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Who funds The Cowles Center

EIN 27-1173436 · Minneapolis, MN · NTEE A61

The Cowles Center of Minneapolis, MN (EIN 27-1173436) was named as a grant recipient by 16 funders in 43 grants paid totaling $5,376,034 in tax years 2018–2024, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants received

$5,376,034

43 grants paid

Funders

16

distinct grantmakers

Tax years

2018–2024

as reported by funders

Approved for future payment

$904,500

not included in grants received

Funders

Grantmakers ranked by total paid to The Cowles Center
FunderStateMatchGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Artspace Projects Inc 41-1350071MNA4$3,446,3602024
The Mcknight Foundation 41-0754835MNC9$1,414,0002024
Jerome Foundation Inc 41-6035163MNC3$161,0002024
The Minneapolis Foundation 41-6029402MNA4$74,0012024
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001MAA7$71,0002024
Propel Nonprofits 41-1916337MNA1$70,0002023
Association of Performing Arts Professionals 39-1131995DCA2$56,6002022
William Boss Foundation 41-6038452MND2$20,0002023
Linsmayer James B Fdn TR-Main 35-6791172NVB1$15,0002023
Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing 41-1802412MNA1$11,0002020
Gps Family Foundation (fka Patricia Ronning Family Foundation) 41-6558361MNC2$10,0002019
Mightycause Charitable Foundation 27-2499903FLA1$9,6732020
The Newhall Schleuss Family Foundation 26-3075880MNC2$8,0002020
American Online Giving Foundation Inc 81-0739440DEA1$7,4002024
The Head Family Foundation 20-2032551MND1$1,0002021
Douglas and Mary Staughton Jones Foundation 41-1891820MNC2$1,0002021

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Grants

The 49 most recent grants naming this organization.

Grants to The Cowles Center as reported by funders
Tax yearFunderRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2024Artspace Projects IncThe Cowles Center Minneapolis, MNA$278,939paidGrant for Dance program.202522829349301002
2024The Mcknight FoundationThe Cowles Center Minneapolis, MNC$207,000paidfor McKnight Artist Fellowships and development opportunities for midcareer dancers in Minnesota202513189349104906
2024The Mcknight FoundationThe Cowles Center Minneapolis, MNC$195,000paidfor McKnight Artist Fellowships and development opportunities for midcareer choreographers in Minnesota202513189349104906
2024The Mcknight FoundationThe Cowles Center Minneapolis, MNC$75,000paidfor general operating support202513189349104906
2024The Minneapolis FoundationThe Cowles Center for Dance and the Performing Arts Minneapolis, MNA$51,000paidARTS- CULTURE- HUMANITIES, DONOR-ADVISED, ARTS- CULTURE- HUMANITIES202520289349302052
2024Jerome Foundation IncThe Cowles Center Minneapolis, MNC$32,500paidSupport for dance organization working with early career artists202402229349100315
2024Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundThe Cowles Center Minneapolis, MNA$12,650paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202521349349310887
2024American Online Giving Foundation IncThe Cowles Center for Dance & the Performing Arts Minneapolis, MNA$7,400paidGENERAL SUPPORT202530159349302758
2023Artspace Projects IncThe Cowles Center Minneapolis, MNA$1,930,101paidGrant for Dance program.202423169349304587
2023The Mcknight FoundationThe Cowles Center Minneapolis, MNC$204,000paidFor McKnight Artist Fellowships and development opportunities for midcareer dancers in Minnesota202423199349100607
2023The Mcknight FoundationThe Cowles Center Minneapolis, MNC$191,000paidFor McKnight Artist Fellowships and development opportunities for midcareer choreographers in Minnesota202423199349100607
2023Jerome Foundation IncThe Cowles Center Minneapolis, MNC$96,000paidSupport for Body Prayers: For Artists, a dance program working with early career artists202342499349100804
2023The Mcknight FoundationThe Cowles Center Minneapolis, MNC$75,000paidFor general operating support - The Cowles Center fosters the growth and life cycle of Minnesota dance artists and culture bearers at each stage and from different pathways to practice.202423199349100607
2023The Mcknight FoundationThe Cowles Center Minneapolis, MNC$75,000approved, futureFor general operating support - The Cowles Center fosters the growth and life cycle of Minnesota dance artists and culture bearers at each stage and from different pathways to practice.202423199349100607
2023Propel NonprofitsMinnesota Shubert Center DBA the Cowles Center Minneapolis, MNA$70,000paidSEEDING CULTURAL TREASURERS202322629349300107
2023Jerome Foundation IncThe Cowles Center Minneapolis, MNC$32,500paidSupport for dance organization working with early career artists202342499349100804
2023Jerome Foundation IncThe Cowles Center Minneapolis, MNC$32,500approved, futureSupport for dance organization working with early career artists202342499349100804
2023Linsmayer James B Fdn TR-MainThe Cowles Center Minneapolis, MNB$15,000paidGENERAL OPERATING202411289349100726
2023Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundThe Cowles Center Minneapolis, MNA$11,900paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202441369349301334
2023William Boss FoundationThe Cowles Center for Dance Minneapolis, MND$10,000paidGENERAL OPERATING FUND202302799349100220
2022Artspace Projects IncThe Cowles Center Minneapolis, MNA$734,479paidGrant for Dance program.202322429349300022
2022The Mcknight FoundationThe Cowles Center Minneapolis, MNC$207,000approved, futureFor McKnight Artist Fellowships and development opportunities for midcareer dancers in Minnesota202343189349103054
2022The Mcknight FoundationThe Cowles Center Minneapolis, MNC$204,000approved, futureFor McKnight Artist Fellowships and development opportunities for midcareer dancers in Minnesota202343189349103054
2022The Mcknight FoundationThe Cowles Center Minneapolis, MNC$203,000paidFor McKnight Artist Fellowships and development opportunities for midcareer dancers in Minnesota202343189349103054
2022The Mcknight FoundationThe Cowles Center Minneapolis, MNC$195,000approved, futureFor McKnight Artist Fellowships and development opportunities for midcareer choreographers in Minnesota202343189349103054
2022The Mcknight FoundationThe Cowles Center Minneapolis, MNC$191,000approved, futureFor McKnight Artist Fellowships and development opportunities for midcareer choreographers in Minnesota202343189349103054
2022The Mcknight FoundationThe Cowles Center Minneapolis, MNC$189,000paidFor McKnight Artist Fellowships and development opportunities for midcareer choreographers in Minnesota202343189349103054
2022The Mcknight FoundationThe Cowles Center Minneapolis, MNC$75,000paidFor general operating support202343189349103054
2022Association of Performing Arts ProfessionalsThe Minnesota Shubert Center for Dance and Music Minneapolis, MNA$50,000paidSUPPORT PRESENTING & TOURING FIELD'S SAFE EQUITABLE REOPENING & RECOVERY202341329349304254
2022Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundMinnesota Shubert Center for Dance and Music Minneapolis, MNA$10,250paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202430459349302913
2022Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundSt Thomas Aquinas High School Dover, NHA$10,250paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202321309349304807
2021The Minneapolis FoundationThe Cowles Center for Dance and the Performing Arts Minneapolis, MNA$10,000paidCOWLES ONEMPLS COVID-19 - 422707202200109349300710
2021William Boss FoundationThe Cowles Center for Dance Minneapolis, MND$10,000paidGENERAL OPERATING FUND202202139349100670
2021Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundMinnesota Shubert Center for Dance and Music Minneapolis, MNA$8,750paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202221339349302787
2021The Head Family FoundationThe Cowles Center for Dance Minneapolis, MND$1,000paidCONTRIBUTIONS202113189349100151
2021Douglas and Mary Staughton Jones FoundationCowles Center Mpls, MNC$500paidGENERAL NEEDS202122929349100502
2020Artspace Projects IncMinnesota Shubert Center for Dance and Music Inc Minneapolis, MNA$502,841paidSupport operations202122779349300037
2020Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundMinnesota Shubert Center for Dance and Music Minneapolis, MNA$11,500paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202121359349300427
2020Thrivent Charitable Impact & InvestingMinnesota Shubert Center for Dance and Music Minneapolis, MNA$11,000paidPANDEMIC SUPPORT202102359349301360
2020Mightycause Charitable FoundationThe Cowles Center for Dance & the Performing Arts Mpls, MNA$9,673paidUNRESTRICTED202113069349301716
2020The Minneapolis FoundationThe Cowles Center for Dance and the Performing Arts Minneapolis, MNA$7,001paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202140119349300414
2020Association of Performing Arts ProfessionalsMn Shubert Center for Dance and Music Inc Minneapolis, MNA$6,600paidCultural Exchange Fund (49-05)202121379349304682
2020The Newhall Schleuss Family FoundationCowles Center Minneapolis, MNC$5,000paidTO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202103129349100915
2019The Minneapolis FoundationThe Cowles Center for Dance and the Performing Arts Minneapolis, MNA$6,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202000429349301480
2019Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundMinnesota Shubert Center for Dance and Music Minneapolis, MNA$5,700paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202041789349301474
2019Gps Family FoundationCowles Center Minneapolis, MNC$5,000paidGENERAL OPERATING202031579349100203
2019Douglas and Mary Staughton Jones FoundationCowles Center Mpls, MNC$500paidGENERAL NEEDS201942349349100014
2018Gps Family Foundation (fka Patricia Ronning Family Foundation)The Cowles Center Minneapolis, MNC$5,000paidGENERAL OPERATING201911619349100621
2018The Newhall Schleuss Family FoundationCowles Center Minneapolis, MNC$3,000paidTO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION201901339349101475

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.

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