Minneapolis, MN

Midwest Food Connection

EIN 41-1839791

Education & Youth Development Tutoring, Enrichment & After-School Children & youth

Mission

Midwest Food Connection inspires young people to deepen their relationship with food in ways that benefit their bodies, their communities, and the earth.

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

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About Midwest Food Connection

Midwest Food Connection (EIN 41-1839791) is a Minneapolis-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides hands-on food education to elementary and middle school students across the Twin Cities. The organization’s classroom- and garden-based programs emphasize cooking, tasting, gardening and sustainable food systems. For more than two decades Midwest Food Connection has partnered with local food co-ops, farms, schools, and cultural leaders to deliver culturally relevant lessons that build practical skills and food literacy. In the 2022–23 school year the organization returned fully to in-person programming and expanded curriculum work focused on Hmong and Native food traditions.

Notable achievements

Full return to in-person programming (2022–23)

Resumed full classroom operations following pandemic disruptions and delivered 617 lessons to 5,065 students across 35 partner schools in seven districts during the 2022–23 school year, including the first farm trips since 2019.

Culturally relevant curriculum expansion

Secured targeted grants and community partnerships to develop lessons centered on Hmong and Indigenous food histories and cooking traditions, integrating cultural leadership into classroom learning.

Sustained local funding and financial stability

Maintained annual operating support through a mix of co-op contributions, grants and fees for service (FY ending 6/30/23 revenue approximately $172,680), with significant support from regional food co-ops and foundations enabling program continuity.

At a glance

Total assets: $40K
Annual revenue: $219K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 41-1839791
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Website: www.midwestfoodconnection.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

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

Recognition

Documented presence on nonprofit platforms and local fundraising sites, demonstrating active donor-facing operations and community fundraising engagement.

Featured in regional nonprofit listings and local media and guides that highlight food-education organizations in Minnesota.

Recognized partner of multiple local food co-ops, foundations, and cultural institutions which have provided grants, program partnerships, and in-kind support.

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