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CREATIVE FOUNDATION

CREATIVE FOUNDATION

North Mankato, MN, US
501(c)3
EIN
23-7456793
Private Foundation
Regional Funder
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CREATIVE FOUNDATION

North Mankato, MN, US
501(c)3
EIN
23-7456793
Private Foundation
Regional Funder

Overview

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Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

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The Creative Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses its funding primarily in Minnesota, California, and Illinois. It operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants exclusively by invitation. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given

$2.4K

2024
Grantees funded
2
Multi-year grantees
50%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants

2

Median 1st year grant
$105.7K
Median 2nd year grant
$8.6K
R
Rod Meyer
Board Member
K
Kristin Peterson Cain
Board Member
G
George Peterson Jr
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to CREATIVE FOUNDATION?
No. CREATIVE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does CREATIVE FOUNDATION give?
CREATIVE FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Minnesota, California, and Illinois. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are CREATIVE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from CREATIVE FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $106 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does CREATIVE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, CREATIVE FOUNDATION awarded about 2 grants, totaling nearly $2,350. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did CREATIVE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, CREATIVE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 2 grantees. Recent grantees include Mankato Area Foundation and Arts For The Schools dba Fox Cultural Hall. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to CREATIVE FOUNDATION?
CREATIVE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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