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Mcknight Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Corporate Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$107M (2023)

Expenses
$163M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.66B (2023)

Total Liabilities
$96.6M (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$106,746,947
Expenses
$162,849,317
Net Income
-$56,102,370
Net Assets
$2,564,887,075
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $343,850
0.3%
Dividends $25,005,697
23.4%
Sales of Assets $71,250,490
66.7%
Other Income $10,146,910
9.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $131,856,327
81.0%
Compensation of Officers* $1,697,232
1.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,661,443,888
Total Liabilities $96,556,813
Net Assets $2,564,887,075
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Tonya Allen (President) $718,705 $111,061
Elizabeth Mc Geveran (Dir Of Investments) $386,021 $75,698
Nichol Higdon (Vp Of Fin & Ops & Secretary) $362,894 $48,442
Cedrick Baker (Chief Of Staff) $236,433 $56,580
Neeraj Mehta (Dir Of Learn & Prgms) $233,849 $56,060
Jacques Hebert (Communications Dir) $225,594 $47,837
Stephanie Duffy (Dir Grnts Mgmt/Prgms) $221,345 $54,338
Tamara Wallace (Assistant Secretary) $109,624 $28,312
Theodore Staryk (Director, Board Chair) $32,500 $0
Flannery Clark (Assistant Secretary) $31,330 $4,824
Noa Staryk (Director, Board Chair) $27,500 $0
Erika Binger (Director & Treasurer) $25,000 $0
Karen Coleman (Director) $25,000 $0
Dana Anderson (Director) $25,000 $0
Kathy Tunheim (Director, Board Vice Chair) $25,000 $0
Luther M Ragin (Director) $25,000 $0
Meghan Brown (Director) $25,000 $0
Perry Moriearty (Director) $25,000 $0
Phyllis Goff (Director) $25,000 $0
Roger Sit (Director) $25,000 $0
David Crosby (Investment Committee) $10,000 $0
Robert Struyk (Investment Committee) $10,000 $0
Michael Barry (Investment Committee) $10,000 $0
Roy Swan (Investment Committee) $10,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$165,036,445
Expenses
$200,900,058
Net Income
-$35,863,613
Net Assets
$2,436,773,646
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $107,654
0.1%
Interest Revenue $268,858
0.2%
Dividends $23,294,619
14.1%
Sales of Assets $131,510,434
79.7%
Other Income $9,854,880
6.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $141,159,806
70.3%
Compensation of Officers* $1,585,360
0.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,566,350,071
Total Liabilities $129,576,425
Net Assets $2,436,773,646
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Tonya Allen (President) $674,903 $127,512
Elizabeth Mc Geveran (Dir Of Investments) $340,956 $75,256
Nichol Higdon (Vp Of Fin & Op & Secretary) $325,505 $47,205
Kara Carlisle (Vp Programs) $315,401 $69,717
Jane Maland Cady (Program Director) $199,467 $56,133
David Nicholson (Program Director) $190,547 $50,389
Stephanie Duffy (Dir Grants Info Mgmt) $187,192 $52,763
Flannery Clark (Assistant Secretary) $97,060 $14,947
Noa Staryk (Director & Board Chair) $35,000 $0
Erika Binger (Director & Treasurer) $25,000 $0
Dana Anderson (Director) $25,000 $0
Kathy Tunheim (Director & Finance Committee Chair) $25,000 $0
Luther M Ragin (Director) $25,000 $0
Meghan Brown (Director) $25,000 $0
Perry Moriearty (Director) $25,000 $0
Phyllis Goff (Director & Vice Chair) $25,000 $0
Roger Sit (Director) $25,000 $0
Theodore Staryk (Director & Assistant Treasurer) $25,000 $0
Karen Coleman (Director) $25,000 $0
David Crosby (Investment Committee) $5,000 $0
Robert Struyk (Investment Committee) $5,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$364,557,003
Expenses
$177,049,148
Net Income
$187,507,855
Net Assets
$3,036,829,579
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $381,199
0.1%
Dividends $26,143,458
7.2%
Sales of Assets $321,720,978
88.2%
Other Income $16,311,368
4.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $114,149,092
64.5%
Compensation of Officers* $1,619,486
0.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,199,348,023
Total Liabilities $162,518,444
Net Assets $3,036,829,579
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Tonya Allen (President) $653,846 $204,466
Kara Carlisle (Vp Programs) $303,494 $66,040
Nichol Higdon (Vp Of Fin & Op & Secretary) $302,695 $42,624
Lee Sheehy (Interim President) $228,779 $26,934
Na Eng (Dir, Communications) $218,070 $33,490
Jane Maland Cady (Program Director) $187,865 $51,798
Stephanie Duffy (Dir Grants Info Mgmt) $187,341 $51,804
David Nicholson (Program Director) $178,476 $42,191
Flannery Clark (Assistant Secretary) $85,018 $13,656
Noa Staryk (Director & Board Chair) $35,000 $0
Erika Binger (Director & Treasurer) $25,000 $0
Anne Binger (Director) $25,000 $0
Dana Anderson (Director) $25,000 $0
Kathy Tunheim (Director & Finance Committee Chair) $25,000 $0
Luther M Ragin (Director) $25,000 $0
Meghan Brown (Director) $25,000 $0
Perry Moriearty (Director) $25,000 $0
Phyllis Goff (Director & Vice Chair) $25,000 $0
Roger Sit (Director) $25,000 $0
Theodore Staryk (Director & Assistant Treasurer) $25,000 $0
David Crosby (Investment Committee) $5,000 $0
Robert Struyk (Investment Committee) $5,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$132,141,977
Expenses
$123,681,045
Net Income
$8,460,932
Net Assets
$2,707,686,956
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $150,000
0.1%
Interest Revenue $574,722
0.4%
Dividends $25,340,510
19.2%
Sales of Assets $83,099,896
62.9%
Other Income $22,976,849
17.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $120,231,666
97.2%
Compensation of Officers* $1,547,415
1.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,844,919,359
Total Liabilities $137,232,403
Net Assets $2,707,686,956
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth Mc Geveran (Secretary) $320,469 $71,237
Pam Wheelock (Interim President) $317,302 $17,802
Kara Carlisle (Vp Programs) $305,727 $64,579
Lee Sheehy (Interim President) $301,523 $70,220
Nichol Higdon (Vp Of Fin & Op) $274,615 $41,472
Na Eng (Dir, Communications) $209,745 $38,841
Kate Wolford (Former President) $208,324 $0
Jane Maland Cady (Program Director) $189,248 $50,609
Flannery Clark (Assistant Secretary) $81,512 $12,549
Robert Struyk (Investment Committee) $55,000 $0
Deborah Landesman (Board Chair) $35,000 $0
Roger Sit (Treasurer & Director) $25,000 $0
Kathy Tunheim (Assistant Treasurer & Director) $25,000 $0
Anne Binger (Director) $25,000 $0
Dana Anderson (Director) $25,000 $0
Erika Binger (Director) $25,000 $0
Meghan Brown (Director) $25,000 $0
Noa Staryk (Director) $25,000 $0
Perry Moriearty (Director) $25,000 $0
Phyllis Goff (Vice Chair) $25,000 $0
Theodore Staryk (Director) $25,000 $0
Luther M Ragin (Director) $25,000 $0
David Crosby (Investment Committee) $5,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$102,069,778
Expenses
$127,445,731
Net Income
-$25,375,953
Net Assets
$2,394,929,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $5,000
0.0%
Interest Revenue $2,310,663
2.3%
Dividends $31,764,399
31.1%
Sales of Assets $68,242,062
66.9%
Other Income -$252,346
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $105,877,490
83.1%
Compensation of Officers* $1,183,657
0.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,552,879,588
Total Liabilities $157,950,271
Net Assets $2,394,929,317
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kate Wolford (President) $595,815 $74,248
Elizabeth Mc Geveran (Dir Of Investments) $310,911 $62,673
Kara Carlisle (Vp Programs) $299,628 $65,787
Na Eng (Dir, Communications) $200,486 $38,146
Stephanie Duffy (Dir Grants Info Mgmt) $192,800 $52,882
Aimee Witteman (Dir, Midwest Climate) $186,645 $51,853
Richard Scott (Secretary, Vp Finance & Compliance) $183,967 $57,234
Deborah Landesman (Board Chair) $32,000 $0
Anne Binger (Director) $22,000 $0
Erika Binger (Director) $22,000 $0
Kathy Tunheim (Director) $22,000 $0
Noa Staryk (Director) $22,000 $0
Theodore Staryk (Director) $22,000 $0
Perry Moriearty (Director) $22,000 $0
Phyllis Goff (Director) $22,000 $0
Roger Sit (Treasurer & Director) $22,000 $0
David Crosby (Assistant Treasurer & Director) $22,000 $0
Dana Anderson (Director) $22,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$149,898,625
Expenses
$111,372,797
Net Income
$38,525,828
Net Assets
$2,041,978,386
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $522,198
0.3%
Interest Revenue $477,828
0.3%
Dividends $27,951,570
18.6%
Sales of Assets $121,413,905
81.0%
Other Income -$466,876
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $100,203,545
90.0%
Compensation of Officers* $866,778
0.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,199,921,758
Total Liabilities $157,943,372
Net Assets $2,041,978,386

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$190,873,531
Expenses
$94,932,327
Net Income
$95,941,204
Net Assets
$2,120,869,461
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,066,581
0.6%
Interest Revenue $371,548
0.2%
Dividends $32,518,851
17.0%
Sales of Assets $157,908,045
82.7%
Other Income -$991,494
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $101,071,088
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $832,409
0.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,262,928,471
Total Liabilities $142,059,010
Net Assets $2,120,869,461

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$198,507,550
Expenses
$137,763,820
Net Income
$60,743,730
Net Assets
$2,053,749,700
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $23,174,603
11.7%
Interest Revenue $558,251
0.3%
Dividends $30,954,361
15.6%
Sales of Assets $145,239,021
73.2%
Other Income -$1,418,686
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $97,671,953
70.9%
Compensation of Officers* $812,953
0.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,239,101,299
Total Liabilities $185,351,599
Net Assets $2,053,749,700

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$113,171,591
Expenses
$82,175,813
Net Income
$30,995,778
Net Assets
$1,860,952,585
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $87,881
0.1%
Interest Revenue $503,080
0.4%
Dividends $31,017,416
27.4%
Sales of Assets $82,604,241
73.0%
Other Income -$1,041,027
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $95,880,705
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $926,344
1.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,063,472,860
Total Liabilities $202,520,275
Net Assets $1,860,952,585

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$108,091,343
Expenses
$105,982,066
Net Income
$2,109,277
Net Assets
$1,718,718,806
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $139,301
0.1%
Interest Revenue $622,136
0.6%
Dividends $30,859,276
28.5%
Sales of Assets $77,310,526
71.5%
Other Income -$839,896
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $102,576,691
96.8%
Compensation of Officers* $884,106
0.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,982,175,198
Total Liabilities $263,456,392
Net Assets $1,718,718,806

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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