Cargill Foundation
EIN 416020221Total Given 2020–2024
$104.0M
464 grants · $20.8M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$110K
typical big bets · $63K–$203K
grant size
50%
supporter · 74/147 multi-year
repeat
$307.3M
Assets (2024)
147
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
MICHELLE GROGG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(952) 742-4311
Deadlines
HTTPS://WWW.CARGILL.COM/ABOUT/COMMUNITY/CARGILL-FOUNDATION-HEADQUARTERS
How to Apply
HTTPS://WWW.CARGILL.COM/ABOUT/COMMUNITY/CARGILL-FOUNDATION-HEADQUARTERS
Restrictions
HTTPS://WWW.CARGILL.COM/ABOUT/COMMUNITY/CARGILL-FOUNDATION-HEADQUARTERS
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $19.9M | $255.0M | $31.3M | 90 |
| 2022 | $19.5M | $233.6M | $-2.7M | 108 |
| 2023 | $29.2M | $256.2M | $2.5M | 135 |
| 2024 | $35.5M | $307.3M | $579K | 131 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 464 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$63K
Median
$110K
Average
$224K
75th Pctl
$203K
Maximum
$5.8M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
C1
Colleen May End 1224
Director, President
Leadership
S7
Steph Lundquist Begin 724
Director, Vice President
Leadership
S1
Susan Mercer End 1224
Director, Vice President
Leadership
KA
Kojo Amoo-Gottfried
3 yrs
Director, Vice President
Leadership
A7
Anna Richo End 724
Director, Secretary/Vice President
Leadership
RW
Roger Watchorn
4+ yrs
Director, Treasurer/Vice President
Leadership
SR
Sheila Riggs
4+ yrs
Director
BA
Ben Aase
4+ yrs
Director
CM
Colleen May
3 yrs
Director, President
Leadership
RW
Roger Watchorn
4+ yrs
Director, Vice President
Leadership
AR
Anna Richo
3 yrs
Director, Vice President
Leadership
KA
Kojo Amoo-Gottfried
3 yrs
Director, Vice President
Leadership
SM
Susan Mercer
2 yrs
Director, Vice President
Leadership
BA
Ben Aase
4+ yrs
Director
SR
Sheila Riggs
4+ yrs
Director
CM
Colleen May
3 yrs
Director, President
Leadership
RW
Roger Watchorn
4+ yrs
Director, Vice President
Leadership
AR
Anna Richo
3 yrs
Director, Vice President
Leadership
KA
Kojo Amoo-Gottfried
3 yrs
Director, Vice President
Leadership
SM
Susan Mercer
2 yrs
Director, Vice President
Leadership
SR
Sheila Riggs
4+ yrs
Director
BA
Ben Aase
4+ yrs
Director
CM
Colleen May
3 yrs
Director, President
Leadership
RW
Roger Watchorn
4+ yrs
Director, Vice President
Leadership
AR
Anna Richo
3 yrs
Director, Vice President
Leadership
JP
James Pierce
Director, Secretary
Leadership
MM
Martha Macmillan
Director
SR
Sheila Riggs
4+ yrs
Director
BA
Ben Aase
4+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (464 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second Harvest Heartland | Saint Paul, MN | $5,750,000 | CHILD HUNGER INITIATIVE AND KITCHEN COALITION | 2024 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | Saint Paul, MN | $5,750,000 | CHILD HUNGER INITIATIVE AND KITCHEN COALITION | 2024 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | Saint Paul, MN | $5,750,000 | CHILD HUNGER INITIATIVE AND KITCHEN COALITION | 2024 |
| Achieve Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN | $3,074,995 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | Brooklyn Park, MN | $2,000,000 | MOONSHOT CAMPAIGN | 2023 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | Brooklyn Park, MN | $2,000,000 | MOONSHOT CAMPAIGN | 2023 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | Brooklyn Park, MN | $1,750,000 | MOONSHOT CAMPAIGN | 2023 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | Brooklyn Park, MN | $1,500,000 | CHILD HUNGER INITIATIVE AND MN CENTRAL KITCHEN | 2020 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | Brooklyn Park, MN | $1,500,000 | MOONSHOT CAMPAIGN | 2023 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | Saint Paul, MN | $1,500,000 | MOONSHOT CAMPAIGN | 2024 |
| Achievempls | Minneapolis, MN | $1,460,482 | CAREER & COLLEGE READINESS PROGRAM, GEMS/GISE PROGRAM, AND STEM FOR ALL | 2020 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | Brooklyn Park, MN | $1,425,000 | MOONSHOT CAMPAIGN | 2023 |
| Achieve Minneapolis | Minneapolis, MN | $1,265,333 | CAREER & COLLEGE READINESS | 2020 |
| St Paul & Minnesota Foundation | St Paul, MN | $1,025,000 | MINNESOTA CORPORATE & COMMUNITY COALITION | 2020 |
| Science Museum of Mn | Saint Paul, MN | $1,008,792 | INSPIRECT: INSPIRING STEM LEARNING THROUGH APPLIED COMPUTATIONAL THINKING | 2020 |
| Northside Economic Opportunity Network | Minneapolis, MN | $1,000,000 | NEON FOOD INCUBATOR CAMPAIGN | 2023 |
| Science Museum of Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN | $771,241 | INSPIRECT: INSPIRING STEM LEARNING THROUGH APPLIED COMPUTATIONAL THINKING AND GENERAL OPERATING | 2020 |
| Achieve Minneapolis Gemsgise | Minneapolis, MN | $710,488 | GEMS/GISE | 2020 |
| Achieve Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN | $708,334 | CAREER AND COLLEGE READINESS MINNEAPOLIS (MPS) AND SAINT PAUL PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SPPS) | 2023 |
| Achieve Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN | $708,334 | CAREER AND COLLEGE READINESS | 2024 |
| Achieve Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN | $708,333 | CAREER AND COLLEGE READINESS MINNEAPOLIS (MPS) AND SAINT PAUL PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SPPS) | 2023 |
| Achieve Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN | $708,333 | CAREER AND COLLEGE READINESS MINNEAPOLIS (MPS) AND SAINT PAUL PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SPPS) | 2023 |
| Achieve Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN | $708,333 | CAREER AND COLLEGE READINESS MINNEAPOLIS (MPS) AND SAINT PAUL PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SPPS) | 2024 |
| Greater Twin Cities United Way | Minneapolis, MN | $600,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Achieve Minneapolis Stem for All | Minneapolis, MN | $563,697 | STEM FOR ALL | 2020 |