Our grants database features organizations from the past five years. It is updated on a quarterly basis about a month after board approval.
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$1,000,000
2024
Midwest Climate & Energy
to seed a collaboration of local and national foundations in Indiana to support strategies and policies at the intersection of environmental justice, federal funding implementation, and democracy
$100,000
2021
Arts & Culture
to support construction of the Mikwanedun Audisookon Center for Art and Wellness
$100,000
2024
Arts & Culture
for general operating support - Indigenous Roots is a multicultural coalition of artists, culture bearers, business owners, and others dedicated to cultivating opportunities for and with Brown, Black, and Indigenous Peoples through arts and activism.
$525,000
2024
Arts & Culture
for a fellowship program for Culture Bearers
$90,000
2022
Arts & Culture
for general operating support
$525,000
2021
Arts & Culture
for a fellowship program for Culture Bearers
$177,000
2020
Arts & Culture
to support the capital campaign
$500,000
2024
Midwest Climate & Energy
to enhance collaboration with the University of Minnesota’s Climate Adaptation Partnership (CAP), West Central Initiative (WCI), and Region 9 Development Commission (R9) to facilitate access to state and federal funding for rural low-income communities
$200,000
2024
Midwest Climate & Energy
to advance clean energy projects and continue existing gap lending and equitable workforce initiatives
$400,000
2022
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
to support the Initiators Fellowship and the Nonprofit Academy
$2,500,000
2022
MN Initiative Foundations/Rural
for general operating support
$150,000
2021
Midwest Climate & Energy
to explore strategies in Central Minnesota to explore partnerships in the region to combat climate change, and bring new resources to carbon mitigation
$3,000,000
2020
MN Initiative Foundations/Rural
for general operating support
$500,000
2023
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support - Inquilinxs Unidxs por Justicia is a community organization that focuses on empowering low-income, BIPOC, and immigrant tenants through community organizing for affordable, safe, stable, and dignified housing in Minneapolis.
$200,000
2022
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for transitional funds related to the Sky Without Limits Housing Cooperative
$500,000
2021
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support
$132,000
2024
Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems
Agroecological valorization of slaughterhouse waste for more productive and resilient agricultural systems in West Africa
$309,000
2022
Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems
Integrating value chain, Farming Research Network and Agroecological intensification approaches on Bambara nut based farming system for food systems transformation
$300,000
2023
Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems
Agroecological valorization of organic waste (AgrOW)
$95,000
2020
Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems
Agro2EcoS: Agroecological valorization of ecological sanitation waste
$300,000
2020
Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems
Agro-ecological management of crop insects: towards a sustainable collective goal for farmers
$125,000
2024
Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems
Novel agroecological practices for post-harvest management of cereals and legumes to achieve sustainable food and nutritional security in rural Burkina Faso
$480,000
2023
Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems
Child nutrition III: Scaling nutritional innovations for sustainable, resilient, and equitable food systems transformation
$276,000
2024
Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems
Transforming Rural Food Systems by Processing to Improve Markets and Nutrition and Reinforce Resilience of Local Communities in West Africa
$125,000
2024
Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems
Black soldier fly for health, feed and food (BSF 4 HFF)
$300,000
2023
Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems
Sustainable integration of trees with crops, livestock and human for improved resilience and ecosystem services in pearl millet-based subsistence farming systems in Niger (CATHI-Gao II)
$100,000
2023
Arts & Culture
for centering female cultural bearers in the regions of Tera and Falwel in Sahelian Niger who are encouraging the local production of seeds, the cultivation of African food crops, and transforming them into traditional, nutritious food products
$175,000
2024
Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems
Strengthening agroecology at the interface of national and international policies
$45,000
2023
Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems
for exploring global policy options for an agroecological transition
$200,000
2023
Midwest Climate & Energy
to expand and improve farm conservation programs in Midwest states to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and sequester carbon, while advocating for greater limits on emissions from large-scale factory farm systems in the Midwest and nationally
$100,000
2022
Midwest Climate & Energy
to develop a climate policy framework centered on farms and rural communities
$75,000
2020
Midwest Climate & Energy
to create a roadmap for rural community climate action in Minnesota including on-farm solutions
$300,000
2023
Midwest Climate & Energy
to accelerate energy justice in the Twin Cities and Midwest with movement-building education and organizing, and finding adaptive approaches to make energy markets more accessible
$300,000
2021
Midwest Climate & Energy
to accelerate equitable clean energy in Minnesota cities via movement-building, education, and breaking energy barriers
$50,000
2023
Midwest Climate & Energy
to deploy the Building Performance Partnership model for federal funding technical assistance to Minneapolis and St. Paul for applications that will support their equitable decarbonization goals
$100,000
2023
Arts & Culture
to support work that centers the leadership of artists and culture bearers
$80,000
2023
Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems
for the importance of public policy for Agroecology in Ecuador
$300,000
2024
Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems
Consumers of Cochabamba
$105,000
2024
Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems
Communication Support
$100,000
2023
Midwest Climate & Energy
general operating support – The Inter Tribal Council of Michigan is a forum, advocate, and technical assistance provider to member tribes in the State of Michigan.
$42,000
2021
Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems
Participatory baseline study on technical, environmental and socio-economic feasibility of BSF rearing in the Ecuadorian highlands of Canar and Chimborazo
$50,000
2023
Arts & Culture
for general operating support - Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts advances the professional and artistic practice of Minnesota artists with disabilities
$45,000
2021
Arts & Culture
for general operating support
$45,000
2024
Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems
Co-developing a proposal for a multi-year partnership between CIFOR-ICRAF and McKnight Foundation under the framework of the Agroecology TPP
$80,000
2022
Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems
provide gap funding for the early phase of the Agroecology Coalition, ensuring continuous support from the Agroecology Transformation Partnership Platform for a successful transition to a fully independent Coalition Secretariat, with stable funding
$725,000
2022
Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems
Networking4Seed II: Strengthening seed systems through farmer-research networks in a context of agroecological transition in West Africa
$20,000
2024
Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems
For production of communications outputs and activities for the International Network of Mountain Indigenous Peoples' workshop exchange in Potato Park in Peru, including a joint Declaration and workshop report
$50,000
2022
Other Grantmaking
for support for the We Will Live documentary
$100,000
2021
Other Grantmaking
for general operating support
$75,000
2020
Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems
Improved survey approaches for the CCRP in the Andes, phase II: performing integral indicator assessments
$125,000
2024
Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems
Beyond the Tech Divide: Rethinking Innovation for Agroecological Transformation
$160,000
2023
Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems
Andean Insights and Narrative: Agrobiodiversity and Seed systems to empower Agroecology (Insights)
$100,000
2021
Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems
Improving agrobiodiversity and seed systems research for development in the Andes
$150,000
2023
Midwest Climate & Energy
to support leadership on interconnection and grid modernization to help Minnesota achieve its clean energy and climate goals
$150,000
2021
Midwest Climate & Energy
to support continued leadership on interconnection and grid modernization reforms to help Minnesota achieve its clean energy and climate goals
$200,000
2024
Midwest Climate & Energy
to support the launch of an Iowa Green Bank to access federal, state, and private finance to decarbonize Iowa's economy and to center equity in climate financing and planning
$200,000
2024
Midwest Climate & Energy
for general operating support - Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement empowers people of all races to take control of their communities, identify problems and needs, and take action to address them, driving social, economic, and environmental justice.
$215,000
2022
Midwest Climate & Energy
for general operating support, and to support the Our Next Move project
$300,000
2024
Midwest Climate & Energy
for general operating support - Iowa Environmental Council's mission is to educate, advocate, and build coalitions to raise awareness, generate action and impact policy to make Iowa a better place to live, work, and explore.
$200,000
2022
Midwest Climate & Energy
for general operating support
$200,000
2020
Midwest Climate & Energy
for general operating support
$200,000
2024
Midwest Climate & Energy
for general operating support - Iowa Farmers Union Education Foundation partners with farmers, landowners, and rural communities to advance climate-friendly farming solutions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, sequester carbon, and improve soil health.
$200,000
2024
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support - ISAIAH serves as a collective vehicle for Minnesotans of faith and value to work together for racial, economic, and climate justice.
$350,000
2023
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
to support a pro-democracy future in Minnesota through strategic communications, building engagement infrastructure, and developing new democracy leaders
$550,000
2022
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support; and for strategic communications and organizing for voter engagement in BIPOC communities
$150,000
2021
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support
$750,000
2022
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support
$200,000
2024
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support - Jewish Community Action focuses on addressing systemic inequalities in Minnesota's structures and systems and building a powerful Jewish movement for racial and economic justice in Minnesota.
$300,000
2021
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support
$10,000
2021
Other Grantmaking
to support the production of a commemorative anthology coinciding with the 100th anniversary of the 1920 Duluth lynchings
$300,000
2022
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
to build capacity to scale Tech Dump’s Program of Choice
$300,000
2024
Midwest Climate & Energy
to support clean jobs and labor policy research in the Midwest and the Community Benefits Agreement Resource Center
$40,000
2024
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support - Jugaad Leadership Program works with people of color and other underrepresented community members in the St. Cloud area to equip them with knowledge, skills and resources to become effective leaders at the grassroots level.
$155,000
2021
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support
$100,000
2023
Arts & Culture
for general operating support
$100,000
2021
Arts & Culture
for general operating support
$300,000
2024
Arts & Culture
for general operating support - Juxtaposition is a Black-led, youth-focused, visual art and community development center, offering comprehensive arts training and pathways to creative sector employment for young people in North Minneapolis.
$200,000
2022
Arts & Culture
for general operating support
$375,000
2021
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for a recoverable grant for capital campaign financing
$150,000
2021
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
to support JXTALabs, a creative sector youth workforce development program
$150,000
2020
Arts & Culture
for general operating support
$100,000
2020
Other Grantmaking
for general operating support
$40,000
2023
Arts & Culture
for general operating support - Kaddatz Galleries fosters visual arts education and appreciation and maintains a gallery that celebrates the work of area artists and honors the legacy of founder Charles Beck.
$80,000
2021
Arts & Culture
for general operating support
$80,000
2023
Arts & Culture
for general operating support, and for capital support for the buildout of a replacement studio for company rehearsals and KDT’s School of Dance
$60,000
2021
Arts & Culture
for general operating support
$300,000
2023
Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems
Using promising agroecological management practices to facilitate landscape restoration and enhance environmental conservation and sustainable productivity of western Kenya smallholder systems
$300,000
2020
Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems
Enhancing Agro-ecological Intensification through targeted integration of legume-based interventions in diverse farming systems in Western Kenya
$100,000
2021
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
to train professional canvassers to engage with communities
$50,000
2023
Arts & Culture
for general operating support - Kulture Klub Collaborative provides a safe consistent space for youth experiencing homelessness to freely enjoy access to the arts.
$100,000
2021
Arts & Culture
for general operating support
$100,000
2021
Other Grantmaking
to support the healing work in North Minneapolis through Liberty's Northside Healing Space
$300,000
2024
Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems
Advancing agroecological transitions and climate resilience through multi-level scaling and co-learning for food system transformation in southern Mali
$125,000
2024
Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems
Management of aflatoxins and pesticide residues through the strengthening of agro-ecological food systems to ensure unique health
$225,000
2023
Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems
Dual-Purpose Sorghum and Cowpeas Phase III: Strengthening agroecological systems: Improving smallholder farmers’ resilience through combination of sorghum and cowpea grain and fodder
$160,000
2023
Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems
for Strengthening the Contributions of Fonio to Agroecological Production and Nutritious Food Systems in West Africa
$180,000
2023
Arts & Culture
for re-granting programs that support individual artists and cultural bearers
$120,000
2021
Arts & Culture
for re-granting programs in support of individual artists
$300,000
2023
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support
$200,000
2021
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support
$100,000
2020
Other Grantmaking
to support the East Lake Business Reopening Fund
$1,000,000
2022
Other Grantmaking
to support the acquisition, hold, sale of, and lending related to, a private equity housing portfolio project of 143 units
$750,000
2021
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support, and to build capacity to facilitate more mission-based community development in the Twin Cities 7-County region