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The Minneapolis Foundation (MN)
The Minneapolis Foundation is a statewide center for philanthropy, where Minnesotans make a difference every day.
Founded in 1915, The Minneapolis Foundation is one of the nation's oldest and largest community foundations. The foundation has helped generations of Minnesotans create a charitable legacy and are invested in the future of our community.
Web Address
www.minneapolisfoundation.org/
Social Media Links
Twitter - @mplsfoundation
Founded in 1915, The Minneapolis Foundation is one of the nation's oldest and largest community foundations. The foundation has helped generations of Minnesotans create a charitable legacy and are invested in the future of our community.
Web Address
www.minneapolisfoundation.org/
Social Media Links
Twitter - @mplsfoundation
Assets and Giving for Minneapolis Foundation
Assets
2019 - 812,815,836
2018 - 818,685,750
2017 - 733,948,041
2019 - 812,815,836
2018 - 818,685,750
2017 - 733,948,041
Domestic Grants
2019 - 81,764,816
2018 - 69,350,110
2019 - 81,764,816
2018 - 69,350,110
Recent News from Minneapolis Foundation
Unni Boksasp Ensemble to perform at Peoples Bank Theatre
Foundation: Hearst Foundation, Minneapolis Foundation
Additional support is provided by the Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Heritage Foundation Grants Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation for Manhu. Funding for Sofi...more
Foundation: Hearst Foundation, Minneapolis Foundation
Additional support is provided by the Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Heritage Foundation Grants Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation for Manhu. Funding for Sofi...more
Events announced for Peoples Bank Theatre
Foundation: Hearst Foundation, Minneapolis Foundation
Additional support is provided by the Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Heritage Foundation Grants Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation for Manhu. Funding for Sofi...more
Foundation: Hearst Foundation, Minneapolis Foundation
Additional support is provided by the Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Heritage Foundation Grants Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation for Manhu. Funding for Sofi...more
Think Systemically, Act Locally: Who's Backing This Push to Build Community Wealth?
Foundation: NoVo Foundation, Surdna Foundation, Minneapolis Foundation
These are heady times for local and regional giving. Although national funders coming out of places like New York and the Bay Area command the most attention, growing philanthropic wealth can be...more
Foundation: NoVo Foundation, Surdna Foundation, Minneapolis Foundation
These are heady times for local and regional giving. Although national funders coming out of places like New York and the Bay Area command the most attention, growing philanthropic wealth can be...more
The Big Shift: A City's Philanthropic Landscape Shows Us Where the Money Is
Foundation: Minneapolis Foundation
“We've broken $100 million for the first time in the foundation's history,” said R.T. Rybak, Minneapolis Foundation's president and CEO. “That's up 33 percent from last year and more than...more
Foundation: Minneapolis Foundation
“We've broken $100 million for the first time in the foundation's history,” said R.T. Rybak, Minneapolis Foundation's president and CEO. “That's up 33 percent from last year and more than...more
The Minneapolis Foundation celebrates record year of giving, raising more than $100 million in ...
Foundation: Minneapolis Foundation
This preliminary figure represents a 33 percent increase in contributions over the previous year and more than double what the 102-year-old community foundation attracted just five years ago. During...more
Foundation: Minneapolis Foundation
This preliminary figure represents a 33 percent increase in contributions over the previous year and more than double what the 102-year-old community foundation attracted just five years ago. During...more
Northfield Shares distributes over $62000 in grants, boosts TORCH program
Foundation: Northfield Area Foundation, Minneapolis Foundation
New to this year's process, Northfield Shares set aside the $10,000 from the Ames Fund of the Minneapolis Foundation for a special collaborative leadership grant. The money funded the majority of a...more
Foundation: Northfield Area Foundation, Minneapolis Foundation
New to this year's process, Northfield Shares set aside the $10,000 from the Ames Fund of the Minneapolis Foundation for a special collaborative leadership grant. The money funded the majority of a...more
The Minneapolis Foundation Launches New Year with Nearly $5 Million in Grants
Foundation: Minneapolis Foundation
One of the first community foundations in the world, The Minneapolis Foundation brings people together to unite behind common goals and spark positive change in our...more
Foundation: Minneapolis Foundation
One of the first community foundations in the world, The Minneapolis Foundation brings people together to unite behind common goals and spark positive change in our...more
Gifts In Kind, Foundation and Corporate
Foundation: Aetna Foundation, Boston Foundation, Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Eaton Corporation, Essex County Community Foundation, Fidelity Foundation, GE Foundation, Idaho Community Foundation, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, Taylor Foundation, Boeing Company, Community Foundation of Louisville, Merck Company Foundation, Minneapolis Foundation, New York Community Trust, Oregon Community Foundation, Rhode Island Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, Time Warner, Pfizer Foundation, National Philanthropic Trust
Elizabeth Elser Doolittle Charitable Trust. Essex County Community Foundation. FAO Schwarz Family Foundation. Fidelity Foundation Matching Gifts to Education. Fiduciary Trust Company International....more
Foundation: Aetna Foundation, Boston Foundation, Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Eaton Corporation, Essex County Community Foundation, Fidelity Foundation, GE Foundation, Idaho Community Foundation, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, Taylor Foundation, Boeing Company, Community Foundation of Louisville, Merck Company Foundation, Minneapolis Foundation, New York Community Trust, Oregon Community Foundation, Rhode Island Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, Time Warner, Pfizer Foundation, National Philanthropic Trust
Elizabeth Elser Doolittle Charitable Trust. Essex County Community Foundation. FAO Schwarz Family Foundation. Fidelity Foundation Matching Gifts to Education. Fiduciary Trust Company International....more
Make a better world: guide your children, nieces and nephews to giving
Foundation: Minneapolis Foundation
About 200 foundations across the U.S. include a philanthropy element aimed at young people, according to a 2014 report from the Foundation...more
Foundation: Minneapolis Foundation
About 200 foundations across the U.S. include a philanthropy element aimed at young people, according to a 2014 report from the Foundation...more
Local Jobs, Local Funders: What a Regional Workforce Group Is Up To
Foundation: Minneapolis Foundation
Last year, a national study identified tackling the skills gap between jobseekers and open positions as a fruitful “billion-dollar bet” for...more
Foundation: Minneapolis Foundation
Last year, a national study identified tackling the skills gap between jobseekers and open positions as a fruitful “billion-dollar bet” for...more
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