Saint Paul, MN

MINNESOTA COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS

EIN 41-1269275

Community & Economic Development Nonprofit Capacity Building Communities of color Immigrants & refugees

Mission

MCF is a vibrant philanthropic community connecting, strengthening and mobilizing the power of philanthropy to advance prosperity and equity.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About MINNESOTA COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS

The Minnesota Council on Foundations (MCF) is a statewide membership association of grantmakers that connects, strengthens, and mobilizes philanthropy to advance prosperity and equity across Minnesota. MCF provides member services, peer networks, training, public policy education, research, and acts as a grantmaking intermediary for pooled funds.

In recent years MCF has convened rapid-response networks and hosted multiple pooled funds (including Press Forward Minnesota and the Minnesota Civic Resilience Fund) to move philanthropic capital quickly to community organizations during crises and civic initiatives. The organization also produces grantmaking data, capacity-building programs, and sector guidance aimed at promoting equitable, effective philanthropy in both the Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota.

Notable achievements

Pooled funds intermediary & rapid response

MCF has served as an intermediary for numerous pooled funds and established a Rapid Response coordination network that helped foundations move philanthropic dollars quickly to meet basic needs, legal aid, small business support, and recovery efforts during crises.

Launched Press Forward Minnesota

MCF launched and houses Press Forward Minnesota, a statewide philanthropic initiative to strengthen local journalism and reinvest in local news ecosystems through coordinated grantmaking and collaborative strategies.

Civic resilience grantmaking

MCF organized and administered civic-focused pooled funds — including the Minnesota Civic Resilience Fund and related democracy-focused efforts — awarding grants to nonprofit organizations to support nonpartisan voter engagement, civic capacity, and community-based civic health work.

At a glance

Total assets: $5.9M
Annual revenue: $6.4M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 41-1269275
Location: Saint Paul, MN
Website: www.mcf.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Recognized statewide as the primary membership hub for foundations and grantmakers in Minnesota and a convener for philanthropy-led pooled funding efforts.

Partnered with major regional and national funders (including foundations such as Bush, McKnight, and MacArthur) on pooled funds and collaborative initiatives.

Maintains publicly available financial filings and annual reports; operates as an established 501(c)(3) grantmaking and membership organization active in policy, research, and capacity-building.

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