Building a Vibrant Minnesota
As Minnesota’s largest community foundation, we inspire generosity, advocate for equity and invest in community-led solutions. This purpose guides our work in and for Minnesota and the Twin Cities’ East Metro.
We are a partner to thousands of donors and nonprofit organizations working to help us meet our aspiration: A just and vibrant Minnesota where all people and communities thrive.
At this early juncture in the year, collaboration continues to be an important thread in our work.
President & CEO Eric J. Jolly, Ph.D., talks about two new community partners and welcomes four new staff at the Foundation who happen to have partnership at the center of their work.
Hear from Dr. JollyNominations are open March 11-29 for our annual Facing Race Awards.
We invite you to recognize individuals working to promote racial equity and anti-racism efforts in Minnesota for this annual award.
Nominate someone todayListen to Season 3, Episode 7 of I So Appreciate You!, as we talk to Bethany Lacktorin about the opportunities and challenges of managing an arts organization in a rural town.
Co-hosts Nadege Souvenir and Melanie Hoffert chat with Bethany Lacktorin about her experiences managing an arts organization in a small town and the challenges she’s faced as she has pushed the envelope with the theater and its residents.
Listen NowHave you ever wondered how a community foundation works or how it differs from other organizations?
A community foundation exists to meet the specific and unique needs of the places and people it serves — and for the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, that’s Minnesota and all who call it home.
Learn about community foundationsMake the most impact with your charitable dollars. Learn why we are the choice partner for thousands of donors.
You can expect that we will take great care of your clients to ensure their unique giving visions are realized.
Through grants and partnership, we support innovative organizations across the state of Minnesota.
The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation and our partners F. R. Bigelow Foundation and Mardag Foundation offer a variety of grant opportunities to support nonprofits meeting the diverse community needs across the East Metro and Minnesota.
We offer two Building Community Capacity grant rounds a year. Our second grant round of 2024 opens on July 15, 2024, and closes Aug. 7, 2024. We also offer other grant programs with rolling application dates.
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The largest community foundation in the state