Greenspring President Bill Kling and two other top executives received $7.3 million of proceeds via a "value participation unit" plan.

Rivertown Trading started with a Prairie Home Companion–inspired "Powder milk Biscuit" poster order form in 1981.

Educational Media Foundation's Christian programming began broadcasting while awaiting FCC approval.

[7] Critics have suggested that this funding may lead to biased coverage and have noted the Lumina Foundation's connections to the private student loan company Sallie Mae.

[11] In 2004, the combined revenue of APMG and MPR was US$84.9 million, making it the largest non-profit in Minnesota's arts and culture sector.