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Grantmaking by Program
McKnight granted more than $97 million in 2021. Here is a snapshot of our year-end giving totals by each grant program.
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Total Grants
Vibrant & Equitable Communities
$24,904,500 | 169 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 2021.
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Minneapolis-St. Paul Metro Area
38%
Greater Minnesota
13%
Minnesota Statewide
20%
Midwest (MC&E states)
2%
USA (Outside of MN)
20%
International (Outside of USA)
7%