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Grant recipient EIN 41-1269275

Who funds Minnesota Council on Foundations?

50 private foundations gave Minnesota Council on Foundations in Saint Paul, MN $7.5 million across 200 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

200 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Fred C and Katherine B Andersen FoundationBayport, MN 2025

    General operating

    $500,000
  2. Hugh J Andersen FoundationBayport, MN 2025

    Minnesota legal fund

    $100,000
  3. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 2025

    Membership

    $40,000
  4. John Larsen Foundation MNG Agy (PLG)Eagan, MN 2025

    General operating

    $35,000
  5. Hardenbergh FoundationSt Paul, MN 2025

    General operating

    $23,500
  6. Land O'Lakes FoundationSt Paul, MN 2025

    Community grants

    $10,500
  7. Tankenoff Families FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2025

    Charitable

    $2,750
  8. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    In support of a pooled fund for press forward minnesota

    $500,000
  9. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    for inclusive democracy and climate action work; and to support a public education campaign pooled fund

    $150,000
  10. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN 2024

    This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for the minnesota council on foundations to help advance its charitable mission and support the work of others

    $150,000
  11. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN 2024

    Philanthropy u: building core competencies that are critical for people working in varied roles and experience levels in the philanthropic sector.

    $150,000
  12. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN 2024

    Press forward minnesota

    $150,000
  13. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN 2024

    Nonpartisan public service announcements (psas) in minnesota related to get out the vote efforts leading up to the 2024 election

    $150,000
  14. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    to support the Virginia McKnight Binger Unsung Hero Awards process

    $112,000
  15. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Democracy

    $100,000
  16. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    for inclusive democracy and climate action work; and to support a public education campaign pooled fund

    $100,000
  17. Cargill FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Impala for minnesota

    $75,000
  18. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    for inclusive democracy and climate action work; and to support a public education campaign pooled fund

    $50,000
  19. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    to support bringing a new data resource to Minnesota's charitable sector

    $50,000
  20. Pohlad Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    For nonpartisan voter education and engagement

    $50,000
  21. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    for 2024 membership

    $45,000
  22. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 2024

    Membership

    $45,000
  23. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN 2024

    Bush foundation membership dues for minnesota council on foundations for 2024, 2025 and 2026

    $40,000
  24. Northwest Area FoundationSt Paul, MN 2024

    2024 membership dues

    $22,250
  25. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN 2024

    2024 MCF and MCN joint annual conference

    $20,000
  26. Cargill FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    2024 annual MCF membership

    $20,000
  27. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Human services

    $20,000
  28. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Human services

    $20,000
  29. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    for inclusive democracy and climate action work; and to support a public education campaign pooled fund

    $13,000
  30. C K Blandin FoundationGrand Rapids, MN 2024

    Project support for annual membership in rural minnesota

    $13,000
  31. C K Blandin FoundationGrand Rapids, MN 2024

    Project support for annual membership in rural minnesota

    $12,250
  32. Land O'Lakes FoundationSt Paul, MN 2024

    Community grants

    $10,500
  33. I A O'Shaughnessy FoundationBloomington, MN 2024

    Membership

    $10,500
  34. Frey FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    General operating support

    $10,000
  35. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    to support the 2024 Minnesota Council on Foundations Annual Conference

    $10,000
  36. Patrick and Aimee Butler FamilySt Paul, MN 2024

    Membership

    $9,750
  37. BCBSM Foundation IncSt Paul, MN 2024

    2025 Membership Contribution

    $9,000
  38. George Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Core mission support

    $9,000
  39. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Membership grants

    $6,500
  40. Driscoll FoundationSt Paul, MN 2024

    2025 membership

    $4,750
  41. Grotto Foundation IncArden Hills, MN 2024

    Operational support

    $4,750
  42. Mortenson Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Unrestricted

    $4,000
  43. E W Hallett Charitable TR UAEagan, MN 2024

    General operating

    $4,000
  44. The Musser FundMilwaukee, WI 2024

    General operating

    $3,750
  45. Morgan Family FoundationYellow Springs, OH 2024

    (core) general operating support

    $3,500
  46. Patrick and Aimee Butler FamilySt Paul, MN 2024

    Stipends for participants in the min

    $3,000
  47. Tankenoff Families FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Charitable

    $2,750
  48. The Barry FoundationFargo, ND 2024

    Education: Annual Membership Grant

    $2,500
  49. Rooted PhilanthropicSaint Paul, MN 2024

    General support

    $2,500
  50. John Larsen Foundation MNG Agy (PLG)Eagan, MN 2024

    General operating

    $2,000
  51. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    to support the We Are Still Here Minnesota lunch

    $1,500
  52. The Rum FundWayzata, MN 2024

    General operations

    $1,000
  53. Margaret A Cargill FoundationEden Prairie, MN 2023

    Capacity building support

    $300,000
  54. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN 2023

    Minnesota council on foundations (MCF) supports a philanthropic community that connects, strengthens and mobilizes the power of philanthropy to advance prosperity and equity in minnesota. They provide several capacity-building opportunities and mobilize the power of philanthropy through advocacy and by organizing pooled funding efforts. Ecosystem grants provide general operating support for organizations that support others to solve problems in their communities.

    $160,000
  55. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    For project support for the Rural-Urban Bridging Initiative (RUBI)

    $150,000
  56. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    To support long-term democracy infrastructure and an inclusive democracy that works for everyone

    $100,000
  57. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN 2023

    A process to equip minnesota philanthropic organizations with a framework, strategies and new relationships designed to strengthen minnesota by promoting urban/rural interdependence and reducing urban/rural divide.

    $100,000
  58. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Democracy

    $76,500
  59. Rooted PhilanthropicSaint Paul, MN 2023

    General support

    $60,000
  60. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    For 2023 membership

    $45,000
  61. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 2023

    Membership

    $45,000
  62. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN 2023

    Bush foundation membership dues for minnesota council on foundations for 2022 and 2023

    $40,000
  63. C K Blandin FoundationGrand Rapids, MN 2023

    Project support for annual membership in rural minnesota

    $26,000
  64. Northwest Area FoundationSt Paul, MN 2023

    General operating support

    $25,475
  65. Cargill FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    2023 annual MCF membership (invoice 226999)

    $17,500
  66. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    Human services

    $17,500
  67. Land O'Lakes FoundationSt Paul, MN 2023

    Community grants

    $12,500
  68. Hardenbergh FoundationSt Paul, MN 2023

    General operating

    $11,750
  69. Mardag FoundationSt Paul, MN 2023

    Ecuadorian refugees resettlement efforts

    $10,000
  70. FR Bigelow FoundationSt Paul, MN 2023

    Ecuadorian refugees resettlement efforts

    $10,000
  71. Patrick and Aimee Butler FamilySt Paul, MN 2023

    Membership

    $9,750
  72. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Membership Grants

    $6,500
  73. C K Blandin FoundationGrand Rapids, MN 2023

    Project support for the 2023 annual conference in rural minnesota

    $5,000
  74. Driscoll FoundationSt Paul, MN 2023

    2024 membership

    $4,750
  75. Grotto Foundation IncArden Hills, MN 2023

    Operational support

    $3,750
  76. Morgan Family FoundationYellow Springs, OH 2023

    (other) general operating support

    $3,500
  77. The Barry FoundationFargo, ND 2023

    Education: Annual Membership Grant

    $3,000
  78. The John Mondati FoundationBloomington, MN 2023

    Annual membership (MCF is a 501(c)(3) organization)

    $1,000
  79. Athwin FoundationWayzata, MN 2023

    General operating

    $750
  80. Cargill FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Annual program membership

    $270,000
  81. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Democracy

    $200,000
  82. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    To support long-term democracy infrastructure and an inclusive democracy that works for everyone

    $100,000
  83. Target FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Economic opportunity - hometown (responsive)

    $100,000
  84. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN 2022

    To support equitable distribution of federal american rescue plan act and minnesota state budget surplus funds through a minnesota council on foundations pooled fund.

    $100,000
  85. BCBSM Foundation IncSt Paul, MN 2022

    Pooled Fund for Equitable Distribution of Federal and State Funds

    $50,000
  86. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    To support intermediaries in equitably distributing American Rescue Plan and state surplus funds

    $50,000
  87. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    For 2022 membership

    $45,000
  88. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 2022

    Membership

    $45,000
  89. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN 2022

    Bush foundation membership dues for minnesota council on foundations for 2022 and 2023

    $40,000
  90. Northwest Area FoundationSt Paul, MN 2022

    General operating support

    $25,475
  91. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Human services

    $17,500
  92. Land O'Lakes FoundationSt Paul, MN 2022

    Community grants

    $15,000
  93. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN 2022

    Sponsorship of the MCF annual conference 2021-2023

    $15,000
  94. Morgan Family FoundationYellow Springs, OH 2022

    (competitive) pooled fund for regranting to intermediary organizations to promote the equitable distribution of federal american rescue plan and state budget surplus funds

    $10,000
  95. Grotto Foundation IncArden Hills, MN 2022

    Operational support

    $7,500
  96. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Membership Grants

    $6,500
  97. Driscoll FoundationSt Paul, MN 2022

    The covid vaccine fund

    $5,500
  98. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Human services

    $5,000
  99. Morgan Family FoundationYellow Springs, OH 2022

    (competitive) general operating support

    $3,500
  100. Stevens Square FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Membership 2022

    $3,500
  101. Tankenoff Families FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Charitable

    $2,750
  102. The Barry FoundationFargo, ND 2022

    Health: 2022 Membership Involvement

    $2,500
  103. Athwin FoundationWayzata, MN 2022

    General operating

    $1,250
  104. The John Mondati FoundationBloomington, MN 2022

    Annual membership (MCF is a 501(c)(3) organization)

    $1,000
  105. Winnebago Industries FoundationForest City, IA 2022

    Communitygo award

    $500
  106. GHR FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    Integrated capital recovery fund

    $220,000
  107. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Democracy

    $212,600
  108. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    Funds to provide initial support for the resettlement of afghan refugees in minnesota.

    $100,000
  109. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    Improving outreach and access to the covid-19 vaccine in minnesota for communities of color, american indian communities, LGBTQ communities, and disability communities

    $100,000
  110. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    To convene and support nonprofits to complete a redistricting process as part of the our maps minnesota campaign

    $100,000
  111. Patrick and Aimee Butler FamilySt Paul, MN 2021

    Vaccine incentives

    $64,000
  112. The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN 2021

    Pooled fund to support afghan refugees

    $50,000
  113. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    to support fair representation in redistricting and diverse and inclusive community engagement in Minnesota's redistricting process

    $50,000
  114. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    to support fair representation in redistricting and diverse and inclusive community engagement in Minnesota's redistricting process

    $50,000
  115. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    for 2021 membership

    $39,400
  116. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 2021

    Membership renewal

    $33,900
  117. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    Human services

    $31,200
  118. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    Bush foundation annual membership dues for minnesota council on foundations

    $28,500
  119. Driscoll FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    The covid vaccine fund

    $25,000
  120. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    To support the next phase of the integrated capital recovery program

    $25,000
  121. GHR FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    Vaccine equity outreach program

    $25,000
  122. GHR FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    MCF response to support afghan refugees

    $25,000
  123. C K Blandin FoundationGrand Rapids, MN 2021

    Project support for membership assistance in 2022 in rural minnesota.

    $23,000
  124. The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN 2021

    Operation allies welcome

    $22,500
  125. Northwest Area FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    General operating support

    $22,475
  126. Patrick and Aimee Butler FamilySt Paul, MN 2021

    Operation: allies welcome in minneso

    $20,000
  127. Cargill FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    Annual program membership

    $17,800
  128. C K Blandin FoundationGrand Rapids, MN 2021

    Ongoing membership support for 2021 in rural minnesota

    $17,800
  129. Land O'Lakes FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    Community grants

    $15,200
  130. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    Sponsorship of the MCF annual conference 2021-2023

    $15,000
  131. Patrick and Aimee Butler FamilySt Paul, MN 2021

    Membership

    $11,950
  132. Hardenbergh FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    General purpose

    $11,750
  133. BCBSM Foundation IncSt Paul, MN 2021

    2021 Membership Contribution

    $10,150
  134. Mardag FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    Afghan refugee resettlement efforts

    $10,000
  135. FR Bigelow FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    Afghan refugee resettlement efforts

    $10,000
  136. Mike & Linda Fiterman Family FoundationSt Louis Park, MN 2021

    Public support

    $9,600
  137. The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN 2021

    2021 membership

    $6,850
  138. Mortenson Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    A vibrant philanthropic community collectively advancing prosperity and equity.

    $5,000
  139. Morgan Family FoundationYellow Springs, OH 2021

    (competitive) general operating support

    $3,500
  140. E W Hallett Charitable TR UAEagan, MN 2021

    General operating

    $2,750
  141. The Barry FoundationFargo, ND 2021

    Health: 2021 Membership

    $2,300
  142. Tankenoff Families FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    Charitable

    $1,775
  143. Athwin FoundationWayzata, MN 2021

    General operating

    $1,250
  144. The John Mondati FoundationBloomington, MN 2021

    Annual membership (MCF is a 501(c)(3) organization)

    $1,000
  145. Ordean FoundationDuluth, MN 2021

    General operating support

    $550
  146. Winnebago Industries FoundationForest City, IA 2021

    Community go award

    $500
  147. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    To prepare Minnesota for a fully-inclusive, nonpartisan, and accurate census count in 2020

    $125,000
  148. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    For 2020 membership

    $39,400
  149. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 2020

    Membership renewal

    $33,900
  150. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN 2020

    Bush foundation annual membership dues for minnesota council on foundations

    $28,500
  151. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Human services

    $28,500
  152. Northwest Area FoundationSt Paul, MN 2020

    2020 membership dues

    $22,475
  153. Cargill FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Annual program membership

    $17,800
  154. C K Blandin FoundationGrand Rapids, MN 2020

    Ongoing membership support for 2020 in rural minnesota

    $17,800
  155. Land O'Lakes FoundationSt Paul, MN 2020

    Community grants

    $15,200
  156. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN 2020

    Sponsorship of the MCF annual conference 2021-2023

    $15,000
  157. GHR FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Re-imagining membership project

    $15,000
  158. Patrick and Aimee Butler FamilySt Paul, MN 2020

    Membership

    $12,175
  159. BCBSM Foundation IncSt Paul, MN 2020

    2020 Membership Contribution

    $10,150
  160. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN 2020

    Sponsorship of the MCF annual conference 2018-2020

    $10,000
  161. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN 2020

    To fund consulting support for MCFS integrated capital approach effort to address immediate capital needs created by covid-19

    $10,000
  162. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL 2020

    To renew knights membership in the MN council on foundations for 2020

    $5,850
  163. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL 2020

    To support 2021 membership dues.

    $5,850
  164. Winnebago Industries FoundationForest City, IA 2020

    General operating support

    $5,000
  165. Northwest Area FoundationSt Paul, MN 2020

    Sponsorship of MCF 50th anniversary celebration and annual conference

    $5,000
  166. Mortenson Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    A vibrant philanthropic community collectively advancing prosperity and equity.

    $5,000
  167. Frey FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    General operating support

    $4,800
  168. Morgan Family FoundationYellow Springs, OH 2020

    General operating support

    $3,500
  169. John Larsen Foundation MNG Agy (PLG)Eagan, MN 2020

    General operating

    $3,025
  170. The Barry FoundationFargo, ND 2020

    Education: Support of 2020 Membership Investment

    $2,300
  171. Wca FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    General funding

    $1,775
  172. E W Hallett Charitable TR UAEagan, MN 2020

    General operating

    $1,775
  173. Bame FoundationGolden Valley, MN 2020

    Charitable gift

    $1,150
  174. The John Mondati FoundationBloomington, MN 2020

    Annual membership (MCF is a 501(c)(3) organization)

    $760
  175. Lilian Wright & C Emil Berglund FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Financial support

    $760
  176. Gold Bay FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    Minnesota Census Mobilization

    $100,000
  177. Northwest Area FoundationSt Paul, MN 2019

    2020 census organizing and mobilizing in minnesota's historically undercounted communities

    $75,000
  178. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    For 2019 membership

    $39,400
  179. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 2019

    For annual membership and support of this regional association of grantmakers.

    $33,900
  180. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    Education

    $28,500
  181. Northwest Area FoundationSt Paul, MN 2019

    2019 annual membership dues

    $22,475
  182. Jerome Foundation IncSaint Paul, MN 2019

    Support for technology infrastructure upgrade

    $10,000
  183. BCBSM Foundation IncSt Paul, MN 2019

    2019 Membership Contribution

    $7,600
  184. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL 2019

    For 2019 membership to expand and strengthen a vibrant community of diverse grantmakers who individually and collectively advance the common good.

    $7,600
  185. Winnebago Industries FoundationForest City, IA 2019

    Annual support

    $5,000
  186. Mortenson Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    A vibrant philanthropic community collectively advancing prosperity and equity.

    $5,000
  187. Morgan Family FoundationYellow Springs, OH 2019

    Operational support

    $3,000
  188. Jerome Foundation IncSaint Paul, MN 2019

    General membership support

    $2,550
  189. Wca FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    General funding

    $1,775
  190. E W Hallett Charitable TR UAEagan, MN 2019

    General operating

    $1,775
  191. Firefly Scientists FoundationSt Louis, MO 2019

    F/B/O catholic youth camps, inc

    $1,500
  192. The John Mondati FoundationBloomington, MN 2019

    Annual membership (MCF is a 501(c)(3) organization)

    $760
  193. Medtronic Communities FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    Paurvi bhatt 6/4 corporate roundtable

    $20
  194. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2018

    Education

    $28,500
  195. Northwest Area FoundationSt Paul, MN 2018

    2018 annual membership dues

    $22,475
  196. Jerome Foundation IncSaint Paul, MN 2018

    General membership support

    $15,200
  197. Morgan Family FoundationYellow Springs, OH 2018

    General operating support

    $3,000
  198. Wca FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2018

    General operating

    $1,775
  199. E W Hallett Charitable TR UAEagan, MN 2018

    General operating

    $1,775
  200. The John Mondati FoundationBloomington, MN 2018

    Annual membership (MCF is a 501(c)(3) organization)

    $760

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 41-1269275 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.