Cargill Foundation
The Cargill Foundation's official presence is hosted on Cargill's corporate website and describes the foundation's mission to nourish and educate the next generation in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul community. The page details program areas (childhood nutrition, STEM/education, arts & culture) and includes giving guidelines and eligibility notes.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A registered 501(c)(3) serving the Minneapolis–Saint Paul area with programs in childhood nutrition, K–12 STEM/education, college & career readiness, youth development, or related community services.
Good Fit
- • Primary program work is in Minneapolis–Saint Paul (local impact emphasized).
- • Projects focused on childhood nutrition, STEM education, or college/career readiness.
- • 501(c)(3) status and readiness to follow the foundation's application form and guidelines.
- • Capacity to manage mid-size to large grants or multi-year program support.
- • Evidence of partnerships or system-level work in Twin Cities schools or food access.
Geography
Observed giving is overwhelmingly local: nearly all grant dollars (about 99%) flow to Minnesota with an explicit focus on the Minneapolis–Saint Paul region despite a few out-of-state awards.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a broad recipient set—73 distinct organizations funded across education, nutrition, arts and youth development—so the portfolio is diverse in institutional and program types for the foundation's scale.
New Applicants
Direct behavioral evidence supports entry by unfamiliar organizations: the latest year added roughly 33 new grantees (about 45%), multi-year data show ongoing new recipients, and the foundation publishes application guidance and a contact form.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
