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Minnesota food and agriculture nonprofits

There are 715 food and agriculture programs in Minnesota. Combined, these Minnesotan food and agriculture nonprofits employ 2,956 people, earn more than $646 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $459 million.
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Types of food and agriculture nonprofits in Minnesota

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Food distribution programs
 
360
 
$504,180,786
Agriculture nonprofits
 
254
 
$93,085,033
Food banks and pantries
 
181
 
$108,530,242
Organizations supporting multiple food and agriculture nonprofits
 
16
 
$584,722
Food and agriculture professional societies
 
14
 
$2,113,007
Food and agriculture alliances and advocates
 
11
 
$844,617
Food and agriculture technical and management assistance providers
 
5
 
$0
Food and agriculture research and public policy institutes
 
3
 
$8,099,828
Organizations supporting a single food or agriculture nonprofit
 
1
 
$0
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Food and agriculture nonprofits by major Minnesota cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Minneapolis
 
388
 
$516,545,903
Rochester, MN
 
34
 
$22,998,549
St. Cloud
 
31
 
$5,386,103
Mankato
 
18
 
$12,765,958
Grand Forks, ND
 
14
 
$21,146,777
Duluth
 
13
 
$18,549,359
Fargo, ND
 
6
 
$310,206
La Crosse, WI
 
3
 
$464,513
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Job trends for Minnesota food and agriculture nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
85
1-10
 
81
11-25
 
31
26-100
 
26
101 to 1,000
 
6
1,000+
 
0
Key takeaways for employment stats:

Sizes of food and agriculture nonprofits in Minnesota

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
208
$250k to $1M
 
82
$1M to $5M
 
34
$5M to $25M
 
15
$25M to $100M
 
2
$100M+
 
1
Key takeaways for revenue stats:
  • Large organizations like Second Harvest Heartland, Matter, Gar Gaar Famliy Services, Midwest Dairy Association, and Channel One earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Minnesota food and agriculture nonprofits.
  • Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 10.1% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Minnesota food and agriculture nonprofits with more than $100 million account for 40.3% of nonprofit earnings.

Directory of food and agriculture nonprofits in Minnesota

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Second Harvest Heartland

Second Harvest Heartland partners with food shelves and programs, providing free food for seniors and sourcing fresh produce locally.
Revenue
$260.5m
Assets
$108.1m
Employees
316
EIN
23-7417654
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Every Meal

Every Meal fights child hunger through community and school partnerships, responding to the needs of schools like Las Estrellas Elementary by providing meals for students in need over weekends.
Revenue
$10.5m
Assets
$6.7m
Employees
52
EIN
80-0919680
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Gar Gaar Famliy Services

The organization exists to support and facilitate the somali community of Minnesota to reach their full potential and thrive by providing awareness and access to nutrition, education, and vital resource programs.
Revenue
$25.3m
Assets
$1.7m
Employees
178
EIN
85-3742391
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Open Cupboard

Open Cupboard provides nutritious food to the community at no cost while engaging the community in the fight against hunger.
Revenue
$13.2m
Assets
$1.8m
Employees
17
EIN
36-3298764
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Matter

MATTER is a nonprofit on a mission to expand access to health, next door and around the world. Since 2000, they have distributed over $608 million in resources around the globe.
Revenue
$35.0m
Assets
$12.8m
Employees
33
EIN
37-1441658
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Metro Meals on Wheels

Metro Meals on Wheels, as the assn of independent Meals on Wheels programs in the twin cities Metro area,with program partners leads the effort to ensure individuals receive the nutritious Meals and the human connection they need to live independently. Me....
Revenue
$7.3m
Assets
$4.0m
Employees
19
EIN
31-1501057
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Food Group Minnesota The

An innovative foodbank dedicated to serving the hunger needs of our changing communities through the distribution and promotion of healthy foods to over 200 food shelf and program partners. Fighting Hunger. Nourishing our Community.
Revenue
$18.7m
Assets
$7.3m
Employees
62
EIN
41-1246504
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Open Arms of Minnesota

Open Arms of Minnesota nourishes mind, body, and soul with their mission. Their food program delivers 545,493 nutritional meals in a year to people referred by a caseworker or doctor who live in the seven-county twin cities metropolitan area.
Revenue
$14.7m
Assets
$14.7m
Employees
103
EIN
41-1681317
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Open Door

The Open Door: ending local hunger in Dakota County by providing safe, reliable access to healthy food for low-income individuals and families.
Revenue
$8.8m
Assets
$4.9m
Employees
29
EIN
27-0415900
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hunger Solutions Minnesota

Hunger Solutions Minnesota works to end hunger by providing comprehensive relief services, SNAP outreach, advancing public policy, and building food shelf capacity.
Revenue
$11.6m
Assets
$2.8m
Employees
11
EIN
36-3567366
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Midwest Dairy Association

Midwest Dairy Association inspires consumer confidence, increases dairy sales, and advances research in dairy while developing farm and community leaders.
Revenue
$24.5m
Assets
$7.3m
Employees
72
EIN
41-0433125
IRS type
501(c)(6)

North Country Food Bank

North Country Food Bank, is agency that distributes over 4.5 million pounds of food products to more than 250 hunger relief agencies in northwest Minnesota and part of Grand Forks, North Dakota, on an annual basis.
Revenue
$11.8m
Assets
$6.2m
Employees
16
EIN
41-1459758
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank

To feed NortheasteFeed northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin's hungry by rescuing and distributing food and rn Minnesota and Northwestern Wisconsin's hungry by rescuing and distributing food and engaging our region in the fight against hunger.
Revenue
$17.4m
Assets
$14.4m
Employees
20
EIN
36-3479964
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Channel One

Channel One strengthens food access, builds healthy communities, and operates a central kitchen and food bank in Rochester, MN.
Revenue
$20.3m
Assets
$9.5m
Employees
48
EIN
41-1379713
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Second Harvest North Central Food Bank

Second Harvest North Central Food Bank is a food bank that engages the community to end hunger. The primary program of Second Harvest North Central Food Bank is acquisition, warehousing and distribution of donated food and related grocery products to...
Revenue
$10.2m
Assets
$5.4m
Employees
21
EIN
41-1782776
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Child Care and Nutrition

Child Care and Nutrition monitors compliance with government guidelines and determines reimbursement amounts for approximately 600 day care providers who serve meals to children in their care.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$535.9k
Employees
12
EIN
41-1496910
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Agricultural Utilization Research Inst

Agricultural research institute in Crookston, MN. Conducts research, promotes new products and uses, expands markets for state's agricultural commodities.
Revenue
$6.5m
Assets
$6.7m
Employees
38
EIN
41-1635043
IRS type
501(c)(3)

North Anoka County Emergency Food Shelf

The North Anoka County Emergency Food Shelf is an independent, non-governmental, 501(c)3, non-profit, charitable volunteer organization that works in partnership with all available and willing resources to curb hunger by providing nutrition to all who are....
Revenue
$3.2m
Assets
$499.8k
Employees
6
EIN
31-1673282
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Minnesota Corn Growers Association

Minnesota Corn Growers Association is an agriculture nonprofit in Burnsville, MN whose mission is: Identify and promote opportunities for corn growers while enhancing quality of life.
Revenue
$5.6m
Assets
$3.8m
Employees
18
EIN
41-1369512
IRS type
501(c)(5)

White Bear Area Food Shelf

The White Bear Area emergency Food Shelf (wbaefs) has served as a critical resource for families struggling with Food insecurity since 1977.
Revenue
$3.4m
Assets
$1.4m
Employees
12
EIN
41-1459604
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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