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Grant recipient EIN 41-1594894Arts and culture

Who funds Filmnorth?

33 private foundations gave Filmnorth in Saint Paul, MN $4.5 million across 66 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

66 grants

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

  1. Granite Foundation Agency (PLG)Mendota Heights, MN 2025

    Grant

    $10,000
  2. The Crook Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2025

    the film Nothing to Hide

    $9,000
  3. Simpson Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2025

    General support

    $2,000
  4. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL 2024

    To support digital integration, including technical infrastructure, equipment, and staffing, of filmnorths new, state-of-the-art, 10,000-square-foot media arts center.

    $473,605
  5. Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund IncWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $250,000
  6. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Core support for the techknow productions film - the drug in our pocket

    $200,000
  7. FR Bigelow FoundationSt Paul, MN 2024

    Filmnorth at 2441 university ave. W., ST. Paul

    $75,000
  8. Maggie Applauds Great Goals in Education IncWayzata, MN 2024

    General fund

    $30,000
  9. The Strandberg Family FoundationAvon, CO 2024

    General programs

    $25,050
  10. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    for a Sundance Film Festival Bid

    $25,000
  11. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL 2023

    To support digital integration, including technical infrastructure, equipment, and staffing, of filmnorths new, state-of-the-art, 10,000-square-foot media arts center.

    $633,960
  12. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    For the McKnight Artist Fellowships for media artists

    $198,000
  13. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    For the McKnight Artist Fellowships for media artists

    $196,000
  14. Hardenbergh FoundationSt Paul, MN 2023

    Capstone gift

    $100,000
  15. The Nanar and Anthony Yoseloff Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    To support production of an independent documentary feature film, "drug in our pocket"

    $100,000
  16. FR Bigelow FoundationSt Paul, MN 2023

    Filmnorth at 2441 university ave. W., ST. Paul

    $75,000
  17. Patrick and Aimee Butler FamilySt Paul, MN 2023

    Capital campaign

    $50,000
  18. Jerome Foundation IncSaint Paul, MN 2023

    Support for film/video organization working with early career artists

    $21,000
  19. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $32
  20. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    For the McKnight Artist Fellowships for media artists

    $196,000
  21. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    For a capital campaign

    $100,000
  22. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    For general operating support

    $60,000
  23. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL 2022

    To sustain and expand operations, including existing and new programming to develop storytellers from underrepresented communities in ST. Paul through professional training in filmmaking.

    $50,000
  24. I A O'Shaughnessy FoundationBloomington, MN 2022

    Funds will help to create filmnorth's permanent home at 2441 university ave. W., ST. Paul.

    $35,000
  25. Maggie Applauds Great Goals in Education IncWayzata, MN 2022

    General fund

    $25,000
  26. Jerome Foundation IncSaint Paul, MN 2022

    Support for media organization working with early career artists

    $21,000
  27. C K Blandin FoundationGrand Rapids, MN 2022

    Project support for film screenings and facilitated discussions with youth in small communities in rural minnesota

    $20,000
  28. Jerome Foundation IncSaint Paul, MN 2022

    Support for media organization working with early career artists

    $17,500
  29. Longview FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2022

    General operating

    $10,000
  30. Sundance Family FoundationCircle Pines, MN 2022

    See attachment 1

    $1,500
  31. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $39
  32. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    for the McKnight Artist Fellowships for media artists

    $195,000
  33. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    for general operating support

    $120,000
  34. Hardenbergh FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    General operating

    $100,000
  35. Ally Charitable FoundationCharlotte, NC 2021

    Mecklenburg County Film Project

    $80,000
  36. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    for general operating support

    $60,000
  37. Maggie Applauds Great Goals in Education IncWayzata, MN 2021

    General fund

    $20,000
  38. Gold Bay FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    Rodney Cox Music Initiative Scholarship Program

    $15,000
  39. Target FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    Transition funding

    $7,200
  40. Blumenthal Foundation for Charity Religion Education & Better Inter-Charlotte, NC 2021

    The 1st payment on a grant of $10,000 to help fund the production and national distribution of t...

    $5,000
  41. Blumenthal Foundation for Charity Religion Education & Better Inter-Charlotte, NC 2021

    2nd payment on $10,000.00 grant for documentary film of Mecklenburg County.

    $5,000
  42. Johnson Foundation of the RockiesWilmington, DE 2021

    The Roderick Cox Music Initiative

    $2,500
  43. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $32
  44. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    For the McKnight Artist Fellowships for media artists

    $194,000
  45. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL 2020

    To sustain and expand operations, including existing and new programming to develop storytellers from underrepresented communities in ST. Paul through professional training in filmmaking.

    $75,000
  46. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    For general operating support

    $60,000
  47. I A O'Shaughnessy FoundationBloomington, MN 2020

    Stories i didn't know documentary to inspire viewers to find and face their own past and to witness a quest for heritage and homeland.

    $30,500
  48. Jerome Foundation IncSaint Paul, MN 2020

    Support for Media Organization Working with Early Career Filmmakers

    $17,500
  49. The Duke EndowmentCharlotte, NC 2020

    To support the making of the film project mecklenburg county.

    $15,000
  50. Target FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Transition funding

    $12,000
  51. Marilyn and Glen Nelson Family FoundationMinnetonka, MN 2020

    Roderick cox music initiative

    $5,000
  52. Marilyn and Glen Nelson Family FoundationMinnetonka, MN 2020

    Roderick cox music initiative

    $5,000
  53. Jerome Foundation IncSaint Paul, MN 2020

    Support for A Native Filmmakers Panel in Partnership with the 2021 Sundance Film Festival

    $5,000
  54. C K Blandin FoundationGrand Rapids, MN 2020

    Matching gift contribution

    $1,000
  55. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $46
  56. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    For McKnight Artist Fellowships for Media Artists and Screenwriters

    $187,000
  57. Novo FoundationHurley, NY 2019

    Project Support: Gene McCarthy: Alone in the Land of the Aardvarks, the film

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

    For general operating support

    $60,000
  59. The Fullerton Family Charitable FundAspen, CO 2019

    General operations

    $50,000
  60. I A O'Shaughnessy FoundationBloomington, MN 2019

    In support of burren girl's documentary - search for a woman's immigrant past will inspire viewers to find/their own histories.

    $28,000
  61. Deborah A Hawkins Charitable TrustBoston, MA 2019

    Charitable

    $5,000
  62. Archie D and Bertha H Walker FoundationExcelsior, MN 2019

    Charitable

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

    To empower artists to tell their stories, launch and sustain successful careers, and advance the north as a leader in the national network of independent filmmakers.

    $2,000
  64. Greystone FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    General operations of the organization

    $2,000
  65. Sundance Family FoundationCircle Pines, MN 2019

    See attachment 1

    $1,500
  66. Lynne & Andrew Redleaf FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2018

    General operating

    $5,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in St Paul, MN and are not among Filmnorth’s funders above.

  1. William Boss FoundationSt Paul, MN 73 grants Accepts applications $579,500 to similar organizations
  2. HB Fuller Company FoundationSt Paul, MN 67 grants Preselected only $326,240 to similar organizations
  3. Hugh J Andersen FoundationBayport, MN 79 grants Accepts applications $3,313,750 to similar organizations
  4. Margaret A Cargill FoundationEden Prairie, MN 32 grants Preselected only $1,689,937 to similar organizations
  5. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN 10 grants Accepts applications $53,800 to similar organizations
  6. Anna M Heilmaier Charitable FDNEagan, MN 31 grants Preselected only $366,500 to similar organizations
  7. The Hubbard Broadcasting FoundationSt Paul, MN 18 grants Accepts applications $148,500 to similar organizations
  8. IBM International FoundationArmonk, NY 9 grants Preselected only $19,382 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 41-1594894 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.