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Our programs respond to community needs, help stakeholders to collaborate, and attempt to change systems and public policy.

Primary Grant Programs

Arts MN Initiative Foundations
Environment Neuroscience
International Region and Communities

Several program strategies are currently in transition. Consult the links at the left for the most up-to-date information about: early childhood, homeless and runaway youth, literacy, multiservice, and out-of-school time.


Program Overview

The McKnight Foundation assists nonprofit organizations and public agencies to improve the quality of life for all people, particularly those in need.

Through grantmaking, coalition-building, and encouragement of strategic policy reform, we aim to strengthen children, families, communities, and the Twin Cities region; enrich people's lives through the arts; encourage protection of the natural environment; and promote research in selected fields.

The Foundation had assets of approximately $1.8 billion and gave about $98 million in grants in 2009.




Pop Quiz


What Twin Cities transportation strategy could save $2 billion over the next 20 years?

Adding more lanes to existing freeways
Increasing our mass transit capacity
Building additional highways and roads to suburbs and exurbs





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