Mission
MCF is a vibrant philanthropic community connecting, strengthening and mobilizing the power of philanthropy to advance prosperity and equity.
Public Charity
Minnesota Council on Foundations
Minnesota Council on Foundations is a Public Charity headquartered in Saint Paul, MN. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $6.4M revenue, $3.6M expenses, $5.9M total assets. 60 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $9.0M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 411269275
Saint Paul, MN
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$6.4M
Total Expenses$3.6M
Total Assets$5.9M
Grant Records60
Funding Total$9.0M
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at Minnesota Council on Foundations
How Minnesota Council on Foundations divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$86
Programs
the work itself
$13
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $86 for programs
$32
Public Awareness:MCF educates the public, nonprofit organizations, the media, government and elected officials about philanthropy, trends in the field, and the grantmaking process
$29
Membership Services:MCF conducts a wide range of training and professional development opportunities for grantmakers, and creates opportunities for peer networking and learning within the field
$25
Supporting Minnesota Communities
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$642,500
Community Health & Human Support
$100,000
DONOR ADVISED, PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT
$1,715,000
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES
$200,000
General Support
$8,000
Showing up to 5 of 60 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Member
Aaron Zimmerman
Member
Ambar Hanson
Member
Carolyn Link
Member
Catie Bitzan Amundsen
Member
Dee Baskin
Member
Dominic Papatola
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.4M | $3.6M | $5.9M |
| 2023 | $3.0M | $1.8M | $3.1M |
| 2022 | $3.5M | $3.3M | $2.0M |
| 2021 | $7.2M | $7.0M | $1.7M |
| 2020 | $2.3M | $2.4M | $1.7M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $2.3M to $6.4M (+186%), with total assets most recently reported at $5.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.