Southwest Initiative Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$13.6M
Foundation funders
40
Grants recorded
111
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Southwest Initiative Foundation?
Southwest Initiative Foundation is funded by 40 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 $13.6M in grants to Southwest Initiative Foundation between 2019–2026.
Show all 40 funders
| Sanford Group Return | $16,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Carr Family Foundation | $13,500 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $12,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| The William D and Joyce E Sexton | $9,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Granite Partners Foundation of Minnesota | $7,500 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable | $7,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rick and Helga Bauerly Foundation | $7,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $5,481 | 1 | 2022 |
| Schwan's Corporate Giving Foundation | $3,580 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| The Herschend Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sandve Heritage Foundation | $1,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Edward Jones Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Doherty Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Cigna Group Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| GE Aerospace Foundation | $400 | 2 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2019) to $5.6M (2022). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
What grants has Southwest Initiative Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Chester Johnson Charitable | BALATON MN PARKS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR ADVISED, PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT | $421,750 |
| 2025 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Ralph Manwarren Charitable Trust | General Opersations | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Communitygiving | GEN/OPER SUPPORT | $20,096 |
| 2025 | Robert & Helen Remick Ch Foundation | GRANTS AND PROGRAMS | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $8,689 |
| 2025 | Land O'Lakes Foundation | MEMBER CO-OP MATCHES | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The William D and Joyce E Sexton | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Carr Family Foundation | GENERAL ENDOWMENT | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Schwan's Corporate Giving Foundation | HONORING BOARD SERVICE | $500 |
| 2025 | Sandve Heritage Foundation | General Fund | $500 |
| 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 | Avera Health | Donation | $50,000 |
| 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 William D and Joyce E Sexton | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Carr Family Foundation | GENERAL ENDOWMENT | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Rick and Helga Bauerly Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Frank J Zaher Charitable Trust | VARIOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Edward Jones Foundation | COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT, CAPACITY BUILDING | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Sandve Heritage Foundation | General Fund | $500 |
| 2024 | The Cigna Group Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE | $500 |
| 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 |
Showing 30 most recent of 111 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Southwest Initiative Foundation?
Southwest Initiative Foundation is funded by 40 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 $13.6M in grants to Southwest Initiative Foundation between 2019–2026.
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 $13.6M in grants to Southwest Initiative Foundation across 111 grants from 40 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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