2017 Distinguished Artist Award

Meet Seitu Ken Jones, McKnight’s Distinguished Artist of 2017. Seitu is a visual artist who uses infrastructure as his canvas, telling community stories by embedding them in public spaces.

Seitu Ken Jones

A Statement in the Aftermath of Charlottesville

Read McKnight’s statement in the aftermath of Charlottesville issued jointly by our board chair Meghan Binger Brown and by our president Kate Wolford.

Read Our Statement

How to Influence Investors

As clients and market participants, foundations have influence they can wield to advance their mission. Learn about how McKnight recently used its voice as a client to provoke critical conversations about climate change inside large, powerful financial institutions.

Blog Post

McKnight Approves $13 Million in 2nd-Quarter Grants

The McKnight board approved $13 million in the second quarter, including $1.3 million to support economically vibrant neighborhoods and expand opportunities for all to thrive, key strategies of our Region & Communities program.

Quarterly Digest

Minnesota Foundations Launch Solidarity MN

The McKnight Foundation joins Solidarity MN, a collaboration of foundations aligned to support the urgent needs facing Minnesota immigrants and refugees.

Solidarity MN

The McKnight Foundation, a Minnesota-based family foundation, seeks to improve the quality of life for present and future generations. We use all our resources to attend, unite, and empower those we serve.

Surprise! Check out Seitu's face when we revealed that he won the 2017 Distinguished Artist Award at Frogtown Farm. https://t.co/9SwpI7z92Z
RT @KateWolford: From Community Meal to Frogtown Farms, @seitujones nourishes our souls. Congrats @McKnightFdn 2017 Distinguished https://t.co/UX3xM…
Congrats to Seitu Ken Jones, the 2017 McKnight Distinguished Artist. Learn more about this incredible visual artist https://t.co/PfXmDEIgxF
Read our statement in the aftermath of #Charlottesville https://t.co/04NKFPlD3x https://t.co/voUWvC5twK
Read our statement in the aftermath of #Charlottesville issued jointly by Meghan Binger Brown and by @KateWolford https://t.co/U1eL4qIRED
Excellent @csdigest article on the work of @pheasants4ever, using precision #ag to aid in #conservation planning. https://t.co/RArmnsWQVK
#Job opening! The part-time receptionist will staff the front desk daily 3-5 PM + provide administrative support: https://t.co/7owTN9HThx
RT @Living_Cities: Having teachers of color allows students to see people who look like them in positions of influence." https://t.co/DUqhyAdbQ6
.@tpt's "Sold Out: Affordable Housing at Risk" reveals the price we with the loss of #affordablehousing: https://t.co/KCRKM9hwkH
Don't miss the National Native American Ten Minute Play Festival, premiering new plays from local, natl playwrights https://t.co/uW3yF88i58

2017 Distinguished Artist Award

A Statement in the Aftermath of Charlottesville

How to Influence Investors

McKnight Approves $13 Million in 2nd-Quarter Grants

Minnesota Foundations Launch Solidarity MN

Let's Embrace Our Philanthropic Fiduciary Duty

MN Compass: Measuring Arts and Culture Impact

Spotlight on Our Grantees