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Grantmaking by Program
McKnight granted more than $120 million in 2022, 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
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
$32,000,000 | 168 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 2022.
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Twin Cities Metro Metro Area
32%
Greater Minnesota
18%
Minnesota Statewide
13%
Midwest (MC&E states)
16%
USA (Outside of MN)
14%
International (Outside of USA)
7%