Southwest Initiative Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$12.4M
Foundation funders
34
Grants recorded
99
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Southwest Initiative Foundation?
Southwest Initiative Foundation is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by The McKnight Foundation ($3.7M), Margaret a Cargill Foundation ($3.3M), The Bush Foundation ($2.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.4M in grants to Southwest Initiative Foundation between 2019–2025.
Show all 34 funders
| Rick and Helga Bauerly Foundation | $7,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The William D and Joyce E Sexton | $6,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Schwan's Corporate Giving Foundation | $6,160 | 12 | 2019–2024 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $5,481 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Herschend Family Foundation | $5,000 | 2 | 2023 |
| Edward Jones Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Doherty Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Cigna Group Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ge Aerospace Foundation | $200 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Southwest 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 | $421,750 |
| 2025 | Communitygiving | GEN/OPER SUPPORT | $20,096 |
| 2024 | The McKnight Foundation | for general operating support | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Kahr Foundation-ima | GENERAL SUPPORT | $366,996 |
| 2024 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR-ADVISED, PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT | $201,000 |
| 2024 | Robert & Helen Remick Ch Foundation | DAYCARE CENTERS | $198,600 |
| 2024 | C K Blandin Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT VIA FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FOR PLACEMAKING WORK IN RURAL MINNESOTA | $40,000 |
| 2024 | The Funders Network Inc | PPREP | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Granite Partners Foundation of Minnesota | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Carr Family Foundation | GENERAL ENDOWMENT | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Rick and Helga Bauerly Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The William D and Joyce E Sexton | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Frank J Zaher Charitable Trust | VARIOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Edward Jones Foundation | COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT, CAPACITY BUILDING | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Cigna Group Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE | $500 |
| 2024 | Schwan's Corporate Giving Foundation | GRANT IN HONOR OF BOARD SERVICE | $250 |
| 2024 | Schwan's Corporate Giving Foundation | GRANT IN HONOR OF BOARD SERVICE | $250 |
| 2023 | Margaret a Cargill Foundation | BELONGING, ANTI-HATE, AND ANTI-RACISM IN RURAL MINNESOTA | $2,000,000 |
| 2023 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR PROGRAMS, OPERATIONS, OR OTHER PURPOSES | $267,000 |
| 2023 | The McKnight Foundation | To create long-lasting, vibrant and healthy communities by working to develop emerging leaders and create long-term systems change for equity | $59,000 |
| 2023 | The Funders Network Inc | PPREP | $22,250 |
| 2023 | Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation | HARDSHIP PROGRAMMING | $21,037 |
| 2023 | Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation | HARDSHIP PROGRAMMING | $21,037 |
| 2023 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $10,458 |
| 2023 | Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2023 | The Herschend Family Foundation | SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2023 | The Herschend Family Foundation | SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2023 | The Carr Family Foundation | GENERAL ENDOWMENT | $2,500 |
| 2023 | The Ralph Manwarren Charitable Trust | Endownment Fund | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Granite Partners Foundation of Minnesota | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 99 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Southwest Initiative Foundation?
Southwest Initiative Foundation is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by The McKnight Foundation ($3.7M), Margaret a Cargill Foundation ($3.3M), The Bush Foundation ($2.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.4M in grants to Southwest Initiative Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Southwest Initiative Foundation's largest funder?
The McKnight Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Southwest Initiative Foundation, with $3.7M across 10 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Southwest Initiative Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $12.4M in grants to Southwest Initiative Foundation across 99 grants from 34 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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