Grants Received

$100,000
in
2023
Program
Ecosystem Grants
Term
13 months

Minneapolis, MN — A process to equip Minnesota philanthropic organizations with a framework, strategies and new relationships designed to strengthen Minnesota by promoting urban/rural interdependence and reducing urban/rural divide.

$460,000
in
2023
Program
Ecosystem Grants
Term
36 months

Minneapolis, MN — Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN) is a statewide service organization that supports nonprofit organizations by providing a wide range of services: training, events, job boards, technical assistance and a shared health benefit plan. They also provide data and advocate for policy related to issues impacting nonprofits. Through our Ecosystem program, we provide operating support that helps them to support others to solve problems in their communities.

$100,000
in
2022
Program
President’s Innovation and Partnership Fund
Term
13 months

Minneapolis, MN — To support equitable distribution of federal American Rescue Plan Act and Minnesota state budget surplus funds through a Minnesota Council on Foundations pooled fund.

$28,500
in
2021
Program
Ecosystem Grants
Term
12 months

Minneapolis, MN — Bush Foundation annual membership dues for Minnesota Council on Foundations

$25,000
in
2021
Program
Other Programs
Term
12 months

Minneapolis, MN — To support the next phase of the Integrated Capital Recovery Program

$100,000
in
2021
Program
President’s Innovation and Partnership Fund
Term
9 months

Minneapolis, MN — Improving outreach and access to the COVID-19 vaccine in Minnesota for communities of color, American Indian communities, LGBTQ communities, and disability communities

$100,000
in
2021
Program
President’s Innovation and Partnership Fund
Term
19 months

Minneapolis, MN — To convene and support nonprofits to complete a redistricting process as part of the Our Maps Minnesota Campaign

$100,000
in
2021
Program
President’s Innovation and Partnership Fund
Term
14 months

Minneapolis, MN — Funds to provide initial support for the resettlement of Afghan refugees in Minnesota.

$80,000
in
2021
Program
Ecosystem Grants
Term
24 months

Minneapolis, MN — Bush Foundation membership dues for Minnesota Council on Foundations for 2022 and 2023

$45,000
in
2020
Program
Event Sponsorship
Term
30 months

Minneapolis, MN — Sponsorship of the MCF Annual Conference 2021-2023

$10,000
in
2020
Program
Other Programs
Term
8 months

Minneapolis, MN — To fund consulting support for MCF’s Integrated Capital Approach effort to address immediate capital needs created by COVID-19

$28,500
in
2019
Program
Other Programs
Term
12 months

Minneapolis, MN — Bush Foundation annual membership dues for Minnesota Council on Foundations

$206,500
in
2019
Program
Community Innovation Grants
Term
19 months

Minneapolis, MN — To achieve a fully inclusive 2020 Census count in historically undercounted communities in Minnesota by Minnesota Census Mobilization Partnership

$28,500
in
2018
Program
Other Programs
Term
12 months

Minneapolis, MN — Bush Foundation annual membership dues for Minnesota Council on Foundations

$50,000
in
2018
Program
Event Sponsorship
Term
4 months

Minneapolis, MN — Sponsorship of ConnectUP! MN

$28,500
in
2018
Program
Other Programs
Term
8 months

Minneapolis, MN — Bush Foundation annual membership dues for Minnesota Council on Foundations

$100,000
in
2017
Term
13 months

Minneapolis, MN — To fund a Mission Investing Executive in Residence for one year

$30,000
in
2017
Program
Event Sponsorship
Term
31 months

Minneapolis, MN — Sponsorship of the MCF Annual Conference 2018-2020

$50,000
in
2017
Program
Other Programs
Term
12 months

Minneapolis, MN — Minnesota Census Mobilization Partnership

$100,000
in
2016
Program
Social Business Ventures
Term
15 months

Minneapolis, MN — The project will fund a Mission Investing Executive in Residence at the Minnesota Council on Foundations for one year. The Executive in Residence will contribute thought leadership, build philanthropic community connections and identify opportunities for collaboration and action in the area of mission investing.

$10,000
in
2016
Program
Event Sponsorship
Term
5 months

Minneapolis, MN — Sponsorship of 2017 MCF Annual Conference

$420,072
in
2016
Term
50 months

Minneapolis, MN — Ron McKinley Philanthropy Fellows Program (Fellows for 2017 through 2019)

$7,500
in
2015
Program
bushCONNECT Partner
Term
6 months

Minneapolis, MN — Identify, recruit, engage and support a cohort of 10 leaders to attend bushCONNECT on May 4, 2015

$280,208
in
2015
Term
42 months

Minneapolis, MN — Ron McKinley Philanthropy Fellows Program - General Operating Grant

$10,000
in
2015
Program
Event Sponsorship
Term
7 months

Minneapolis, MN — Sponsorship of the 2015 Minnesota Council on Foundations Annual Conference

$988,370
in
2015
Term
40 months

Minneapolis, MN — Ron McKinley Philanthropy Fellows Program (Seven Fellows for 2016 through 2018)

$394,160
in
2014
Term
13 months

Minneapolis, MN — Continuation of Cohort 1 of Ron McKinley Fellows (2nd year)

$197,080
in
2014
Term
13 months

Minneapolis, MN — For Cohort 2 of Ron McKinley Fellows (1st year)

$304,620
in
2014
Term
37 months

Minneapolis, MN — Expand Ron McKinley Philanthropy Fellowship Program to additional site (3-Year Term)

$20,000
in
2014
Program
President’s Innovation and Partnership Fund
Term
3 months

Minneapolis, MN — Sponsor MCF's new board room

$89,750
in
2014
Term
12 months

Minneapolis, MN — To support an additional Fellow in the first cohort of MCF Philanthropy Fellows

$10,000
in
2014
Program
Event Sponsorship
Term
7 months

Minneapolis, MN — Premier-level sponsorship of the MCF annual conference on October 31, 2014

$20,000
in
2014
Program
President’s Innovation and Partnership Fund
Term
13 months

Minneapolis, MN — "My Brother's Keeper" Funders Learning Table

$5,000
in
2013
Program
Event Sponsorship
Term
3 months

Minneapolis, MN — To increase equity and diversity programming at the MCF conference November 14-15, 2013

$45,000
in
2013
Term
13 months

Minneapolis, MN — For capacity building to revise and develop "Effective Grantmaker" and other philanthropy training curriculum

$319,250
in
2013
Term
13 months

Minneapolis, MN — To support the first cohort of MCF Philanthropy Fellows