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Grantmaking by Program

McKnight granted nearly $108 million in 2023, and granted on average $100 million annually over the last five years. Below is a snapshot of our year-end giving totals by each grant program. See more information on our financials page.

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Total Grants
Midwest Climate & Energy

$32,499,500 | 141 grants

See Recent Midwest Climate & Energy Grants

Vibrant & Equitable Communities

$32,273,000 | 151 grants

See Recent Vibrant & Equitable Communities Grants

Arts & Culture

$10,790,500 | 154 grants

See Recent Arts & Culture Grants

Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems

$9,000,000 | 69 grants

See Recent Global Foods Grants

Neuroscience

$3,800,550 | 1 grant

See Recent Neuroscience Grants

Other Grantmaking

$19,634,650 | 172 grants

See Recent Grants

Grantmaking by Geographic Area

McKnight gives locally in our Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area, our home state of Minnesota, and the Midwest region. In select areas, our grantmaking extends nationally and internationally. Here is how our giving was allocated in 2023.

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Twin Cities Metro Metro Area

36%

Greater Minnesota

24%

Midwest (MC&E states)

17%

USA (Outside of MN)

15%

International (Outside of USA)

8%

English (Canada)