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Grantmaking by Program

McKnight granted more than $120 million in 2022. Here is a snapshot of our year-end giving totals by each grant program.

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Total Grants
Midwest Climate & Energy

$32,000,000 | 139 grants

See Recent Midwest Climate & Energy Grants

Vibrant & Equitable Communities

$32,000,000 | 168 grants

See Recent Vibrant & Equitable Communities Grants

Arts & Culture

$10,000,500 | 158 grants

See Recent Arts & Culture Grants

International

$8,250,000 | 70 grants

See Recent International Grants

Neuroscience

$3,766,000 | 1 grant

See Recent Neuroscience Grants

Minnesota Initiative Foundations

$6,000,000 | 6 grants

See Recent MIFS Grants

Other Grantmaking

$28,320,850 | 190 grants

See Recent 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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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%

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