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For Grantees<\/a><\/h3>\n

Find answers about the grant application and reporting process.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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For Grantseekers<\/a><\/h3>\n

Learn about funding opportunities in each of our program areas.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Funding FAQ<\/a><\/h3>\n

Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about how we approach funding.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

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Grantmaking<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n
Since 1953<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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$3.26<\/span> Billion<\/span><\/h2>\n
In Grants<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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4,020<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
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Grantmaking by Program<\/h2>\n

McKnight granted over $145 million in 2024, our highest in the Foundation’s history<\/a>, with our charitable payout exceeding 7 percent of our endowment. We granted on average $115 million annually over the last five years. Below is a snapshot of our year-end giving totals by each grant program. See more on our financials page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Total Grants<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Midwest Climate & Energy<\/div>\n

$32,000,000 | 120 grants<\/p>\n

See Recent Midwest Climate & Energy Grants<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Vibrant & Equitable Communities<\/div>\n

$31,996,000 | 142 grants<\/p>\n

See Recent Vibrant & Equitable Communities Grants<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Arts & Culture<\/div>\n

$10,997,000 | 159 grants<\/p>\n

See Recent Arts & Culture Grants<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems<\/div>\n

$10,992,258 | 92 grants<\/p>\n

See Recent Global Foods Grants<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Neuroscience<\/div>\n

$3,845,550 | 1 grant<\/p>\n

See Recent Neuroscience Grants<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Other Grantmaking<\/div>\n

$19,843,813 | 150 grants<\/p>\n

See Recent Grants<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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All In On Mission Increase<\/div>\n

$35,495,000 | 61 grants<\/p>\n

Learn More About Our Increased Grantmaking<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Search our Grants<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>
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Grantmaking by Geographic Area<\/h2>\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Twin Cities Metro Metro Area<\/div>\n

36%<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Greater Minnesota<\/div>\n

24%<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Midwest (MC&E states)<\/div>\n

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USA (Outside of MN)<\/div>\n

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International (Outside of USA)<\/div>\n

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Search our Grants<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>
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