On Reaching New Milestones Humming the iconic bars to Pomp & Circumstance, the McKnight investment team celebrated the “graduation” of its first impact investment. On October 2, an early market-rate mission-related investment — Generation’s Global Equity Fund — “graduated” from the experimental impact portfolio to the main $2.2 billion endowment. Increasing our original $25 million …
With a $2.3 billion endowment, the McKnight Foundation has the opportunity to align its money with its mission. Using a prudent approach to risk and return, the Foundation seeks investment opportunities that reflect new economic, environmental, and social realities for almost 10% of its portfolio ($200 million). As we learn more, we are finding exciting …
August 1, 2022 The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience (MEFN) announced the three recipients of $600,000 in grant funding through the 2022 McKnight Technological Innovations in Neuroscience Awards, recognizing these projects for their ability to fundamentally change the way neuroscience research is conducted. Each of the projects will receive a total of $200,000 over the …
Read a collection of the news coverage following the announcement of McKnight’s commitment to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions across its $3 billion endowment by 2050 at the latest. As new stories are released, we will update this list. Forbes | Making Real Money Moves: How The McKnight Foundation Is Aligning Its Endowment …
Read a collection of the news coverage following the announcement of theater artist Faye M. Price as the 2021 Mcknight Distinguished Artist. As new stories are released, we will update this list. MPR News | Theater leader Faye M. Price named this year’s McKnight Distinguished Artist The McKnight Foundation has named Faye M. Price its Distinguished …
July 30, 2021 The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience (MEFN) announced the three recipients of $600,000 in grant funding through the 2021 McKnight Technological Innovations in Neuroscience Awards, recognizing these projects for their ability to fundamentally change the way neuroscience research is conducted. Each of the projects will receive a total of $200,000 over the …
Read a collection of the news coverage following the announcement of a $12.6 million regional initiative providing new funding for Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and Asian American-led arts organizations. AMPERS “Racial Reckoning: The Arc of Justice” | Ten Black, Indigenous, Latino and Asian American-led arts organizations in the Twin Cities and Duluth got news Tuesday of …
(May 18, 2021 — Minneapolis, Minn.) — A $12.6 million regional initiative of America’s Cultural Treasures will provide new funding for Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and Asian American-led arts organizations. The funding, to be distributed in two phases, is made possible by a collaboration of the McKnight, Ford, Bush and Jerome Foundations. Phase 1: Regional Cultural Treasures $7 …
2025-2028 Hyejung Won, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Genetics, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, and co-principal investigator David Shechner, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Pharmacology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington Deciphering the higher-order interactome in C9orf72-mediated ALS Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the progressive loss of motor neurons and muscle weakness. Inherited …
Projects by Minnesota’s black, indigenous, and people of color artists portray personal narratives addressing diversity, identity and today’s societal issues. The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation announces that artistic projects from “Art in This Present Moment,” a Foundation initiative supported by the McKnight Foundation, can be viewed at spmcf.org/art. The online gallery showcases the art …