Our Home

The Land We’re On

The offices of Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies sit on the ancestral, traditional, and contemporary homelands of the Dakóta people. U.S. Government treaties of 1837 and 1851 appropriated Ojibwe and Dakóta land across Minnesota, resulting in pioneer settlement west of Haȟáwakpa/Wakpá Tháŋka (commonly known as the Mississippi River) in what is now Eden Prairie. MACP is honored to work on this land, and we continue to build enduring and respectful relationships with Native peoples and organizations in all the places we work.

A home that reflects our mission

With one of our key philanthropic priorities centered on the environment, our headquarters reflect MACP’s attention to the environment and allows us to lead by example through sustainable design and a reduced environmental impact.

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Recycling our water

Our greywater drip irrigation system was a first of its kind in Minnesota and includes 19 water storage tanks, which store 55,000 gallons of rainwater which sustains the native landscape, vegetable gardens, and orchards on our property.

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Preserving our backyard

With a protected wetland adjoining our property, and regional parks nearby, our landscaping was designed to prioritize water quality. An extensive rain garden, native landscape, and permeable pavers help ensure effective water management in these sensitive natural areas.

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A sustainable model

Our building is among the greenest in the country, using 95% reused or recycled materials and designed to the platinum LEED standard for energy conservation and sustainability.

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Harnessing geothermal energy

Our facility has an extensive geothermal system that uses the earth’s constant underground temperature for heating and cooling the building. This innovative system was designed to reduce our energy costs by 60-70%.