McKnight Foundation

Funding background

The McKnight Foundation is a Minnesota-based family foundation

Eligibility

With very few exceptions, applicants must be classified by the Internal Revenue Service as tax-exempt, nonprofit organizations to be eligible for a grant. Please note that the Foundation’s primary geographic focus in grantmaking is the state of Minnesota for our Arts & Culture, Minnesota Initiative Funds, and Vibrant & Equitable Communities programs.

Financing

Planning, operating, and project grants

Applying

Check the guidelines for the various programmes. If you do fit within the guidelines, call the Foundation at (612) 333-4220 to discuss your inquiry with a program director or program officer in your funding area. If McKnight’s program staff determines that the Foundation can consider funding, you will be provided instructions for submitting a proposal.