EDEN PRAIRIE, MN
Margaret A Cargill Foundation
Quick Facts
- EIN
- 371758406
- Location
- EDEN PRAIRIE, MN
- Category
- Philanthropy & Grantmaking
- Total Assets
- $3.3B
- Annual Income
- $2B
- IRS Ruling Year
- 2014
- Organization Type
- Corporation
- Tax Deductibility
- Contributions are deductible
About This Foundation
Margaret A Cargill Foundation is a private corporation based in EDEN PRAIRIE, MN. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2014. It holds total assets of $3.3B. Annual income is reported at $2B. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
View 990 FilingsFinancial Overview
Total Giving
$227.3M
2023+39%
Total Assets
$3.3B
2023-1%
Fair Market Value
$3.3B
2023
Net Worth
$3.1B
2023
Grants Paid
$190M
2023
Contributions
$0
2023
Net Investment Income
$113.4M
2023
Distribution Amount
$155.6M
2023
Total Giving by Year
$134.2M
19$193.1M
20$183.4M
21$163.8M
22$227.3M
23Asset Growth
$1
14$1
15$3.2B
19$3.4B
20$3.8B
21$3.3B
22$3.3B
23Investment Portfolio (2023)
Total: $467M
Corporate Stock: $134.9M
Corporate Bonds: $4K
Government Obligations: $332.1M
Other Investments: $2.6B
Cash: $29.7M
Corporate Stock (4%)
Corporate Bonds (0%)
Government Obligations (11%)
Other Investments (84%)
Cash (1%)
Expense Breakdown (2023)
Grants Paid$190M
Pension & Benefits$5.2M
Officer Compensation$1.8M
Travel & Conferences$1.4M
Depreciation$1.3M
Occupancy$1.2M
Legal Fees$703K
Interest$357K
Accounting Fees$270K
Revenue Sources (2023)
- Capital Gains (Net)
- $66.6M
- Dividends
- $25.2M
- Other Income
- $781K
Financial Details (2023)
- Total Revenue
- $92.6M
- Total Expenses
- $227.3M
- Exempt Purpose Expenses
- $180.6M
- Required Distribution
- $155.6M
- Undistributed Income
- $93.7M
- Grants Approved (Future)
- $90.5M
- Total Liabilities
- $156.5M
- Excise Tax
- $1.6M
Foundation Classification (2023)
Operating FoundationGrants to IndividualsNon-Charity GrantsLobbying ActivityExcess Business Holdings
Grantmaking Insights
Total Grants
50
Total Giving
$95.4M
Average Grant
$1.9M
Median Grant
$1.5M
Grant Range
Min$1M
Max$8.1M
Median: $1.5M
Smallest grantLargest grant
Geographic Distribution of Grants
AK
AK: $2.3M (2)
ME
VT
NH
WA
WA: $4.3M (2)
ID
MT
MT: $1.2M (1)
ND
MN
MN: $29.8M (12)
WI
MI
NY
NY: $8.7M (4)
MA
MA: $4M (2)
CT
RI
OR
OR: $1.7M (1)
NV
WY
SD
IA
IL
IL: $1M (1)
IN
OH
PA
NJ
CA
CA: $7.1M (2)
UT
CO
CO: $6.8M (4)
NE
MO
KY
WV
VA
VA: $1.9M (1)
MD
MD: $8.1M (5)
DE
DC
DC: $5.5M (4)
AZ
NM
KS
AR
TN
NC
NC: $2M (1)
SC
OK
LA
MS
AL
GA
GA: $2.8M (2)
FL
HI
TX
MN$29.8M (12)
NY$8.7M (4)
MD$8.1M (5)
CA$7.1M (2)
CO$6.8M (4)
DC$5.5M (4)
Past Grantees
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Paul And Minnesota FoundationSUPPORT FOR A DONOR ADVISED FUND AT THE MINNESOTA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | Saint Paul, MN | $8.1M | 2023 |
| The Minneapolis FoundationDEVELOPMENT OF THE MARGARET A. CARGILL FOUNDATION DONOR ADVISED FUND AT THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION | Minneapolis, MN | $6.8M | 2023 |
| Climateworks FoundationSUPPORTING COMMUNITIES TO REDUCE AND REVERSE TROPICAL FOREST LOSS | San Francisco, CA | $5.6M | 2023 |
| The American Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To AnimalsASPCA NORTHERN TIER SHELTER INITIATIVE | New York, NY | $3.1M | 2023 |
| Catholic Relief ServicesPREPARED AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES PROJECT SUPPORT | Baltimore, MD | $3M | 2023 |
| Woodland Park Zoological SocietyADVANCING EMPATHY FOR WILDLIFE | Seattle, WA | $2.9M | 2023 |
| Concern Worldwide Us IncPARTNERSHIPS FOR IMPROVED MATERNAL AND NEWBORN HEALTH IN COASTAL BANGLADESH | New York, NY | $2.5M | 2023 |
| Partners In Health A Nonprofit CorporationBUILDING TOWARD SUSTAINABLE QUALITY REPRODUCTIVE, MATERNAL, NEWBORN, AND CHILD HEALTHCARE | Boston, MA | $2.5M | 2023 |
| First Nations Development InstituteSUPPORT FOR NATIVE ARTS AND CULTURES GRANTMAKING | Longmont, CO | $2.4M | 2023 |
| African Development SolutionsLOCAL VOICES, GLOBAL IMPACT: TRANSFORMING HUMANITARIAN AID | Nairobi | $2.3M | 2023 |
| United States Fund For UnicefMOVING TOWARDS INTEGRATED RESILIENT HEALTH SYSTEMS FOR CHILDREN AND COMMUNITIES | New York, NY | $2M | 2023 |
| Commonbond CommunitiesSUPPORT FOR THE CAMPAIGN FOR COMMONBOND COMMUNITIES | St Paul, MN | $2M | 2023 |
| Southwest Initiative FoundationBELONGING, ANTI-HATE, AND ANTI-RACISM IN RURAL MINNESOTA | Hutchinson, MN | $2M | 2023 |
| IpasBUILDING CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND IMPROVING SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH | Chapel Hill, NC | $2M | 2023 |
| Conservation International FoundationCONSERVATION OF CRITICAL FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS IN THE LOWER MEKONG REGION | Arlington, VA | $1.9M | 2023 |
| Humane Society Of The United StatesPETS FOR LIFE PROGRAM | Gaithersburg, MD | $1.8M | 2023 |
| Center For Disaster Philanthropy IncMIDWEST EARLY RECOVERY FUND 2023 - 2025 | Washington, DC | $1.8M | 2023 |
| American Indian College FundNANITIN ADEESHTL'OOL WEAVING STRANDS OF KNOWLEDGE: NATIVE ARTS AND CULTURE GRANT | Denver, CO | $1.8M | 2023 |
| Leadingage Minnesota FoundationCONNECTED COMMUNITIES FOR HEALTHY AGING | Minneapolis, MN | $1.8M | 2023 |
| Mercy CorpsMANAGING RISK THROUGH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | Portland, OR | $1.7M | 2023 |
| Woodland Park Zoological SocietyIMPLEMENTATION OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, ACCESS, AND INCLUSION | Seattle, WA | $1.5M | 2023 |
| Cultural Survival IncINDIGENOUS-LED APPROACHES TO CLIMATE DISASTER RESPONSE, PREPAREDNESS, LAND, & LIVELIHOOD MANAGEMENT | Cambridge, MA | $1.5M | 2023 |
| First Nations Development InstituteCLIMATE RESILIENCE IN NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES | Longmont, CO | $1.5M | 2023 |
| YouthpriseCULTURE WELLNESS AND HEALING FOR URBAN YOUTH | Minneapolis, MN | $1.5M | 2023 |
| Community Action PartnershipWHOLE FAMILY APPROACH COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE INITIATIVE | Washington, DC | $1.5M | 2023 |
| Fauna & Flora InternationalNATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO ENHANCE CLIMATE RESILIENCE | Cambridge | $1.5M | 2023 |
| North House Folk SchoolFRAMING THE FUTURE: BUILDING THE NORTHERN CROSSROADS OF CRAFT | Grand Marais, MN | $1.5M | 2023 |
| The Northwest Minnesota FoundationCULTURAL WELLNESS AND HEALING FOR RURAL NATIVE YOUTH IN MINNESOTA | Bemidji, MN | $1.5M | 2023 |
| National Foundation For The Centers For Disease Control And Prevention IncPREPARE COMMUNITIES TO MEET HEALTH CHALLENGES FROM CLIMATE CHANGE | Atlanta, GA | $1.5M | 2023 |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic AssociationSUPPORT FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THROUGH MUSIC | Los Angeles, CA | $1.4M | 2023 |
| Helpage InternationalTIMELY AND INCLUSIVE EMERGENCY RESPONSE (TIER) | London | $1.4M | 2023 |
| Cooperative For Assistance And Relief Everywhere Inc - CareDISASTER READY COMMUNITIES IN VULNERABLE RURAL AREAS OF GUATEMALA | Atlanta, GA | $1.3M | 2023 |
| Catholic Relief ServicesCOMMUNITY-LED DROUGHT MITIGATION AND PREPAREDNESS | Baltimore, MD | $1.3M | 2023 |
| Juneau School DistrictSUPPORT FOR ITS ARTFUL TEACHING PROGRAM | Juneau, AK | $1.3M | 2023 |
| Animal Humane SocietySERVING THE WHOLE FAMILY IN ANIMAL WELFARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Golden Valley, MN | $1.3M | 2023 |
| Montana State UniversityADVANCING SUPPORT, PREPARATION, & INNOVATION IN RURAL EDUCATION | Bozeman, MT | $1.2M | 2023 |
| Chorus America AssociationMUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS | Washington, DC | $1.2M | 2023 |
| Saint Paul And Minnesota FoundationSUPPORT FOR EMPLOYEE MATCHING PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY MINN. COMM. FND. | Saint Paul, MN | $1.2M | 2023 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors IncPREPARED TO TEACH PROGRAM | New York, NY | $1.1M | 2023 |
| American Indian College FundSUPPORT FOR TIYATA WAN UNKAGAPI (WE ARE MAKING A HOME) | Denver, CO | $1.1M | 2023 |
| The Regents Of The University Of MinnesotaPARTNERS FOR WILDLIFE PROGRAM | Minneapolis, MN | $1.1M | 2023 |
| Alutiiq Heritage FoundationALUTIIQ MUSEUM PERMANENT FACILITY PROJECT | Kodiak, AK | $1M | 2023 |
| American UniversitySUPPORT FOR EQUITABLE ACCESS TO REPRODUCTIVE, MATERNAL, AND CHILD CARE | Washington, DC | $1M | 2023 |
| National 4-H CouncilCOUNSELORS AND ACCESS TO MAXIMIZE PARTICIPATION | Chevy Chase, MD | $1M | 2023 |
| Makeway FoundationENABLING CAPACITY FOR CONSERVATION IN THE GREAT BEAR RAINFOREST | Vancouver | $1M | 2023 |
| Fondo SemillasIMPROVING WOMEN'S ACCESS TO REPRODUCTIVE, MATERNAL, AND CHILD HEALTH RIGHTS | Cuidad De Mexico | $1M | 2023 |
| National Center For Teacher Residencies IncSUPPORT FOR ITS RESIDENT APPRENTICE AND LAB SITE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT | Chicago, IL | $1M | 2023 |
| AliaSUPPORTING FAMILIES TO BE SAFE TOGETHER BUILDS A ROCK-SOLID COMMUNITY | St Paul, MN | $1M | 2023 |
| Mid Atlantic ArtsSUPPORT FOR INVESTING IN FOLKLIFE | Baltimore, MD | $1M | 2023 |
| FridaSTRENGTHENING COMMUNITY ACTION TOWARDS GENDER EQUITY AND CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE | Toronto | $1M | 2023 |
990-PF Filings
| Tax Period | Return Type | View |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2022-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2021-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2020-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2018-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2017-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
Filings sourced from IRS e-file index. View all on ProPublica
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