Overview
Video Who We Are The Minneapolis Foundation cultivates generosity by driving action for the greatest civic, social, and economic needs.1
The Minneapolis Foundation's investment pool supports the organization's philanthropic mission and grantmaking capacity.1
Investment program
- Estimated AUM
- $1.1B as of Mar 31, 20252
- Capital pool
- community foundation endowment / donor-advised fund pool1
- Investment model
- The Foundation uses in-house investment professionals, consults NEPC, and works with an Investment Committee of the Board. It manages five investment strategies for donor goals.3
- Investment approach
- Donor Opportunities Apply for Funding Learn about our grants, which support short-term needs and long-term change.1
- Spending support
- Not listed yet
- Spending policy
- Not listed yet
- Asset allocation
- Public evidence references these asset classes or allocation areas: venture capital, fixed income.4
- Performance
- Not listed yet
- Governance
- Document Links 990 Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance PDF Fiscal Year Ending March 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.5
- Investment team
- Nate Wade is identified as Chief Investment Officer, leading strategic management and working with senior leadership, external consultants, and the Investment Committee. The Foundation also publishes a roster of Investment Committee members.4
- Unfunded commitments
- Not listed yet
- Source freshness
- Last verified Jul 21, 2026 · Needs review
Sources
Last verified Jul 21, 2026 from public career and organization materials.
Fact notes
- Website (minneapolisfoundation.org)Parent organization overview, Pool purpose, Capital pool, Investment approach · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Form 990 (projects.propublica.org)Estimated AUM · checked Sep 1, 2026
- Website (minneapolisfoundation.org)Investment model, Investment office page · checked Aug 6, 2026
- Website (minneapolisfoundation.org)Asset allocation, Investment team · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (projects.propublica.org)Governance · checked Jul 25, 2026
Reports and filings
- Existing profile AUM value with source URL https://www.minneapolisfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025-Minneapolis-Foundation-Signed-Financial-Statements.pdf.Financial statements · checked Jul 25, 2026
- 1039176403 USD total assets per IRS Form 990 for tax period 2023Form 990 · checked Sep 1, 2026
Profile and job sources
- Website (minneapolisfoundation.org)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (minneapolisfoundation.org)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (minneapolisfoundation.org)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (projects.propublica.org)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (minneapolisfoundation.org)Website · checked Aug 6, 2026
- Primary job/profile sourceJob posting · checked Jul 21, 2026