The McKnight Foundation
EIN 410754835Total Given 2020–2024
$667.0M
4,083 grants · $133.4M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100M+/yr
mega funder
capacity
$80K
typical mid grants · $40K–$150K
grant size
49%
supporter · 568/1,166 multi-year
repeat
$2.7B
Assets (2024)
1,166
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
The McKnight Foundation
Phone
(612) 333-4220
Deadlines
See Attached
How to Apply
Please see the end of the return for the additional attachments containing the information for Lines 2b - 2d.
Restrictions
See Attached
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
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| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $2.6B | $102.1M | N/A |
| 2020 | $118.8M | $2.8B | $132.1M | 907 |
| 2022 | $200.4M | $2.6B | $165.0M | 1055 |
| 2023 | $150.8M | $2.7B | $106.7M | 1045 |
| 2024 | $197.1M | $2.7B | $189.4M | 1076 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 4083 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$40K
Median
$80K
Average
$163K
75th Pctl
$150K
Maximum
$10.0M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
0.0% of US grants
· Rank #38 of 42 states
$50K across
1 grant
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Bexar
Officers & Directors
NH
Nichol Higdon
3 yrs
Secretary, Vice President of Fin & Ops
Leadership
TA
Tonya Allen
3 yrs
Director, President
Leadership
TS
Theodore Staryk
5+ yrs
Director, Board Chair
Leadership
KT
Kathy Tunheim
5+ yrs
Director, Board Vice Chair
Leadership
EB
Erika Binger
5+ yrs
Director, Treasurer
Leadership
TW
Tamara Wallace
2 yrs
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
PM
Perry Moriearty
5+ yrs
Director
MB
Meghan Brown
4 yrs
Director
LR
Luther M Ragin
4 yrs
Director
DA
Dana Anderson
5+ yrs
Director
KC
Karen Coleman
3 yrs
Director
NS
Noa Staryk
5+ yrs
Director
JP
john a powell
Director
DD
Duchesne Drew
Director
RS
Roy Swan
2 yrs
Investment Committee
MB
Michael Barry
2 yrs
Investment Committee
RS
Roger Sit
5+ yrs
Investment Committee
TA
Tonya Allen
3 yrs
President
Leadership
NH
Nichol Higdon
3 yrs
Vice President of Fin & Ops & Secretary
Leadership
TS
Theodore Staryk
5+ yrs
Director, Board Chair
Leadership
KT
Kathy Tunheim
5+ yrs
Director, Board Vice Chair
Leadership
NS
Noa Staryk
5+ yrs
Director, Board Chair
Leadership
EB
Erika Binger
5+ yrs
Director & Treasurer
Leadership
TW
Tamara Wallace
2 yrs
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
FC
Flannery Clark
3 yrs
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
RS
Roger Sit
5+ yrs
Director
PG
Phyllis Goff
4 yrs
Director
PM
Perry Moriearty
5+ yrs
Director
MB
Meghan Brown
4 yrs
Director
LR
Luther M Ragin
4 yrs
Director
KC
Karen Coleman
3 yrs
Director
DA
Dana Anderson
5+ yrs
Director
RS
Roy Swan
2 yrs
Investment Committee
MB
Michael Barry
2 yrs
Investment Committee
RS
Robert Struyk
3 yrs
Investment Committee
DC
David Crosby
4 yrs
Investment Committee
NS
Noa Staryk
5+ yrs
Director & Board Chair
Leadership
KT
Kathy Tunheim
5+ yrs
Director & Finance Committee Chair
Leadership
PG
Phyllis Goff
4 yrs
Director & Vice Chair
Leadership
NH
Nichol Higdon
3 yrs
Vice President of Fin & Op & Secretary
Leadership
TA
Tonya Allen
3 yrs
President
Leadership
EB
Erika Binger
5+ yrs
Director & Treasurer
Leadership
TS
Theodore Staryk
5+ yrs
Director & Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
FC
Flannery Clark
3 yrs
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
DA
Dana Anderson
5+ yrs
Director
LR
Luther M Ragin
4 yrs
Director
MB
Meghan Brown
4 yrs
Director
PM
Perry Moriearty
5+ yrs
Director
RS
Roger Sit
5+ yrs
Director
KC
Karen Coleman
3 yrs
Director
DC
David Crosby
4 yrs
Investment Committee
RS
Robert Struyk
3 yrs
Investment Committee
DL
Deborah Landesman
2 yrs
Board Chair
Leadership
LS
Lee Sheehy
Interim President
Leadership
PW
Pam Wheelock
Interim President
Leadership
PG
Phyllis Goff
4 yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
KT
Kathy Tunheim
5+ yrs
Assistant Treasurer & Director
Leadership
RS
Roger Sit
5+ yrs
Treasurer & Director
Leadership
FC
Flannery Clark
3 yrs
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
EM
Elizabeth McGeveran
Secretary
Leadership
LR
Luther M Ragin
4 yrs
Director
TS
Theodore Staryk
5+ yrs
Director
PM
Perry Moriearty
5+ yrs
Director
NS
Noa Staryk
5+ yrs
Director
MB
Meghan Brown
4 yrs
Director
EB
Erika Binger
5+ yrs
Director
DA
Dana Anderson
5+ yrs
Director
AB
Anne Binger
2 yrs
Director
RS
Robert Struyk
3 yrs
Investment Committee
DC
David Crosby
4 yrs
Investment Committee
KW
Kate Wolford
President
Leadership
DL
Deborah Landesman
2 yrs
Board Chair
Leadership
RS
Richard Scott
Secretary, Vice President Finance & Compliance
Leadership
DC
David Crosby
4 yrs
Assistant Treasurer & Director
Leadership
RS
Roger Sit
5+ yrs
Treasurer & Director
Leadership
DA
Dana Anderson
5+ yrs
Director
PG
Phyllis Goff
4 yrs
Director
PM
Perry Moriearty
5+ yrs
Director
TS
Theodore Staryk
5+ yrs
Director
NS
Noa Staryk
5+ yrs
Director
KT
Kathy Tunheim
5+ yrs
Director
EB
Erika Binger
5+ yrs
Director
AB
Anne Binger
2 yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (4,083 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $10,000,000 | for the GroundBreak Coalition special purpose fund | 2024 |
| United States Energy Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $9,600,000 | To build and support the Midwest network of advocates in pursuit of ambitious and equitable climate action | 2023 |
| United States Energy Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $9,600,000 | to equitably decarbonize the Midwest by supporting powerful and inclusive coalitions with the ability to transform... | 2024 |
| United States Energy Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $9,600,000 | To equitably decarbonize the Midwest by supporting powerful and inclusive coalitions with the ability to transform... | 2024 |
| United States Energy Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $9,600,000 | To build and support the Midwest network of advocates in pursuit of ambitious and equitable climate action | 2022 |
| United States Energy Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $9,600,000 | To build and support the Midwest network of advocates in pursuit of ambitious and equitable climate action | 2022 |
| United States Energy Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $8,700,000 | To accelerate decarbonization of the Midwest power, transportation, and buildings sectors | 2020 |
| Minneapolis Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $5,000,000 | for the GroundBreak Coalition special purpose fund | 2024 |
| The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience | Minneapolis, MN | $4,268,050 | For award programs supporting research in neuroscience | 2022 |
| The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience | Minneapolis, MN | $4,248,050 | For award programs supporting research in neuroscience | 2022 |
| The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience | Minneapolis, MN | $4,226,800 | For award programs supporting research in neuroscience | 2022 |
| The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience | Minneapolis, MN | $4,205,800 | For award programs supporting research in neuroscience | 2022 |
| The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience | Minneapolis, MN | $4,185,800 | For award programs supporting research in neuroscience | 2022 |
| The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience | Minneapolis, MN | $4,165,550 | For award programs supporting research in neuroscience | 2022 |
| The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience | Minneapolis, MN | $3,845,550 | For award programs supporting research in neuroscience | 2022 |
| The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience | Minneapolis, MN | $3,080,500 | For award programs supporting research in neuroscience | 2022 |
| The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience | Minneapolis, MN | $2,580,000 | For award programs supporting research in neuroscience | 2023 |
| The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience | Minneapolis, MN | $2,580,000 | For award programs supporting research in neuroscience | 2022 |
| Greater Minnesota Housing Fund | Saint Paul, MN | $2,500,000 | For general operating support | 2020 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Minnesota Inc | Saint Paul, MN | $2,500,000 | For a recoverable grant to expedite deployment of newly appropriated Homeownership Investments Grant program ($40M)... | 2023 |
| Youthprise | Minneapolis, MN | $2,500,000 | For general operating support | 2022 |
| Minnesota Home Ownership Center | Saint Paul, MN | $2,200,000 | to bridge capacity needs and scale the deployment capacity of GroundBreak Coalition supported down payment... | 2024 |
| The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience | Minneapolis, MN | $2,075,000 | For an awards program supporting research in neuroscience | 2022 |
| Family Housing Fund | Minneapolis, MN | $2,000,000 | For general operating support | 2020 |
| Northwest Minnesota Foundation | Bemidji, MN | $2,000,000 | For general operating support | 2020 |