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What We Fund
Founded in 1953 and endowed by William L. McKnight and Maude L. McKnight, the Foundation initiated formal grantmaking in 1974 when Virginia McKnight Binger, only child of the founders, became its first president. The Foundation fulfills a dual role as a responsive grantmaker supporting grassroots action, and a strategic grantmaker encouraging system and policy reform. With assets of approximately $2 billion, the Foundation granted about $90 million in 2005.
We support efforts to strengthen communities, families, and individuals, particularly those in need. We contribute to the arts, encourage preservation of our natural environment, and promote research in selected fields. We continually explore innovative ideas to advance our goals in partnership with those we serve.
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Basic Grantee Requirements
To be eligible for a grant from The McKnight Foundation, an organization must be classified by the Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt, nonprofit organization that is not a private foundation. We do not use fiscal agents.
Units of government may apply for funding for special projects that complement customary public functions. However, we will not fund activities that are traditionally the responsibility of government.
Please note the Foundation's primary geographic focus in grantmaking is the state of Minnesota. With very few exceptions, we do not provide funding outside Minnesota.
We provide planning, operating, capital, and project grants.
More Information:
Frequently Asked Questions: Grantmaking
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