Where Giving Grows

Who We Are

The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation partners with thousands of donors, nonprofit organizations and community members to help us meet our aspiration: An equitable, just and vibrant Minnesota where all people and communities thrive.

Building a Vibrant Minnesota

As Minnesota’s largest community foundation, we inspire, advocate and invest to advance community visions. This purpose guides our work in and for Minnesota and the Twin Cities’ East Metro.

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Top Stories

Chanda Smith Baker named President & CEO

The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation Board of Directors selected Chanda to lead Minnesota’s largest community foundation.

Chanda is a proven leader with deep experience in the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors. She will begin her tenure on August 25.

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Impact in Action: Arts

At the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, we believe art is a driving force behind community connection and economic vitality.

Protecting and investing in the arts is critical to Minnesota’s future – especially as we strive for thriving, healthy and equitable communities. Program Officer Sharon DeMark shares more about our commitment to the arts.

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Announcing Nearly $14 Million in Grants

The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation and our partners announce recent grants.

Together with F. R. Bigelow Foundation and Mardag Foundation, we awarded nearly $14 million through 456 grants.

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Nonprofit grant recipient Urban Boatbuilders staff and participant

Warroad RiverPlace: Where Art Meets Community Engagement

When Warroad RiverPlace opened in 2024, over 1,100 people attended its grand welcoming — remarkable for a town of 2,000.

From conception to construction, this arts and culture nonprofit organization off the banks of the Warroad River is just as much a part of the community as the people it serves.

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Warroad RiverPlace reception in the gallery

Serving Our Community

Donors

Make the most impact with your charitable giving. Learn why our community foundation is the choice partner for thousands of donors.

Professional Advisors

You can count on us to be a trusted partner — supporting you and your clients to ensure their unique giving goals are achieved.

Nonprofits

Through grants, endowment funds and partnership, we support innovative nonprofit organizations across Minnesota.

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Grant Opportunities

The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation and our partners F. R. Bigelow Foundation and Mardag Foundation offer a variety of grant programs to support nonprofits meeting diverse community needs across the East Metro and Minnesota.

New grant application processes and updated funding priorities for our application-based grant programs will take effect in 2026. View our grant redesign hub for the latest information.

In addition, we offer grant programs with rolling application dates, including the Community Sharing Fund and Management Improvement Fund, and opportunities as a community grant partner of the Bush Foundation.

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Our Impact

9,000

Grants given

To organizations, initiatives and projects in 2024

$197M

Granted

To communities by the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation in 2024

3,444

Organizations

receiving grants in 2024

$1.9B

Combined charitable assets

The largest community foundation in the state

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