Margaret A Cargill Foundation
Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies (MACP) is the official grantmaking organization associated with Margaret A. Cargill, based in Eden Prairie, MN. The site lists the foundation's address, phone, and email, describes its seven program domains and invitation-based grantmaking, and provides a grantee portal link.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established nonprofits or community-led organizations working in the foundation’s program areas (conservation, Native arts and culture, disaster resilience, maternal/child health, education and youth development), with a demonstrated track record and capacity to manage medium-to-large grants.
Good Fit
- • Clear alignment with one of the foundation’s named program domains (e.g., conservation, Native arts, disaster resilience, maternal/child health).
- • Demonstrated programmatic impact and capacity to manage multi-year or sizable grants.
- • Existing relationships or credible introductions to foundation staff, program committee members, or current grantees.
- • Regional presence or partnerships in the foundation’s priority geographies (including Minnesota) or relevant international programs.
- • History of partnership with large national intermediaries or participation in collaborative initiatives.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year span roughly 40 U.S. states plus international awards; Minnesota receives a meaningful share (about 18%) but most dollars flow out of state.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 241 distinct recipients across many mission areas and program purposes, with low dollar concentration (largest grantee ~3%, top five ~11%), indicating a broad and diverse recipient set.
New Applicants
The foundation states it operates by invitation only, which reduces a straightforward public application route, but observed behavior shows substantial newcomer funding (118 new recipients in 2024), so new entrants do gain access—typically via networks, referrals, or curated outreach rather than an open call.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
