foundation ($4.7M), Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation ($857K), The Minneapolis Foundation ($690K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.3M in grants to Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation between 2019–2025.
Show all 35 funders
| Initiative Foundation | $20,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | $12,610 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| The Thom Family Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Mayo Clinic Group Return | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Granite Partners Foundation of Minnesota | $9,500 | 4 | 2023–2024 |
| Rick and Helga Bauerly Foundation | $7,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Lions Int'l Waterville Club #3080 | $6,750 | 1 | 2024 |
| Krahmer Family Foundation | $6,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | $2,750 | 2 | 2020–2025 |
| Edward Jones Foundation | $800 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2019) to $3.8M (2020). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $1.2M.
What grants has Southern Minnesota Initiative 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 | $480,000 |
| 2025 | Taylor Family Farms Foundation Inc | Community Health & Human Support | $305,000 |
| 2025 | Granite Charitable | GENERAL SUPPORT | $121,512 |
| 2025 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $104,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Bevcomm Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $45,432 |
| 2025 | Taylor Family Farms Foundation Inc | Community Health & Human Support | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR ADVISED, GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Krahmer Family Foundation | SUPPORT TIM PENNY SMALL TOWN FUNDS | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Land O'Lakes Foundation | MEMBER CO-OP MATCHES | $1,750 |
| 2024 | The McKnight Foundation | for general operating support | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Bevcomm Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $380,000 |
| 2024 | Taylor Family Farms Foundation Inc | General Operations | $320,000 |
| 2024 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $235,850 |
| 2024 | Granite Charitable | GENERAL SUPPORT | $228,835 |
| 2024 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR-ADVISED, PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Mayo Clinic | SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $105,500 |
| 2024 | Otto Bremer Trust | RURAL VOICE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Wells Fargo Foundation | PROSPERITY INITIATIVE | $40,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Steele County | HOUSING STABILITY | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Rochester Area Foundation | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $12,200 |
| 2024 | The American Center for Philanthropy Inc | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $10,250 |
| 2024 | Lions Int'l Waterville Club #3080 | Support of the Organization | $6,750 |
| 2024 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $5,413 |
| 2024 | The Thom Family Foundation Inc | Prosperity Initiative fund | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Granite Partners Foundation of Minnesota | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Rick and Helga Bauerly Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Granite Partners Foundation of Minnesota | Charitable Event | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Edward Jones Foundation | COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT, CAPACITY BUILDING | $800 |
Showing 30 most recent of 96 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation?
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation is funded by 35 grantmakers, led by The McKnight Foundation ($4.7M), Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation ($857K), The Minneapolis Foundation ($690K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.3M in grants to Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation's largest funder?
The McKnight Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, with $4.7M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $10.3M in grants to Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation across 96 grants from 35 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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