Our grants database features organizations from the past five years. It is updated on a quarterly basis about a month after board approval.
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$600,000
2024
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
to strengthen rural democracy in Minnesota by fostering diverse leadership and community engagement through the Rural Democracy Project
$400,000
2022
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
to strengthen civic participation in rural democratic process through organized outreach, training, and conversation
$2,500,000
2022
Minnesota Initiative Foundations
for general operating support
$50,000
2021
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
to share rural narratives and stories for and by groups historically underrepresented or misrepresented in the news
$30,000
2021
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support
$300,000
2025
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support
$413,000
2023
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support
$100,000
2021
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support
$50,000
2022
Arts & Culture
for support of the Gizhiigin Arts Incubator
$200,000
2024
Midwest Climate & Energy
to support climate-smart and inclusive agricultural policy outcomes and Midwest organizing
$300,000
2024
Midwest Climate & Energy
to build capacity for grassroots, frontline, and base-building organizations and leaders in communities of color and low-income communities and support frontline leadership to electrify homes and community-serving facilities at scale
$2,000,000
2024
Midwest Climate & Energy
to support pooled funding to empower rural climate leadership, accelerate deployment of climate solutions, and maximize federal funding impact in rural areas across the Midwest
$300,000
2022
Midwest Climate & Energy
to build capacity for grassroots, frontline, and base-building organizations and leaders in communities of color and low-income communities to support their self-determined priorities in building electrification efforts
$200,000
2022
Midwest Climate & Energy
to support climate-smart and inclusive agricultural policy outcomes and Midwest organizing
$2,000,000
2022
Midwest Climate & Energy
to position clean energy, low-carbon jobs, and climate-friendly agriculture practices as a primary driver of abundant, equitable job creation in rural America
$100,000
2021
Midwest Climate & Energy
to support strategy development and initial seed grants in the Midwest to accelerate transition of rural economies to clean energy and sustainable climate jobs
$150,000
2023
Midwest Climate & Energy
to increase collaboration and input in the statewide Climate Fast Forward climate change action plan
$150,000
2021
Midwest Climate & Energy
to advance policies and practices that reduce carbon emissions in Wisconsin
$300,000
2024
Midwest Climate & Energy
for general operating support - Wisconsin Farmers Union is a leader among farmers of different types and sizes across Wisconsin and seeks to improve coordination and acceleration of their collective climate and conservation efforts.
$200,000
2024
Midwest Climate & Energy
for general operating support - Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Association works to bridge opportunities and mandates of federal policy, statewide efforts, and the work in WI counties to implement conservation and climate resilience strategies.
$200,000
2022
Midwest Climate & Energy
to create a Climate Resilience Program, and develop a roadmap for local climate actions to advance climate-smart farming practices
$150,000
2024
Midwest Climate & Energy
to support power-building and organizing in Wisconsin at the intersection of democracy and climate
$50,000
2021
Midwest Climate & Energy
for general operating support
$250,000
2025
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
to support the comprehensive operations and capacity of Minnesota Latine Community's MN Latine Fund
$100,000
2023
Midwest Climate & Energy
to center and invest in the leadership and solutions of Black, Indigenous/American Indian, young women of color working as leaders at the forefront of climate justice and equity in their communities through the Young Women’s Initiative of Minnesota
$500,000
2022
Other Grantmaking
for investing in leadership and community power to support movement building and BIPOC leadership
$100,000
2022
Midwest Climate & Energy
to advance the Blueprint for Action program by building the agency, social capital, and civic engagement of young women of color working as leaders at the forefront of climate justice in their communities
$100,000
2021
Midwest Climate & Energy
to support the Young Women's Initiative of Minnesota to build the agency, social capital, and civic engagement of young women of color working as leaders at the forefront of climate justice in their communities
$200,000
2025
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support - WomenVenture is dedicated to empowering women to achieve their economic goals by building profitable and sustainable businesses that transform communities.
$150,000
2023
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support
$100,000
2021
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for general operating support
$90,000
2024
Arts & Culture
for general operating support and for a capacity-building project
$40,000
2022
Arts & Culture
for general operating support
$500,000
2025
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
for research and communications on job quality, climate, and equity
$1,800,000
2023
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
to support efforts that broker knowledge and resources, nurture collaboration, and build relationships among worker centers and union partners
$500,000
2021
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
to support regranting to worker centers and nonprofits engaged in innovative partnerships with labor organizations
$280,000
2022
Midwest Climate & Energy
to synthesize opportunities for the Midwest to lead on equitable and impactful climate mitigation in the agricultural sector
$84,000
2024
Midwest Climate & Energy
to support institutional diversity and the Environmental Fellows Program
$42,000
2023
Midwest Climate & Energy
to support institutional diversity and the Environmental Fellows Program
$50,000
2025
Arts & Culture
for general operating support
$50,000
2023
Arts & Culture
for general operating support - Yellow Tree Theatre is a culturally diverse, artist-led, professional nonprofit theatre located in Osseo, MN.
$30,000
2021
Arts & Culture
for general operating support
$300,000
2023
Other Grantmaking
to explore relocating the YWCA’s headquarters to build a new state-of-the-art and clean-energy facility on the Saint Paul College campus
$4,925,000
2023
Other Grantmaking
for general operating support, and one-time project support to assist Youthprise in business model planning
$80,000
2024
Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems
YPARD Networks in Action: Establishing and strengthening YPARD Chapters in Bolivia and Ecuador to contribute to Rural Development and Resilient food systems
$60,000
2025
Arts & Culture
for general operating support - Zeitgeist fosters Minnesota's new music community by supporting composers, performers, and diverse audiences through performances, commissions, and educational programs.
$55,000
2023
Arts & Culture
for general operating support
$105,000
2021
Arts & Culture
for general operating support
$70,000
2024
Arts & Culture
for general operating support - Zorongo Flamenco is a professional performance company and school that produces in Minnesota and across the country.
$70,000
2021
Arts & Culture
for general operating support
$70,000
2024
Arts & Culture
for general operating support, and for a capacity-building project to develop and operationalize a strategic plan
$40,000
2022
Arts & Culture
for general operating support