The Cowles Center
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2024
Total received
$6.9M
Foundation funders
11
Grants recorded
30
Years covered
2019–2024
Who funds The Cowles Center?
The Cowles Center is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by Artspace Projects Inc ($5.1M), The McKnight Foundation ($1.4M), Jerome Foundation Inc ($161K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.9M in grants to The Cowles Center between 2019–2024.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artspace Projects Inc | $5,092,417 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| The McKnight Foundation | $1,414,000 | 9 | 2022–2024 |
| Jerome Foundation Inc | $161,000 | 3 | 2023–2024 |
| The Minneapolis Foundation | $74,001 | 4 | 2019–2024 |
| Propel Nonprofits | $70,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Association of Performing Arts Professionals | $56,600 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Linsmayer James B Fdn Tr-Main | $15,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | $11,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Marbrook Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | $9,673 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Newhall Schleuss Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2019) to $2.6M (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $844K.
What grants has The Cowles Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Artspace Projects Inc | Grant for Dance program. | $278,939 |
| 2024 | The McKnight Foundation | for McKnight Artist Fellowships and development opportunities for midcareer dancers in Minnesota | $207,000 |
| 2024 | The McKnight Foundation | for McKnight Artist Fellowships and development opportunities for midcareer choreographers in Minnesota | $195,000 |
| 2024 | The McKnight Foundation | for general operating support | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Minneapolis Foundation | ARTS- CULTURE- HUMANITIES, DONOR-ADVISED, ARTS- CULTURE- HUMANITIES | $51,000 |
| 2024 | Jerome Foundation Inc | Support for dance organization working with early career artists | $32,500 |
| 2024 | The Newhall Schleuss Family Foundation | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Artspace Projects Inc | Grant for Dance program. | $1,930,101 |
| 2023 | The McKnight Foundation | For McKnight Artist Fellowships and development opportunities for midcareer dancers in Minnesota | $204,000 |
| 2023 | The McKnight Foundation | For McKnight Artist Fellowships and development opportunities for midcareer choreographers in Minnesota | $191,000 |
| 2023 | Jerome Foundation Inc | Support for Body Prayers: For Artists, a dance program working with early career artists | $96,000 |
| 2023 | The McKnight Foundation | For general operating support - The Cowles Center fosters the growth and life cycle of Minnesota dance artists and culture bearers at each stage and from different pathways to practice. | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Propel Nonprofits | SEEDING CULTURAL TREASURERS | $70,000 |
| 2023 | Jerome Foundation Inc | Support for dance organization working with early career artists | $32,500 |
| 2023 | Linsmayer James B Fdn Tr-Main | GENERAL OPERATING | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Artspace Projects Inc | Grant for Dance program. | $734,479 |
| 2022 | The McKnight Foundation | For McKnight Artist Fellowships and development opportunities for midcareer dancers in Minnesota | $203,000 |
| 2022 | The McKnight Foundation | For McKnight Artist Fellowships and development opportunities for midcareer choreographers in Minnesota | $189,000 |
| 2022 | The McKnight Foundation | For general operating support | $75,000 |
| 2022 | Association of Performing Arts Professionals | SUPPORT PRESENTING & TOURING FIELD'S SAFE EQUITABLE REOPENING & RECOVERY | $50,000 |
| 2021 | Artspace Projects Inc | Construciton Bills Paid for construction of Hennepin Center for the Arts building. | $1,636,057 |
| 2021 | Marbrook Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
| 2021 | The Minneapolis Foundation | COWLES ONEMPLS COVID-19 - 422707 | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Artspace Projects Inc | Grant for Dance program with Hi-Arts at El Barrio Artist Lofts in New York. | $10,000 |
| 2020 | Artspace Projects Inc | Support operations | $502,841 |
| 2020 | Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | PANDEMIC SUPPORT | $11,000 |
| 2020 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $9,673 |
| 2020 | The Minneapolis Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $7,001 |
| 2020 | Association of Performing Arts Professionals | Cultural Exchange Fund (49-05) | $6,600 |
| 2019 | The Minneapolis Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $6,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Cowles Center?
The Cowles Center is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by Artspace Projects Inc ($5.1M), The McKnight Foundation ($1.4M), Jerome Foundation Inc ($161K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.9M in grants to The Cowles Center between 2019–2024.
Who is The Cowles Center's largest funder?
Artspace Projects Inc is the largest recorded funder of The Cowles Center, with $5.1M across 6 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has The Cowles Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.9M in grants to The Cowles Center across 30 grants from 11 funders between 2019–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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