Our Impact
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.
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We work alongside community leaders, donors and organizations in our state to ensure Minnesotans have the basic health and human services they need to not just survive, but thrive.
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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, government entities, educational institutions and groups with an eligible fiscal sponsor meeting community needs across the East Metro and Minnesota.
Our grant programs with rolling application dates include the Community Solutions Grant Program, Community Sharing Fund and Management Improvement Fund.
In addition, as the community grant partner of the Bush Foundation in Minnesota, we offer the Minnesota Community IDEAS program and Bush Prize: Minnesota.
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The largest community foundation in the state
Three ways to give that allow you to make a difference while meeting issues of the moment.
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Valley Outreach connects thousands of families to food, resources and a welcoming community.
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A life-saving experience at Children’s Minnesota transforms Jeff and Janet von Gillern’s gratitude into lasting generosity.
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Learn how to turn volunteers into lifelong donors.
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Friends Rana Khoury and Kristie Thibodeau turn shared commitment to volunteering into a bustling nonprofit.
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