MARGARET A CARGILL FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$146.7M-10% YoY
Grants
312
Median Grant
$250K
Organizations Funded
226
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Our mission is to provide meaningful assistance and support to society, the arts, and the environment. MACP supports efforts to enhance quality of life and prevent and relieve suffering of children, families, and older adults; preserve and promote the environment and the arts; and encourage the humane treatment of animals.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
American Indian College Fund, Smithsonian Institution (National Museum of the American Indian), Conservation International Foundation, Feeding America, The Nature Conservancy
How to Apply
Grant proposals are by invitation. No public application process.
Does Not Fund
Prefers community-based, on-the-ground programs rather than policy initiatives or endowments
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$146.7M
Grants
312
Median
$250K
States
36
$163.0M
Grants
289
Median
$300K
States
34
$147.7M
Grants
274
Median
$300K
States
35
Grant Size Distribution
$250K
Typical Grant (Median)
$250
Smallest
$20K
25th Pctile
$650K
75th Pctile
$3.7M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $20K and $650K.
Largest Recent Grants
$3.7M
2024
THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION
MN · SUPPORT FOR THE MARGARET A. CARGILL FOUNDATION FUND AT THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION
$3.5M
2024
SAINT PAUL AND MINNESOTA FOUNDATION
MN · SUPPORT FOR A DONOR ADVISED FUND AT THE MN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$3.4M
2024
HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
DC · SUPPORT FOR ITS PETS FOR LIFE PROGRAM
$2.6M
2024
FIRST PEOPLES FUND
SD · SUPPORT FOR TRADITIONAL ARTS ACROSS TURTLE ISLAND
$2.4M
2024
MID ATLANTIC ARTS
MD · SUPPORT FOR FOLKLIFE TRADITIONS AND ART IN COMMUNITIES
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.