Join Food Tank

Tonya Allen
1 Articles0 Comments

Tonya Allen is President and CEO of the McKnight Foundation, where she leads community-centered philanthropy and place-based transformation. Under her leadership since 2021, McKnight achieved its highest charitable payout in history, granting over $145 million in 2024. Previously, she transformed The Skillman Foundation for eight years, investing in Detroit youth and founding the Detroit Parent Network. Allen serves on multiple boards, co-chairs the President's Council on Impact Investing, and holds master's degrees in public health and social work from the University of Michigan–Ann Arbor.

Arts, Culture, Food Climate Week - Stage
Climate Change
Lighting the Way: Celebrating Arts, Culture, and Food at Climate Week

At Climate Week NYC, the McKnight Foundation, Food Tank, and Broadway Green Alliance unite artists, chefs, and cultural leaders to celebrate arts, culture, and food as drivers of climate action.

Tweet
Share
Share