The McKnight Foundation unveiled Belonging to the Entire Universe, a new large-scale mural by Minneapolis-based artist and McKnight Visual Artist Fellow Leslie Barlow.
The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience has selected four projects to receive the 2026 Neurobiology of Brain Disorders Awards.
Diez neurocientíficos han sido seleccionados para recibir el Premio McKnight Scholar 2025. Estos premios se otorgan a jóvenes científicos que se encuentran en las primeras etapas de establecer sus propios laboratorios independientes y carreras de investigación, y que han demostrado un compromiso con la neurociencia. Desde su creación en 1977, este prestigioso premio para jóvenes profesionales ha financiado a 291 investigadores innovadores y ha impulsado cientos de descubrimientos revolucionarios.
McKnight is thrilled to announce several staffing updates as we continue to go all in on mission.
Valerie Stull joined McKnight as senior program officer with the Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems in May 2026. In this role, Valerie helps guide the Foundation’s work to transform global food systems. She oversees and develops grant portfolios that support efforts to build power through transformative partnerships, aligning McKnight’s work to cultivate resilient food …
When utility bills go unpaid, families can lose more than service—they can lose food, medicine, safety, and the stability they need to recover. To help meet this urgent need, the McKnight Foundation has awarded a $300,000 grant to the Citizens Utility Board of Minnesota (CUB) in support of its Lights On, Homes Warm utility bill relief fund, which provides direct assistance to households struggling to pay electricity and natural gas bills.
Across Bolivia, Peru, and Ecuador, many farmers are advancing agroecological practices that protect biodiversity, nourish communities, and care for the land. Yet their stories often remain close to home. To help share these experiences with wider audiences, the Andes Agroecológicos project brought together 12 prominent content creators from the region for an immersive look at agroecology in the Andes.
Elizabeth McGeveran will step down from her role as Vice President of Investments this June.