Nivin and Duncan Macmillan Foundation
Invitation OnlyMinneapolis, Minnesota · EIN 26-2162073 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.6M
Organizations funded45
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$20.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
51% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis Institute of Arts | Minneapolis, MN | The harvest roman countryside - oil on canvas | $500,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Martin County | Hobe Sound, FL | Hobe sound project | $250,000 |
| Guthrie Theater Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Martin County | Palm Beach, FL | Housing | $100,000 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | St Paul, MN | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Guthrie Theater Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Martin County | Palm Beach, FL | Annual giving | $75,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Martin County | Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Hobe Sound Community Chest Inc | Hobe Sound, FL | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Minneapolis Institute of Arts | Minneapolis, MN | 2024 gala support | $25,000 |
| Minneapolis Institute of Arts | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Minnesota Land Trust | St Paul, MN | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Minnesota Orchestra | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Everglades Foundation | Palmetto Bay, FL | Unrestricted | $13,000 |
| Everglades Foundation | Palmetto Bay, FL | Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Interfaith Outreach | Plymouth, MN | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Nature Conservancy of Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Providence Academy | Plymouth, MN | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Jupiter Island Medical Clinic | Hobe Sound, FL | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Springboard for the Arts | St Paul, MN | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Martin County | Hobe Sound, FL | Merry & bright | $5,000 |
| Jupiter Medical Center Foundation | Jupiter, FL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Maltz Jupiter Theater | Jupiter, FL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Midway Contemporary Art | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Christ Memorial Chapel | Hobe Sound, FL | Unrestricted | $4,500 |
| Hope Farm School | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Loggerhead Marine Center | Juno Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Computer Innovations for Today's Youth | Port Saint Lucie, FL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Hobe Sound Nature Center | Hobe Sound, FL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 1000 Friends of Florida | Tallahassee, FL | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Animal Humane Society | Golden Valley, MN | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Minnesota Public Radio | St Paul, MN | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Twin Cities Public Television | St Paul, MN | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Walker Art Center | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Audobon Chapter of Minneapolis | Roseville, MN | Unrestricted | $250 |
| Baldwin School | Bryn Mawr, PA | Unrestricted | $250 |
| Raptor Center | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted | $250 |
| Saint John's University | Collegeville, MN | Unrestricted | $250 |
| Westtown School | West Chester, PA | Westtown fund | $250 |
| 1000 Friends of Florida | Tallahassee, FL | Unrestricted | $250 |
| Wd&nmf J Field Foundation | White Stone, VA | Unrestricted | $250 |
| Sweet Briar College | Sweet Briar, VA | Unrestricted | $200 |
| Cornell Lab Or Ornithology | Ithaca, NY | Unrestricted | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,623,550 | 45 |
| 2023 | $2,091,950 | 45 |
| 2022 | $2,357,675 | 53 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503179349101450
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-2162073
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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