Margaret A Cargill Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Margaret A Cargill Foundation is a private foundation in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. In tax year 2024 it gave $154 million in 312 grants; the typical grant was $250,000 and the largest $3.7 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$154 million
- Number of grants312
- Typical grant$250,000
- Largest grant$3.7 million
- Assets$3.3 billion
- New grantees45%
Giving in 2024 was down from $190 million the year before.
45% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $190 million | 289 | $3.3 billion |
| 2024 | $154 million | 312 | $3.3 billion |
How to apply
Margaret A Cargill Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Margaret A Cargill Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 36 states, the most to Minnesota. It also paid $12.7 million in 21 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 75 | $25.0 million |
| District of Columbia | 31 | $23.6 million |
| Maryland | 16 | $12.1 million |
| New York | 23 | $10.9 million |
| California | 27 | $6.6 million |
| Colorado | 10 | $6.6 million |
| Massachusetts | 7 | $5.9 million |
| Alaska | 12 | $5.4 million |
| Virginia | 12 | $4.9 million |
| Washington | 5 | $4.3 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Minneapolis Foundation | Support for the margaret a. Cargill foundation fund at the minneapolis foundation | $3.7 million |
| Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation | Support for a donor advised fund at the mn community foundation | $3.5 million |
| Humane Society of the United States | Support for its pets for life program | $3.4 million |
| First Peoples Fund | Support for traditional arts across turtle island | $2.6 million |
| Mid Atlantic Arts | Support for folklife traditions and art in communities | $2.4 million |
| Oxfam-America Inc | Strengthening community preparedness, rapid response and recovery in asia | $2.4 million |
| The Regents of the University of Minnesota | Support for its partners for wildlife program | $2.1 million |
| Lutheran Services in America Incorporated | Support for its rural aging action network | $2.0 million |
| Maliasili Initiatives Inc | Supporting growth and impact of conservation efforts in east africa | $2.0 million |
| Management Sciences for Health Inc | Utz nan: supporting healthy mothers and babies in guatemala | $2.0 million |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Northern great plains grassland conservation | $2.0 million |
| Woodland Park Zoological Society | Advancing empathy for wildlife | $2.0 million |
| Climateworks Foundation | Supporting communities to reduce and reverse tropical forest loss | $1.9 million |
| Leadingage Minnesota Foundation | Connected communities for healthy aging | $1.8 million |
| Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere Inc - Care | Response and readiness capacity for emergencies | $1.8 million |
| Catholic Relief Services | Emergency rapid response fund | $1.6 million |
| Lutheran Services in America Incorporated | Support for its family stabilization initiative | $1.6 million |
| First Nations Development Institute | Support for its woven lands initiative | $1.6 million |
| Community Action Partnership | Whole family approach community of practice initiative | $1.5 million |
| Concern Worldwide US Inc | Partnerships for improved maternal and child health in coastal bangladesh | $1.5 million |
| Helpage International | Support for emergency response | $1.5 million |
| International Planned Parenthood Federation | Expanding client-centered family planning and healthcare | $1.5 million |
| Start Network | Start ready: supporting local communities to be disaster ready | $1.5 million |
| The Northwest Minnesota Foundation | Cultural wellness and healing for rural native youth in minnesota | $1.5 million |
| University of Alaska | Sustaining traditional and local knowledge, arts and teaching | $1.5 million |
| Youthprise | Cultural wellness and healing for urban youth of color in minnesota | $1.5 million |
| The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | Aspca northern tier shelter initiative | $1.4 million |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc | Advancing community co-management in indonesian marine protected areas | $1.4 million |
| Montana State University | Advancing support, preparation, & innovation in rural education | $1.3 million |
| The Evergreen State College Foundation | Strengthening traditional arts mastery, worldviews and culture | $1.3 million |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | Prepared to teach program | $1.3 million |
| Partners in Health A Nonprofit Corporation | Building toward sustainable quality maternal and child healthare | $1.2 million |
| Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation | Support for employee matching program at the mn community foundation | $1.2 million |
| Catholic Relief Services | Support for its prepared and resilient program | $1.2 million |
| The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System | Support for its program for shelter medicine and community engaged care | $1.1 million |
| Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc | Midwest early recovery fund | $1.1 million |
| Alia | Programming to strengthen families, reduce trauma, and build communities | $1.0 million |
| American University | Support to improve access to maternal and child health | $1.0 million |
| Amherst H Wilder Foundation | Support for its whole families approach | $1.0 million |
| Fondo Semillas | Improving women's healthcare in mexico | $1.0 million |
Officers and trustees
- Christine Morse
- Right Reverend John Chane
- Win Neuger
- Stuart Tobisman
- Paul Busch
- Kathy Annette
- Kevin Washington
- Antonia Hernandez
- Heather Kukla
- Naomi Horsager
- Elizabeth Borer
- Kurian Thomas
- Shawn Wischmeier
Questions people ask
Does Margaret A Cargill Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Margaret A Cargill Foundation give?
$154 million in tax year 2024, across 312 grants, with a typical grant of $250,000.
Who runs Margaret A Cargill Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Christine Morse (Board Chair), Right Reverend John Chane (Director), Win Neuger (Director) and Stuart Tobisman (Director) among 13 officers and trustees.
What does Margaret A Cargill Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, health and arts and culture.