Newsroom: News Releases

The latest news about our work at The McKnight Foundation.

• News Release: McKnight hires environment program assistant

  August 18, 2009 - The McKnight Foundation has hired Sarah Marquardt as program assistant for its environment grantmaking program.

• News Release: McKnight focuses on improved literacy by third grade

  June 30, 2009 - Building a foundation for successful adults and prosperous communities, McKnight targets resources to promote early reading success in the Twin Cities. 

• News Release: McKnight approves grants totaling $9.7 million in second quarter of 2009, including $560,000 to improve Mississippi Rive

  June 11, 2009 — McKnight's second-quarter 2009 approved grants.

• News Release: Theater producer/director Bain Boehlke receives 2009 McKnight Distinguished Artist Award

  May 1, 2009 - Theater professional has made an impact on Minnesota's arts for 50 years.

• News Release: McKnight provides $10 million to help stabilize communities impacted by foreclosure crisis

  April 28, 2009 - $5 million each to Family Housing Fund and Greater Minnesota Housing Fund.

• News Release: McKnight hires two staff members

  April 13, 2009 - McKnight recently hired two new staff to fill administrative support positions.

• News Release: McKnight approves over $6.8 million in first quarter of 2009, including $1 million to support artists and arts participa

  March 26, 2009 - McKnight's first-quarter 2009 approved grants.

• News Release: McKnight pursues comprehensive strategy to address global climate change

  March 19, 2009 - To promote low-carbon prosperity, McKnight supports both Midwest innovation and a pioneering collaborative network operating around the world.

• News Release: Robert J. Struyk elected chair of The McKnight Foundation

  February 6, 2009 - Robert J. Struyk will be the Foundation's fifth chair since it was established in 1953, succeeding Erika L. Binger.

• News Release: Nominations due for McKnight Distinguished Artist award

  February 4, 2009 - The McKnight Foundation invites nominations for its 12th Distinguished Artist Award.

• News Release: McKnight names Lee Sheehy to direct region and communities grantmaking program

  January 30, 2009 - Sheehy will oversee McKnight's grantmaking to promote regional development for livable communities.

• News Release: McKnight Artist Fellowships for Photographers to be administered by mnartists.org

  December 12, 2008 - McKnight has announced that mnartists.org, an artist service online community, will now manage the McKnight Artist Fellowships for Photographers program.

• News Release: McKnight expands international crop research program with grant from Gates Foundation

  December 8, 2008 - $26 million in funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation allows McKnight to expand grantmaking.

• Virginia McKnight Binger Awards in Human Service honor outstanding Minnesotans

  November 20, 2008 - McKnight names 2008 awardees, working to improve the lives of others.

• News Release: McKnight approves $11.7 million in third quarter of 2008, including over $700,000 to support citizen advocacy for the Mississippi

  September 12, 2008 - McKnight's third-quarter 2008 approved grants.