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The McKnight Foundation
The McKnight Foundation was established in Minneapolis during 1953 by William L. McKnight and his wife, Maude L. mcKnight.
The foundation seeks to improve the quality of life for present and future generations through grantmaking, coalition-building, and encouragement of strategic policy reform.
The foundation makes grants in support of children and youth, region and communities, the environment, the arts, neuroscience research, and selected international efforts.
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www.mcknight.org
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The foundation seeks to improve the quality of life for present and future generations through grantmaking, coalition-building, and encouragement of strategic policy reform.
The foundation makes grants in support of children and youth, region and communities, the environment, the arts, neuroscience research, and selected international efforts.
Web Address
www.mcknight.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @mcknightfdn
Facebook - www.facebook.com/McKnightFdn
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Simonson, Wolff awarded individual artist grants - Park Rapids Enterprise
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
Supported by funding from the McKnight Foundation, the grants are intended to fund costs associated with the exhibition, performance or...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
Supported by funding from the McKnight Foundation, the grants are intended to fund costs associated with the exhibition, performance or...more
2023 People to Watch: Tonya Allen, McKnight Foundation - The Business Journals
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
... civic and philanthropic leaders committed to racial equity and carbon neutrality in the Twin Cities. ... Philanthropy &...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
... civic and philanthropic leaders committed to racial equity and carbon neutrality in the Twin Cities. ... Philanthropy &...more
How Robert Wood Johnson And McKnight Are Rethinking ESG For Foundations
Foundation: Knight Foundation, Johnson Foundation, Kresge Foundation, McKnight Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
For some foundations, making ESG investments isn’t enough. At least two organizations have gone a step further and set up separate pools of capital that can only be invested in accordance with...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation, Johnson Foundation, Kresge Foundation, McKnight Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
For some foundations, making ESG investments isn’t enough. At least two organizations have gone a step further and set up separate pools of capital that can only be invested in accordance with...more
Massive new McKnight Foundation program to grant $12.6 million to Minnesota BIPOC arts groups
Foundation: Knight Foundation, Ford Foundation, McKnight Foundation
A Minnesota native, Ross Raihala joined the Pioneer Press as pop music critic in 2004, after stints at The Forum in Fargo, N.D., and The Olympian...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation, Ford Foundation, McKnight Foundation
A Minnesota native, Ross Raihala joined the Pioneer Press as pop music critic in 2004, after stints at The Forum in Fargo, N.D., and The Olympian...more
R2AC awards $15000 in Individual Artist Grants
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
The Individual Artist Grant Program is supported by a grant from the McKnight Foundation to fund costs associated with the exhibition,...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
The Individual Artist Grant Program is supported by a grant from the McKnight Foundation to fund costs associated with the exhibition,...more
Minneapolis nonprofit Juxtaposition Arts names new managing director
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
Minneapolis nonprofit Juxtaposition Arts on Tuesday announced the ... on June 1 started as program director for arts with the McKnight...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
Minneapolis nonprofit Juxtaposition Arts on Tuesday announced the ... on June 1 started as program director for arts with the McKnight...more
Headwaters Foundation Leader Joins McKnight Foundation (Transitions)
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
Legacies. Carmen Castellano, co-founder of the Castellano Family Foundation, died on July 18 at age 81. Castellano started her philanthropy with...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
Legacies. Carmen Castellano, co-founder of the Castellano Family Foundation, died on July 18 at age 81. Castellano started her philanthropy with...more
CEO of Juxtaposition Arts departs for McKnight Foundation
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
The foundation has around $2.3 billion in assets and grants about $90 million per year. Cummings does not know her departure date from JXTA....more
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
The foundation has around $2.3 billion in assets and grants about $90 million per year. Cummings does not know her departure date from JXTA....more
CEO of Juxtaposition Arts departs for McKnight Foundation
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
CEO of Juxtaposition Arts departs for McKnight Foundation. + ... In her new position, Cummings will lead McKnight's arts program, focused on ... Established in 1953, the McKnight Foundation promotes...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
CEO of Juxtaposition Arts departs for McKnight Foundation. + ... In her new position, Cummings will lead McKnight's arts program, focused on ... Established in 1953, the McKnight Foundation promotes...more
Individual artist grants awarded in R2AC
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
The Individual Artist Grant Program is supported by a grant from the McKnight Foundation to fund costs associated with the exhibition,...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
The Individual Artist Grant Program is supported by a grant from the McKnight Foundation to fund costs associated with the exhibition,...more
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