2009 Edition

Each year, the Minnesota Council on Foundations produces Giving in Minnesota, the most comprehensive analysis of charitable giving in the state. The 2009 edition features information on overall giving in 2007, which MCF defines as the fiscal year of any Minnesota foundation or corporate giving program that ends between June 1, 2007, and May 31, 2008. This is the most recent time period for which complete data are available. The summary on our site provides highlights from the full report, which can be downloaded (pdf).

The complete report includes information about overall giving by foundations, corporations and individuals in Minnesota, along with detailed grantmaking trends by a sample of 100 of the state’s largest grantmakers based on grants paid. The sample is made up of 50 private foundations, 34 corporate foundations and giving programs, and 16 community/public foundations. Although they represent just 7 percent of all grantmakers in Minnesota, these 100 accounted for approximately 82 percent of all grant dollars paid in the state. To produce this report on grantmaking trends in Minnesota, MCF analyzed 27,243 grants of $2,000 or more made by the sample, totaling $917.9 million.

	Key Findings
	Minnesota Giving Overview
	Giving Trends by the Top 100 Grantmakers Education, Human Services Lead Subject Areas Grantmaker Types Focus on Different Subject Areas Geographies Served Split Between Minnesota and Beyond Children and Youth Top Beneficiary Groups Program Support Leads General Operating
	Download Giving in Minnesota, 2009 Edition: > Full Report (PDF, 83 pages, 1MB) > Summary (PDF, 6 pages, 2MB)