The Mcneely Foundation
Historical FunderSt Paul, Minnesota · EIN 41-1392221 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.6M
Organizations funded117
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$40.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | KAREN REYNOLDS |
|---|---|
| Address | 444 PINE STREET, ST PAUL MN 55101 |
| Phone | 6512284500 |
| Form and materials | LETTER FORM, INCLUDE COPY OF EXEMPTION LETTER, DESCRIBE INTENDED USE OF FUNDS |
| Deadlines | SUBMISSION DEADLINES ARE DECEMBER 1ST, MARCH 1ST, AND JUNE 1ST. |
| Restrictions | AWARDS ARE PRIMARILY TO MINNESOTA CHARITIES; NO AWARDS ARE PAID TO INDIVIDUALS. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
33% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation (East Side Funders Group) | Saint Paul, MN | East side real estate strategy - strategic partnership | $125,000 |
| Wakan Tipi Awanyankapi | Saint Paul, MN | Project design and implementation | $75,000 |
| University of St Thomas | Saint Paul, MN | Family business center director endowment and phase III program support | $65,000 |
| Wakan Tipi Awanyankapi | Saint Paul, MN | Lower phalen creek general operating support | $55,000 |
| 30000 Feet | Saint Paul, MN | Black arts & tech center capital campaign | $50,000 |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation (East Side Funders Group) | Saint Paul, MN | East side funders group - building an interconnected and regenerative east side economy | $50,000 |
| East Side Neighborhood Development Company | Saint Paul, MN | Community-Based economic development | $50,000 |
| Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Conservancy | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Saint Paul Urban Tennis Program | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Urban Roots | Saint Paul, MN | Preparing east side youth for future career pathways | $50,000 |
| East Side Arts Council | Saint Paul, MN | Arts for all/artsyes | $45,000 |
| Cookie Cart | Minneapolis, MN | Youth earn as you learn program | $40,000 |
| Tree Trust | Saint Paul, MN | Summer youth employment program in saint paul | $40,000 |
| 30000 Feet | Saint Paul, MN | Black arts & tech center | $35,000 |
| Breakthrough Twin Cities | Saint Paul, MN | Breakthrough twin cities middle school program | $35,000 |
| Face to Face Health & Counseling Service Inc | Saint Paul, MN | Services for youth experiencing homelessness | $35,000 |
| Genesys Works-Twin Cities | Saint Paul, MN | Pathways to career success | $35,000 |
| Latino Economic Development Center | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Comunidades Latinas Unidos En Servicio (Clues) | Saint Paul, MN | Advancing economic equity and prosperity for east side latino and immigrant families | $30,000 |
| Dream of Wild Health | Minneapolis, MN | Native youth education & leadership program | $30,000 |
| East Side Freedom Library | Saint Paul, MN | Expanding the east side freedom library's "housing justice program" | $30,000 |
| Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library | Saint Paul, MN | Supporting youth program quality on the east side and expanding youth voice in saint paul | $30,000 |
| Hmong American Farmers Association | West St Paul, MN | Capacity building for east side hmong farmings businesses | $30,000 |
| Hmong American Partnership | Saint Paul, MN | Youth job skills training for over 100 low income asian youths | $30,000 |
| Urban Village Inc | Saint Paul, MN | Asian youth outreach (ayo) | $30,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of St Paul | Saint Paul, MN | Academic success for middle school and high school youth | $25,000 |
| Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library | Saint Paul, MN | Createch at arlington hills and sun ray libraries | $25,000 |
| Indigenous Roots | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Keystone Community Services | Saint Paul, MN | Keystone teen tutor youth employment program | $25,000 |
| Minnesota Sinfonia | Minneapolis, MN | Music and educational services for east st paul | $25,000 |
| Project for Pride in Living Inc | Minneapolis, MN | Creating family stability in east saint paul | $25,000 |
| Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Conservancy | Saint Paul, MN | Engineering and geotechnical studies for swede hollow park trail access | $25,000 |
| Urban Roots | Saint Paul, MN | Real estate and space planning for urban roots | $25,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN | Big brothers big sisters mentoring & enrichment programs for east side youth | $20,000 |
| Girl Scouts River Valleys | Saint Paul, MN | Fy23/Fy24 community engagement grant | $20,000 |
| Junior Achievement of the Upper Midwest | Saint Paul, MN | Junior achievement north: project achieve 2024-2025 | $20,000 |
| Minnesota China Friendship Garden Society | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Mn Urban Debate League - a Program of Augsburg College | Minneapolis, MN | Enriching east metro education through urban debate | $20,000 |
| Chartwell School | Seaside, CA | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Indian Land Tenure Foundation | Little Canada, MN | General operating support | $15,000 |
| YWCA Crises Services | San Jose, CA | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Brule River Preservation Inc | Brule, WI | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Delancey Street Foundation | Hagerstown, MD | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Heart of Dance | Minneapolis, MN | Dancing classroom support through the youth development through enrichment grant program | $10,000 |
| Kayne-Eras Center | Culver City, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Providence Community Health Foundation Napa Valley (Fka Collabria Care) | Napa, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Scholarship America | Minneapolis, MN | Meritex employee scholarships | $6,390 |
| American Indian College Fund | Denver, CO | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Brule River Preservation Inc | Brule, WI | General operating support | $5,000 |
| California Cleft Pup Rescue | Hemet, CA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Washburn Meditation Center | Washburn, WI | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Global Midwife Education Foundation | Livingston, MT | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Listening House of St Paul Inc | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Saint Paul Academy and Summit School | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Saint Paul Academy and Summit School | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Wakan Tipi Awanyankapi | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Bayfield Carnegie Library | Bayfield, WI | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Recreation and Fitness Resources | Bayfield, WI | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Boston College High School | Boston, MA | General operating support | $2,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 117 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Side Neighborhood Development Company | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Saint Paul Minnesota Foundation- East Side Funders Group | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Tree Trust | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $40,000 |
| 30000 Feet | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Family Values for Life | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Urban Village | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Minnesota China Friendship Garden Society | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $20,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,628,375 | 124 |
| 2023 | $1,604,635 | 136 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 24, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202542979349100509
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 41-1392221
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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