A river running through a deep pine forest valley

Grant recipient EIN 41-2017329Environment

Who funds Conservation Minnesota?

27 private foundations gave Conservation Minnesota in Minneapolis, MN $5.6 million across 92 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 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

92 grants

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

  1. Centerpoint Energy Foundation IncHouston, TX 2025

    General donation

    $20,000
  2. John Larsen Foundation MNG Agy (PLG)Eagan, MN 2025

    General operating

    $15,000
  3. EcoTrustMinneapolis, MN 2025

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $5,000
  4. Manitou FundWhite Bear Lake, MN 2024

    Conservation crew program

    $300,000
  5. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    for general operating support

    $250,000
  6. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2024

    To build support among state residents and elected officials for policies that support water quality improvement.

    $125,000
  7. The Millstream Fund IncTysons, VA 2024

    General support

    $50,000
  8. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Dollars for doing grantenvironmental sustainabilitymatch a previous donation (501(c)3) grant

    $15,200
  9. John Larsen Foundation MNG Agy (PLG)Eagan, MN 2024

    General operating

    $15,000
  10. George Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Conservation crew program

    $15,000
  11. Frank S and Julia M Ladner Family FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2024

    Charitable

    $15,000
  12. Centerpoint Energy Foundation IncHouston, TX 2024

    General donation

    $10,000
  13. EcoTrustMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $5,000
  14. The Austin Memorial FoundationCleveland, OH 2024

    Educational

    $2,000
  15. Nandale FoundationMarine on St Croix, MN 2024

    Animal welfare

    $1,500
  16. Manitou FundWhite Bear Lake, MN 2023

    Conservation crew

    $300,000
  17. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    For general operating support

    $250,000
  18. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    To positively change the culture of Minnesota by channeling Minnesotans love of our natural places into increased trust in one another, connection across difference, and greater stewardship of our lakes, rivers, forests, fields, and backyards

    $150,000
  19. John Larsen Foundation MNG Agy (PLG)Eagan, MN 2023

    General operating

    $90,000
  20. The Millstream Fund IncTysons, VA 2023

    General support

    $50,000
  21. FR Bigelow FoundationSt Paul, MN 2023

    Upstream initiative - new conversations in communities

    $30,000
  22. George Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    Conservation crew program

    $15,000
  23. Frank S and Julia M Ladner Family FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2023

    Charitable

    $15,000
  24. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    Environmental sustainability match a previous donation (501(c)3)

    $10,100
  25. Centerpoint Energy Foundation IncHouston, TX 2023

    General donation

    $10,000
  26. Marbrook FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    General operations of the organization

    $6,000
  27. EcoTrustMinneapolis, MN 2023

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $5,000
  28. The Austin Memorial FoundationCleveland, OH 2023

    Educational

    $2,000
  29. Longview FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2023

    General operating

    $2,000
  30. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    For general operating support

    $300,000
  31. Manitou FundWhite Bear Lake, MN 2022

    Conservation crew program

    $300,000
  32. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    To support a shared common value of "Care for Place" among Minnesotans of all races, ideologies, and geographies that transcends differences and inspires ever greater actions to be even better stewards of our state

    $100,000
  33. John Larsen Foundation MNG Agy (PLG)Eagan, MN 2022

    General operating

    $90,000
  34. Morgan Family FoundationYellow Springs, OH 2022

    (competitive) activating health professional voices for climate action

    $75,000
  35. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    To provide core support to educate health professionals, the public, and policymakers about the impacts of climate on health

    $75,000
  36. Gold Bay FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Tell Minnesota Climate Success Story

    $50,000
  37. The Millstream Fund IncTysons, VA 2022

    General Support

    $50,000
  38. Smikis FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    To protect the minnesota you love by solving our state's mose important conservation problems.

    $20,000
  39. Marbrook FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    General operations of the organization

    $20,000
  40. George Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Conservation crew

    $15,000
  41. Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable TrustAustin, MN 2022

    Community support

    $10,000
  42. Centerpoint Energy Foundation IncHouston, TX 2022

    General donation

    $10,000
  43. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Environmental sustainability

    $10,000
  44. EcoTrustMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $3,500
  45. The Austin Memorial FoundationCleveland, OH 2022

    Education

    $2,000
  46. Piper Sandler FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Corporate match payment

    $2,000
  47. Longview FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2022

    General operating

    $1,000
  48. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    for general operating support

    $300,000
  49. Manitou FundWhite Bear Lake, MN 2021

    Conservation crew program

    $200,000
  50. Gold Bay FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    Transparency Project

    $150,000
  51. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    to amplify the ways Minnesotans of all backgrounds care for our shared place and inspire more people to take more action

    $100,000
  52. Gold Bay FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    Upstream Project

    $100,000
  53. John Larsen Foundation MNG Agy (PLG)Eagan, MN 2021

    General operating

    $90,000
  54. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    to provide core support to educate health professionals, the public, and policymakers about the impacts of climate on health

    $75,000
  55. The Millstream Fund IncTysons, VA 2021

    General support

    $50,000
  56. Marbrook FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    General operations of the organization

    $30,000
  57. EcoTrustMinneapolis, MN 2021

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $3,000
  58. Nandale FoundationMarine on St Croix, MN 2021

    Animal welfare

    $2,500
  59. The Austin Memorial FoundationCleveland, OH 2021

    Education

    $2,000
  60. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $147
  61. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    For general operating support

    $300,000
  62. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    For general operating support

    $200,000
  63. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    To support the Upstream project aimed at amplifying Minnesotans of all backgrounds care for place

    $100,000
  64. John Larsen Foundation MNG Agy (PLG)Eagan, MN 2020

    General operating

    $90,000
  65. Manitou FundWhite Bear Lake, MN 2020

    Lifelong learners program -- conservation crews

    $75,000
  66. The Millstream Fund IncTysons, VA 2020

    General support

    $50,000
  67. Marbrook FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    General operations of the organization

    $25,000
  68. David Winton Bell FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Conservation of land and lakes

    $10,000
  69. Michael D Arneson and Susan H ArnesonGallatin Gateway, MT 2020

    Gift in support of the organization's mission

    $2,673
  70. EcoTrustMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $2,500
  71. The Austin Memorial FoundationCleveland, OH 2020

    Educational

    $2,000
  72. Nandale FoundationMarine on St Croix, MN 2020

    Animal welfare

    $1,500
  73. Piper Sandler FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Corporate match payment

    $1,000
  74. Longview FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2020

    General operating

    $1,000
  75. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $87
  76. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    For general operating support

    $200,000
  77. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    For general operating support

    $100,000
  78. Gold Bay FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    Transparency Project

    $100,000
  79. The Millstream Fund IncTysons, VA 2019

    General support

    $50,000
  80. Marbrook FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    General operations of the organization

    $43,000
  81. Smikis FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    Conservation of land and lakes

    $10,000
  82. Open Door FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    Environmental protection organization

    $10,000
  83. David Winton Bell FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    Conservation of land and lakes

    $10,000
  84. Nandale FoundationMarine on St Croix, MN 2019

    Animal welfare

    $1,500
  85. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    General operating support

    $250
  86. The Millstream Fund IncTysons, VA 2018

    General Support

    $50,000
  87. Marbrook FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2018

    General operations of the organization

    $39,500
  88. Smikis FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2018

    Conservation of land and lakes

    $10,000
  89. Open Door FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2018

    Environmental protection organization

    $10,000
  90. David Winton Bell FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2018

    Conservation of land and lakes

    $10,000
  91. Steven C Leuthold Family FoundationBrevard, NC 2018

    Operations

    $5,000
  92. The Millstream Fund IncTysons, VA 2017

    General Support

    $50,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other environment organizations in Minneapolis, MN and are not among Conservation Minnesota’s funders above.

  1. Mortenson Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 21 grants Accepts applications $430,500 to similar organizations
  2. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 12 grants Preselected only $271,852 to similar organizations
  3. Margaret A Cargill FoundationEden Prairie, MN 7 grants Preselected only $14,796 to similar organizations
  4. The Schmidt Family FoundationPalo Alto, CA 13 grants Accepts applications $2,597,500 to similar organizations
  5. CH Robinson Worldwide FoundationSioux Falls, SD 6 grants Accepts applications $50,510 to similar organizations
  6. Neville Family FoundationEden Prairie, MN 10 grants Preselected only $35,000 to similar organizations
  7. Lenfestey Family Foundation IncGreen Bay, WI 5 grants Accepts applications $9,000 to similar organizations
  8. Phyllis & Donald Kahn Foundation IncMinneapolis, MN 6 grants Preselected only $3,900 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 41-2017329 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.