Background

This report summarizes the results of a survey of members of the Minnesota Council on Foundations, conducted in December 2004, to assess the outlook for grantmaking activity in Minnesota in 2005. The survey results reflect responses from 84 foundations and corporate giving programs in Minnesota, representing about 64 percent of all private grant dollars in the state. Survey respondents represented grantmakers of all types and sizes, from small, trustee-managed family foundations to eight of the state’s ten largest grantmaking organizations. Respondents included private foundations, community/public foundations and corporate foundations and giving programs.

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• 80 percent of Minnesota grantmakers expect to increase their grant dollars in 2005, with 45 percent expecting increases of 0 to 4 percent from 2004 levels.
   

• 35 percent of the grantmakers surveyed expect grant increases of 5 percent or more in 2005.
   

• 78 percent of the state’s top 25 grantmakers who responded to the survey expect to increase their grantmaking by 0 to 4 percent in 2005. Within this group, 29 percent expect to see increases of 5 percent or more. Based on these numbers, Minnesota grantmaking is expected to return to a more traditional rate of growth of 3 to 6 percent in 2005, if current economic conditions hold.
   

• Community/public foundations are a bit more likely than private foundations and corporate grantmakers to expect grant increases in 2005.
   

• 84 percent of Minnesota foundations report increases in their assets over the past year.
   

• While many grantmakers have experienced a rebound in asset growth, they remain concerned over the lack of funding for nonprofits from other sources due to public sector budget cuts.

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Download the Report

Download MCF's “Minnesota Grantmaking 2005 Outlook Report” as a PDF file (4 pages) that can be viewed and printed (requires free Adobe Acrobat Reader software).

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Order the Report

Print copies of the "Minnesota Grantmaking 2005 Outlook Report” are available for $5 plus 7% Minnesota sales tax (if applicable) and 5% shipping/handling. To order, complete and fax or mail in MCF's resource order form (fax orders require a credit card for purchase).

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Related MCF Resources   

• Minnesota Grantmaking 2004 Outlook Report (PDF, 4 pages)
  (December 2003)
   

• Minnesota Grantmaking 2003 Outlook Report (PDF, 4 pages)
  (December 2002)
     

• Minnesota Grantmaking 2002 Outlook Report (PDF, 2 pages)
  (November 2001)
     

• Giving in Minnesota Report, 2004 Edition
  (November 2004)

Questions?

Contact the Minnesota Council on Foundations:
612.338.1989, info@mcf.org

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