Private foundations and giving

PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS AND GIVING PROGRAMS (Ranked by total grants paid, dollars in millions) 2006 total Rank Foundation/corporate grantmaker Fiscal grants 1-yr. 2006 1-yr. '06 '05 Funding priorities year end paid % chg. assets % chg. 1 1 The McKnight Foundation 12/31/06 $93.5 +3.1% $2,200.0 +7.3% Supports efforts to strengthen communities, families and individuals, particularly those in need; contributes to the arts; encourages preservation of natural environment; promotes research in selected fields; coalition-building and encouragement of strategic policy reform in the Twin Cities region. 5 7 Bush Foundation 12/31/06 $40.2 +32.5% $866.5 +8.8% Strengthens organizational, community and individual leadership to improve human health and sustain the environment to enhance the physical, mental and social well-being of the populations in our region; creates conditions to retain intellectual, financial and social capital in local communities; creates conditions for a vibrant, sustainable and interdependent system of cultural activities that contribute to the well-being of the geographic region of Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. 8 10 Fred C. and Katherine B. Andersen Foundation 12/31/06 $29.2 +15.2% $861.0 +20.9% Higher education, youth, elderly and health programs in St. Croix, Pierce and Polk counties of Wisconsin and Washington County, Minnesota. 9 8 Otto Bremer Foundation 12/31/06 $29.0 +3.3% $574.4 +7.3% Assists people in achieving full economic, civic and social participation in and for the betterment of their communities in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota and Montana, with preference given to those in regions served by Bremer banks. 14 15 Northwest Area Foundation 3/31/07 $20.6 +21.5% $500.1 +3.5% Identifies, shares and advocates what's working to reduce poverty for the long term with partners in communities in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington and Oregon. Provides technical assistance and financial resources through Ventures, Horizons and Connections programs. Does not accept unsolicited grant proposals. 17 27 WEM Foundation 12/31/06 $16.0 +170.5% $149.1 +16.3% Makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations, and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. 19 21 Blandin Foundation 12/31/06 $13.7 +53.2% $464.3 +11.2% Strengthens the health and economic viability of its home area of Grand Rapids and rural Minnesota by providing leadership development programs to create a better economy for the future, convening and developing initiatives to improve public policies affecting rural economic viability, and providing grants. 22 19 The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation 12/31/06 $9.8 -1.5% $207.5 +6.2% Addresses unmet human and social needs. Special concerns: self-sufficiency, strengthening families, improvement of quality of health care, quality education, independent living for disabled and elderly, arts that address social issues, promoting good relations among people of all races and religions and actively opposing discrimination. 25 23 Carl and Eloise Pohlad Family Foundation 12/31/06 $7.4 -8.7% $56.3 +50.7% Improves the lives of economically disadvantaged children and youth and participates in projects that positively affect the quality of life in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area.