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.
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.
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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The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation is excited to announce the 2025 Minnesota Community IDEAS Grant Program grant recipients.
In its first year we awarded a total of $1.6 million to 15 nonprofit organizations located in and serving Minnesota and the 11 Native Nations that share its geography.
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The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation is excited to share our strategic plan for the next five years.
As we turn our attention to the future, our aspiration remains: We envision an equitable, just and vibrant Minnesota where all communities and people thrive. Watch our video to learn about our strategic plan, our core values and the work we will pursue to achieve this vision.
Watch the VideoThe Foundation has released the fourth volume of East Metro Pulse, with survey data from more than 3,700 community members.
The East Metro Pulse report details how East Metro residents feel about topics like community connectedness, economic opportunity, education, health, housing and transportation.
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Learn how this community center has served as a safe haven for generations in Saint Paul.
For nearly 100 years, the Hallie Q. Brown Center has been a lighthouse in the Rondo neighborhood. Watch our latest episode of Corner Conversations to learn more.
Watch the VideoFor Juana (Jaynie) Garcia, Ballet Folklorico has been a way for her to connect with her Mexican heritage, introducing it to others in the city of Willmar.
Funding from Art in This Present Moment has allowed Jaynie to purchase a generator for parades along with speakers and costumes for her students.
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Make the most impact with your charitable giving. Learn why our community foundation is the choice partner for thousands of donors.
You can count on us to be a trusted partner — supporting you and your clients to ensure their unique giving goals are achieved.
Through grants, endowment funds and partnership, we support innovative nonprofit organizations across Minnesota.
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.
Throughout 2024, we engaged in a community-informed process to redesign our application-based Building Community Capacity grant program. New grant application processes and updated funding priorities 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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Learn how this Black-led land trust is creating homeownership and economic opportunities in Saint Paul.
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Learn how Richard McLemore II is bridging the gap between housing resources and those who need them most.
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Learn how one couple’s partnership with Habitat for Humanity has helped build more than just homes.
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Leslie E. Redmond organizes commemorative event for George Floyd and reflects on her work as an activist.
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Housing leaders emphasize the economic and social benefits of addressing the state's growing housing crisis.
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To celebrate Dr. Eric Jolly’s legacy at the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, we have compiled a list of highlights and accomplishments during his tenure.
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The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation is excited to announce the 2025 Minnesota Community IDEAS Grant Program grant recipients.
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Learn how your clients can transfer ownership via Transfer on Death Deed.
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