Private Foundation

The McKnight Foundation

The McKnight Foundation is a Private Foundation headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $189.4M revenue, $209.4M expenses, $2.7B total assets. IRS filings disclose 6,376 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $871.0M.

EIN: 410754835 Minneapolis, MN Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$189.4M
Total Expenses$209.4M
Total Assets$2.7B
Grants Given6,376
Grant Total$871.0M
Filing Years2020–2024

Sample Grants Given

Minneapolis Foundation
Minneapolis, MN · 2024
for the GroundBreak Coalition special purpose fund
$10,000,000
United States Energy Foundation
San Francisco, CA · 2024
to equitably decarbonize the Midwest by supporting powerful and inclusive coalitions with the ability to transform markets and the economy through state action in seven states
$9,600,000
Minneapolis Foundation
Minneapolis, MN · 2024
for the GroundBreak Coalition special purpose fund
$5,000,000
Minnesota Home Ownership Center
Saint Paul, MN · 2024
to bridge capacity needs and scale the deployment capacity of GroundBreak Coalition supported down payment assistance products
$2,200,000
Climate and Clean Energy Equity Fund
Washington DC, DC · 2024
for general operating support
$2,000,000

Showing up to 5 of 6,376 total records — full history available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

For general operating support
$152,689,500 1290 grants
for general operating support
$104,125,000 877 grants
to equitably decarbonize the Midwest power, transportation, and building sectors
$19,400,000 4 grants
To build and support the Midwest network of advocates in pursuit of ambitious and equitable climate action
$19,200,000 2 grants
To accelerate decarbonization of the Midwest power, transportation, and buildings sectors
$17,400,000 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $189.4M $209.4M $2.7B
2023 $106.7M $162.8M $2.7B
2022 $165.0M $200.9M $2.6B
2021 $364.6M $177.0M $3.2B
2020 $132.1M $123.7M $2.8B

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $132.1M to $189.4M (+43%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.7B.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, and 4 other states.

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