Subscribe to the Web's Largest Database of Minnesota Grantmakers

Search the web's largest, most up-to-date database
of Minnesota grantmakers and grants

What You'll Get
Subscription Options
Multi-User Options
Payment Options
System Requirements
Free Access
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What You'll Get

Whether you're a nonprofit grantseeker, a grantmaker or a donor, Minnesota Grantmakers Online can save you time and money, giving you access to valuable grantmaking information available from no other source.

MGO can streamline the process of researching potential grant sources, finding new funding partners, and accessing the latest information on Minnesota grantmakers. If you want to stay on top of Minnesota's grantmaking field, a subscription to Minnesota Grantmakers Online is the best investment you can make.

Comprehensive: Get instant access to the web's largest and most comprehensive online database of Minnesota foundations and corporate grantmakers, with valuable information on more than 1,300 funding organizations and 85,000 grants.
Up-to-date: MGO offers the most current Minnesota grantmaking information that you'll find anywhere, updated regularly.
Accessible: MGO gives you instant, around-the-clock access to the best information on Minnesota grantmakers, available at your fingertips anytime, anywhere.
Powerful: MGO's powerful search capabilities let you find the information you need quickly and easily.
Easy-to-Use: MGO's user-friendly search screens and extensive Help pages make it a breeze to use.
Reliable: MGO is a service of the Minnesota Council on Foundations, publisher of the "Guide to Minnesota Grantmakers" and a well-known and trusted source of Minnesota grantmaking information for 35 years.

Subscription Options

Minnesota Grantmakers Online is available in two annual subscription offerings: Basic and Deluxe.

Minnesota Grantmakers Online BASIC	Minnesota Grantmakers Online DELUXE
Search a database of more than 1,300 Minnesota foundations and corporate grantmakers, using up to 9 search criteria.	Get all the features of MGO Basic plus access to an exclusive online database of more than 85,000 grants of $1,000 or more awarded by Minnesota's largest grantmakers, searchable by up to 8 criteria.
Search Criteria
Area of Interest Geographic Focus Type of Support Beneficiary Grantmaker Name Grantmaker Type Minnesota County City Text Search	Area of Interest Geographic Focus Type of Support Beneficiary Grantmaker Name Recipient Name Grant Year Text Search
Profiles
Access nearly 400 detailed grantmaker profiles with valuable information on a grantmaker's . . . Funding priorities and limitations Application procedures Key financial data Staff and trustees Key contacts and more With information in a grantmaker's own words that you'll find nowhere else!	Grant profiles can include information on a grant's . . . Recipient Dollar amount Interest area Geographic focus Beneficiaries Type of support Year awarded Description & more
Annual Subscription Fees
Single User: $175/year Up to 3 Users* $350/year Up to 6 Users* $600/year Up to 9 Users* $825/year	Single User: $260/year Up to 3 Users* $525/year Up to 6 Users* $775/year Up to 9 Users* $1,035/year

*Multi-User Subscriptions

Both the Basic and Deluxe versions of MGO are available as a single-user option or in 3 different multi-user options. With a multi-user subscription, a set numbers of users from the same organization share the same username and password. A multi-user subscription is limited to employees of the same organization, and the username and password can only be shared with the number of users permitted by the multi-user plan. For example, if you purchase a 3-user subscription for your organization, the username and password can only be used by yourself and 2 of your co-workers.

Payment Options

Subscribe Online
Use our online subscription form to sign up for MGO using a credit card, and you can start using MGO in a few minutes. The Minnesota Council on Foundations utilizes a reliable third-party online credit card authorization service that uses secure server encryption software to protect your credit card transaction.

Subscribe by Fax
Complete and fax in our print subscription form with your credit card information. Allow 2-3 days for your subscription to be processed. You will receive an e-mail confirmation when your subscription is activated.

Subscribe by Mail
Complete and mail in our print subscription form with your credit card information or a check for the appropriate subscription fee. Allow 5-7 days for your subscription to be processed. You will receive an e-mail confirmation when your subscription is activated.

System Requirements

Browser
MGO must be used with Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.0 or higher. Download the latest version of Internet Explorer.

Computer
MGO is designed for optimal performance when used with a PC. The application will work with Apple computers, but not at optimal performance.

Internet Access Speed
Because MGO provides access to a large database with large, complex search functions, the application is designed for optimal performance when used with Internet access speeds of 128K or higher (ISDN, DSL, Cable Modem, T-1, T-3). MGO can be used with Internet access speeds as low as 56K, but its performance will be slow.

Free Access

The Minnesota Council on Foundations provides free access to Minnesota Grantmakers Online at the six Foundation Center Cooperating Collection locations in Minnesota:

Brainerd Public Library (218.829.5574)
Duluth Public Library (218.723.3802)
Minneapolis Public Library, Sociology Dept. (612.630.6000)
Rochester Public Library (507.285.8002)
St. Paul Public Library (651.266.7000)
Southwest State University Library in Marshall (507.537.6176)