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Minnesota Arts
Grantmaking
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Grantmaking to Arts, Culture and Humanities includes contributions
to the performing arts, museums, media/communications, arts/cultural
organizations, historical societies, visual arts, humanities, and
arts services.
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For more detailed trend and analysis information, consult
MCF's latest
Giving in Minnesota report. |
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How Much Do Minnesota Grantmakers Give to Arts, Culture and Humanities?
In 2006, Minnesota grantmakers gave almost $111 million in grants to the
Arts, comprising a 14-percent share of total Minnesota grant dollars. This
is a decrease of almost 6 percent, as compared to 2005. Declines were due in
part to the conclusion of capital campaigns by several major arts
organizations, such as Minnesota Public Radio, the Walker Art Center, the
Children's Theatre Company, the Guthrie Theatre, and the Minneapolis
Institute of Arts.
Where Do Arts, Culture and Humanities Dollars Go?
Performing Arts continued to receive the highest share of grant dollars
among Arts subcategories in 2006 (35 percent). Museums and Other
Arts/Cultural Organizations tied for the second largest share (15 percent
each). Museums continued a trend of decreasing — from 21 percent in 2004 to
18 percent in 2005 to 15 percent in 2006. From 2005 to 2006, Arts/Cultural
Organizations-Multipurpose and Visual Arts experienced the biggest share
increase, from 8 percent to 11 percent and 3 to 6 percent, respectively.
How Does Arts Giving in Minnesota Compare to National Giving?
Minnesota's 14-percent share of 2006 grant dollars going to the Arts was
slightly higher than the national average (12 percent). Fluctuation in Arts
shares has been greater in Minnesota than in the U.S., ranging from 13
percent to 17 percent each year since 1997. Nationally, during this same
period, Arts' share of total grantmaking stayed at either 12 or 13 percent.
Which Grantmakers Fund Arts, Culture and Humanities?
In 2006, after two years of steady shares at 44 percent, corporate
grantmakers gave 52 percent of the grant dollars for the Arts. Private
foundation giving dropped to 38 percent, and community/public foundations
contributed 11 percent.
Who Are Minnesota's Largest Arts, Culture and Humanities Funders?
Minnesota's five largest arts funders in 2006:
- Target Foundation and Corporation
- The McKnight Foundation
- Bush Foundation
- The Minneapolis Foundation
- The Saint Paul Foundation
Figures based on a sample of the largest 100 grantmakers in the state in 2006,
representing 81 percent of the state's total giving. Minnesota grantmaking figures come from MCF's Giving in Minnesota, 2008 edition; national figures from The Foundation Center's Foundation Giving Trends, 2008 edition.
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