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Grantmaking by Program
McKnight granted more than $105 million in 2020. Here is a snapshot of our year-end giving totals by each grant program.
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Total Grants
*Due to shifts in our grantmaking strategy, we have ended these program areas and are no longer accepting grant applications for them. McKnight is committed to responsibly winding down our grantmaking in these areas.
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 2020.
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Minneapolis & St. Paul Metro Area
27%
Mississippi River Corridor
12%
Greater Minnesota
15%
USA (Outside of MN)
21%
Minnesota Statewide
17%
International (Outside of the USA)
8%