McKnight Foundation
Independent Minnesota-based family foundation conducting grantmaking, impact investing, program strategy, research and learning, and public communications across climate & energy, food systems, neuroscience, arts & culture, and equitable communities. Publishes audited financials and grant and investment summaries, maintains an online grants database and multilingual website, and provides grantee guidance, application support, and convening space for partners.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
McKnight Foundation
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, North America
Services
Awarding and managing grants across program areas with public-facing grant records and grantee guidance.
Deploying mission-aligned investments and managing an investment portfolio to support program goals and institutional objectives.
Strategy development, convening, and stewardship of grant portfolios for defined program areas.
Producing reports, assessments, and resources to inform practice and policy and making them publicly available.
Providing technical support, FAQs, and guidance for grantee applicants and recipients using the online grant portal; manages login, submission, and reporting workflows.
Providing office facilities and meeting spaces for partners and grantees, with information on accessibility and local parking options.
Awarding and managing grants across program areas with public-facing grant records and grantee guidance.
Deploying mission-aligned investments and managing an investment portfolio to support program goals and institutional objectives.
Strategy development, convening, and stewardship of grant portfolios for defined program areas.
Producing reports, assessments, and resources to inform practice and policy and making them publicly available.
Providing technical support, FAQs, and guidance for grantee applicants and recipients using the online grant portal; manages login, submission, and reporting workflows.
Providing office facilities and meeting spaces for partners and grantees, with information on accessibility and local parking options.
Expertise Areas
- Grantmaking and philanthropic strategy
- Impact investing and mission-aligned investing
- Program strategy and portfolio stewardship for climate, food systems, neuroscience, arts & culture, and communities
- Financial reporting and endowment stewardship
Key Technologies
- Grant management platforms (online applications and reporting)
- Third-party email marketing platforms and subscription forms
- Multilingual content management systems
- Data visualization and public dashboarding tools
News & Updates
Announcement of relocation to new offices at 921 Washington Ave S and intent to welcome partners and visitors later in 2025.
Article describing an increase in grantmaking and organizational response (example of recent public communications).
Reported approximately $2.6 billion in assets at the end of 2023.
Reported granting over $145 million in 2024.
Reported approximately $3.26 billion in grants since 1953 and funding to 4,020 organizations (site summary statistics).
Public summary reporting of impact investments including counts of investments and aggregated investor totals.
Announcement of relocation to new offices at 921 Washington Ave S and intent to welcome partners and visitors later in 2025.
Article describing an increase in grantmaking and organizational response (example of recent public communications).
Reported approximately $2.6 billion in assets at the end of 2023.
Reported granting over $145 million in 2024.
Reported approximately $3.26 billion in grants since 1953 and funding to 4,020 organizations (site summary statistics).
Public summary reporting of impact investments including counts of investments and aggregated investor totals.