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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 41-6020221

Cargill Foundation

A private foundation in Minneapolis, MN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 95 grants and $13 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Katie Clark Sieben Interim Executiv
PO Box 5650
Minneapolis, MN 554405632
(612) 655-5199
Form and materials
Https://www.cargill.com/about/community/cargill-foundation-headquarters
Deadlines
See statement 12
Restrictions
See statement 13
Contact
Katie Clark Sieben Interim Executiv
PO Box 5650
Minneapolis, MN 554405632
(612) 655-5199
Form and materials
Https://www.cargill.com/about/community/cargill-foundation-headquarters
Deadlines
See statement 12
Restrictions
See statement 13
Contact
Katie Clark Sieben Interim Executiv
PO Box 5650
Minneapolis, MN 554405632
(612) 655-5199
Form and materials
Https://www.cargill.com/about/community/cargill-foundation-headquarters
Deadlines
See statement 12
Restrictions
See statement 13
Contact
Katie Clark Sieben Interim Executiv
PO Box 5650
Minneapolis, MN 554405632
(612) 655-5199
Form and materials
Https://www.cargill.com/about/community/cargill-foundation-headquarters
Deadlines
See statement 12
Restrictions
See statement 13

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $13,000,000

    Grants listed
    95
    Assets, end of year
    $307,345,903

  • Tax year 2023

    $13,314,442

    Grants listed
    88
    Assets, end of year
    $255,169,496

  • Tax year 2022

    $14,000,079

    Grants listed
    73
    Assets, end of year
    $267,522,951

  • Tax year 2021

    $11,999,593

    Grants listed
    63
    Assets, end of year
    $286,172,868

  • Tax year 2020

    $12,744,357

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $193,385,836

Grants paid in 2024

95 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Second Harvest HeartlandSaint Paul, MN

    Moonshot campaign

    $1,500,000
  2. Achieve Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN

    Career and college readiness minneapolis (MPS) and saint paul public schools (SPPS)

    $708,333
  3. Second Harvest HeartlandSaint Paul, MN

    Child hunger initiative and kitchen coalition

    $500,000
  4. YouthpriseMinneapolis, MN

    Youthprise cooperative housing & community center (ychcc)

    $500,000
  5. College PossibleSaint Paul, MN

    College access & success programming and fafsa support services

    $450,000
  6. ServeminnesotaMinneapolis, MN

    Equitably expanding 4-8 math corps with participatory community research

    $300,606
  7. Pillsbury United CommunitiesMinneapolis, MN

    Pillsbury united healthy food access program and CEO transition fund

    $300,000
  8. Achieve Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN

    STEM for all

    $285,600
  9. The African American Leadership ForumMinneapolis, MN

    Forumai

    $277,361
  10. Appetite for Change IncMinneapolis, MN

    Appetite for change - childhood nutrition from the ground up

    $250,000
  11. Northside Achievement ZoneMinneapolis, MN

    Family achievement coaching, family academy, and high school to college success program

    $250,000
  12. St David's Center for Child and Family DevelopmentMinneapolis, MN

    Twin cities early intervention expansion

    $250,000
  13. The African American Leadership ForumMinneapolis, MN

    The black agenda for change

    $250,000
  14. Achieve Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN

    Career and college readiness: increasing fafsa completion, student confidence, and achieve capacity for minneapolis-saint pauls future

    $235,000
  15. The Food Group Minnesota IncNew Hope, MN

    General operations

    $225,000
  16. Breakthrough Twin CitiesSaint Paul, MN

    Increasing impact and college access

    $217,500
  17. Young Men's Christian Association of the NorthMinneapolis, MN

    Mezile YMCA childhood nutrition program

    $211,000
  18. Change Starts with CommunityMinneapolis, MN

    Shiloh cares food shelf

    $200,000
  19. Teach for AmericaNew York, NY

    Tfa twin cities & the cargill foundation: equitable access to STEM

    $200,000
  20. The Constellation FundMinneapolis, MN

    The constellation fund - general operating support

    $200,000
  21. The Good AcreSaint Paul, MN

    Food access for collective impact

    $200,000
  22. Urban Ventures Leadership FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    Urban ventures farm & nutrition

    $200,000
  23. YouthpriseMinneapolis, MN

    Nutrition program

    $187,500
  24. Athletes Committed to Educating Students (aces)Minneapolis, MN

    Aces STEM programming

    $175,000
  25. Hiawatha AcademiesMinneapolis, MN

    Hiawatha through college

    $175,000
  26. Project Success-Students Undertaking Creative ControlMinneapolis, MN

    Connecting high school students with their purpose

    $175,000
  27. Change Starts with CommunityMinneapolis, MN

    Shiloh cares capital improvement campaign

    $150,000
  28. Junior Achievement NorthSaint Paul, MN

    Junior achievement north: 3de by junior achievement

    $150,000
  29. Saint Paul & Minnesota FoundationSaint Paul, MN

    Collegebound saint paul

    $150,000
  30. Code SavvySt Louis Park, MN

    Sustainable growth initiative for tech diversity

    $130,000
  31. Junior Achievement NorthSaint Paul, MN

    Junior achievement north: k-12 twin cities metro programming and learning lab sponsorship fy24-fy26

    $125,000
  32. Smart NorthMinneapolis, MN

    Minneapolis community tech hub

    $125,000
  33. St David's Center for Child and Family DevelopmentMinneapolis, MN

    Early childhood nutrition program

    $125,000
  34. University of Minnesota FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    Bell museum hands-on STEM learning in the community

    $125,000
  35. Urban Roots MNSaint Paul, MN

    Urban roots providing access to fresh, healthy food and nutrition education for children, youth, and families on the east side of ST. Paul

    $125,000
  36. YWCA of MinneapolisMinneapolis, MN

    YWCA minneapolis early childhood education (ece) nutrition program 2024

    $125,000
  37. Science From Scientists IncBloomington, MN

    Science from scientists during-school STEM enrichment program in twin cities metro schools 2022-2025

    $120,000
  38. Twin Cities Public Television IncSaint Paul, MN

    TPT STEM academies 2024-2025

    $112,500
  39. 30000 FeetSaint Paul, MN

    Tech geeks

    $100,000
  40. 30000 FeetSaint Paul, MN

    Tech geeks

    $100,000
  41. Achieve Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN

    Gift in honor of michelle grogg

    $100,000
  42. Greater Twin Cities United WayMinneapolis, MN

    A systems change hub for racial equity in postsecondary attainment across the twin cities

    $100,000
  43. Migizi Communications IncMinneapolis, MN

    Migizis green tech institute

    $100,000
  44. Pillsbury United CommunitiesMinneapolis, MN

    Pillsbury creative commons

    $100,000
  45. Providers Choice IncMinneapolis, MN

    Growing healthy communities: building nutrition knowledge for success in the child and adult care food program (cacfp)

    $100,000
  46. Saint Paul Public SchoolsSaint Paul, MN

    Grow our own

    $100,000
  47. Summit Academy OicMinneapolis, MN

    Summit nsstem's mobile innovation lab and techconnects! Program expansions

    $100,000
  48. Women's Foundation of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN

    Girlsbest (girls building economic success together)

    $100,000
  49. Dream of Wild HealthMinneapolis, MN

    Native youth education & leadership

    $87,500
  50. Banyan FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    Banyan's aces (adolescent education support) program

    $85,000
  51. Youth Farm and Market ProjectMinneapolis, MN

    Community networks supporting youth nutrition

    $85,000
  52. Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN

    BBBS beyond school walls and STEM explore programs

    $75,000
  53. Friends of the Mississippi RiverSaint Paul, MN

    STEM river stewards (SRS)

    $75,000
  54. Hunger Impact PartnersMinneapolis, MN

    Healthy meals for children

    $75,000
  55. Minnesota Council on FoundationsSaint Paul, MN

    Impala for minnesota

    $75,000
  56. Minnesota Landscape Arboretum FoundationChaska, MN

    Growing good urban outreach program

    $75,000
  57. Renewing the Countryside IIHammond, MN

    Happy kids whole veggies: community-based systems change for our youngest eaters

    $75,000
  58. Twin Cities Public Television IncSaint Paul, MN

    Operating support for TPTS comprehensive services in fy24

    $75,000
  59. BestprepBrooklyn Park, MN

    Bestprep's classroom plus, cloud coach, ementors, and minnesota business venture programs

    $65,000
  60. Minnesota State Horticultural SocietyRoseville, MN

    Garden-in-a-box

    $65,000
  61. Centro Tyrone GuzmanMinneapolis, MN

    Centro family nutrition program

    $64,000
  62. Comunidades Latinas Unidas En ServicioSt Paul, MN

    Youth in action (ya!)

    $60,000
  63. Genesys WorksSaint Paul, MN

    Genesys works twin cities college and career connections

    $60,000
  64. KIPP MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN

    Rethinking and reshaping college and career readiness: what comes before

    $60,000
  65. Minnesota Public RadioSaint Paul, MN

    MPR - arts/civic operating grant

    $55,000
  66. Black Men TeachSaint Paul, MN

    Black men teach: diversifying the teacher pipeline

    $50,000
  67. Children's Theatre CompanyMinneapolis, MN

    2024-2025 general operating support

    $50,000
  68. Greenlight Fund IncBoston, MA

    Greenlight fund twin cities

    $50,000
  69. Metropolitan Economic Development AssociationMinneapolis, MN

    Expanding market access for bipoc entrepreneurs through business advising

    $50,000
  70. Minneapolis Society of Fine ArtsMinneapolis, MN

    General operating support for accessible programs

    $50,000
  71. Project ScientistSan Francisco, CA

    Teaching institute

    $50,000
  72. Urban Strategies IncSaint Louis, MO

    Green garden bakery

    $50,000
  73. YWCA of MinneapolisMinneapolis, MN

    Girls inc. Eureka! At YWCA minneapolis

    $50,000
  74. Minnesota Zoo FoundationApple Valley, MN

    Minnesota zoo fund

    $45,000
  75. Science Museum of MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN

    STEM access and equity

    $45,000
  76. Guthrie Theater FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    The guthrie theaters artistic, education, and community engagement programming

    $40,000
  77. Walker Art CenterMinneapolis, MN

    General operating support

    $35,000
  78. Penumbra Theatre Company IncSaint Paul, MN

    Penumbra center for racial healing

    $25,000
  79. The Good AcreSaint Paul, MN

    Furthering food access

    $25,000
  80. Hands on Atlanta IncAtlanta, GA

    Onsite volunteer project (MLK day meals4kids pack), invoice 112124

    $22,600
  81. Handson Twin CitiesSaint Paul, MN

    Onsite volunteer project (snack packs & warm winter bundles), invoice 1171

    $22,000
  82. Handson Twin CitiesSaint Paul, MN

    Onsite volunteer project (food safety kits), invoice 1338

    $22,000
  83. Minnesota Children's MuseumSaint Paul, MN

    Play for all access program support

    $20,000
  84. Minnesota Council on FoundationsSaint Paul, MN

    2024 annual MCF membership

    $20,000
  85. Minnesota Historical SocietySaint Paul, MN

    General operating support

    $20,000
  86. Charities Review CouncilSaint Paul, MN

    General operations & strategic initiatives

    $15,000
  87. Minnesota Council of NonprofitsSaint Paul, MN

    General operations fy25

    $15,000
  88. Handson Twin CitiesSaint Paul, MN

    Group project in a box, invoice 1184

    $5,500
  89. Dream of Wild HealthMinneapolis, MN

    Participation recognition cargill foundation childhood nutrition event

    $5,000
  90. The Food Group Minnesota IncNew Hope, MN

    Participation recognition cargill foundation childhood nutrition event

    $5,000
  91. The Good AcreSaint Paul, MN

    Participation recognition cargill foundation childhood nutrition event

    $5,000
  92. Urban Roots MNSaint Paul, MN

    Participation recognition cargill foundation childhood nutrition event

    $5,000
  93. YouthpriseMinneapolis, MN

    Participation recognition cargill foundation childhood nutrition event

    $5,000
  94. Family PathwaysNorth Branch, MN

    Cargill cares alumni award recipient gift (ceal regnier)

    $500
  95. PrismGolden Valley, MN

    Cargill cares alumni award recipient gift (colleen porter)

    $500

Approved for future payment

36 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Second Harvest HeartlandSaint Paul, MN

    Child hunger initiative and kitchen coalition

    $5,750,000
  2. Second Harvest HeartlandSaint Paul, MN

    Child hunger initiative and kitchen coalition

    $5,750,000
  3. Second Harvest HeartlandSaint Paul, MN

    Child hunger initiative and kitchen coalition

    $5,750,000
  4. Achieve Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN

    Career and college readiness

    $708,334
  5. Pillsbury United CommunitiesMinneapolis, MN

    Pillsbury creative commons

    $300,000
  6. Achieve Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN

    Career and college readiness

    $279,200
  7. Achieve Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN

    Career and college readiness

    $262,236
  8. Second Harvest HeartlandSaint Paul, MN

    Child hunger initiative and kitchen coalition

    $250,000
  9. St David's Center for Child and Family DevelopmentMinneapolis, MN

    Early childhood nutrition program

    $250,000
  10. College PossibleSaint Paul, MN

    College access & success programming and fafsa support services

    $225,000
  11. The Food Group Minnesota IncNew Hope, MN

    Participation recognition cargill foundation childhood nutrition event

    $225,000
  12. Young Men's Christian Association of the NorthMinneapolis, MN

    Mezile YMCA childhood nutrition program

    $211,000
  13. Change Starts with CommunityMinneapolis, MN

    Shiloh cares capital improvement campaign

    $200,000
  14. The Constellation FundMinneapolis, MN

    The constellation fund - general operating support

    $200,000
  15. The Good AcreSaint Paul, MN

    Furthering food access

    $200,000
  16. YouthpriseMinneapolis, MN

    Nutrition program

    $187,500
  17. Junior Achievement NorthSaint Paul, MN

    Junior achievement north: k-12 twin cities metro programming and learning lab sponsorship fy24-fy26

    $150,000
  18. Code SavvySt Louis Park, MN

    Sustainable growth initiative for tech diversity

    $130,000
  19. Smart NorthMinneapolis, MN

    Minneapolis community tech hub

    $125,000
  20. Urban Roots MNSaint Paul, MN

    Urban roots providing access to fresh, healthy food and nutrition education for children, youth, and families on the east side of ST. Paul

    $125,000
  21. YWCA of MinneapolisMinneapolis, MN

    Girls inc. Eureka! At YWCA minneapolis

    $125,000
  22. 30000 FeetSaint Paul, MN

    Tech geeks

    $100,000
  23. Junior Achievement NorthSaint Paul, MN

    Junior achievement north: k-12 twin cities metro programming and learning lab sponsorship fy24-fy26

    $100,000
  24. Migizi Communications IncMinneapolis, MN

    Migizis green tech institute

    $100,000
  25. Saint Paul Public SchoolsSaint Paul, MN

    Grow our own

    $100,000
  26. Dream of Wild HealthMinneapolis, MN

    Native youth education & leadership

    $87,500
  27. Banyan FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    Banyan's aces (adolescent education support) program

    $85,000
  28. Youth Farm and Market ProjectMinneapolis, MN

    Community networks supporting youth nutrition

    $85,000
  29. Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN

    BBBS beyond school walls and STEM explore programs

    $75,000
  30. Renewing the Countryside IIHammond, MN

    Happy kids whole veggies: community-based systems change for our youngest eaters

    $75,000
  31. BestprepBrooklyn Park, MN

    Bestprep's classroom plus, cloud coach, ementors, and minnesota business venture programs

    $65,000
  32. Centro Tyrone GuzmanMinneapolis, MN

    Centro family nutrition program

    $64,000
  33. Comunidades Latinas Unidas En ServicioSt Paul, MN

    Youth in action (ya!)

    $60,000
  34. Black Men TeachSaint Paul, MN

    Black men teach: diversifying the teacher pipeline

    $50,000
  35. Project ScientistSan Francisco, CA

    Teaching institute

    $50,000
  36. YWCA of MinneapolisMinneapolis, MN

    Girls inc. Eureka! At YWCA minneapolis

    $50,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education16 grants $2,947,36135% of the total
  2. Youth development7 grants $1,603,93319% of the total
  3. Human services8 grants $800,5009% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking7 grants $602,6007% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture6 grants $535,0006% of the total
  6. Arts and culture10 grants $477,5006% of the total
  7. 7 other causes12 grants $1,480,60618% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Minnesota92 grants $12,877,400
  2. California1 grant $50,000
  3. Missouri1 grant $50,000
  4. Georgia1 grant $22,600

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Colleen May End 1224DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ben AaseDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $10,000
  • Sheila RiggsDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $10,000
  • Roger WatchornDIRECTOR, TREASURER/VP Hours 1Pay $0
  • Anna Richo End 724DIRECTOR, SECRETARY/VP Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kojo Amoo-GottfriedDIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Susan Mercer End 1224DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Steph Lundquist Begin 724DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0

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