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


Assets and Giving for Minneapolis Foundation

Assets

2019 - 812,815,836
2018 - 818,685,750
2017 - 733,948,041
Domestic Grants

2019 - 81,764,816
2018 - 69,350,110


    

Recent News from Minneapolis Foundation


George Floyd's family holds rally, march in his memory
Foundation: Minneapolis Foundation

Executive director Jacari Harris said the group has received donations from the Minneapolis Foundation, Black Lives Matter Global...more

A Call for Solidarity and Collective Action: Asian American Philanthropy Letter of Intention | AAPIP
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Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy. As Asian American philanthropic leaders, we are outraged and horrified by the racially...more

Minneapolis Foundation Offers Micro Grants to Address Community Trauma and Wellness
Foundation: Minneapolis Foundation

The Fund for Safe Communities awards grants to local organizations offering healing spaces, art, and wellness activities for Minneapolis youth...more

Minnesota foundations are boosting racial justice work after George Floyd's death
Foundation: Headwaters Foundation for Justice, Minneapolis Foundation

Many are looking internally at how they can reform philanthropy, both by ... The Philanthropic Collective to Combat Anti-Blackness & Realize...more

Minneapolis Foundation awards $500K+ in grants to 40 community groups
Foundation: Minneapolis Foundation

The grants, which stem from the Foundation's Fund for Safe Communities, are aimed at preventing violence, addressing systemic inequalities...more

Otto Bremer Trust case returns to court Wednesday
Foundation: Minneapolis Foundation

... and a major source of revenue for the St. Paul-based philanthropy, which has distributed some $400 million to charitable causes across...more

Otto Bremer Trust case returns to court on Wednesday
Foundation: Minneapolis Foundation

Since late last year, the philanthropy has been caught in a legal tug-of-war ... The bank board filed suit against its philanthropic parent in...more

Minneapolis Foundation awards Fund for Safe Communities grants
Foundation: Minneapolis Foundation

Chanda Smith Baker is the vice president of community impact at The Minneapolis Foundation. submitted. By Carter Jones – Digital...more

The Minneapolis Foundation announces Fund for Safe Communities grant recipients
Foundation: Minneapolis Foundation

Another round of grants will be announced later this summer, the foundation said. Advertisement. "Violence is a problem that has always been...more



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